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Apple is working on a software fix following reports that some of its new iPhone 15 models are overheating. The company told CNN the current overheating issues are not a safety risk and will not affect the long-term performance of impacted iPhone models. It also emphasized that iPhones have internal protections for components to help regulate the temperature if it gets too high. Apple also told CNN there are several circumstances that are causing its next-generation lineup to heat up. User complaints started to circulate after the latest iPhones hit stores on September 22. “We have identified a few conditions which can cause…

Tom Hanks has warned an advert that appears to be fronted by him is in fact an artificial intelligence (AI) fake. “There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me,” the actor wrote on Instagram. “I have nothing to do with it,” he added. Hanks has previously spoken about the “artistic challenge” that AI poses his industry, and the issue has been central to recent strikes by high-profile Hollywood actors and writers. As AI systems have grown in power and sophistication, so have concerns about their ability to create ever more realistic virtual versions of real…

A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine to be developed. Malaria kills mostly babies and infants, and has been one of the biggest scourges on humanity. There are already agreements in place to manufacture more than 100 million doses a year. It has taken more than a century of scientific effort to develop effective vaccines against malaria. The disease is caused by a complex parasite, which is…

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed how her best friend’s love life inspired a track on her latest album Guts. The 20-year-old singer said Logical, a ballad about a manipulative lover, was based on a conversation with best friend Madison Hu. Olivia’s lyrics have been praised for their relatable take on dealing with relationships and people often assume they are about her. But she told Radio 1’s Live Lounge that Madison was her “muse” for Logical. The friends met when they starred together in Disney Channel show Bizaardvark. It was later on, when they were talking about one of Madison’s relationships during…

The ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner face allegations of exploitation from men recruited for sex events they hosted around the world. A BBC investigation found a highly organised network used a middleman to find young men for the events with Mike Jeffries and Matthew Smith. Eight men told the BBC they attended these events, some of whom alleged they were exploited or abused. Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith did not respond to requests for comment. But the couple’s middleman denied any wrongdoing and said men went into these events “with their eyes wide open”. Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F)…

The head of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — a group of the world’s major oil producers — told CNN Monday that a lack of investment in the oil industry posed a danger to global energy security and could send crude prices to $100 a barrel. Worldwide, a total investment of at least $12 trillion is needed in the oil industry between now and 2045 to prevent a spike in energy prices, Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC’s secretary-general, told CNN’s Becky Anderson at the ADIPEC energy conference in Abu Dhabi. Underinvestment in the oil sector is “dangerous,” he warned. “By underinvesting, we are…

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no ticket matched all numbers to nab the grand prize during Monday night’s drawing. The mammoth prize up for grabs Wednesday is the third largest in Powerball history. If won, the lucky player will have the option to claim a $551.7 million cash prize, before tax, according to Powerball’s website. The jackpot rolled for a 32nd time Monday with no winners for the $1.04 billion jackpot. Monday’s winning numbers were: 12, 26, 27, 43, 47 and Powerball 5. There have been no grand prize winners since July 19, when a single ticket sold…

Police in eastern Pakistan have smashed an illegal organ harvesting ring, arresting eight people for surgically removing kidneys from hundreds of patients for wealthy people needing a transplant, authorities said Monday. The alleged gang leader, identified as “Dr Fawad,” is accused of conducting 328 operations on people to remove their kidney and selling them to clients for up to 10 million Pakistani rupees ($34,000) each, said Mohsin Naqvi, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province. Fawad was allegedly assisted in the operations by an unnamed car mechanic who administered the anesthesia, Naqvi said. The chief minister said the gang lured patients from…

US congressman Henry Cuellar was held up at gunpoint while his car was stolen in Washington on Monday evening, according to local media reports. Mr Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, was reportedly parking about a mile (1.6km) from the US Capitol when he was approached by three armed people. He was unharmed and his vehicle was later recovered. US Capitol Police said in a statement that detectives were working to track down the suspects. The incident happened at about 21:30 local time (01:30 GMT) in the city’s south-eastern Navy Yard neighbourhood. As well as the car, the 68-year-old’s phone and…

Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have raided the homes of several prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick. Police have seized mobile phones and laptops of those they raided on Tuesday morning. Officials are reportedly investigating allegations that NewsClick got illegal funds from China – a charge it denies. Critics say the move is an intentional attack on press freedom. Started in 2009, NewsClick is an independent news and current affairs website which is known to be critical of the government. In 2021, it was raided by tax authorities on…