OpenAI thought to be preparing for $1tn stock market float

ChatGPT developer is considering filing for an IPO by the second half of 2026, according to reports

‘Tom Cruise was not happy’: Colin Farrell was so drunk on Minority Report he needed 46 takes for a single line

The Irish actor has revealed that his energetic birthday celebrations caused problems on the set of Spielberg’s 2002 film

The least frightening films ever – ranked!

A Halloween screening doesn’t have to mean being scared witless. From serene sushi-making to a shell with shoes on, we run down the finest films for those of a nervous disposition

Is it OK to talk at the cinema? How about if it’s just during the trailers?

Some might argue that streaming movies at home has given us all etiquette amnesia. But when it comes to disrupting a screening, I think the rules have some nuance, writes Polly Hudson

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: dust-resistant and more durable foldable phone

Book-style Android with cutting-edge AI, good cameras and great tablet screen for media and multitasking on the go

Ranking celebrity wedding-crashers, from Elijah Wood in Hobbiton to Tom Hanks everywhere

Though the probability is low, recent history shows there is a non-zero chance a celebrity – or monarch – may crash your wedding. However, not all big day cameos were created equal

Teenage boys using ‘personalised’ AI for therapy and romance, survey finds

Male Allies UK worries rise in chatbot ‘girlfriends’ will leave boys unable to socialise and respect boundaries

Microsoft reports strong earnings as Azure hit by major outage

Tech giant reports earnings of $3.72 per share day after deal with OpenAI pushed value of company to more than $4tn

Meta reports mixed financial results amid spree of AI hiring and spending

Tech company brings in record quarterly revenue but major tax bill dampens earnings per share

Google parent Alphabet beats forecasts with first $100bn quarter

Strong demand for ads and cloud services powered tech giant’s growth as it makes multibillion-dollar AI investment

I won’t apologise for The Lost King – Leicester University’s treatment of Philippa Langley is a profound injustice

I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia

Nvidia becomes world’s first $5tn company amid stock market and AI boom

Silicon Valley chipmaker hits $5tn valuation just three months after it was first to break through the $4tn barrier

Character.AI bans users under 18 after being sued over child’s suicide

Move comes as lawmakers move to bar minors from using AI companions and require companies to verify users’ age

Why the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal isn’t the vacuum you should buy

Dyson’s latest cleaner is the company’s biggest redesign in years. We put it through its paces on everything from flour to pet hair

Deeper review – extreme cave diving documentary offers drama but lacks a little oomph

Following a group of divers – including Richard Harris, rescuer of the Thai schoolboys – this doco is interesting but not exactly visually stunning