Talk Fuse

    Topic: Technology

    Technology covers the tools, companies and systems shaping how people work, communicate, create and access information. It includes artificial intelligence, software, consumer devices, space and digital infrastructure, as well as the policy, security and social questions that follow them.

    The topic matters because technological change increasingly affects everyday life and public decision-making. Coverage helps readers follow new developments, assess their practical impact and understand the debates around innovation, privacy, reliability and accountability.

    • Read-it-later app Pocket shut down down — here are the best alternatives

      Following Mozilla’s closure of Pocket, TechCrunch highlights several read-it-later and bookmarking services that have attracted users seeking replacements, with many supporting imports from Pocket. The alternatives vary from straightforward article saving to broader link management, audio playback and AI-assisted organisation. – Matter: free iOS app and browser extensions; $79.99 yearly subscription adds enhanced transcriptions, integrations…

    • Recording Academy May Revamp New Asian Pop Category For 2027 Awards

      The Recording Academy is consulting Asian pop artists and industry figures over its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy category, which could be redesigned for the 2027 awards. The review follows BTS’s decision not to submit recordings in protest, arguing that music should not be divided by region or language. The category was announced…

    • Cheap TV boxes may secretly click ads for fraud

      Security researchers say some low-cost Android TV streaming boxes may secretly perform advertising fraud and operate as residential proxies while connected to a household’s Wi-Fi. This could allow outsiders to use a customer’s internet connection and generate illicit advertising revenue, creating privacy, security and possible network-performance concerns for owners. Research from Bitsight found that certain…

    • Google must make it easier to install alternative app stores, judge orders

      A US judge has ordered Google to make it easier for Android users to find and install alternative app stores through Google Play, saying its current approach creates unnecessary anti-competitive barriers. The ruling matters because it strengthens remedies from Google’s antitrust case with Epic Games, which found that Google held a monopoly over Android app…

    • A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping

      The Verge says ongoing shortages of RAM and storage have made back-to-school laptops unusually expensive, with prices expected to keep rising into next year. It advises students to avoid buying the cheapest machine available if possible, as a more capable laptop should remain usable for longer. – Apple MacBook Neo: a straightforward budget Mac option…

    • Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation

      Dutch cyber-security officials say attackers are actively exploiting a high-severity macOS flaw that can let unauthenticated users gain control of affected Macs. The issue is particularly serious where Screen Sharing is enabled and port 5900 is exposed to the internet, as attackers have already obtained root access and installed cryptocurrency-mining software. Apple patched CVE-2026-65400 last…

    • New ‘Project Hail Mary’ Lego Set Recreates Film’s Spaceship in 830-Piece Collectible (Alongside a Minifigure Ryland Grace)

      Lego has launched an 830-piece collectible set based on the Hail Mary spacecraft from the science-fiction film “Project Hail Mary”. Aimed at adult builders, it recreates the ship as a display model and arrives following the film’s strong box-office performance, extending the franchise into licensed merchandise. Priced at $99.99, the Lego Icons set includes a…

    • Wolves v Blackburn: Championship opener – live

      Wolves host Blackburn Rovers at Molineux in the opening match of the Championship season, with kick-off at 8pm BST. Both clubs begin under new managers: César Peixoto takes charge of promotion-tipped Wolves, while Tony Mowbray returns to Blackburn hoping to avoid another relegation battle. Wolves have retained many key players after relegation and are favourites…

    • Lamborghini’s flagship Revuelto levels up with SV trim

      Lamborghini has unveiled the Revuelto SV, a higher-performance version of its flagship V12 hybrid supercar. The SV badge, meaning “Superveloce” or “super fast”, signals sharper performance, lower weight and more track-focused engineering, extending a designation previously used on models including the Miura, Diablo, Murciélago and Aventador. The Revuelto SV retains a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12…

    • Cardi B Reignites BIA Feud With a Spaces Rant After BIA Doubles Down on Diss Track

      Cardi B has renewed her public dispute with fellow rapper BIA after BIA reaffirmed claims made in her 2024 diss track on X. Cardi responded in an X Spaces broadcast with personal criticism and denials of allegations that she had copied BIA creatively or cheated on her estranged husband, Offset; the exchange matters because it…