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    Technology shapes how we work, communicate and conduct business, making developments in this field essential reading for anyone affected by innovation, security risks or digital transformation. From artificial intelligence systems reshaping workplaces to cybersecurity threats targeting organisations of all sizes, technology news covers the breakthroughs, challenges and consequences that define our rapidly changing world.

    Recent developments span artificial intelligence adoption across industries, concerns over data security and fraud, regulatory responses to new technologies, and hardware innovations designed to support emerging applications. These stories matter because they directly impact how businesses operate, how safe our digital lives remain, and what skills and support workers need as technology evolves. As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent and cybercriminals grow more sophisticated, understanding these trends helps readers navigate an increasingly complex technological landscape.

    • Malicious Google adverts make browsers appear infected in tech-support scam

      Malicious Google adverts have been used to deliver convincing tech-support scams that make Windows and Mac browsers appear frozen and infected. The fake warnings pressure users to call bogus support centres, where criminals may demand payment, remote access or personal information, highlighting how ordinary web adverts can be turned into highly persuasive fraud. Netskope recorded…

    • Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple’s coolest smartphone (but only literally)

      Apple has released the iPhone 18 Pro, an iterative update that prioritises internal improvements over flashy design changes. Rather than radical redesigns, the focus is on thermal management, battery life and performance, whilst the company reserves bolder design experiments for other products like the iPhone Air and the new iPhone Duo. The main upgrades include…

    • Uncle Sam coughs up $1.9B for grid upgrades as datacenters hit a power wall

      The US Department of Energy has announced a $5.25 billion programme to upgrade the national electricity grid, aiming to unlock 23 gigawatts of additional power capacity across 31 projects in 26 states. The investment combines $1.9 billion in federal funding with $3.35 billion in cost-sharing and is designed to improve reliability and lower electricity costs…

    • The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

      Stereogum’s weekly column highlights five standout songs selected by staff critics, with this week’s picks showcasing diverse genres from electronic pop to indie rock. – 2hollis – “Sex”: An electropop track where the artist moves beyond sexual bravado to express genuine intimacy and emotional vulnerability. – Julia Jacklin – “If I Had The Hand Of…

    • EUROPE’s Long-Awaited Documentary Will Finally Arrive In Early 2027, Says JOEY TEMPEST

      EUROPE’s long-awaited documentary is expected to arrive in early 2027, according to singer Joey Tempest, although the band is still seeking a platform to release it. The film will trace the Swedish hard rock group’s journey from its formation and 1980s breakthrough through personal and professional difficulties, its 1990s decline, and its revival in the…

    • Fake Google Security Team ad says ‘no script reading’ in voice phishing – then prints the script

      A Telegram recruiter advertising callers for an apparent Google Security Team voice-phishing scam barred applicants from reading scripts, while accidentally publishing the exact script they were expected to use. Trellix highlighted the contradiction in its Dark Web Roast series, which mocks criminal activity while stressing that such scams cause serious harm. The advert sought “USA/CA”…

    • AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.

      A new CESifo working paper finds no significant, widespread evidence that AI has reduced hiring or increased unemployment among recent US college graduates. This challenges earlier research suggesting that entry-level workers in AI-exposed occupations are already being disproportionately affected. Researchers analysed US Census employment data for 22- to 25-year-old bachelor’s degree holders from 2022 to…

    • San Sebastián 10 Takeaways, From Brad Pitt Seducing San Sebastián to AI, Buzz Titles, Deals and Glorious Gastronomy

      The 74th San Sebastián Film Festival showcased Spanish cinema’s unprecedented growth, with production reaching a record €5.68 billion in 2025 and major international recognition including TIFF’s People’s Choice Award for Los Javis’s “La Bola Negra.” The festival marked the final edition under director José Luis Rebordinos, who has steered the event for fifteen years. Yet…

    • New software dependency validation process increases speeds by 54x

      Japanese computer scientists from Waseda University have developed mkcheck2, a new tool that dramatically accelerates software build dependency verification using eBPF-based system call tracing. Dependency specification management is a significant challenge in software development, accounting for more than half of all build errors in large projects, making this innovation particularly important for development teams working…

    • Reminder: These 3 PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Delisted or Disabled in October 2026

      Push Square highlights three gaming-related changes scheduled for October 2026: Fortnite’s Rocket Racing mode will be removed, Tower of Fantasy’s PS4 version will go offline, and Call of Duty: Warzone will be discontinued on PS4. The changes matter because affected players may lose access to specific online features or entire game versions, although some progress…