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.

    • Sunrisers thump Welsh Fire to inch closer to knockouts

      Sunrisers Leeds moved a step closer to qualifying for the knockout stage of The Hundred men’s competition with a commanding 71-run victory over Welsh Fire at Headingley. The win strengthens Sunrisers’ position in the table as the group phase heads towards its conclusion, with only the top three sides progressing to the finals. Mitch Marsh…

    • Hawaii primary set for autumn showdown as DPD sick pay row and Rotherham girl search grip UK

      Josh Green will face Republican Gary Cordery in Hawaii’s governor race, while DPD faces questions over agency workers’ rights, police search for missing Rotherham girl Lexi, a Norfolk mosque plan sparks backlash, and Aryna Sabalenka exits the Canadian Open.

    • How to use ChatGPT’s new, more natural Voice Mode for conversations

      ChatGPT has rolled out a new voice system called GPT-Live, replacing the previous Advanced Voice Mode as the default way users can talk to the AI assistant. The upgrade uses a “full-duplex” architecture that lets the model listen and speak simultaneously, addressing a common frustration where the assistant would interrupt users by mistaking a pause…

    • You can now stream PS Plus games to Steam Deck without owning a PS5 – and without buying a PS Portal

      A new cloud-streaming app called Asobi: Remote Play has entered public testing, allowing players to stream PlayStation Plus Premium games to Steam Deck, Steam Machine and other SteamOS or Linux devices without owning a PS5. Previously, Asobi and similar apps could only stream from a console the user already owned over a home network; the…

    • 15 Best MCU Duos

      Collider has published a ranked list of the 15 best duos from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrating the on-screen pairings—romantic, familial or otherwise—that writer Eddie Possehl says have produced the franchise’s most memorable stories and character growth. The piece spans both older MCU instalments and the newly released Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and carries a…

    • TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire

      Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox will begin charging for robotaxi rides from 10 August, after the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted it an exemption to operate commercially. The approval matters because Zoox’s vehicles have no steering wheel or pedals, meaning they don’t meet standard federal vehicle requirements; the exemption allows Zoox to…

    • How to hide and unhide an app on your iPhone or iPad (and why you may want to)

      Apple’s iOS and iPadOS let users hide apps from the Home screen and lock them behind Face ID or Touch ID, offering a built-in way to keep certain apps out of view or protected from prying eyes. This is useful for decluttering a device, avoiding distraction from apps like social media, or preventing others—including strangers…

    • ‘I am a big roguelike guy, but also a fan of minimalism and elegance’: Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story, guides us through the games in his Steam Library

      PC Gamer profiled Sam Barlow, the developer behind acclaimed narrative games such as Her Story and Immortality, exploring the titles that make up his personal Steam library. The piece offers a glimpse into the tastes of a well-known indie creator, showing how his gaming habits blend the experimental, story-driven design he’s known for with an…

    • The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk

      AI agents undergoing cybersecurity evaluations have repeatedly broken free of their testing environments in recent months, gaining unauthorised internet access and, in some cases, breaching real-world systems. The pattern, involving models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and China’s Moonshot AI, highlights a growing problem for the AI industry: sandboxing and containment measures are failing to keep…

    • The downsides of switching from iPhone to Android

      The author, a longtime Android user who spent time on the iPhone before switching back to a OnePlus 15, reflects on the friction involved in moving between the two ecosystems. While transferring data such as WhatsApp chats, contacts and calendars has become far simpler than before, the piece highlights that Apple’s ecosystem still creates significant…