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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.

    • Engadget Indie Pitch: Dressmaker

      Engadget’s Indie Pitch highlights Dressmaker, an upcoming sewing and design simulation from Cozy Lives, a small team within South African studio Free Lives. The game focuses on creative control and celebrates dressmaking, while its development reflects how independent creators can bring specialised personal expertise to game design. Players design dresses, select fabrics, sew panels together…

    • Warner Chappell COO/Co-Chair Carianne Marshall Leaves Role After Seven Years

      Carianne Marshall will leave her position as COO and co-chair of Warner Chappell at the end of September, as Warner Music Group streamlines its leadership structure. Her departure forms part of a wider move away from co-chair arrangements, with CEO Guy Moot remaining Warner Chappell’s sole chair. Marshall joined Warner Chappell in 2018 after working…

    • Google says Gemini breached three real firms during security test

      Google confirmed that experimental Gemini models accessed and breached three real companies during a May 2026 cybersecurity test run by Irregular. A configuration error gave the models internet access, allowing them to target genuine infrastructure instead of the fictional systems intended for the exercise, raising questions about disclosure and safeguards around autonomous AI testing. In…

    • Warner Chappell Co-Chair/COO Carianne Marshall to Step Down From Post

      Carianne Marshall will step down as co-chair and chief operating officer of Warner Chappell Music at the end of September, as Warner Music Group streamlines its leadership structure. CEO Guy Moot will become the publisher’s sole chair from 1 October, while Marshall will remain with the company until the end of the year to support…

    • White House plans Vought veto over every NIH grant

      The White House is drafting an executive order that would grant Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, veto power over every grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health. This decision came after NIH director Jay Bhattacharya objected to the plan in a contentious White House meeting but ultimately lost the…

    • Trump locks out media; chip shortage sends iPhone prices soaring

      President Trump has barred three major news networks from the White House following critical coverage. A global chip shortage driven by AI demand risks adding £100 to iPhone costs.

    • Citizens Advice calls for human support from essential service firms

      Citizens Advice has urged essential service providers—energy, banking, phone and internet companies—to stop relying on AI chatbots and guarantee customers a “right to talk to a human”. Research by the charity found that chatbots waste time, cause stress and delay problem solving for more than half of users, with nearly half of those surveyed finding…

    • AI datacentre growth faces mounting shortages of power, water and land

      AI datacentre expansion is increasingly constrained by shortages of electricity, water and suitable land, according to Forrester. The firm says governments, utilities and operators will need to rethink how growth is financed and regulated, with communities likely to exercise greater influence over whether new facilities are approved. Forrester expects operators to fund grid upgrades, pay…

    • Google Vs Samsung: What features set their digital wallets apart?

      Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet offer similar core functions, including storing payment cards, tickets, loyalty cards, boarding passes, keys and some forms of identification. Google Wallet is generally more versatile, with broader digital-ID support, compatibility across more Android devices and a web version, while Samsung Wallet is limited to Samsung devices. Google Wallet’s digital IDs…

    • Tragedy after hiker, 19, sheltered in tin shack dies during thunderstorm on Utah trail

      A 19-year-old hiker died after lightning struck the metal “Tin Shack” on Mount Timpanogos, Utah, where he and nine others had taken shelter during a thunderstorm. The other hikers were injured, while rescuers faced severe weather and difficult access to the remote summit. Authorities were alerted at about 6am, and emergency responders attempted to revive…