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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.

    • GM gives its most important trucks a new UI—and includes CarPlay

      General Motors has unveiled a redesigned digital interface for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks, taking a more minimalist approach across both the driver’s instrument cluster and central infotainment screen. Crucially, unlike GM’s newer electric vehicles, these trucks retain Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, suggesting the firm has softened its earlier…

    • MediaTek is using TSMC’s cutting edge 2nm process for its latest chip

      MediaTek has announced that its new flagship smartphone processor, the Dimensity 9600 Pro, is the first chip to be manufactured using TSMC’s advanced 2-nanometer N2P process, putting it ahead of rival Qualcomm in adopting the technology. Qualcomm is not expected to use the same TSMC process until its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip launches…

    • Anthropic and OpenAI look to Uncle Sam to make them too big to fail

      Anthropic and OpenAI have spent recent weeks amplifying warnings that advanced AI poses safety and national security risks, prompting the Trump administration to impose export controls and delay model releases. This opinion piece argues the campaign is less about genuine existential risk and more a strategic move by the two firms, which remain years from…

    • The pros and cons of using a MagSafe charger

      MagSafe charging offers genuine conveniences on both MacBooks and iPhones, but each version comes with trade-offs worth weighing before relying on it exclusively. On MacBooks, MagSafe provides an easy magnetic connection and protects the laptop from being yanked off a desk if someone trips on the cable, but it is a proprietary cable that cannot…

    • Uber expands options for riders with seniors accounts

      Uber has announced updates to its senior accounts feature, aimed at giving older riders and those with limited mobility greater independence when booking rides. Previously, senior accounts had to be linked to a family member’s standard Uber account for support, but the company is now introducing a self-managed option that lets seniors set up and…

    • Yamaha introduces the compact B200A soundbar with Dolby Atmos

      Yamaha has launched the B200A, a compact soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos surround sound while remaining small enough to fit under most desktop monitors or be wall-mounted. The device targets budget-conscious buyers who want an entry point into immersive audio without a large footprint or a high price tag, making it suitable for both TV…

    • Voicemod’s new pocket-friendly device brings real-time voice changing to your phone

      Voicemod has launched the Key Pocket, a small hardware device that brings its real-time voice-changing technology to mobile phones for the first time, expanding on the original Voicemod Key dongle released for consoles in late 2024. Unlike the earlier device, which only used a phone as an interface for Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, the Key…

    • The premium AirPods 5 are the best open-ear earbuds Apple has made

      Apple has launched the AirPods 5, with the top-spec model featuring a wireless charging case priced at $149 — actually $30 cheaper than the outgoing AirPods 4 with ANC. According to The Verge’s review, this makes them the best open-ear earbuds Apple has produced, as they now include active noise cancellation, volume controls on the…

    • ‘I created my mom and talk to her’: AI ghosts and deathslop are changing the way we mourn

      The death of Dolly Parton has sparked a wave of AI-generated “deathslop” tributes, alongside a wider rise in AI chatbots that let people converse with digital recreations of deceased loved ones. Experts warn this trend, which includes viral novelty content and personal “grief bots,” could reshape mourning in troubling ways, potentially encouraging people to process…

    • The easiest way to find and remove spyware on your Android phone

      Spyware infections on Android phones are common because the platform’s openness—allowing sideloading and alternative app stores—makes it a target for criminals seeking to steal banking details or passwords, but Engadget notes that such infections leave detectable traces and are generally straightforward to remove without technical expertise. Recognising the warning signs and knowing the removal steps…