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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.

    • Trump makes chilling vow to keep US in Iran even AFTER war ends as gas prices skyrocket

      Donald Trump has suggested the US could maintain a presence in Iran after the war ends in order to extract oil, drawing a parallel with a recent arrangement struck with Venezuela. Speaking at the weekend, he said the US would “ultimately get out unless we decide to stay and keep the oil, like Venezuela,” floating…

    • Perfect-10 GitLab bug under attack days after patch lands

      GitLab has confirmed that a maximum-severity security flaw in its Community and Enterprise Editions is now being actively exploited, just days after the company issued a patch. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-85706, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, warning that such flaws are frequently targeted…

    • Will GTA 6’s Ultimate Edition be worth the extra cost? Here’s what it’ll come with

      Grand Theft Auto VI’s pricier $99.99 Ultimate Edition has attracted the vast majority of pre-orders so far, despite offering mostly cosmetic extras over the $79.99 Standard Edition. Engadget argues the extra $20 isn’t worth rushing for, since the bonus content is minor and players can upgrade to the Ultimate Edition at any point after launch…

    • OpenAI urges UK lawmakers to rein in technology amid growing safety fears

      OpenAI has called on UK lawmakers to seize the current political momentum and introduce legislation to control powerful artificial intelligence systems, urging narrowly targeted rules aimed at the most advanced AI labs rather than smaller startups. The intervention comes amid mounting global unease, with a cross-party parliamentary committee warning that the world is unprepared for…

    • Scammers know the best time to text you

      New research from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes suggests scammers have become highly strategic about timing and choice of channel when targeting victims, rather than sending fraudulent messages at random. The findings matter because understanding these patterns could help people recognise and resist scams during the moments they are most vulnerable, such as busy periods when attention…

    • Teravolt looks to cannibalize older industries to meet AI power demand

      Teravolt, a London-based AI infrastructure firm, argues that meeting soaring AI power demand means repurposing older industrial assets, such as Bitcoin mining farms, aluminium smelters and disused thermal power plants, into datacentres rather than waiting for new grid capacity to be built. This matters because forecasters expect a substantial shortfall between electricity supply and AI…

    • China spies on US, Trump says, as Amazon axes crash-linked carrier

      Trump insisted China spies on America just as America spies on China after claims Beijing aided an Iranian missile strike; Amazon suspends 21 Air over Miami crash safety failures, Alan Jones stands trial in Sydney and a Tracy coach faces locker-room recording charges.

    • How to prepare your iPhone for the iOS 27 update

      Apple’s iOS 27 update introduces a redesigned interface and a significantly overhauled Siri intended to compete with rivals such as Gemini and ChatGPT, and it remains compatible with devices as old as the iPhone 11. Because major updates like this carry some risk of glitches or data loss, taking a few preparatory steps beforehand can…

    • Beck: Ride Lonesome review – stunning end to the heartache trilogy of Sea Change and Morning Phase

      Beck has released Ride Lonesome, his first album in seven years, which critics view as a stunning conclusion to the melancholic trilogy begun with Sea Change (2002) and continued with Morning Phase (2014). The album emerges in the wake of the singer-songwriter’s mid-50s malaise and follows his 2019 divorce, returning to the reflective, string-laden style…

    • What does background app refresh on iPhone actually do?

      Background App Refresh is an iPhone setting that lets apps fetch new content from the internet while running in the background, so information is ready and up to date when you open them. This matters for anyone trying to conserve battery life or mobile data, as the feature is enabled by default for nearly every…