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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.

    • Former DeepMind researcher warns governments on dangers of self-improving AI

      Alex Turner, a former Google DeepMind researcher, argues that warnings from AI lab CEOs about the dangers of rapid AI development are well-founded and calls for governments to intervene before companies allow AI systems to self-improve beyond human control. Drawing on his own research into AI “power-seeking” and his resignation from DeepMind over the company’s…

    • Labor unions must unite against AI datacenters | Tyler Turner

      Writing in the Guardian, union organiser Tyler Turner argues that American labour unions should unite behind a moratorium on new AI datacentre construction until protections are in place for workers, communities and the environment. He criticises the North American Building Trades Unions for signing agreements with firms including BlackRock, Meta and OpenAI to help build…

    • Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?

      Warnings about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence have intensified in recent weeks, with current and former researchers at leading firms raising fears that the technology could threaten humanity. Evan Hubinger, who works in AI alignment, has said there is a greater than 10% chance AI could “kill all humans” within a decade, while a…

    • Beta Cinema Posts Fresh Deals For Trudie Styler’s ‘Up Against It’ Ahead Of TIFF Debut

      Beta Cinema has announced a fresh wave of territorial sales for Trudie Styler’s comedy Up Against It, ahead of the film’s world premiere as a gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival this week. The new deals push the film’s total sales past 50 territories, underlining strong international distributor confidence in the project as…

    • Parliament urged to create independent AI regulatory authority

      A cross-party group of MPs and peers has warned that the UK’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence is fragmented and inadequate, leaving people harmed by AI systems with little recourse. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) said no single body oversees AI regulation, and called for new legislation and an independent regulator with real…

    • Mini Review: Mewgenics (PS5) – The Best Roguelike Since The Binding of Isaac

      Pushsquare has reviewed Mewgenics for PS5, a cat-breeding, turn-based roguelike strategy game created by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of Isaac) and Tyler Glaiel (The End Is Nigh). Despite being made by just two developers, the reviewer considers it a strong contender for game of the year and calls it the best roguelike since The Binding…

    • How to block time-wasting apps on iPhone using Screen Time

      This how-to guide explains how iPhone and iPad users can use Apple’s built-in Screen Time feature to curb excessive phone use, whether for themselves or their children. It matters because uncontrolled app usage is a common frustration, and Screen Time offers a free, native way to monitor habits and impose limits without third-party software. The…

    • China criticises idea it is in ‘malicious competition’ over AI

      China has pushed back against what it calls “threat narratives” around artificial intelligence, warning against “confrontation and malicious competition” after Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for AI development to slow down without letting China overtake the US. The exchange highlights deepening strain between the world’s two leading AI powers, coming amid a week of…

    • Houthi attacks close Saudi pipeline as crude oil prices jump above $108

      Oil prices surged past $108 a barrel after Saudi Arabia was forced to shut a key east-west crude pipeline following drone attacks, part of a broader escalation in the Middle East that also pushed global bond yields sharply higher and stoked fears of renewed inflation. Brent crude jumped 3.7% to more than $108.5 on Monday…

    • Top GoHighLevel Experts in the UK for 2026

      This is a promotional listicle naming GoHighLevel consultants and agencies serving UK businesses in 2026, aimed at companies struggling to properly configure the all-in-one CRM and marketing automation platform. It notes that while buying GoHighLevel software is easy, building it correctly is not, with poorly set-up accounts often suffering from duplicated contacts, broken workflows and…