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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.

    • Lauryn Hill and Wyclef reunite for free Central Park concert this September

      Global Citizen has finalised the line-up for its 2026 Global Citizen Festival, a free concert taking place on 26 September on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park, hosted by Hugh Jackman. Headline performers include Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, marking the 30th anniversary of the Fugees’ album The Score, alongside Lenny Kravitz,…

    • AI Is Deflating Hollywood’s Microdramas Scene

      AI-generated “microdramas” are increasingly displacing human cast and crew in the US vertical drama industry, which had become a valuable source of work for Hollywood professionals after the 2023 strikes. Platforms such as DramaBox, DramaWave and FlareFlow are adopting synthetic actors and AI-generated settings alongside dedicated AI-only apps like My Muse and Inkitt Ironblood, driven…

    • d-Matrix licenses Nvidia’s NVLink interconnect for upcoming Raptor chips

      AI infrastructure startup d-Matrix has agreed to license Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion interconnect technology and adopt its MGX rack reference designs, joining a growing roster of chipmakers—including Qualcomm, Arm, Marvell, Amazon, Fujitsu and MediaTek—that have struck similar deals. The move lets d-Matrix build its future accelerators, including the upcoming Raptor chips, around Nvidia’s racks and NVSwitch…

    • Insta360 launches Luna Pro gimbal with native portrait 4K recording

      Insta360 has launched the Luna Pro, a $600 pocketable gimbal camera that positions itself as a direct rival to DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4, joining a crowded summer of new pocket-camera releases. The device is aimed squarely at short-form video creators posting to Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, offering a feature that currently sets it…

    • OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member

      Paul Christiano, a US government technology adviser and former OpenAI alignment lead, has warned that OpenAI is not on track to reduce the risk of a “catastrophic” and irreversible loss of control over AI systems to an acceptable level. He made the comments as he joined the board of OpenAI’s non-profit foundation, where he will…

    • Presidential flip? GOP insider predicts Trump change of mind on key AI policy ahead of midterms

      A Republican insider and longtime Trump ally, Amy Kremer, predicts that President Donald Trump will soften his strong backing of AI data centre expansion once he hears directly from voters while campaigning for the midterms this autumn. Kremer, founder of the group “Humans First” and a Republican National Committee member, argues that Trump is currently…

    • iPhone users can sync gym workouts without Apple Watch

      Apple is extending GymKit, its exercise-equipment data-sharing feature, to the iPhone with iOS 27, reducing reliance on the Apple Watch to use it. Previously, GymKit required tapping a watch to compatible gym equipment to sync workout data in both directions; now, users can tap their iPhone instead, with AirPods Pro 3 supplying heart rate data…

    • NASA-IBM AI improves detection of lunar ice and craters

      NASA and IBM have released an open-source AI system called the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, designed to help scientists study the Moon ahead of future Artemis missions. The tool, available on Hugging Face, is particularly effective at spotting potential ice deposits on the lunar surface and identifying and classifying craters, offering researchers a faster, more…

    • Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA’s first astronaut emeriti

      Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, the commander and pilot of NASA’s Artemis II mission, have become the first astronauts to join the agency’s new emeritus programme, five months after returning from their lunar flyby. The status allows them to formally step back from active astronaut duty while continuing to train and mentor NASA’s workforce and…

    • Trezor, BitBox users targeted in newsletter phishing spree

      Trezor has warned customers that a third-party email provider used for its newsletters was breached, resulting in phishing messages being sent to subscribers under the guise of the genuine “[email protected]” address. The emails falsely claim a “hardware factory defect” leaves wallet seeds vulnerable due to insufficient entropy, and urge recipients to submit their wallet backups,…