Talk Fuse

    Topic: Technology

    Technology covers the tools, companies and systems shaping how people work, communicate, create and access information. It includes artificial intelligence, software, consumer devices, space and digital infrastructure, as well as the policy, security and social questions that follow them.

    The topic matters because technological change increasingly affects everyday life and public decision-making. Coverage helps readers follow new developments, assess their practical impact and understand the debates around innovation, privacy, reliability and accountability.

    • Love and Deepspace Valko furor leads to game’s worst month ever

      Love and Deepspace, the hit romance gacha game from developer Papergames, has suffered its worst month of revenue since launching in 2024, following a bitter fan backlash over a cancelled character named Valko. The controversy exposed a deep split between the game’s Chinese and international player bases, and even drew intervention from the Chinese government,…

    • Shift Up CEO Defends Stellar Blade: Blood Rain AI Music Video Against Player Backlash

      Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung Tae has publicly defended an AI-generated music video promoting the upcoming sequel Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, after it drew heavy criticism from players. The video, released on 31 July, features protagonist Evie singing and dancing to a pop song, but shows typical hallmarks of AI generation such as garbled text,…

    • Steam Cyberpunk Fest Is Full Of Hidden Gems And Modern Classics

      It’s time for another sale on PC games, and this time, you can strap in for Steam Cyberpunk Fest 2026, which shines a light on the games that celebrate the future and the inevitable dystopia we’re headed towards. Constant surveillance, corporations becoming national powers, and neon lighting are hallmarks of the genre, and plenty of…

    • Outernet turns your saved posts into real-world adventures

      Outernet is a new app from founders Danielle Egan and Athena Leong designed to turn social media posts you save about events, restaurants or places into an organised, actionable to-do list for real-world exploration. The app addresses a common habit of saving inspiring TikTok or Instagram content only to forget about it, aiming instead to…

    • Empire Of The Sun Singer Says “Of Course” He Uses AI

      Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele has said he uses artificial intelligence, responding “Of course!” when asked in an interview with iHeartRadio at the Osheaga Festival. His candid answer stood out amid an ongoing debate within the music industry, where many artists have argued AI should have no role in the creative process at…

    • WhatsApp says it is is fixing an issue that disabled several accounts

      WhatsApp has experienced a technical issue that saw a number of user accounts blocked and placed “under review” by Meta, the app’s parent company. The disruption, first reported by affected users on social media platforms X and Threads, left people locked out of their accounts with a message stating their activity was being checked against…

    • ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Officially Sets New Release for August 11

      “Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series” is being reissued on Blu-ray by Universal on 11 August 2026, giving fans a way to own the entire acclaimed reboot in one collection after years of it shifting between various streaming services. The 2004 series, created by Ronald D. Moore, reimagined the campy 1978 original as a darker, post-apocalyptic…

    • Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect

      New transparency rules under the EU’s AI Act came into force on 2 August 2026, requiring companies to disclose when users are interacting with AI systems and to label content that has been generated or altered by AI. The rules aim to help people distinguish genuine human interactions and content from AI chatbots and deepfakes…

    • The Biggest Pokémon Expansion Yet Officially Releases This Week

      Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are launching the first chapter of the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Pokopia this week, marking a major update to one of the franchise’s biggest recent releases. Pokopia, a cozy life-simulator spin-off that departed from the series’ usual catching-and-battling formula, proved unexpectedly popular after launching earlier this year, and this new…

    • ‘Soulm8te’ Review: Erotic Fembot Thriller From the M3GAN-Verse Is Enjoyably Lurid Pulp That Comes Up Short on Satirical Bite

      The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney reviews “Soulm8te,” an erotic thriller spun off from the “M3GAN” franchise about a companion android who turns dangerously jealous. The film, directed by Kate Dolan, arrives after Universal shelved its planned January cinema release following the poor box-office performance of “M3GAN 2.0,” instead sending it straight to digital platforms. Rooney…