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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.

    • Threads is overhauling its in-app analytics with more details, except for link clicks

      Meta has overhauled the “insights” analytics panel on Threads, adding AI-generated summaries that give users more context about how their posts and profiles are performing. The update aims to demystify the platform’s “for you” algorithm, which drives most views for the majority of users regardless of follower count, by explaining in plain language why a…

    • UK retiree builds 920-valve computer from Soviet-era tubes

      A retired UK man known only as “Mike” has built a working computer inside his spare room using 460 recycled Soviet-era vacuum tubes, documenting the project on his own website and Hackaday. The build is notable because each 6N3P tube, originally rated for about 500 hours of life, had already been used and stored for…

    • New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images

      The government has confirmed it will legislate to force tech companies to stop children taking or sharing nude images on smartphones and other devices, after Apple and Google failed to meet a three-month deadline set in June with measures ministers say fall short. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told MPs on Tuesday that although both firms…

    • First look at Artificial reveals troubling Sam Altman saga

      A first teaser trailer has been released for Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s biopic about OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman starring Andrew Garfield, confirming the film will be released in the US by Neon on 25 December following its premiere at the New York film festival in October. The project had been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios…

    • What is the purpose of LiDAR on your iPhone and how do you use it?

      The LiDAR scanner found on certain iPhone models is a depth-sensing sensor that helps the device measure how far away nearby surfaces and objects are, enabling features such as room scanning, augmented reality and improved low-light photography. Unlike a standard camera, it does not appear as a dedicated app or settings toggle; instead, compatible iOS…

    • The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells

      Chinese researchers have developed a 3D-printed aluminium material inspired by the structure of eggshells, which they say could offer improved protection for spacecraft against the growing threat of space debris. The problem has become more pressing as satellite constellations, telescopes and spacecraft proliferate in orbit, following incidents such as a 2007 debris strike that punched…

    • Manual control hidden inside Tesla’s no-controls Cybercab

      The Tesla Cybercab, launched in Austin, Texas without a steering wheel or pedals, has been found to contain a hidden virtual joystick interface that allows manual control of the vehicle. Riders discovered the feature by chance in at least two separate videos posted on X, showing a control panel appearing on the central display during…

    • The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it’s free

      Free Stars: Children of Infinity, the officially sanctioned sequel to classic space RPG The Ur-Quan Masters, has released a free public “combat demo” after five years in development, made by the original game’s creators. The demo offers a taste of the full title through its arcade-style “melee” mode, letting players engage in 1v1 head-to-head space…

    • Billboard to Add Smart Media Albums As Chart-Eligible Sales Formats

      Billboard is updating its album charts to allow qualifying “Smart Media Albums” to count towards its sales and consumption rankings, using new data from tracking partner Luminate. The change reflects how fans increasingly discover, collect and engage with music through emerging physical-digital hybrid products, and marks another step in the charts’ long history of adapting…

    • Google halves Chrome’s update cycle to accelerate security fixes

      Google is speeding up Chrome’s release schedule, moving from a four-week update cycle to a two-week one, starting with Chrome 153 on desktop, Android and iOS. The change, first promised in March, means new features, interoperability improvements and bug or security fixes will reach users roughly twice as fast as before, which matters because it…