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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.

  • Longevity doctor reveals what matters most for aging well, beyond pricey biohacks

    A longevity specialist is pushing back against the growing trend of expensive “biohacks” — peptides, cold plunges and high-tech wearables — arguing that meaningful gains in healthy ageing come from basic, low-cost daily habits rather than costly interventions. Dr Annu Navani, chief medical officer at Le Reve Wellness in California, said the goal of longevity…

  • The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center

    A fire at the $3.2 billion Lake Mariner AI data centre in Somerset, New York, has highlighted how tangled ownership structures in the AI data centre boom can obscure accountability when things go wrong. Firefighters responding to the June blaze found no working alarm, no suppression system and three dead hydrants, while safety documents they…

  • Every Samsung Galaxy Phone Comes With This Unique Add-On

    Samsung’s Galaxy phones include a lesser-known feature called the Edge Panel, a customisable shortcut bar that gives users quick access to favourite apps, contacts and tools without navigating through menus. Unlike Google’s Pixel devices, which highlight standout features like the Now Playing song-recognition widget, Samsung’s Edge Panel is often overlooked or forgotten by owners despite…

  • Wildfires ravage Borneo, Trump’s new hair colour sparks buzz, OpenAI faces newspaper copyright suit

    Volunteer firefighters battle Borneo’s wildfires while Trump’s hair colour and a Portland Thorns transphobia row grab US headlines; plus OpenAI/Microsoft face a newspaper lawsuit, stately homes turned cannabis farms, HBO Max’s 25th and a wildcat’s press-up marathon.

  • Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status

    Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a UK High Court lawsuit brought by around 12,000 users who alleged the dating app shared highly sensitive personal data, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies without proper consent. The case, filed in April 2024 by London law firm Austen Hays over alleged…

  • Whispering Complaints Into Your Phone May Be the Future of Customer Feedback

    A startup called Voicebox is betting that voice notes, rather than emails or hold-queue phone calls, will become the preferred way for customers to give feedback. Users scan a QR code or tap an NFC chip in a shop or venue, speak their thoughts aloud, and the message is automatically transcribed and analysed for sentiment…

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword has already sold over 1 million copies

    Capcom has confirmed that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than one million copies within its first day on sale, a strong result that suggests the long-dormant samurai action series has found renewed appeal. The launch is significant as it marks the franchise’s first new entry in over two decades, extending Capcom’s recent run…

  • How to Watch the Apple September Event (2026)

    Apple will hold its September hardware event on 9 September 2026, livestreamed at 10am Pacific (1pm Eastern) via Apple’s website, YouTube and Apple TV. Interest is high because leaks point to Apple finally unveiling its long-rumoured foldable iPhone, alongside a focus on premium devices, marking a shift in strategy that could push the standard iPhone’s…

  • UK food supply chain at risk from hostile attacks

    The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that cyber-attacks pose a serious and growing threat to the UK’s food supply chain, urging the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to work more closely with industry to prevent severe disruptions. The warning follows damaging cyber-attacks on major retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op…

  • CCTV appeal after laptops stolen from school

    South Yorkshire Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men suspected of stealing laptops and other items from a school in Sheffield. The men were caught on CCTV entering the grounds of Meadowhead School on Dyche Lane on 5 July, then returning the following night to carry out the theft, in what…