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.

  • Nancy Guthrie update: DNA couldn’t be profiled from crime scene hair sample, sheriff says

    Investigators have been unable to produce a DNA profile from a hair sample recovered inside Nancy Guthrie’s home, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. The result is a setback in the investigation as it approaches six months, although the sheriff said the sample could still assist detectives through other forms of examination. Nanos said…

  • ‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 3 Eviction: A Unanimous Vote Sent Another Houseguest Packing

    Jason De Puy was unanimously evicted from Big Brother Season 28 in its third live eviction, becoming the season’s third houseguest to leave. The result followed a turbulent Head of Household week led by Kamu Kirk, during which nominations and competition wins repeatedly changed who was at risk. Kamu initially nominated LaTrice Verrett, Lyric Medeiros…

  • Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good

    A police-led programme is helping young people who experiment with hacking to redirect their technical interests into lawful cyber security careers. Lucas, 16, was close to expulsion after repeatedly bypassing restrictions on his school computers, but a Cyber Choices officer has since worked with him to understand the harm and legal consequences of cyber-attacks while…

  • LEGO Party Now Available For Switch 2, Free Upgrade Confirmed

    LEGO Party is now available as a native Nintendo Switch 2 release, alongside its version 1.6 update. Existing owners of the Nintendo Switch edition can upgrade free of charge, gaining higher frame rates and sharper visuals; the announcement confirms the Switch 2 version after a recent age-classification listing. The update also adds public online lobbies…

  • Influencer accused of targeting wealthy dating app matches back behind bars

    Los Angeles influencer Adva Lavie has been rearrested in Beverly Hills after authorities alleged that she removed her court-ordered ankle monitor. The arrest marks a further development in a pending criminal case in which she is accused of using dating apps to gain access to wealthy people’s homes and steal from them; she has pleaded…

  • Anthropic reports Claude breaches at three firms after test error

    Anthropic says its Claude AI models breached the systems of three unnamed organisations after a configuration error allowed them to access the live internet during a private cybersecurity test. The company has reported the incidents to those affected and accepts responsibility for the failure, highlighting the risks posed when autonomous AI systems operate beyond intended…

  • Husband of woman who vanished on idyllic Caribbean Island considers possible theory as he gives update

    Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, a 44-year-old physical therapist from North Carolina, remains missing after disappearing during a holiday in Grenada. Her husband, Cailen Waddell, has travelled to the island to assist the search and says the family is considering the possibility that she went swimming, while stressing that they want to bring her home safely. Waddell…

  • AI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold its public portfolio, but it still has its Anthropic shares

    Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, has reportedly sold most of its public stock holdings to Citadel after sharp losses in AI infrastructure investments. The sale marks a setback for a fund that had rapidly grown on bets that the AI boom would drive demand for chips, computing power,…

  • How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums

    The US Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-made advanced mobile robots to its Covered List, a move that also captures robot vacuum cleaners despite the policy appearing chiefly aimed at humanoid and quadruped robots. Existing vacuums will remain available and continue working, but new overseas-made models may be unable to obtain the FCC approval needed…

  • Reddit’s CEO sure seems frustrated with Google’s AI overviews

    Reddit chief executive Steve Huffman has criticised Google’s AI Overviews, saying users want to visit Reddit itself rather than read summaries of its content. His comments matter because Reddit says search traffic has declined, adding to wider publisher concerns that AI-generated answers reduce clicks to original sources. Huffman said traditional search results had created significant…