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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.

    • CD sales are booming as physical media continues its resurgence

      CD sales have surged unexpectedly in 2026, with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reporting a sharp increase despite the format having declined the previous year. The rebound highlights the continued strength of physical media in an era dominated by streaming, suggesting collectors and younger listeners are driving demand even as playback habits shift…

    • Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Slams “Endless Garbage”, AI & Social Media Misinformation After Icon’s Death

      Stella Parton, sister of the late Dolly Parton, has criticised the “tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage” flooding social media in the wake of her sister’s death. In an Instagram post, she said the family has faced “incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers” and accused certain parties of exploiting the tragedy for attention, predicting…

    • AI robot pet could know your family too well

      Ollobot Robotics, a Hong Kong-based company, has unveiled the OlloNi SS1, an AI-powered robot pet designed to recognise family members and pets, learn household routines, and respond to emotional cues such as tone of voice and facial expressions. The device marks a shift from utilitarian home robots, such as laundry-folding machines, towards companions that build…

    • Reform UK finance row deepens as subsidence claims surge amid heatwave summer

      Two senior Reform UK officials suspended over an undercover finance probe as insurers report a subsidence surge; plus Nvidia chip diplomacy, Antonelli’s F1 title bid, Katie Taylor’s Croke Park farewell and Colin from Accounts’ final series.

    • Why it’s important to regularly restart your router

      Regularly restarting your home router is a simple, often-overlooked habit that can significantly improve internet speed, connection stability and network security. Routers are essentially small computers that run continuously without a break, and over time accumulated memory usage and temporary files can degrade their performance, so periodic reboots help maintain a fast, reliable connection for…

    • New Twitter rebrands to Tweet.app after court’s double-edged ruling

      A US federal court has issued a split ruling in a trademark dispute over the revival of Twitter, prompting startup Operation Bluebird to rebrand its new social platform from Twitter.now to Tweet.app. US District Judge Colm Connolly ruled that using the “Twitter” name would confuse consumers and infringe existing trademarks, barring the startup from that…

    • Installing an iOS public beta on your iPhone? Always do this first

      Ahead of installing an iOS public beta, Engadget advises iPhone users to make a full computer-based backup rather than relying solely on iCloud. This matters because beta software carries real risk—apps can break, phones can slow down or drain battery faster, and in rare cases a device can fail to update properly—so having a reliable…

    • Hull City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live

      Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw at newly promoted Hull City, extending their winless start to the Premier League season and leaving them without a goal in three consecutive matches. Hull matched their top-flight opponents and looked the more threatening side over the course of the game, a result that reinforced manager Sergej…

    • Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation

      Tesla’s driverless Cybercab has come under federal investigation just hours after the company began giving members of the public rides in the two-seater vehicle, which lacks a steering wheel and brake pedals, in Austin, Texas. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is examining whether the vehicle meets federal safety standards, in a rebuke…

    • Your Roku TV offers AI slop for free (if you’re into that sort of thing)

      Roku has launched Fairground AI Creator TV, a free, advertising-supported channel dedicated entirely to films made using generative AI. The channel is run not by Roku itself but by Fairground Entertainment, which curates and distributes work from a network of more than 100 AI filmmakers, describing the output as “AI Cinema.” The launch highlights how…

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