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.

    • Tommy Lee reflects on “awful and really hurtful” legal battle with Mick Mars

      Tommy Lee has described Mötley Crüe’s ongoing legal dispute with former guitarist Mick Mars as “awful” and “really hurtful”. The drummer said the conflict was particularly painful because the band members had shared decades together, although he suggested they are now focused on moving forward. Mars sued his former bandmates in 2023 after retiring from…

    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 update finally makes a huge quality-of-life change that JRPG fans were begging for 8 years ago

      Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has received a Switch 2 update that adds an option to turn off its controversial gacha-style Blade acquisition animation. The change matters because players have criticised the repeated, unskippable sequence since the JRPG launched eight years ago, particularly when opening large numbers of Core Crystals. The update allows players to disable the…

    • Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming

      Meta says advances in artificial intelligence are allowing it to develop and launch standalone apps more quickly, with further products planned. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company intends to test more ideas and use its recommendation systems to grow successful services, marking another attempt to expand beyond Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Recent launches include…

    • The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

      Friend has released a second version of its AI companion pendant, adding a speaker so it can reply aloud rather than only by text message. The update matters because it makes the always-listening wearable a more direct conversational device, while reviving concerns about AI companionship, privacy and technology replacing human contact. The pendant costs $249,…

    • Google Voice paid subscriptions offer more than just a phone number

      Google Voice’s paid subscriptions add business-focused calling, support and AI tools to the free virtual-number service. The article argues that the free Basic plan will suit many personal users, freelancers and sole traders, while paid options may be worthwhile for businesses with more complex calling needs or multiple staff. Basic provides one number, unlimited domestic…

    • Jailed Flock vandal wipes out three cameras, racks up thousands in damages

      A California man has been arrested after allegedly damaging all three Flock automated number-plate reader cameras serving the small communities of Lockwood and Bradley, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The case highlights the growing backlash against the surveillance technology, while also demonstrating that vandalising the devices may not prevent identification if other nearby cameras…

    • Meta continues to insist AI spend is totally justified, potentially blowing over $8 billion on data centers

      Meta has defended its heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, despite the possibility that its spending on data centres could exceed $8 billion. The company argues that the expenditure is necessary to support its AI ambitions and remain competitive, but the scale of the investment raises questions about costs, energy use and when the spending…

    • Nscale buys Anyscale as it seeks to own more of the AI compute stack

      British AI cloud provider Nscale is acquiring Anyscale, a software company that helps organisations scale AI workloads across data centres and servers. The deal would extend Nscale’s operations from energy, data centres and orchestration into workload management, supporting its effort to capture more of customers’ AI infrastructure spending through a more integrated offering. Nscale is…

    • Ski village revamp plans progress, says developer

      Plans to redevelop Sheffield’s former Ski Village at Parkwood Springs have advanced after New Zealand adventure tourism company Skyline Enterprises agreed a deal with Sheffield City Council. The project could bring new leisure facilities to a site closed since a 2012 fire, supporting the city’s “Outdoor City” identity and broader investment in the surrounding country…

    • Steve Hackett Addresses the Possibility of a Genesis Reunion

      Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has said he would be willing to take part in a reunion of the band, despite not expecting one to happen. His comments matter because they leave open the prospect of a return involving a key member of Genesis’s influential 1970s line-up. Hackett joined Genesis in 1971 and left in…