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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.

    • Acer Project DualPlay Mini concept hands-on: Flipping from powerful handheld to powerful tiny laptop

      Acer unveiled the Project DualPlay Mini at IFA 2026, a concept device that flips and swivels between a handheld gaming PC and a small laptop, both using the same eight-inch display. The gadget stood out as one of Acer’s most intriguing showcase items, though Engadget’s hands-on suggests it is unlikely to reach shops given the…

    • Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash

      A rare cross-party backlash has emerged in the United States against Flock Safety’s automated licence-plate reader cameras, with both left-wing and right-wing politicians, activists and privacy campaigners uniting against a single company’s surveillance technology. The roughly 120,000 Flock cameras nationwide conduct about two billion scans a month, and controversy grew after reports that police officers…

    • Does your Android Auto keep lowering the volume? This might be why

      Android Auto sometimes lowers your music or media volume automatically while driving, and this is typically intentional rather than a fault. The behaviour, known as “audio ducking,” is designed to ensure drivers can clearly hear important alerts, such as text messages, calls or navigation prompts, without them being drowned out by music or podcasts, and…

    • How to check your MacBook’s hard drive health

      Engadget has published a guide explaining how MacBook users can check the health of their SSD or hard drive, warning that storage failure without a backup can mean permanent data loss. The article stresses that prevention is the priority, recommending Apple’s Time Machine tool alongside iCloud for a full backup, since iCloud alone only syncs…

    • Is it worth paying extra for iCloud storage?

      Apple’s iCloud has offered just 5GB of free storage since 2011, an amount that fills up quickly given modern devices routinely store photos, backups, messages and documents in the cloud. This has left many users weighing whether to pay for extra iCloud+ storage, with Apple providing a range of paid tiers to suit different needs,…

    • Star Trek’s Forgotten Spin-Off Should Have Been a TV Series

      Star Trek: New Frontier, a novel series launched in the late 1990s, is being highlighted as a spin-off that deserved a television adaptation rather than remaining confined to print. Written entirely by the late Peter David and developed with editor John J. Ordover, the series broke from the usual Star Trek novel format by not…

    • Gamescom apologises for how it initially responded to indie developer hardware thefts

      Gamescom has issued a fresh apology for its handling of hardware thefts affecting several indie developers at the Cologne event, admitting its initial response “did not strike the right tone” and lacked empathy for those affected. The reversal follows widespread criticism after multiple exhibitors, including indie developer Ryan Laley, Iam8bit and Tessera Studios, reported laptops…

    • Manchester City v Coventry, Nottingham Forest v Tottenham and more: football clockwatch – live

      This extract comes from the Guardian’s live “clockwatch” football blog covering Saturday’s 3pm Premier League and EFL kick-offs, including Manchester City v Coventry and Nottingham Forest v Tottenham. Rather than a conventional report, the piece is a light-hearted, in-the-moment commentary reflecting the chaotic nature of covering several simultaneous blacked-out matches, where writers cannot actually watch…

    • How to check which apps are draining your iPhone battery

      The article explains how iPhone users can identify which apps are draining their battery the fastest, using a built-in feature that has been part of iOS since iOS 8. This matters because some apps quietly consume significant power in the background, such as through location tracking or content refreshing, even when a user is not…

    • 10 products Apple is leaving behind in 2026

      Apple regularly retires older products from sale or drops them from major software updates as newer models arrive, and Engadget has rounded up devices affected in 2026 so owners know when it’s worth upgrading. The changes matter because losing official support or storefront availability affects resale value, warranty options and whether a device will keep…

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