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.

    • The last Space Shuttle returned to Earth 15 years ago

      This week marks 15 years since Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down at Kennedy Space Center, closing out NASA’s Space Shuttle programme with the STS-135 mission. The flight, which launched on 8 July 2011 and returned on 21 July, was originally an unplanned rescue mission for the preceding STS-134 flight, but lawmakers and NASA managers instead…

    • Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Unveils New Signature Guitar and Marshall Amp

      Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has launched two new pieces of signature gear: a limited-edition Radiant Red Epiphone “Billie Joe Armstrong” Les Paul Junior guitar and his first-ever signature amplifier with Marshall, the 1959BJA Artist Signature. Both products are designed to reflect the stripped-down, high-impact guitar tone that has defined Green Day’s sound since…

    • How the death of Jayden Adams shook a community: ‘Being on the pitch was his happy place’

      Jayden Adams, a South African midfielder who played at the World Cup, died this month aged 25, prompting tributes from his community in the Western Cape that describe a quiet, humble player for whom football offered an escape from difficult surroundings. Friends, family and coaches gathered at his memorial in Stellenbosch and funeral in Cape…

    • What links Horrible Histories and Gordon Brown’s neighbour? The bumper summer quiz

      The Guardian has published a bumper summer general knowledge quiz spanning 30 questions across history, geography, sport, culture and etymology, ranging from straightforward trivia to “what links” puzzles that connect seemingly unrelated items. It is a light entertainment piece intended to test readers’ breadth of knowledge over the summer period, following the paper’s established quiz…

    • Nasa boss praises rise of women in science

      Nasa’s head of science, Dr Nicola Fox, who grew up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, has praised the “fantastic” increase in the number of women studying science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects. She made the comments after returning to her old university, Surrey, where she was struck by how many more women were graduating in physics…

    • SWFC: Henrik Pedersen makes squad admission – offers Wednesday transfer update – thestar.co.uk

      Sheffield Wednesday head coach Henrik Pedersen has acknowledged that his squad lacks the depth needed for a Championship season and said the club must add players soon. His comments underline the pressure on Wednesday’s recruitment team after a difficult summer, with limited senior options potentially affecting the side’s competitiveness. Pedersen said the club was working…

    • ‘Fallout 5’ Officially Confirms Gameplay Update Ahead of Season 3

      Bethesda boss Todd Howard has given an update on Fallout 5’s development, expressing confidence in the technical team’s ability to build the game without major setbacks. Speaking to Windows Central, Howard said the studio had worked out how to develop the ambitious project in parallel rather than facing “constant stops and restarts”, suggesting the game’s…

    • Warner Bros. Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of “Seeking to Pirate Away Employees” in Hiring of Former HBO Max Exec Pia Barlow

      Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing it of unlawfully poaching contracted employees, using the hiring of former HBO Max executive Pia Barlow as a key example. The suit, filed on Tuesday, alleges intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage and unfair competition, and matters…

    • Marvel confirms David Jonsson as next Black Panther in Coogler’s sequel

      Marvel Studios has confirmed that British actor David Jonsson will take over the role of Black Panther, playing the son of the late King T’Challa, in the franchise’s third instalment. The announcement, made at Comic-Con 2026, closed months of speculation about the series’ direction following the 2020 death of original star Chadwick Boseman and marked…

    • Marvel confirms David Jonsson to lead Black Panther 3 in 2028

      Marvel has confirmed that David Jonsson will play the new Black Panther, taking on the role of T’Challa’s son, Prince T’Challa II, in “Black Panther 3”, set for release on 15 December 2028. The announcement, made during Marvel’s Comic-Con Hall H panel, also confirmed that director Ryan Coogler returns for the third instalment, alongside Letitia…