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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.

    • Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world

      As Grand Theft Auto VI’s marketing machine ramps up ahead of its release, a Guardian games columnist argues that mainstream media coverage of the title risks falling into a tired, condescending pattern rather than engaging seriously with the game or the wider industry. The piece warns that presenters will likely joke about not having played…

    • The best kettles in the UK to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested

      The Guardian’s product testers have reviewed electric kettles available in the UK, aiming to help buyers choose a model that saves energy and boils water faster. Although kettles all perform the same basic task, the review found significant differences in design, energy efficiency, durability and features such as variable temperature settings and keep-warm functions, meaning…

    • Offshoots of cancelled TrueNAS Core upgrade to FreeBSD 15

      Two independent projects have emerged to keep TrueNAS Core-based network storage systems alive on the latest FreeBSD codebase, filling a gap left after developer iXsystems discontinued its FreeBSD-based NAS operating system in 2024 in favour of the Linux-based TrueNAS SCALE. This matters to users who value FreeBSD’s tight integration with the ZFS filesystem, particularly on…

    • UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows

      The UK government has admitted it does not know what the country’s largest datacentres are actually being used for, according to a freedom of information request, fuelling concerns about transparency as the AI-driven construction boom continues. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (since dissolved) said it did not hold the requested information, prompting criticism…

    • Anthropic hires architect of UK AI policy as MPs warn of ‘clear conflict of interest’

      Anthropic has hired Matt Clifford, the architect of the UK government’s AI strategy, as its managing director of international affairs, prompting Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee to demand clarity on how conflicts of interest will be managed. Clifford intends to keep his role as chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), a…

    • All Boons in Crimson Moon and how they work

      Destructoid has published a guide detailing every Boon available in the video game Crimson Moon, explaining how each one alters a player’s build. Boons are equippable effects that grant offensive, defensive or utility bonuses once active, and some can only be obtained from specific in-game Trinkets rather than through general play. The guide is aimed…

    • The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones

      The US Army has used a high-energy laser weapon to destroy three drones near the US-Mexico border, in an operation described by officials as necessary to protect military personnel and Customs and Border Patrol partners. The strike, carried out by the Joint Task Force Southern Border under US Northern Command, marks a notable field use…

    • An AI cyberattack could turn off America’s lights before Washington even understands why

      A series of warnings issued over 17 days in August highlighted growing concern that artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to attack the systems controlling America’s power, water, factories and hospitals, rather than just stealing data. Experts warn that AI is shortening the time defenders have to respond, with some systems now capable…

    • Next-gen AI networks may hinge on the telephone switchboard’s return

      Nvidia and other AI hardware makers are betting big on optical circuit switching (OCS) to enable future data centre designs packing hundreds or thousands of accelerators into a single system. This matters because next-generation AI clusters need flexible, high-speed ways to reconfigure networks on the fly, and traditional packet-switching ASICs cannot fulfil this role alone,…

    • British banks in crosshairs as pressure mounts on Burnham to tax profits

      Chancellor John Healey is reportedly weighing a windfall tax on banks and oil companies for his late-October budget, the first under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, as he looks for ways to fund support for households facing rising energy bills. Britain’s four biggest lenders – HSBC, NatWest, Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group – have made £200bn…

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