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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.

    • Bar conversation triggers Vizient Chicago-to-Dallas datacentre migration

      A senior cloud engineer at healthcare services firm Vizient found himself agreeing, mid-conversation with senior executives in a bar, to shut down the company’s Chicago datacenter and migrate everything to Dallas. Dave Bradley, speaking at the VMware Explore conference, recounted how a casual exchange after an off-site meeting turned into a real project once his…

    • United trials gate delivery of food and travel essentials

      United Airlines is trialling a new service that lets passengers order food, over-the-counter medicine and travel essentials through its app for delivery straight to their departure gate. The pilot, running at nine gates in Terminal C of Newark Liberty International Airport, aims to make waiting for flights more convenient and could point to a wider…

    • Tesla tests camera-only Cybercab robotaxis in Austin

      Tesla has begun public rides for its Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, nearly two years after Elon Musk first unveiled the steering-wheel-free vehicle. The launch is a major test of Musk’s long-held, contrarian bet that self-driving cars can rely solely on cameras and AI, rejecting the lidar and radar sensors used by rivals such…

    • George Clooney Tackles Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Mark Ruffalo, AI and State of U.S. Politics

      George Clooney used his opening press conference at the Venice Film Festival to weigh in on Hollywood’s Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger row, the state of US politics, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the film industry. Speaking ahead of receiving the festival’s Golden Lion for lifetime achievement, the 65-year-old actor voiced doubts that the…

    • USB-C cartridge readers preserve and play classic Nintendo games

      The Verge’s Sean Hollister reviews the Epilogue Operator range, USB-C devices that let real Nintendo cartridges be read, backed up and played on modern computers and handhelds. The gadgets matter because ageing cartridges often rely on watch batteries that eventually fail, wiping decades-old save data; the Operators let owners back up saves before they’re lost…

    • London Underground 5G coverage rivals street-level signal

      Mobile signal on parts of London’s Underground now matches or beats street-level coverage for 5G, according to analysis by network intelligence firm Ookla, as Transport for London continues connecting the network after missing a 2024 deadline. The rollout matters because it addresses a long-standing gap in mobile connectivity for millions of daily Tube passengers, and…

    • YouTuber shows alleged mock-up of Apple’s foldable iPhone 18 Ultra

      A YouTuber has posted footage of what he claims is a mock-up of Apple’s rumoured foldable iPhone 18 Ultra, just a week before the company’s next big launch event. Lewis Hilsenteger of the Unbox Therapy channel says the device came from an unnamed source in China and showed it alongside a purported iPhone 18 Pro…

    • Is Russia’s rival to Starlink failing? Here’s what we know.

      Russia’s Rassvet satellite constellation, positioned as a domestic rival to SpaceX’s Starlink, appears to be struggling in its early stages, with at least three of the first 32 satellites likely having failed outright and several more showing signs of trouble. The programme, run by Bureau 1440, aims to launch around 300 satellites by the end…

    • The Who song from 1978 too difficult for Keith Moon to play: “That was it”

      The Who’s drummer Keith Moon was unable to play the 1978 track “Music Must Change” because its 3/4 time signature clashed with his idiosyncratic, self-taught style, according to bandmate Roger Daltrey. Session help was drafted in to complete the recording, marking a rare instance where the famously wild and instinctive drummer was outpaced by his…

    • Acer reveals lightweight laptops, gaming handhelds and AI desktops at IFA 2026

      Acer has rounded out its IFA 2026 laptop lineup with two ultralight models, the Swift Blade 14 and Swift Air 16, both pitched squarely against Apple’s MacBook range. The Swift Blade 14 weighs just 799g and measures as little as 12.95mm thick, undercutting the 13-inch MacBook Air’s weight by nearly a pound thanks to a…

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