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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.

    • Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack

      Criminal hackers have published the personal data of nearly nine million people online after breaching Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. The attackers had attempted to extort MAG, but the ransom was not paid, prompting them to release the stolen material for free on a website accessible via…

    • BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all

      A supply chain attack pushed malware to networks by hijacking IP address space used by Softaculous, the UAE-based maker of the Virtualizor server management platform, to distribute software updates. Unknown attackers exploited weak routing security at hosting provider Hetzner Online, combined with lapses in TLS certificate issuance, to carry out a BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)…

    • Resolve Announce New Album ‘Spread My Ashes Into Space’

      Resolve have announced their new album, “Spread My Ashes Into Space,” due for release on 15 January via Arising Empire, and have released the title track alongside the news. The announcement marks a significant new chapter for the band, coinciding with their tenth anniversary, and is accompanied by an extensive statement from vocalist Anthony Diliberto…

    • The robot butler dream doesn’t have legs

      The Verge’s tech reviewer argues that the humanoid robot butler, despite dominating this year’s tech shows, is not a practical solution for home automation. At IFA in Berlin, several Chinese-made humanoid robots will parade their skills, following on from US firm 1X’s $20,000 Neo robot already trialled in homes, but the author contends that legged,…

    • Best Sony Headphone Deals: WH-1000XM5 and More (2026)

      Wired’s deals roundup highlights a discount on the Sony WH-1000XM5, an older flagship noise-cancelling headphone model, now available for $198, a $202 saving. The publication notes this is the lowest price it has tracked for the model, positioning it as a strong buy for shoppers even though Sony has since released the newer WH-1000XM6. The…

    • The next StarCraft may not be made by Blizzard, according to a new report

      Nexon is reportedly close to finalising a deal with Blizzard that would let the South Korean publisher, rather than Blizzard itself, develop a new game in the StarCraft franchise, according to Korean newspaper Chosun. The report matters because StarCraft and StarCraft 2 remain hugely popular in South Korea’s PC bangs and are widely credited with…

    • Putin hybrid war fears renewed as Germany is hit by ANOTHER power grid sabotage a day after saying Russia was behind airport drone bomb attempt

      Germany has suffered a second suspected sabotage attack on its electricity infrastructure, deepening fears that Russia is waging a hybrid campaign against the country’s critical infrastructure. The latest incident, at a substation near Bergheim, came a day after a power installation near the Janschwalde coal plant in Brandenburg was struck by home-made explosive rockets, and…

    • UK goes shopping for homegrown AI with £100M procurement scheme

      The UK government has launched the first competitions under a £100 million procurement scheme designed to give homegrown AI startups a route into public sector contracts. Chancellor John Healey unveiled the R&D Procurement Scheme, part of the wider Sovereign AI initiative, at a G20 finance ministers meeting in North Carolina, with ministers framing it as…

    • Political tax row, gangland trial and record £125m Fernández deal

      A thinktank warns Chancellor John Healey he must raise taxes to fund defence spending, an Old Bailey trial exposes a violent North East crime feud, and Manchester City complete a British-record £125m signing of Enzo Fernández. Also: a Sydney teen’s terror plot guilty plea and children’s mental health crises rising.

    • UK cyber bill targets AI users, not the vendors building it

      The UK government has turned down proposals from members of the House of Lords to bring AI vendors and frontier model developers within the scope of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, opting instead to rely on voluntary safeguards. Cybersecurity minister Baroness Lloyd of Effra argued that regulating AI companies through the bill would not…

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