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.

    • US Marines’ latest anti-drone toy is an AI turret that uses regular machine guns

      The US Marine Corps is adopting an AI-controlled gun turret system called Bullfrog, made by defence robotics firm Allen Control Systems (ACS), to counter the growing threat of cheap drones without relying on costly interceptor missiles. The system works by fitting onto existing military firearms rather than requiring a bespoke weapon, and it will be…

    • Live updates: Hegseth, Caine testify in Senate; Trump says Iran hasn’t ‘seen anything yet’

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    • Radio Free Alice – “Kick In The Shins”

      Melbourne indie rock band Radio Free Alice have released a new single, “Kick In The Shins,” continuing their run of recent tracks that draw on the sound of early 2000s post-punk and blog-rock. The release adds to a growing body of work that has been earning attention for its accessible yet intense style, following on…

    • This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light

      Former Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger has joined venture capital firm Playground Capital, where he aims to back “deep tech” semiconductor startups that could reignite Moore’s Law, the decades-old prediction that transistor density doubles roughly every two years. Gelsinger left Intel in late 2024 and, after weighing roles in government, academia, private equity and industry,…

    • Substack is adding an AI detection feature

      Substack has introduced an AI detection feature, developed in partnership with Pangram, that lets readers assess how much of a piece of content was likely written by artificial intelligence. The move reflects growing pressure on publishing platforms to address concerns about undisclosed AI-generated content, and comes alongside a new feature allowing creators to explicitly disclose…

    • Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability

      Apple has reportedly fixed a security flaw in its Hide My Email feature, which had made it possible for senders to uncover the real email addresses the iCloud+ tool was designed to conceal. The issue matters because Hide My Email is central to Apple’s privacy-focused marketing, and the company had reportedly known about the vulnerability…

    • Darkest Dungeon follows The Witcher 3 and announces new DLC years after release

      Red Hook Studios has announced The Fire’s Edge, the first major DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon in six years, due out on 18 August, just over a decade after the game’s initial launch. The move follows a wider trend of developers reviving older titles with fresh expansions, joining games such as The Witcher 3:…

    • Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs

      Apple is reportedly partnering with Swedish payments firm Klarna to launch a lease-to-own scheme for its devices, according to a Bloomberg report. The programme, called Apple Upgrade, is due to launch on 28 July and will let customers pay for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches over multi-year terms, with the option to keep the…

    • Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii’s final day

      National Geographic has released a three-part docuseries, *Pompeii: Out of Time*, in which actor Tom Hiddleston plays a “time detective” investigating the final 24 hours before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 CE. The project grew out of Hiddleston’s Marvel connections, as executive producer Kevin Wright previously worked with him on *Loki*, a series that…

    • Threads is getting new parental control features

      Meta is introducing a new set of parental controls for Threads, called Parental Supervision, which will let parents and guardians oversee their teenagers’ activity on the app. The update, rolling out from next week, is part of Meta’s ongoing effort to make its platforms safer for younger users amid continued scrutiny of social media’s impact…