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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.

    • Massive AI boom puts one of America’s oldest manufacturers on path to double in size, CEO says

      Corning, the 175-year-old New York manufacturer best known for kitchenware and smartphone glass, is scaling up production of optical fibre to meet surging demand from the artificial intelligence boom. Data centres require vast networks of high-speed optical fibre to connect servers, and Corning’s chief executive Wendell Weeks says this demand is driving the company’s fastest…

    • Remember When Dolly Parton Released a Rock Album in 2023?

      Dolly Parton released *Rockstar*, her first rock album, in 2023 after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—an honour she had initially turned down. The sprawling project marked a departure for the country and Grand Ole Opry legend, teaming her with an eclectic array of rock icons and reworking some of the…

    • Apple prototyped a stylus for the foldable iPhone that we may never see

      Apple has internally prototyped a stylus designed for its upcoming foldable iPhone, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, but is unlikely to release it alongside the device’s launch. The revelation matters because a stylus would set the foldable iPhone apart from existing iPhone models, yet practical design problems appear to be holding Apple back from bringing…

    • AI’s worst disasters will arrive unannounced | Letters

      A trio of letters in the Guardian respond to recent commentary on artificial intelligence risk, arguing that the most dangerous AI harms are likely to emerge gradually rather than through a single catastrophic event. Dr Simon Nieder challenges Timothy Garton Ash’s “AI Hiroshima” analogy, contending that Hiroshima involved humans deliberately deploying a working weapon, whereas…

    • Guy Pearce Gives ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2’ Filming Update

      Actor Guy Pearce has given a rough timeline for the long-awaited sequel to the 1994 cult classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, telling Good Morning America that filming is likely to begin in 2027, with a release expected in 2028. The update comes roughly a year after the death of co-star Terence…

    • Waymo and Zoox test drivers injured by sudden robotaxi braking

      Test drivers employed by autonomous vehicle firms Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 as a result of hard braking or other sudden manoeuvres carried out by the self-driving vehicles, according to a TechCrunch investigation. This matters because it highlights a hidden human cost behind the industry’s frequent claims…

    • Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras

      Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state funding for further Flock Safety AI surveillance cameras, as the technology faces mounting political backlash from across the spectrum over privacy concerns. The decision comes just before publication of a Texas Tribune investigation showing the state had already spent more than $30 million on the cameras, and follows…

    • Is 4K just marketing? Here’s where the name really came from

      The term “4K” for televisions and displays sounds like a marketing invention, but it has a genuine technical basis rooted in the film industry rather than consumer electronics. Unlike earlier resolution names such as 480p, 720p and 1080p, which describe vertical pixel count, “4K” refers to a horizontal pixel count of roughly 4,000, a naming…

    • Persona 6 Release Window Teased in Sega’s Physical Release Reveal

      Sega has updated the Japanese announcement page for Persona 6, revealing that physical copies of the game will be exclusive to PlayStation 5, even though the RPG is also coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series X. The detail is notable because it confirms the highly anticipated title won’t be digital-only, offering reassurance to fans…

    • NASA launches Roman telescope to chart thousands of exoplanets

      NASA has launched its new flagship observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, sending it into orbit on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Speaking at a ceremony in Houston on Friday, President Donald Trump said the telescope “will help unlock the secrets of the universe”, as…