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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.

    • ‘Star Trek’ Prequel Series Officially Gets an Update Amid the Franchise’s Uncertain Future

      Star Trek: Strange New Worlds showrunner Henry Alonso Myers says the proposed prequel spin-off Star Trek: Year One remains possible, but Paramount has not made a decision. The project would continue the Enterprise’s story under James T. Kirk before The Original Series, potentially offering the franchise a future as Strange New Worlds approaches its final…

    • The Last of Us, Skyrim and More Get Unreal Makeovers With Nvidia’s Controversial AI Tech

      Leaked, unfinished files apparently linked to Nvidia’s DLSS 5 have allowed PC players to test its AI-based real-time rendering technology in games including Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Last of Us Part 2. The results have renewed criticism that the technology can alter a game’s intended appearance—particularly faces—despite Nvidia’s earlier claim that…

    • 10 Literary Series Where Every Book Is a Masterpiece

      Collider highlights ten literary series it considers consistently exceptional, spanning memoir, children’s fantasy and epic speculative fiction. – Tove Ditlevsen’s Copenhagen trilogy is praised for its candid, psychologically detailed autobiographical writing. – Harry Potter is described as an enduring benchmark for middle-grade and young adult fantasy, despite criticism of its author’s views. – Brandon Sanderson’s…

    • Trump calls ISS crew from Houston to praise space pioneers and offer ‘Oval Office time’

      President Donald Trump spoke by telephone with American astronauts aboard the International Space Station during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. He praised them as pioneers, offered them time in the Oval Office after their return, and used the occasion to highlight wider US space and military-space initiatives. The astronauts said they…

    • ‘Darkwing Duck’ Star Officially Confirms Disney Reboot Recast [Exclusive]

      Jim Cummings, the original voice of Darkwing Duck, says Disney’s long-planned reboot is moving ahead but will recast both Darkwing and Launchpad McQuack. His comments provide the clearest recent indication that the project remains active, while also suggesting the revival will not retain its principal original performers. The animated series debuted in 1991 and ran…

    • The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

      Stereogum’s weekly selection highlights five new songs, led by Olivia Rodrigo’s “Serena Joy”, which the publication describes as an unexpectedly strong protest-oriented outtake from her album. The list matters chiefly as a snapshot of the week’s recommended releases across pop, indie rock and heavier guitar music. – Olivia Rodrigo – “Serena Joy”: an icy dance-rock…

    • Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets

      Open-weight AI companies are becoming sought-after acquisition targets, with Nvidia reportedly pursuing Hugging Face for $13 billion after other large deals involving Poolside and OpenRouter. The interest reflects a strategic push by major technology firms to secure influence over the tools, developers and standards behind models that organisations can adapt and run themselves, rather than…

    • Fox News AI Newsletter: The industry sparking blue-collar jobs boom

      Fox News’ AI newsletter highlights how the rapid expansion of data centres is driving demand for construction and other manual jobs in the United States, while also intensifying debate over energy use, local opposition and privacy. It presents the growth of AI infrastructure as economically significant but accompanied by concerns about cyber security, surveillance and…

    • Chinese hackers target NASA and key US agencies, DOJ alleges

      US authorities allege that a China-linked hacking group attempted to breach NASA and several major US government bodies, including the Federal Reserve, Justice Department and Senate, using networks of compromised internet-connected devices to hide its activity. The case matters because it highlights alleged long-running attempts to access sensitive government, health, energy and financial systems, as…

    • I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

      The Guardian’s Filter has selected 42 Labour Day sales on durable household, kitchen, food and autumn-preparation products, presenting them as independently chosen affiliate-linked recommendations. The article matters chiefly as a shopping guide for US consumers seeking end-of-season discounts, while stressing tested product performance and longer-lasting alternatives. – Our Place’s six-in-one multicooker is promoted for small…