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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.

HBO Max Is Free Right Now For 7 Days With This Prime Video Promo

August 22, 2026

HBO Max is offering a free seven-day trial to Amazon Prime members, available directly through Prime Video’s Channels hub with no promo code or contract required. The move comes despite the streamer raising its prices again last autumn, and appears timed to coincide with the premiere of “Lanterns” and awards-season pushes for shows including “Hacks”…
Josh Brolin Says ‘Sicario 3’ “Is Happening”

August 22, 2026

Josh Brolin has confirmed that a third film in Taylor Sheridan’s Sicario franchise is moving forward, with production expected to begin soon. Brolin, who played CIA officer Matt Graver in the first two instalments, told ScreenRant the project “is happening,” offering the clearest sign yet that the crime-thriller series will continue nearly a decade after…
Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors

August 22, 2026

Harvard Business School has begun using AI-generated video avatars of its instructors to give individual feedback to students in its new $699, eight-week “HBS Foundry” entrepreneurship bootcamp. The avatars, built by startup HeyGen, respond to students during practice pitches and mock board meetings, supplementing weekly live sessions with real teaching staff, as the school looks…
Stop whacking Judy, Mr Punch – it’s 2026: Puppeteers back in demand after removing violence from performances

August 22, 2026

Punch and Judy puppeteers are reportedly attracting renewed bookings after adapting traditional performances to remove or reduce the violence historically associated with Mr Punch, including attacks on Judy. The changes reflect a wider effort to make the long-running seaside entertainment more acceptable to modern family audiences while preserving its comic and cultural appeal. The article…
Andy Burnham’s faces pressure to sack ‘climate tsar’ who has racked up enough air miles to get to the Moon

August 22, 2026

Andy Burnham is facing calls to sack Rachel Kyte, the UK’s climate tsar, after it emerged she has clocked up 250,000 air miles on official business in under two years, enough to travel to the Moon. Conservative MP Greg Smith branded her “jet-setting lifestyle” a “slap in the face to taxpayers” and urged Burnham to…
How to limit Instagram from using your data for AI and ads

August 22, 2026

Instagram users can reduce how Meta uses some of their data for advertising and AI personalisation, although there is no single setting that stops all collection or use of data. The article matters because ads can be influenced by information supplied by retailers, apps and other businesses, as well as activity within Instagram itself. Meta’s…
The oldest iPhone model you can trade-in with Apple is older than you’d think

August 22, 2026

Apple’s oldest iPhone eligible for trade-in credit is the iPhone 8, released in 2017, showing that even long-unused devices may slightly reduce the cost of an upgrade. The article notes, however, that the amounts are modest and Apple may revise its estimate after inspecting the device. A good-condition iPhone 8 is valued at $35, while…
OpenAI calls for California to strengthen its AI safety laws

August 22, 2026

OpenAI has urged California to strengthen its SB 53 frontier AI safety law, reversing its previous opposition to the bill. The company says the framework is an important starting point but needs broader safeguards as powerful AI systems show an increasing ability to evade testing controls and threaten sensitive information. OpenAI wants mandatory monitoring during…
Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research

August 22, 2026

London AI lab Inherent, founded by former Google DeepMind staff, says its Faraday agent outperformed Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.8 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 at independently reproducing findings from published scientific papers. The company argues that the result matters because replication is a core scientific skill and a step towards its broader aim of building AI agents…
Are digital cameras still worth buying in 2026?

August 22, 2026

Digital cameras remain worth buying in 2026 for people who want greater creative control, higher image quality and a more involved photography experience than a smartphone usually provides. Smartphones are sufficient for most everyday snapshots, but dedicated cameras can better handle demanding conditions such as low light, bright scenes, fast action and distant subjects. The…