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.

    • Twitch streamers can now refuse to let Amazon train its genAI models on their content

      Twitch has introduced an account setting that lets streamers prevent Amazon, its parent company, from using their content to train generative AI models. The change gives creators more control over how their work is used, although the option is an opt-out rather than requiring prior permission. Switching off the “Training for Generative AI” setting stops…

    • Subnautica 2 now has a beta update branch, letting players try out patches before they’re finished, but beware, your saves won’t carry over

      Subnautica 2 has added an opt-in experimental beta branch on Steam, allowing players to test upcoming updates before they reach the main Early Access version. The move gives developers a way to identify problems ahead of wider releases, but players are warned that these builds may contain serious bugs and that progress made there cannot…

    • Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you

      Honor has opened pre-orders in China for its Robot Phone, a smartphone distinguished by a titanium, motorised pop-up camera gimbal that can rotate through 360 degrees and physically move to frame shots. The feature is intended to improve mobile photography and video, with subject tracking, gesture control and cinematic modes, while its animated movements give…

    • OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise

      OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation to acquire traditional service businesses and introduce AI into their day-to-day operations. The funding signals investor confidence in hands-on enterprise AI deployment, particularly through Thrive’s close relationship with OpenAI, which holds an ownership stake and has sent staff to help portfolio companies adopt…

    • European Super Cup: Paris Saint-Germain v Aston Villa – live

      Paris Saint-Germain face Aston Villa in the European Super Cup in Salzburg, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST. The match gives European champions PSG a chance to defend the trophy they won last year, while Villa seek another Super Cup success after their 1982 victory over Barcelona. Villa hand debuts to £38m midfielder João Gomes…

    • Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update arrives 8 October amid Steam backlash

      Embark Studios has announced that Arc Raiders’ Frozen Trail update will be released on 8 October, saying it is “time to expand” as the extraction shooter faces a marked downturn in player sentiment on Steam. The release matters because it comes amid pressure on the developer to broaden the game and respond to concerns from…

    • Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach

      Uber Freight is reportedly investigating a claimed cyberattack by the Helix hacking and extortion group. The company says its operations have not been affected and systems are functioning normally, but the incident matters because the attackers claim to have stolen potentially sensitive business data from a major logistics provider. Helix says it obtained mailboxes, cloud-storage…

    • Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil

      Brazil’s data protection authority has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a 13-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide following pressure from people in a private Discord server. The case has prompted scrutiny of Discord’s ability to protect minors and detect harmful activity during live broadcasts. The ANPD began its investigation on 7 August…

    • Two hydrogen-burning engines powered this car to a new land speed record

      JCB’s Hydromax has set a new land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars, reaching 406.320 mph at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. The achievement demonstrates that hydrogen internal-combustion engines can deliver extreme performance, while supporting JCB’s effort to find lower-carbon alternatives to diesel for heavy machinery. The car used two heavily modified hydrogen engines producing 800 hp…

    • 2026’s Most Ambitious Fantasy Movie Officially Scores Sequel Update

      Director Simon McQuoid says the future of the Mortal Kombat film series remains uncertain after Mortal Kombat II underperformed at the box office. He has not confirmed whether he would return for a third film, suggesting the sequel’s commercial results may affect any decision on continuing the franchise. Mortal Kombat II earned $129 million worldwide…