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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.

‘We let you down’: GitHub pledges to scale up before developers give up

August 21, 2026

GitHub’s chief technology officer, Vladimir Fedorov, has offered a fuller account of the outage that hit the platform on 17 August 2026, acknowledging that the company “let down” developers relying on it to ship software. The incident, which lasted almost eight hours, disrupted Actions, pull requests, issues, Copilot and various APIs after the platform failed…
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

August 21, 2026

US Senator Ron Wyden has asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and spyware against Americans, arguing there is a serious lack of transparency around the practice. In a letter sent on Friday, he called for a comprehensive review of the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration,…
Child safety experts are skeptical of OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens

August 21, 2026

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, an age-gated version of its chatbot that automatically detects likely under-18 users and directs them into a safer default experience, without requiring a new account. The rollout comes after the company pledged last September to build such a system following the death of 16-year-old Adam Raine, whose parents allege…
Live updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina, Vance heads to Ohio

August 21, 2026

President Trump is set to hit the campaign trail on Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) one last boost before the special GOP primary runoff on Tuesday. Graham, a political newcomer who replaced her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), is going up against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) for the…
Sheffield United boss ‘digging in’ amid Blades off-the-field issues plus update on Barnsley FC linked player – Yorkshire Post

August 21, 2026

Sheffield United’s manager has said he is “digging in” as the club deals with off-the-field difficulties, signalling an intention to continue focusing on the team despite uncertainty away from matches. The situation matters because disruption behind the scenes can affect recruitment, planning and morale during a competitive season. The report also provides an update on…
WATCH: Dexter and The Moonrocks Perform ‘Freakin’ Out’ On The Tonight Show

August 21, 2026

Dexter and The Moonrocks made their national television debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, performing their breakout hit “Freakin’ Out”. The performance marks a significant milestone for the Texas quartet, whose song has become a viral sensation on TikTok and amassed 165 million streams on Spotify, blending grunge-style heaviness with catchy modern rock…
$10K phishing kit claims it can plant rogue passkeys for persistent access to pwned accounts

August 21, 2026

Seller’s demos show a browser-in-the-middle attack adding credentials seconds after authentication
The Duskbloods Network Test Session Closed After Disastrous Server Issues

August 21, 2026

FromSoftware was forced to shut down the first network test session for its upcoming game The Duskbloods before players could even get started, after server issues left users stuck at the main menu unable to log in. The developer had acknowledged the problem while it was live but was unable to fix it in time,…
The Last Night Director Breaks Silence, Gives Small Update on Long-Awaited Pixel-Art Cyberpunk Game

August 21, 2026

Tim Soret, the director of the cyberpunk-styled 2D side-scrolling action-platformer The Last Night, has broken his silence about the long-gestating project, which was first revealed at E3 2017 (remember E3?). Soret says he believes its story will resonate more when it actually comes out than it did when it was announced nine years ago because…
Tea Party founder launches nationwide ‘Data Center Revolt’ against AI data center expansion

August 21, 2026

Amy Kremer, a founder of the Tea Party movement, has launched a “Data Center Revolt” bus tour campaigning against the rapid expansion of AI data centres across the United States. The initiative reflects growing grassroots resistance to the facilities, which critics say strain local resources and infrastructure, and it comes as the issue increasingly features…