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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.

Affleck thriller, Blackmore return and Cadillac F1 shake-up

August 13, 2026

Netflix has released a teaser for Animals, the political thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck. He plays Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball, whose family faces a threat that forces him and his wife, played by Kerry Washington, into a desperate response. The cast also includes Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson. Netflix has scheduled…
The day Britain stood still to marvel at the heavens as once-in-a-generation eclipse stuns the country… and if you missed it, the next one isn’t until 2050

August 13, 2026

A rare solar eclipse drew millions of people across Britain outdoors to watch the Moon pass in front of the Sun, creating a widely shared moment of public fascination. The event mattered because such eclipses are unusual in the UK, and the article says the next comparable opportunity will not come until 2050. Cloud and…
3 Years Later, Netflix’s 8-Part Horror Series Is Even More Unsettling

August 13, 2026

Netflix’s eight-part British horror series Red Rose is presented as increasingly unsettling because its threat comes from familiar technology rather than supernatural creatures. Set near Manchester, it follows recent school-leavers whose lives are disrupted by a malicious smartphone app, highlighting anxieties around social media, surveillance and growing up online. The app initially appears as a…
The 1978 album Nuno Bettencourt thought was out of this world: “It might as well have been a spaceship”

August 13, 2026

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Twitch users can now block Amazon from using their content to train AI

August 13, 2026

Twitch has introduced an option allowing users to prevent Amazon from using their channel content to train generative AI models, after confirming that such material had been collected by default. The move matters because it gives streamers greater control over streams, clips, images and chat content, while also highlighting growing opposition to technology companies using…
Clueless WNBA attacks ‘bad-faith’ fans who don’t want biological men ruining women’s sports

August 13, 2026

An opinion piece from Fox News’ Outkick criticises the WNBA for failing to define eligibility criteria around transgender athletes despite convening a task force and holding repeated meetings on the issue. The league issued a statement acknowledging discussions on transgender athletes and “hate and vitriol” directed at players online, saying there are no immediate eligibility…
Super Mario Sunshine’s Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music Today, Here’s Every Song Included

August 13, 2026

Nintendo has added the Super Mario Sunshine soundtrack to its Nintendo Music app, giving subscribers access to music from the 2002 GameCube game. The release coincides with Super Mario Sunshine joining the Switch Online Nintendo Classics GameCube app on Switch 2, expanding Nintendo’s renewed availability of the title and its music. The album contains 58…
Saber CEO scorns writer who says she was fired in favor of AI with confusing, combative statement

August 13, 2026

A writer at video game company Saber Interactive has said she was let go and replaced with artificial intelligence, prompting a combative and confusing public response from the company’s CEO. The exchange drew attention within the games industry as another flashpoint in the broader debate over studios using AI tools to replace creative and writing…
Paramount Faces California Exit Threat as Messi Mourns Father

August 13, 2026

Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison was reported to have told senior executives that the company could begin moving operations out of California from 1 October unless California Attorney General Rob Bonta negotiated a settlement over the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. California is leading a coalition of 12 state attorneys general…
Nintendo Expands Switch 2’s GameCube Library With Another Game This Week

August 13, 2026

Super Mario Sunshine is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 through the Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s Nintendo Classics service. Its addition expands the service’s GameCube catalogue and gives subscribers another way to play the 2002 title after the Switch’s Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection was delisted. In the game, Mario visits Delfino Island, is…