Talk Fuse

    Topic: Technology

    Technology covers the tools, platforms and digital services shaping how people work, play, communicate and find information. It includes consumer devices, software, gaming, online culture, artificial intelligence, security and the business decisions behind them.

    The topic also tracks the consequences of technological change: who benefits from new products, how rules and markets respond, and what is lost or gained as digital systems become more central to everyday life.

    • ‘Obsession’ is an accidental allegory for the AI apocalypse

      The article argues that Brian De Palma’s 1976 thriller ‘Obsession’ can be read as an unintended allegory for fears surrounding artificial intelligence. Its themes of identity, replication, grief and manipulation are said to resonate with contemporary anxieties about technology recreating people and exploiting emotional vulnerability. Although made decades before modern AI, the film centres on…

    • The 850-acre data centre which would dwarf idyllic Devon countryside

      Plans for an 850-acre data centre in the Devon countryside have provoked anger among local residents, who say the development would be sited barely a mile from their homes and would dramatically alter the character of the rural area. The scale of the proposed facility has become a flashpoint in the wider debate over Britain’s…

    • CrashStealer Mac malware steals passwords and wallets

      Security researchers at Jamf Threat Labs have identified a new Mac malware strain, dubbed CrashStealer, which disguises itself as Apple’s crash-reporting software to trick users into installing it. The malware uses a convincing, familiar-looking installer to get victims to enter their password, granting it the access it needs to steal sensitive information such as passwords…

    • Nvidia finally reveals what controls devs actually have for DLSS 5, and don’t worry folks, there are TWO main sliders to control the AI filter

      Nvidia has outlined the developer controls available for DLSS 5’s AI filtering, indicating that studios will have two main settings to adjust. The disclosure matters because it gives developers a clearer way to balance image quality, stability and performance when implementing the technology. The available article text does not provide the names, ranges or technical…

    • America needs to stop getting shocked by Chinese AI

      The Verge argues that Western shock at recent Chinese AI breakthroughs is misplaced, since China’s models have been closing the gap on US systems for years. Two Chinese firms unveiled models last week claiming to rival the best from OpenAI and Anthropic, prompting media comparisons to a “Sputnik moment” and jittery markets, echoing the reaction…

    • How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table

      Technology workers in Silicon Valley, long resistant to unionisation thanks to generous pay and perks, are increasingly turning to collective bargaining as artificial intelligence reshapes their industry. Months of AI-linked mass layoffs have left many employees facing heavier workloads and job insecurity from the very products they build, while staff at firms including Google DeepMind…

    • Sony files another lawsuit against AI music generator Udio

      Sony has filed a fresh lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, separate from the joint action it launched with Universal and Warner in 2024 accusing the company of copyright infringement “on a massive scale.” The new case matters because Sony is now pursuing Udio alone after its former co-plaintiffs, Universal and Warner, both settled and…

    • Developer creates a password-cracking Game Boy Advance that is ‘about thirty million times slower than a modern cracking rig’

      A developer has built a password-cracking tool using a Nintendo Game Boy Advance, repurposing the vintage handheld console for a task normally reserved for powerful modern computing hardware. The project is a novelty demonstration of retro hardware’s capabilities rather than a practical security tool, given the console’s extremely limited processing power compared to today’s dedicated…

    • The next major moment for Marathon arrives today with a new update and the debut of its PvE mode, Vault Breaker

      Bungie has launched Vault Breaker, a new time-limited PvE mode for Marathon, alongside a mid-season update for Season 2. The mode marks a notable shift for the extraction shooter, which has struggled since launch, by offering players a dedicated, roguelite-style co-operative option separate from the game’s usual player-versus-player structure. Vault Breaker runs for two weeks,…

    • Viking 1 landed on Mars 50 years ago

      Half a century ago, on 20 July 1976, NASA’s Viking 1 lander touched down on Mars, becoming part of one of the most expensive robotic missions the agency has ever undertaken. The mission marked a landmark moment in planetary exploration, delivering the first close-up analysis of Martian soil and striking images of the surface, and…