TECHNOLOGY

Senator Bernie Sanders urges OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to halt AI development, warning of risks and calling for safety commitments. He hints at Senate intervention if ignored.

The FAA is recruiting gamers as air traffic controllers, offering a path to six-figure pay without a traditional college degree as America battles a critical staffing shortage.

2026 tech layoffs surpass 2025 totals, with firms like Zillow and Etsy announcing major cuts. Discover how UK redundancy payouts compare and AI's role in workforce reductions.

The 9th Circuit Court has rejected Meta and TikTok's appeal, allowing over 3,000 lawsuits to proceed, challenging the companies' use of platform features that allegedly harm minors

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro production costs are up 38% due to memory prices. Will Apple absorb the costs or pass them on? Learn about the potential impact on pricing and strategy.

British AI chip innovator Olix raised $312M in Series B, valuing the company at $3.3B (£2.5B). Founder James Dacombe's stake is worth £946M as they prepare to launch their groundbreaking chip in 2027.

Apple's September event brings the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and first foldable, plus pricier tags and no budget iPhone until spring 2027. Here's what to buy, grab, and skip this fall.

A Battlefield 6 player received a full refund from Steam after 470 hours of gameplay, citing the removal of favourite modes from Quickplay matchmaking as the reason for the request.

Harry Potter fans helped reroute a £430m electricity cable away from Dobby's memorial in Wales, where Bronze Age remains were later discovered.

A rare new moon and a total solar eclipse fall on the same date as the Perseid peak on 12 August, giving US skywatchers the darkest meteor-viewing skies in years.

A report reveals how the 'manosphere' exploits young men's vulnerabilities, turning them into a commercial pipeline that profits from their loneliness and anxiety through misleading narratives and products.

Elon Musk's wealth increased by £648 million daily over the past year, driven by SpaceX's volatile stock performance, highlighting the stark wealth disparity compared to typical lifetime earnings.

An AI-generated actress in China has garnered over 250 million views, raising concerns about the impact of virtual performers on human actors in the entertainment industry

Looking for a reliable VPN? Discover five top services offering secure browsing, fast streaming and enhanced online privacy for everyday users.

Travel eSIMs let UK travellers lock in data costs before they fly, avoid zone-based roaming charges and daily pass traps, and stay connected on local networks without bill shock.

Manu Agrawal highlights the challenges of deploying AI in healthcare, emphasising governance, orchestration, and human oversight as key to operationalising AI systems safely and effectively in high-stakes environments.

AI agents are reshaping e-commerce by autonomously searching and purchasing products, necessitating merchants to optimise product data for machine comprehension, as explained by Kushal Khatri of Feedonomics.

Google is shutting down Gmail third-party email hub features on the web by 2027, forcing users to switch back to multiple email platforms.

Mark Zuckerberg outlines Meta's plan to provide personal AI agents, aiming to democratise superintelligence and empower individuals with advanced AI tools for personal and professional growth.

The MacBook Neo offers exceptional value for everyday users, combining affordability with quality. With its A18 Pro chip, long battery life, and repairability, it stands out in the $500 laptop market.

Salesforce announces 133 job cuts in San Francisco, Seattle, and Bellevue, effective 5 October. Discover the reasons behind these redundancies and the role of AI in Salesforce's strategy.

The rising prices of dinosaur skeletons at auction and their impact on illegal fossil trade. Discover how these sales affect public access to scientific treasures and the countries involved in this clandestine market.

Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth emphasises using AI productivity gains for creating more products, not additional time off, as the company focuses on AI-driven growth and restructuring.

Cloudflare launched a browser only AI agents can use and wallets that let those agents shop and pay with your money, as bots overtake humans as the web's main traffic.

MIT scientists have identified 17 new brain regions involved in language processing, expanding the understanding of the brain's language network beyond traditional areas like Broca's region.

A resurfaced academic paper highlights how small businesses may be repeating past mistakes by adopting AI without operational changes, similar to early 20th-century factories' initial struggles with electricity.

A Science study shows generative AI can move beyond analysing DNA to designing complete viral genomes, raising new questions about biological design and biosecurity.

A spectacular photograph of a saucer-shaped cloud over Canmore, Alberta, has sparked a wild online debate, with one researcher claiming it hides a cloaked UFO deployed to scan human thoughts.

Rockstar Games faces fierce fan backlash after placing its upcoming GTA 6 update showcase behind an $8.99 (£6.67) Netflix paywall ahead of the game's anticipated November release.