Daily Tech News Digest – 2026-04-25

Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.

BBC Technology

• The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts
  The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:18:33 GMT
• Tech Now
  Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT
• OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of mass shooting suspect's account
  Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:45:28 GMT
• UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they?
  Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:40:23 GMT

TechRadar Tech

• 'I snap them up' — award-winning wildlife photographer explains why he collects second-hand DSLRs for his unique 'Camtraptions' devices, and why they are a better choice over modern mirrorless cameras
  The winner of this year's Sony World Photography Award Wildlife category explains why old DSLRs are choice gear for camera trap wildlife photography
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000
• Soundcore's brand-new headphones are so good at noise cancelling, I don't want to stop using them
  The Anker Soundcore Space 2 have a fantastic feature set and comfy design, even if the sound quality isn't the absolute best.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000
• Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 — both series have record-low prices right now, but which is the better buy?
  Stuck between a Galaxy S26 or Pixel 10? This week's record-low prices at Amazon and other retailers won't make your decision easier.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000
• I hope Marathon's first sale gets more players to try the game — it's the most I've been consumed by a competitive FPS in a long time
  I've been completely consumed by Marathon over the last month, and I'm hoping the game's first sale encourages more people to try Bungie's fascinating extraction shooter.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000
• The Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 is a terrific specialist running tool, fast and accurate — but it's hobbled by Huawei's usual side-loading ecosystem problems
  The Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 is accurate even compared to watches that cost around triple its price.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000
• ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news stories from Tim Cook stepping down to our Earth Day celebrations
  Here's the biggest tech news stories for the week from Apple, DJI, OpenAI, and more.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000
• Forget your Apple Watch: 'self-powering', health-sensing fabrics that draw energy from our bodies are being worked on as the next evolution of wearables
  New ’smart textiles’ could become the future of wearables for exercise and clinical health monitoring.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000
• I took an easier route to create my new website, and so should you
  If you're tired of WordPress bloat, you might want to consider ClassicPress.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0000
• How do laser printers actually work?
  There’s some amazing technology inside a laser printer – here’s what's going on.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0000
• How to watch TSN outside Canada — stream online and from anywhere with a VPN
  Here's how to watch TSN from outside Canada, and learn how to access streams from anywhere abroad with a VPN.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000
• 'It felt spine-chilling': New 'high-stakes' BBC crime drama The Cage starring Sheridan Smith gets even darker than you could imagine — especially after episode 5
  The Cage, a 'high-stakes' new BBC crime drama starring Sheridan Smith, has more to it than meets the eye, according to its cast.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000
• The Melitta AromaFresh Therm Pro is an almost-great drip coffee maker — but it's let down by its most novel feature
  The AromaFresh Therm Pro grinds exactly the right amount of beans for your brew, but the uneven results mean inconsistent flavor from your coffee.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000
• I've found the 24 best deals from the Amazon Tech Week sale — all the offers I'd buy with up to 50% off
  The Tech Week sale at Amazon UK features some surprisingly strong deals on laptops, gaming accessories, smartwatches, appliances, and more — I've picked out the 24 best deals starting at £16.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000
• Beelink EX Mate Pro dock & DAS review: An entirely different approach to docking stations
  The Beelink EX Mate Pro All-In-One Docking Station is a USB4 dock that can mount four M.2 NVMe drives internally.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:20:00 +0000
• Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will ‘bring the classic game back to life’ — here are 7 new things I’m looking forward to
  As an Assassin’s Creed expert, here are 7 things I’m looking forward to in Black Flag Resynced.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000
• Samsung’s budget Galaxy A57 looks like a flagship, but how does it stack up against other new mid-range Android phones?
  Samsung has made the Galaxy A57 thinner, lighter and more powerful than its predecessor — but I wanted to see if it could hold its own against the Google Pixel 10a and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and take the budget Android crown.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
• Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, April 25 (game #1552)
  Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, April 25 (game #1049)
  Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, April 25 (game #783)
  Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000
• New Windows 11 laptop looks like a true MacBook Neo rival that should worry Apple
  An Intel laptop with a new Wildcat Lake CPU is turning heads – is it more Neo than the MacBook Neo?
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Ars Technica Technology

• Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"
  Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil.
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:49:52 +0000
• This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built
  "If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it."
  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:52:37 +0000
• Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic
  This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:05:45 +0000
• Europe—not US—first to authorize Moderna's combo mRNA flu-COVID vaccine
  Amid RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:11:43 +0000
• FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features
  FCC defines consumer routers expansively, updates FAQ to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:14 +0000
• Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.
  Hundreds of subdomains from dozens of universities have been hijacked by scammers.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0000
• In rare chickenpox case, itchy blisters mushroom into large, rubbery nodules
  Treatment options are tricky. The teen opted to live with the masses.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:44:53 +0000
• Soldier won $410K in Polymarket bets on timing of Maduro capture, US alleges
  It's like "Pete Rose betting on his own team," Trump says of arrested soldier.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:41:43 +0000
• Meet the 19-meter Cretaceous kraken that swam with mosasaurs
  Layer by layer, researchers revealed the jaws of an ancient predator.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:23:49 +0000
• Report: Samsung execs worried company could lose money on smartphones for the first time
  The AI-driven memory shortage is hitting Samsung's bottom line.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:58:45 +0000
• Man faces 5 years in prison for using AI to fake sighting of runaway wolf
  Beloved wolf gripped the nation after burrowing out of the zoo.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:05:23 +0000
• Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded
  "Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:47:19 +0000
• As electric aspirations fade, Porsche sells its stake in Bugatti
  Porsche's stake in Bugatti and Rimac Group have been sold to private equity.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:54:17 +0000
• Six things I'll remember when I think about Tim Cook's version of Apple
  Under Cook, Apple became hugely successful, if not always surprising.
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:40:50 +0000
• Trump administration attempt to gut Endangered Species Act hits roadblock
  House vote to defang the Endangered Species Act was unexpectedly cancelled
  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0000

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