Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data
The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:31:23 GMT
- Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:01:54 GMT
- Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.Mon, 11 May 2026 23:23:48 GMT
- TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
Those who don't subscribe will be able to use the platform for free - but be shown personalised ads by default.Mon, 11 May 2026 16:05:39 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- 'There’s no sign in the data that AI is costing anybody their job right now': White House National Economic Council Director says AI isn’t leading to cuts — despite widespread and well-publicized layoffs across the world
White House National Economic Council Director says AI isn’t causing job cuts - despite widespread evidence to the contrary.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:25:00 +0000
- I found some eerie new Backrooms marketing ahead of the horror movie's release and it's left me seriously freaked out
Backrooms fans have spotted some creepy new marketing for the anticipated new A24 horror movie.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:19:47 +0000
- Big Tech eyes orbital data centers for "near continuous" solar power
AI’s data center boom is constrained by Earth’s limits, pushing innovation into orbit.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:49 +0000
- Forget the MacBook Air — here's why the MacBook Pro is the better value option this week
The latest MacBook Pro 14 has several record-low price cuts this week — enough to tempt you into upgrading from the Air.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:57:58 +0000
- Dell laptops reportedly hit by nasty bug causing repeated crashes, and this time it's not Windows 11's fault — here's what's causing it, and how to fix it
Don't blame Windows 11 for your Dell laptop crashing — ironically it's a nasty bug with Dell's SupportAssist app.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:48:05 +0000
- Why you may want to question how your security budget is being spent
Why rising cybersecurity budgets must deliver measurable risk reduction, not just faster operations.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:33:10 +0000
- Why the chat-AI surge is breaking enterprise tech as we know it
Conversational AI is rapidly exposing the legacy enterprise systems unprepared for a chat-first future.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:24:47 +0000
- Why choosing the right software strategy can make or break an SDV
Open source alone isn’t enough. SDVs demand deterministic, resilient software built for safety-critical performance.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:04:36 +0000
- Experts warn of 'highly sophisticated' weaponized JPEG campaign used to send out ScreenConnect malware
Hackers are targeting enterprises with a jpeg file, establishing persistence and elevating privileges.Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:41 +0000
- How to watch The Android Show: I/O Edition — and what announcements to expect
Google's Android Show: I/O Edition is taking place today — here's how to tune in live, and what we think could be unveiled.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:48:32 +0000
- What is the release date for Rivals season 2 episodes 1-3 on Hulu and Disney+?
Is Tony Baddingham dead? Can Freddie and Lizzie actually ever be together? And when do Rivals season 2 episodes 1-3 drop on Hulu and Disney+?Tue, 12 May 2026 09:46:32 +0000
- Why intelligence and investigative capability are becoming essential to enterprise security
As threats hide in plain sight, enterprises need intelligence and investigation, not just detection.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:46:20 +0000
- Want a super-clear look at Sony's upcoming super-premium new headphones? These new image leaks appear pretty official — and they look very Sony-meets-Sonos
We've been reporting on Sony's The Collexion headphones, and this is the clearest look at them so far.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:45:26 +0000
- 'The biggest AI opportunity is not replacing people': How OpenClaw is empowering the next wave of successful SMBs
I caught up with Saulius Lazaravičius, Vice President of Product at Hostinger to get his thoughts on how small businesses can benefit from OpenClawTue, 12 May 2026 09:39:56 +0000
- From fragmentation to flow: Rethinking modern software development
AI is speeding up coding, but without orchestration, it’s creating bottlenecks across delivery.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:35:34 +0000
- The EU wants to crack down even further on using US cloud platforms for sensitive government data
US (and other global) hyperscalers could be pushed out of the running for contracts relating to sensitive public sector data.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:32:29 +0000
- Prime Video sets late 2026 release date for The Rings of Power season 3 — and its unnerving first image teases something important about Charlie Vickers' Sauron
The Rings of Power season 3 will make its Prime Video debut before the end of 2026.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000
- Anthropic thinks sci-fi may have trained AI to act like a villain
Anthropic has ignited debate after suggesting science fiction stories about rogue AI may unintentionally shape how modern AI systems behave under pressure.Tue, 12 May 2026 08:08:43 +0000
- Is Google down? Widespread outages reported across APAC, search broken for many users
Outage tracker sites Downdetector and IsDown have collected thousands of user reports from mid-afternoon Tuesday, Sydney time — though the search giant has yet to confirm any issues.Tue, 12 May 2026 07:51:25 +0000
- Saros may lack some of Returnal’s sting, but its madness-inducing journey is every bit as engrossing
Saros’s airtight game feel and literary inspirations make it one of the most compelling and replayable AAA games I’ve played in years.Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built
SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:34 +0000
- Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.Mon, 11 May 2026 22:28:19 +0000
- Audi has a new Q9 flagship coming soon: Here's its interior
Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.Mon, 11 May 2026 22:01:57 +0000
- After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.Mon, 11 May 2026 20:48:33 +0000
- Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.Mon, 11 May 2026 20:37:00 +0000
- Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.Mon, 11 May 2026 18:12:43 +0000
- Starlink shuts down its GPS-style cheat code. Researchers may unlock it anyway.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.Mon, 11 May 2026 17:55:34 +0000
- iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.Mon, 11 May 2026 17:20:39 +0000
- Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes, lawsuit says
Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."Mon, 11 May 2026 17:15:16 +0000
- Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.Mon, 11 May 2026 15:29:16 +0000
- F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what's this about V8s?
Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem.Mon, 11 May 2026 15:20:09 +0000
- A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight
"We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years."Mon, 11 May 2026 13:53:24 +0000
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