Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:36:30 GMT
- Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows
The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:27:52 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- ‘It’s becoming more difficult finding stable VPNs’ – China increases crackdown on VPN usage
People in China have used VPNs to get past the country’s infamous Great Firewall – but Beijing is coming down hard on VPN useSat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- The Blueair Mini Restful Sunrise Alarm Clock and Air Purifier is the smartest thing I've put on my nightstand this year
We put Blueair's first-ever sleep-focused purifier to the test to see if combining an air purifier, sunrise alarm and wake-up light in a single bedside device is too good to be true.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Andreeva vs Chwalińska: FREE live streams of French Open 2026 Women's Final
Watch free streams of Mirra Andreeva vs Maja Chwalińska in the French Open 2026 Women's Final – Roland-Garros tennis TV channels, broadcasters and streams.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
- Star City's most intriguing character doesn't even have a name — as Apple TV star reveals role in new sci-fi series is like 'playing a living ghost'
You might have noticed that one of the main characters in new Apple TV sci-fi series Star City doesn't actually have a name — but according to actor Rhys Ifans, there's good reason why.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- 'Elon Musk said he thinks humanoid robots will be in many homes in three years, and I agree with him.' I sat down with Jake Dyson to hear his predictions for AI and robotics in your home — and why you shouldn't throw out your stick vac just yet
Dyson's Chief Engineer says robots will be in homes within the next three years — but you shouldn't throw out your stick vacuum just yet.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000
- How to watch the World Cup Final ‘66 In Colour for *FREE*
Here’s how to watch England’s greatest moment in full colour from anywhere for freeSat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000
- ‘Communities across the UK are paying the price for this criminal behaviour': Openreach teams up with metal recycling giant to tackle UK's £4bn a decade cable theft problem
Openreach is fighting the escalating £500m yearly cable theft problem with new partnerships, DNA tracing and grid alarms.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:20:00 +0000
- LaCie 8big Pro5 review: I tested LaCie’s huge 256TB DAS solution, and it's ideal for 8K video editing but it comes with a price tag that's just as big
The LaCie 8big Pro5 is a RAID-ready DAS solution that offers huge amounts of storage that’s easy to manage and use, both in the studio and on set.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:10:00 +0000
- Amazon Prime members can already get $135 in free perks ahead of Prime Day 2026 — here are 7 freebies to claim right now
Prime member? Don't forget to take full advantage of Amazon's freebies in the run-up to this year's Prime Day 2026.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000
- Hasbro is turning Optimus Prime and Mr. Potato Head into AI-powered voices — which is one sure-fire way to ruin our childhood memories
Hasbro's new AI character initiative may be a smart licensing strategy, but transforming iconic childhood figures into endlessly available conversational AI could weaken the very magic that made them beloved in the first place.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000
- HP announces the most powerful Windows AI PC ever built — Nvidia GB300 workstation can handle one trillion parameters thanks to its 784GB unified memory, but it won't be cheap
HP's upcoming ZGX Fury GB300 is the best-in-class desktop AI option money can buy in 2026.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0000
- Buying your dad a tech gift or gadget for Father's Day? You may want to wait until Prime Day, if possible
Father's Day comes just before one of the biggest sales of the entire year at Amazon!Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000
- Which Amazon Fire Stick do I need? A simple guide to the key differences
Amazon's Fire TV sticks all look roughly the same — here's how to tell which one is right for you.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000
- Denon's all-new home speaker offers style, substance and serious spatial audio chops — but I still have one (very minor) gripe
How much do you value flexibility? Since I've used the Sonos Play, I value it a lotSat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000
- How much data does your favorite messaging app collect? New study shows 90% of messaging apps now include AI that puts privacy at risk
Are your private chats truly secure? New research from Surfshark dives into the most popular messaging apps, revealing alarming data harvesting and AI privacy risks. See why Signal came out on top.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000
- One year ago, Ukraine launched Operation Spiderweb to destroy billions of dollars worth of Russian combat planes – It 'served as a warning to the United States'
A landmark Ukrainian drone strike in June 2025 destroyed or damaged up to 41 Russian strategic aircraft, cementing the role of drones in the modern battlefield.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0000
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation let's you jump out of an airship Fortnite style
Square Enix has officially announced Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third and final installment in the remake series, launching in Spring 2027.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:39:36 +0000
- ‘Our hardware is designed to be picked up and shaken about’: Aquark Technologies takes quantum sensing outside of the lab as a viable GNSS alternative
Aquark Technologies is making quantum sensing portable – cold-atom hardware will offer high-precision, resilient alternatives to vulnerable GNSS.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0000
- We've called Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 'the best headphones for runners', and this 25% EOFY discount has arrived just in time for marathon season
These bone conduction headphones have hit a new low price of AU$239 in Amazon’s Mid-Year Sale, and have even made it to the retailer’s bestseller list.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:10:09 +0000
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, June 6 (game #1594)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing
What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:15:51 +0000
- Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it
In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:36:21 +0000
- How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched
Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:29 +0000
- Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:23:08 +0000
- The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday
"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:03:16 +0000
- S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic
SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:45:20 +0000
- "We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests
Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0000
- Review: Spider-Noir recaptures the magic of a bygone era
Nicolas Cage was born to play 1930s PI Ben Reilly/The Spider: part Bogart, part Bugs Bunny, 100% Cage-y.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:05:02 +0000
- Trump admin tries again to revive dying coal industry
Money would keep coal plants open, build the first new plants in over a decade.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:55:14 +0000
- The Fitbit Air is a good wearable weighed down by a chatty AI "coach"
The Air succeeds as a minimalist, reliable fitness tracker, but Google's AI Health Coach feels unnecessary.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:40:48 +0000
- Not the next R8? Audi reveals mid-engined plug-in hybrid V8 Nuvolari.
The Huracan gave us the R8s, now the Temerario lends itself to a new Audi.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:44:04 +0000
- Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money
NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year's Artemis III launch.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:54 +0000
- Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do
Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangar about a mile away from the pad.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:55:05 +0000
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