Daily Tech News Digest – 2026-06-26

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

BBC Technology

• The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
  Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:12:42 GMT
• Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
  Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:19:48 GMT
• Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
  Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:41:22 GMT

TechRadar Tech

• New report suggests retailers may run out of PS5 and Xbox stock 'around the launch of GTA 6' — 'Demand will likely outstrip supply during the year end period'
  Retailers could run out of stock for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S consoles during the holiday season due to the upcoming release of GTA 6.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:13:27 +0000
• 'Actually, no I cannot hear you Clem Fandango’: these excellent ANC headphones are hugely discounted and yes, you get the voice of Matt Berry
  Cambridge Audio's excellent upgraded Melomania headphones are the bargain of Prime Day.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:11:02 +0000
• Need a new gaming headset? Don’t miss these stellar Prime Day deals on SteelSeries headsets before they end today
  Don't let Prime Day end before you snatch these stellar SteelSeries gaming headset deals, as the clock is ticking fast.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:01:04 +0000
• I found the $3 way to save on roaming charges, dodge slow stadium Wi-Fi speeds and stream all the World Cup matches for free — here's what you need to know
  eSIM, VPN, and a whole lot more to keep you safe while you enjoy the game
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:51:35 +0000
• Yeti coolers are going cheap for Prime Day — if you know where to look. Here are my top picks as a deal-hunting outdoors expert
  As an outdoors expert, I know where to find all the best deals on hard and soft Yeti coolers — and they're not all at Amazon.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:41:19 +0000
• Google Wallet just got two big upgrades to help you track parcels and breeze through airports — here's how to use them
  Google Wallet now supports parcel tracking and TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, taking this well beyond just a wallet app.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:31:13 +0000
• Hurry, the Amazon Ember Mini-LED is a ‘perfect World Cup TV’ and this great Prime Day deal ends very soon
  The Amazon Ember Mini-LED TV is a surprisingly good TV for sports and as it's Prime Day, it's the best time to buy it.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:16:09 +0000
• New GTA 6 details may confirm players can switch between Jason and Lucia and complete missions as a duo, encounter random world events, and more
  Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders have officially begun, and thanks to Amazon Brazil's listing, new details about the game's open world have emerged.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:13:33 +0000
• 3 reasons you should ditch stick vacuums and just buy a corded upright — trust me, I'm a vacuum cleaner tester
  Shark corded uprights are on sale, and there's never been a better time to convert.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:15 +0000
• When might Supergirl be released on HBO Max?
  Supergirl has finally soared into theaters worldwide — but when will it be available to watch at home?
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000
• I've hand-picked the best last-minute Prime Day deals at Amazon UK — 105+ offers on TVs, appliances, wearables, gaming, and top tech gadgets I'd buy before the sale ends
  With this year's Amazon Prime Day sale set to end at midnight, I've rounded up over 100 of the best deals that are genuinely worth buying before they sell out.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:56:44 +0000
• Know your agent: building the foundation of autonomous commerce
  As AI agents become autonomous, establishing cryptographic trust and verifying identity is crucial for business security.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:47:04 +0000
• Microsoft extends Windows 10 support out of the blue — consumers now get updates for another year to October 2027
  Worried that you run out of extended support for Windows 10 in a few months? Don't panic — Microsoft is now covering consumers to October 2027.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:43:26 +0000
• 3 of the best earbuds for travel — all rated 5-star buys by our Audio Editor
  Including a pair that deliver 'near-impenetrable ANC' for blocking out rowdy fellow travelers.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:40:08 +0000
• 9 Reasons your SEO rankings are up, but traffic is down
  Your positions are climbing. Your traffic is falling. Here is what is actually happening, with the data to prove it.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:31:48 +0000
• Why your streaming app detects your VPN – and how to avoid it for the World Cup 2026
  Outsmart geo-blocks and secure your connection for uninterrupted World Cup streaming
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000
• Steam Machine is ridiculously expensive — here are 9 PCs (and a $1000 laptop) that easily surpass Valve’s controversial gaming console
  $1,049 for a 512GB customized mini PC with 16GB of RAM and an integrated APU is tough to swallow for many
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:29:01 +0000
• Stop Killing the Internet: inside the global movement that wants to save the open web
  As the UK joins the list of countries that want to ban teens from social media, a group of gamers and digital rights activists have come together to prevent the loss of internet freedom, under the guise of protecting children's online safety, and pro…
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:28:25 +0000
• One small step for headphones, one giant leap for audiophiles: why this super-small invention could make your next headphones sound a lot better
  Audio component company Knowles has unveiled a brand-new piece of kit, which could change how future headphones sound.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:59:44 +0000
• Anthropic could be about to release Claude Cowork for mobile
  Claude Cowork's Dispatch remote controller could be launching imminently – some sources suggest it's in beta, but no official announcement has been made.
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:15:50 +0000

Ars Technica Technology

• Rocket Report: China may soon attempt booster landing; Rocket Lab does rapid response
  Is SpaceX planning to end its Transporter program?
  Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:59 +0000
• Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program
  About a quarter of PCs are still running Microsoft's previous operating system.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:24:09 +0000
• FCC may kill $2B program that connects schools and libraries to Internet
  Carr cites screen time concerns, is accused of trying to be "the nation’s parent."
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:01:08 +0000
• Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
  Notion is "going all in on using agents to run your inbox."
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:04:57 +0000
• Google finally releases a Finance Android app, promises iOS version later in 2026
  It took 20 years, but the Finance app arrives just in time to be packed full of AI.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:38:51 +0000
• Anthropic says Alibaba must be punished for largest Claude cloning attack
  Alibaba allegedly used 25,000 accounts to mine Claude over 28.8 million exchanges.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:01:48 +0000
• Planet orbits so close to its star that their magnetic fields connect
  At the right point of the orbit and stellar cycle, the star's chromosphere brightens.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:39 +0000
• Feds deny Polestar authorization to sell cars in US from model year 2027
  Unlike with Volvo, there will be no authorization for Polestar to sell its cars here.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:40:23 +0000
• Apple ratchets up prices, blames the cost of memory
  Some Macs are hundreds of dollars more expensive today than yesterday.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:14:37 +0000
• The "sad inevitability" of Europe's heat wave
  Europeans are baking under their second heat wave of the summer.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:54:46 +0000
• New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list
  Colossal Biosciences will be biobanking tissues from all of them as well.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:40:34 +0000
• Every Homo naledi we know of is female, and the implications are fascinating
  "There is no natural explanation," says paleoanthropologist John Hawks.
  Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:28:54 +0000

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