Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?
Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:03:04 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- Martian mocha, anyone? This futuristic coffee machine uses NASA data to give you a taste of 3 different brews from the next 100 years
Using data from NASA and the UK’s Royal Botanical Society, one designer has developed a Mars-flavored coffee.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0000
- Remote surgery goes mainstream — China's Toumai robot wins EU approval after a London doctor operates on a patient 1,500 miles away
Chinese firm MedBot has achieved EU approval for its teleoperated surgery robot after a successful prostate cancer operation.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000
- Researchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras — and the internet's first thought is 'what could go wrong?'
ETH Zurich researchers have found a way to both emit and analyze light from the same surface.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Barbarians vs Wales: FREE streams, TV channels for rugby union game
All the ways to watch Barbarians vs Wales live streams – including for FREE – with Welsh icon George North set to represent the Baa-Baas at Twickenham.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
- Octopus Energy just announced 30kWh home batteries to compete with Tesla Powerwall — but they won't go on sale till 2027
Octopus launches plug-in and wall-mounted batteries reaching 30kWh capacities across five European countries in 2027.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Austrian Grand Prix 2026 F1: Live Stream, Preview, Schedule
All the ways to watch Austrian Grand Prix 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, and potentially for free.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0000
- ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from GTA 6 pre-orders to our Oura Ring 5 review
Need to catch up on everything that happened over the last seven days? We've got you covered.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- Halo Campaign Evolved creative director says the remake will have 'all the original content' and new features to bring it into more of a modern shooter'
Halo Campaign Evolved isn't just a simple remake, but a blend of original content and new features designed for a modern shooter.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000
- Hisense is giving parents a magic TV remote that stops kids from seeing inappropriate content — and I wish it had been around when my two were tots
Hisense's new Safe Streaming remote connects directly to the kid-safe VIDAA Kids, powered by Kidoodle.tv.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000
- A touch-screen case, Dolby Atmos and a posture test: I spent a month with Cleer's open earbuds that have it all (except top-tier audio)
The Cleer Arc 5 have loads of features, but they're expensive and don't sound amazing.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000
- How to watch Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness– stream Larry David sketch show from anywhere
With guest turns from Barack Obama, Jon Hamm, Isla Fischer and Vince Vaughn, here's how to watch Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness from anywhere.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000
- I've traveled with Away luggage around the world — these are the best Prime Day deals to shop before the sale ends
Away’s luggage is up to 25% off during Prime Day, including carry-ons I’ve used for years, making it a strong last-chance chance to save before the sale ends.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:01:20 +0000
- Anthropic accuses Alibaba of copying Claude by asking it millions of questions — and sets the stage for a new AI war
Anthropic's allegations against Alibaba have turned model distillation into one of the most important AI fights.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Egypt vs Iran: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026
Here's how to watch Egypt vs Iran for free online at the World Cup 2026 as both sides attempt to make it out of the group stage for the first time.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0000
- How to watch New Zealand vs Belgium: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026
Here's how to watch New Zealand vs Belgium for free online and from anywhere in a virtual Group G knockout at the World Cup 2026.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0000
- GMKtec's K13 mini PC is 'a thoughtfully engineered slice of modern computing' that just hit its lowest ever price with 43% off for Prime Day
Our tests showed this mini PC was perfect for AI devs, content creation, and getting down to business. And now, it's just $540.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:34:18 +0000
- Breville's compact Bambino Plus coffee machine is AU$230 off on Amazon — but here's how you can save even more
Compact, attractive and capable of taking care of most of the work for you, the Bambino Plus is a worthy addition to any kitchen.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0000
- Huawei promises up to 90:1 compression technology by using a proprietary dynamic algorithmic technique and a lot of SSDs
Huawei unveiled a compression card combining proprietary algorithms and SSD infrastructure to achieve claimed reductions reaching 90:1 under ideal conditions.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0000
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, June 27 (game #1615)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, June 27 (game #846)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy
The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:07:05 +0000
- South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"
Half-million strong military will train on drones as “universal combat tool.”Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:19:05 +0000
- Doctors suspected man had brain cancer. He actually had worms.
His doctors went looking for cancer, then they saw the worms' heads.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:43:57 +0000
- Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California
Illinois passed a similar law, giving services more incentive to make ads less booming.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:12:07 +0000
- Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps
Russian government lashes out at Apple's "bizarre" decisions.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:58:02 +0000
- NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
NYT shifts OpenAI/Microsoft copyright claims after SCOTUS ruling against Sony.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:04:55 +0000
- FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr's messages with DOGE and Musk
FCC refuses to provide messages, has "wasted a year" of court's time, filing says.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:51:04 +0000
- Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address
Update began June 15 and will no longer allow you to share your login info.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:19:58 +0000
- Antibiotic "megacluster" discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs
It's "an exciting advance in efforts to restock the antibiotic arsenal."Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:46:07 +0000
- Ars Live: What's the latest in the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe?
Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:24:59 +0000
- VW may close four factories to adapt to the future, report says
With falling sales in the US and especially China, VW Group wants to restructure.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:10:03 +0000
- Feedbacks upon feedbacks: Rock weathering and the climate
Rock weathering may release or draw down carbon dioxide—it depends on the rock.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:41:18 +0000
- SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US
Move would test whether group can turn ambition into a mass-market phone business.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:22:59 +0000
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