Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:45:59 GMT
- Tech Now
Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT
- Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:08:51 GMT
- Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:54:16 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- Austrian Audio’s new ‘semi-open-back’ wired headphones are named like some sort of hired assassin, but I tested them and if you want layered audio, they’re 'The Arranger' for you
With the awkwardly named ‘The Arranger’, Austrian Audio wants to try and bridge the gap between its excellent entry-level models and its excellent high-end products…Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000
- I’ve driven the hybrid Audi RS 5 — and it's completely changed what I think of plug-in hybrids
Audi's latest RS 5 blends 639hp with some of the smartest hybrid tech I've tested.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Fiji vs England for FREE: Live streams and TV channels for Nations Championship 2026 match
All the ways to watch Fiji vs England live streams – including for FREE – for the Round 2 Nations Championship 2026 game at Hill Dickinson Stadium.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0000
- Ukrainians are using VPNs to cause havoc in Russia by changing fuel station statuses on maps in a bid to cause chaos and confusion
A Ukraine-linked online campaign reportedly alters Russian fuel station map data, creating confusion among drivers through coordinated digital participation.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0000
- I review smart rings for a living, and the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 needs these 6 upgrades to stay relevant
We rated the original Galaxy Ring highly, but the next version will enter an even more competitive market.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
- Has the AI novelty worn off? Heavy daily usage has plummeted 31% in the past year, according to new survey
A revealing new Future survey suggests users are cooling on the idea of AI, for a variety of different reasons.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- The Westies creators confirm that 'no AI' was used to create 1980s New York in new MGM+ mob crime drama — 'it was a completely analogue process'
The Westies arrives on MGM+ this weekend, bringing the mean streets of 1980s New York with it. However, no AI has been used to bring the past to life.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news from Samsung's Unpacked teaser to a five-star fitness tracker wowing us
The week's biggest tech news from Nokia, Samsung, Sony, and more for July 11, 2026.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- How to watch The Sentinels from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Here's how to watch French sci-fi series The Sentinels online from anywhere in the world, completely FREE.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- Japan vs Ireland Free Streams: How to watch Nations Championship 2026 game, TV Channels, Preview
All the ways to watch Japan vs Ireland live streams online – including for FREE – as Newcastle, Australia hosts this Nations Championship 2026 clash.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0000
- The more famous people tell me to use AI, the less I want to — it turns out I'm not alone
We're constantly told AI is inevitable and resisting it means falling behind. But after a year of talking to people about AI, I think something else is going on.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000
- 10 Lego sets I can't believe are retiring soon — including one of the best Harry Potter kits, and an art masterpiece
We're about to wave goodbye to some absolute classics.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0000
- Oukitel WP68 Air review: A rugged phone with good camera sensors, but limited performance and battery capacity
A phone design Oukitel did better previously.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0000
- Tiny European chips power thousands of lethal Russian drones, and almost nobody can stop this
A European STM32 chip found in Russian drones reveals complex Chinese supply chains that challenge Western efforts to restrict technology transfers.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Australia vs France: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations Championship 2026 game
All the ways to watch Australia vs France live streams – including for FREE – as the Wallabies host Les Bleus in the Nations Championship at Lang Park.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000
- New Zealand vs Italy Free Streams: How to watch Nations Championship 2026 game, TV Channels, Preview
All the ways to watch New Zealand vs Italy live streams online – including for FREE – as the Azzurri take on the All Blacks in the Nations Championship 2026.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:10:00 +0000
- This Dreame X50 Ultra Prime Day deal drops a powerful premium robot vacuum to its lowest price yet, making it a compelling autonomous floor cleaner
The Dreame X50 Ultra robot vacuum and mop is down to AU$1,479 for Prime Day, making this premium self-cleaning robovac much easier to recommend.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:56:31 +0000
- Castlelion sells affordable hypersonic Mach 5 missiles for the price of a supercar by tapping into the O&G and audio industries to get cheaper components faster
Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile now costs under $300,000 per round, prompting the Navy to order 50 production units.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0000
- Autonomous AI Russian 'Molniya' drone could be using the Nvidia Jetson Orin platform by exploiting a common COTS loophole
A Russian drone stripped of antennas may signal autonomous strike capability, with speculation pointing to commercial Nvidia hardware inside.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0000
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 11 (game #1629)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death
It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:58 +0000
- Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:11:26 +0000
- Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:30 +0000
- Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine
More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:37:22 +0000
- China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it
"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:41:43 +0000
- Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck
The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:59:31 +0000
- Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:40:11 +0000
- Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers
The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:04 +0000
- Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:53:31 +0000
- Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements
Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:36:09 +0000
- An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet
The Earth may not be that massive, but it still distorts space-time.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:11:35 +0000
- Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:18 +0000
- NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations
"Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them."Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:15:58 +0000
- Volkswagen Group tells its board how to fix it, unions disagree
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:51:10 +0000
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