Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:08:33 GMT
- Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:52:26 GMT
- SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:11:57 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- 8 of the best back-to-school laptop deals for students — my top picks from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more
Heading to school or college later this year? Some strong laptop deals are already live at retailers right now, so I've picked the best 8 offers I'd buy.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:16:13 +0000
- Trump hits back at New York's data center ban, says rule should change 'immediately'
NY State just banned new hyperscale data centers for a year, but Trump warns this "terrible decision" could have economic impacts.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0000
- Ann Droid is the new Diane Morgan comedy series on BBC iPlayer this week that you can't miss — but don't overlook these 3 underrated gems on the streamer either
Diane Morgan is back with brand-new comedy Ann Droid on BBC iPlayer this week. But while you're there, why not check out these 3 hidden gems you've definitely missed?Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:41:40 +0000
- The end of burner phones? A new FCC proposal could kill anonymous prepaid phones — and it's been branded 'misguided and counterproductive'
The FCC might soon ban anonymous phone lines in the US, which could help prevent fraud and scams but might also harm lots of innocent people.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:30:44 +0000
- The Blood of Dawnwalker director isn't worried about the impact of what a delayed next-gen could mean for Rebel Wolves, says 'If we work on the consoles we have right now, it's easier'
The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz isn't worried about the impact of what a delayed next-gen could mean for Rebel Wolves.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:26:29 +0000
- Linus Torvalds says Linux is not "anti-AI", tells haters to 'fork it' and 'just walk away'
Torvalds says Linux is a tech project, not a "social warrior" project, and anti-AI developers can just "fork it."Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0000
- Shadow AI often emerges when workplace technology fails employees
Employees use shadow AI for a reason. Organizations should pay attention..Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:04:56 +0000
- RAM crisis prompts further RTX 3060 GPU resurrections as Palit launches new 12GB model — I just hope pricing makes more sense than it has done so far
The RAM crisis is forcing graphics card-makers to turn back the clock.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:57:19 +0000
- The agentic commerce gold rush risks repeating ecommerce's biggest mistakes
AI shopping agents promise growth, but merchants may be underestimating the risks.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:42:19 +0000
- I'm rediscovering Assassin's Creed Black Flag in Resynced — here's what I love, and what I'd change
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a superb remake, but it’s not perfect. Here are the things we love, and one that we’d change.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:36:44 +0000
- What is Pixel Glow? Google teases new Pixel 11 feature — and it looks like a useful alternative to Nothing’s Glyph interface
Google's intriguing Pixel Glow feature has finally been shown off, alongside a golden finish for an upcoming phone.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:28:11 +0000
- Best business laptop deals 2026 — Top picks from HP, Asus, Dell, starting at $548
I searched everywhere I could to find the biggest savings on laptops for work, whether you're in the office or WFH.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:25:58 +0000
- As AI scales, is meaningful governance possible?
With adoption accelerating so rapidly, governance is rising to the top of the AI agenda.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:10:54 +0000
- The rise of “comprehension debt” in the age of AI coding
As AI speeds development, teams risk building systems they no longer fully understand.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:10:33 +0000
- KFC may be forced to shut some stores following cyberattack at key supplier
Nichirei Co confirmed shutting parts of its infrastructure offline to contain a cyberincident which could affect KFC Japan stores.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0000
- McIntosh’s new AV processor can handle 9.4.4 channels of Dolby Atmos and 7x 4K 120Hz HDMI ports for ‘today’s most advanced home cinema systems’ – but you’ll need to add your own amps for all those speakers…
The McIntosh MX124 is a very flexible AV processor with 17 audio channels and seven 8K HDMI inputsThu, 16 Jul 2026 09:56:32 +0000
- The Duskbloods network test has finally revealed a few new details about FromSoftware's upcoming Switch 2 game, including multiplayer matches with 'up to eight players'
FromSoftware has announced the dates for The Duskbloods' closed network test happening next month.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:52:06 +0000
- Many businesses are deploying AI faster than they’re preparing employees — leading to an 'AI underclass' at some firms
Business leaders and decision-makers feel prepared for the AI revolution, but employees feel they're lacking in education and guidance.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:23:20 +0000
- Most enterprise AI governance is already out of date
Governance frameworks need to operate as flexible policies integrated into core functions and operations of an organization.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:17:06 +0000
- 'Who came up with this idea?' ExpressVPN continues to drop its 30-day money-back guarantee in favour of raffles — and users aren't happy about it
ExpressVPN has done away with its standard 30-day money back guarantee for a new iPhone 17 Pro giveaway, right after ditching the same pledge for its World Cup promotionThu, 16 Jul 2026 09:10:36 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback
Xona aims to deploy 258 satellites into low-Earth orbit as a GPS alternative.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:21 +0000
- Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there
Union wants to halt a "perpetual cycle" of layoffs, get back to contract bargaining.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:36:28 +0000
- Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon
While an impressive sale, the pen and switch did not break records.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:10:41 +0000
- Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
The convenience store chain will use StorMagic instead.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:41:56 +0000
- Judge: Trump can’t deport researchers just for working in content moderation
Disinformation researchers praise ruling blocking Trump visa denials and deportations.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:26:02 +0000
- Engineer identifies and explains every '90s computer seen in Jurassic Park
Yes, it was, in fact, a Unix system.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:04:22 +0000
- Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
HiveLegacy is a "powerful primitive" that's likely capable of other nefarious actions.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:59:48 +0000
- FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs
FCC chairman claims power to repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:52:22 +0000
- In memoriam: 7 of our favorite Sam Neill films
The actor, who starred in 1993's Jurassic Park, died Monday in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 78.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:39:58 +0000
- Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn
With the settlement withdrawn, Google is now bound by the court's full antitrust remedies.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:55:12 +0000
- OpenAI's first branded hardware is... a light-up keyboard?
The Codex Micro is designed to monitor multiple agentic threads at a glance.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:33 +0000
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