Daily Tech News Digest – 2026-07-23

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

BBC Technology

• 'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
  Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:39:11 GMT
• Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
  The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:15:59 GMT
• Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
  Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:04:47 GMT

TechRadar Tech

• South Korea warns diplomats they could be at risk following hack on education system
  Initial reports are saying up to 6,000 people might have been affected.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0000
• Gamers, make your voices heard — from PlayStation going discless to the endless layoffs at Xbox, what do you think are the biggest issues with gaming right now?
  Gaming in 2026 isn’t looking too bright — but what's your biggest worry?
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:26:05 +0000
• Hunting for a pair of headphones that won't break the bank? These sub-$70 / £65 pairs all punch above their price tag
  These are the affordable headphones and earbuds actually worth buying.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:18:18 +0000
• It's your last chance to save 50% on Criterion 4K Blu-rays at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Don't miss the movie mega-sale before it ends soon
  You've only got a few days left to shop the huge 4K Blu-ray sale
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:58:56 +0000
• Why UK banks keep breaking down: the data problem hiding in plain sight
  800 hours of outages. Millions affected. The cause is closer to home than you think.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:49:39 +0000
• 'Brick and mortar game retail is doomed' — Analysts report $7.2 billion second-hand game market could be in danger thanks to Sony's plan to retire the production of physical discs
  The second-hand video game market could be in danger as a result of Sony's decision to end production of physical discs starting in January 2028.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:42:50 +0000
• The foundation agentic AI can’t function without
  Enterprises can no longer afford to treat the middleware layer as an afterthought.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:34:24 +0000
• Samsung’s new foldable phones are up to 48% cheaper in South Korea, and that’s no accident
  Samsung has raised the prices for its new foldable phones, but South Korean buyers get a special deal.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:25:57 +0000
• Score the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 for as little as $129.99 with this limited-time trade-in deal
  Samsung has a limited-time trade-in deal available on the brand-new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — here's how you can save up to $250 on both wearables.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:23:21 +0000
• Why AI-powered network management is no longer optional
  How widely is AI-based network monitoring used today and where is it headed next?
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:12:51 +0000
• I love this wacky 47g sci-fi gaming mouse – and it's one of the best I've tested all year
  AngryMiao's ultralight AM Infinity.97 packs a 30,000 DPI sensor, 8000Hz wireless polling and a genuinely clever swappable battery system into a sub-50g, sci-fi-styled chassis — though its basic software and premium price mean it isn't the easiest sel…
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:12:48 +0000
• OpenAI's latest service wants to get your company build and get better integrated with AI agents
  Once a company's deployed AI agents across the likes of customer service, OpenAI Presence steps in to keep it updated and current.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0000
• We got two Samsung Galaxy Folds, two Watches and a Flip at Unpacked, but no Buds: here's when Samsung's mythical cuff-style open earbuds are now said to be arriving
  The Samsung Galaxy Buds Able (or just 'Galaxy Able') were a no-show, so when could the much-rumored open earbuds release?
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:01:55 +0000
• The new trailer for Clayface is pure nightmare fuel — here's everything you need to know about the forthcoming body horror comic book movie
  DC Studios has unveiled a fresh trailer for its forthcoming body horror comic book movie Clayface.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Fold 7 — the 5 biggest changes you need to know about
  Looking to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 to a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra? Here are 5 major changes you need to know about.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
• Jack Dorsey wants to take on Slack and GitHub with new Buzz platform bringing humans and agents together
  Buzz is one single app for human-AI conversations, project context, code hosting and more.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:47:58 +0000
• The security standard that could prevent a costly mistake with AI in hospitality
  ISO 42001, the security standard, defines how leaders must build, deploy and govern AI.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:42:51 +0000
• MANGOS is not the endgame. It is the beginning
  Forget simple AI upgrades. MANGOS is just the foundation for a total company redesign.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:05:33 +0000
• Geopolitical interference takes center stage during the World Cup
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event ever staged. This makes for an unprecedented attack surface for threat actors.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:01:13 +0000
• How to watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 online – stream sci-fi prequel from anywhere
  Here's how to watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 online no matter where in the world you are.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Ars Technica Technology

• White House report says Trump can usher in a "new golden age" of science
  The resulting report is a near-random mixture of real problems and grievances.
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:21 +0000
• I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated.
  Sure, maybe your clock has a backup battery, but mine has a deployment pipeline!
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:50 +0000
• Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes
  “We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”
  Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:38 +0000
• Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending
  Q2 2026 was profitable, but barely.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:15:19 +0000
• Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs
  First four compatible titles can be run with an 11-year-old graphics card.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:36:19 +0000
• ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over
  FCC lets ISPs stop listing all fees after companies complained it was too hard.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:17:18 +0000
• Clayface trailer leans into the body horror
  "The people I trusted betrayed me. The justice system failed me."
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:18:17 +0000
• Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers
  Union previously warned automaker that any robot deployment must be negotiated.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:18:12 +0000
• Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers
  It turns out some of Benjamin Franklin's opinions from 240 years ago are still relevant today.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:02:44 +0000
• OpenAI says its AI agent broke out of testing sandbox to hack Hugging Face
  "This is day one for cybersecurity in the age of agents," Hugging Face CEO says.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:47:49 +0000
• What happens when you try to chop a photon in half?
  A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:17:08 +0000
• Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7
  Samsung's new foldables are slimmer, faster, and more expensive.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:58:24 +0000
• Unlimited AI tokens aren't unlimited after all as US Army burns through supply
  Troops received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens.
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:35:17 +0000

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