Daily Tech News Digest – 2026-08-07

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

BBC Technology

• Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
  The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:22:03 GMT
• Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
  The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:04:40 GMT
• First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
  A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:59:34 GMT
• Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
  Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:50:54 GMT

TechRadar Tech

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day in ScreenX is a total disappointment — I wish I'd paid out to see the new Marvel movie in 4DX 3D instead
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first feature-length movie to be filmed in ScreenX format — but you'd be better off seeing it in, well, any other type of screening.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:16:29 +0000
• GHS Wireless InfinitePlay isn’t just a marketing name — I’ve used this Glorious gaming headset for weeks and the battery life really is (almost) infinite
  This headset knows what gamers want — loads of charge, flat EQ response, rage proof build quality and a strong mic. It delivers on all fronts.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:54:10 +0000
• 'Locking a gameplay trailer behind a Netflix subscription is a new level of greed' — GTA 6 callout Rockstar for 'paywalling' the game's extended look
  Grand Theft Auto 6 fans have called out Rockstar Games for "paywalling" the game's upcoming extended look.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:33:05 +0000
• The Legend of Zelda Movie has found its Ganondorf and Impa — and the new Nintendo film will also include a poignant final big-screen role for the late Sam Neill
  An unlikely actor is reportedly set to play Ganondorf in Nintendo and Sony's live-action Zelda movie.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000
• This is getting embarrassing now — Microsoft sabotages its good work in fixing Windows 11 with this baffling OneDrive Photos app misfire
  Microsoft needs to sort out Windows Update — we don't want random OneDrive apps shoved onto our PCs without asking.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:27:08 +0000
• Ubisoft just made a classic Tom Clancy game free to keep — here's how to add it to your library before time runs out
  Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier is free to keep right now.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:21:06 +0000
• A worrying Google issue could leave small businesses playing catch-up with back-to-school sales – here is what to do
  Widespread Google product approval delays threaten peak trading success
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000
• Great news for cheap OLED TVs and monitors: LG's new '2-stack' tech should cost less to make and be more energy efficient than its recent 'OLED SE' panel
  LG's new 2-stack OLED panel is cheaper to make and delivers better color and viewing angles than current WOLED panels, the firm says
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:45:24 +0000
• Starlink might be less of a threat to mobile operators than Elon Musk claims
  Elon Musk claims that Starlink could soon deliver a better service than the US’s mobile operators, but T-Mobile’s CEO disagrees.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:58 +0000
• Quantum's greatest breakthrough may be trust
  Quantum's first public good may be protecting the digital world it is about to transform.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:30:14 +0000
• Why cybersecurity must evolve for the age of AI agents
  As AI agents gain autonomy, organizations must rethink cybersecurity, governance and trust to manage emerging risks.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:26:45 +0000
• Microsoft has pulled a small but vital Teams update which could have let users ignore all those annoying work chats for good - I just hope it comes back soon
  A pulled Teams update could have allowed users to keep annoying chats muted with new controls.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0000
• I've found all the best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 launch deals — where to find the biggest trade-in discounts and plan savings
  The latest Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 range has now officially been released, and if you missed out on one of the top preorder deals, I've rounded up all of the best launch deals on the new Samsung handsets.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:04:51 +0000
• 5 ways AI is changing the way businesses recruit, hire, and train their workforce
  AI is transforming recruitment, making proven skills more valuable than traditional hiring signals.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:38 +0000
• The Mac Pro is dead. 20 years after its glitzy launch, what went wrong with Apple’s ultimate flagship computer?
  The Mac Pro would be 20 today if it hadn’t been discontinued. Here’s why Apple ditched its most powerful Mac.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
• To me, my X-Men: Marvel has found its Cyclops in Heartstopper's Kit Connor — and he might not be the only actor who's reportedly been cast for the new MCU movie
  Marvel has seemingly tapped the Heartstopper alumnus to portray Scott Summers in its hotly-anticipated X-Men reboot.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
• The latest firmware beta update automatically enables PSSR 2.0 on PS5 Pro, giving supported games 'sharper and clearer' graphics
  Sony has released a new PS5 firmware update for its beta program that automatically enables PSSR 2.0 (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) on PS5 Pro.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:59:01 +0000
• Swiss government says SharePoint-linked data breach affected hundreds of accounts
  No one has claimed the attack yet.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:56:47 +0000
• 'Great music is made by people' — Suno, the biggest AI music company, is finally trying to solve a problem its own success helped create
  The AI music revolution has hit an awkward reality — even Suno is starting to put the brakes on.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:50:41 +0000
• Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
  To succeed, enterprises must plan balanced, open AI infrastructure early.
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:12:16 +0000

Ars Technica Technology

• Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment
  "Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was."
  Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:06 +0000
• Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown
  The organization, Network for Hope, "strongly disagrees" with Trump admin's decision.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:20:50 +0000
• Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport
  Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:01:55 +0000
• X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge
  Musk continues appeal despite court loss and settlement with advertiser group.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:29:51 +0000
• Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music
  Suno plans watermarks and download limits to stop "large-scale abuse."
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:17:36 +0000
• Anthropic will design its own hardware to power Claude
  Anthropic and OpenAI are racing to scale up while reducing dependence on Nvidia.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:03:44 +0000
• Large genome models used to design new viruses
  The AI system makes genetically distant versions of a bacteria-killing virus.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:04:57 +0000
• Blue Origin narrowing in on root cause of catastrophic rocket accident
  "The anomaly originated at the main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines."
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:20:32 +0000
• Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too
  This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:13:45 +0000
• Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress
  Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:40:58 +0000
• Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review
  Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:31:06 +0000
• Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders
  Cloudflare built an AI agent workspace for its employees. Now it’s open source.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:30 +0000
• Ford picks "Fathom" for its affordable truck name, starts at $28,350
  Deliveries of the new electric pickup are slated for later next year.
  Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:44 +0000

— Auto-generated digest