Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update
OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:26:26 GMT
- AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:26:41 GMT
- US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:33 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- Spotify just unveiled a new tool that lets you Bridget Jones-ify your playlists with notes explaining your song choices — and I’m ready to spill
Spotify's new Playlist Notes let you add context and background to the songs you love the most.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:18:55 +0000
- This wearable patch will buzz your arm when it detects poisons, and it could one day save your life
A new skin patch can warn you of environmental toxins using a clever system of haptic vibrations.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:14:39 +0000
- Nioh 3: Hell Rising is a masterful microcosm of everything that made the base game great
Nioh 3: Hell Rising kicks off the game's post-launch content with a bang. New weapons, enemies, and bosses all make it a must-play.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000
- 'You come to witness both the light and dark sides of your own reign': we chat to Team Ninja about Nioh 3: Hell Rising and all the changes it brings to 2026's best soulslike game
Nioh 3: Hell Rising is here, and we've spoken to Team Ninja developers to give you an idea of what to expect in the game's first DLC.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000
- Sony launches new 'It Happens on PS5' ad featuring GTA 6, but it can't escape angry fans — 'Discs used to happen on PS5'
Fans still angry with Sony's plan to end physical disc production have brigaded another video comment section, this time a PS5 ad featuring Grand Theft Auto 6.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:54:23 +0000
- 'A watch I'd actually buy': Casio's latest retro take on a smartwatch is the F-B100W, with step counting included
Casio has another step-counting watch on the market, and the initial reactions to it have been positive.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:52:55 +0000
- Want Sonos controls on your iPhone lock screen? They've finally returned to iOS —here's how to get them
The Sonos app now uses Live Activities to put controls on your lock screen. It's off by default but easy to enable.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:49:10 +0000
- Get Shokz's best-rated open-ear headphones for the lowest prices we've seen this year — save up to 30% off the OpenRun at Amazon
There's a massive sale on Shokz headphones right now at Amazon, with savings of up to 30% available on the OpenRun, OpenFit, OpenMove, and more — I've picked out the best deals.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:26:37 +0000
- Best printer deals 2026 — I tracked the biggest discounts from Epson, HP, Canon, and Brother
I compared the best deals on our favorite printers to find the models actually worth your money.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:24:24 +0000
- China is finally pulling Windows 10 from government machines — and says that's ahead of schedule
China's government was using a customized version of Windows 10, but now wants to move towards domestic alternatives.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0000
- Ghosts in the machine: AI malware shows why it is time to extend Zero Trust to code
AI-generated malware is outpacing human-centered security controls, find out how enterprises can fight back.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:41:24 +0000
- Pokémon Center data breach exposes customer info, cancels some orders
Another victim of the CEVA Logistics supply chain attack steps forward as orders get halted and postponed.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:23:42 +0000
- Cybersecurity needs a new KPI: it's time to measure our ability to adapt
Cyber resilience depends on more than response times. It's time to measure adaptation too.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:07 +0000
- Sony CEO confirms the PS6 launch date is still undecided due to the ongoing component shortage — 'Considering that importance, we need to take some action. Otherwise, we cannot survive in this landscape'
Analysts have previously determined the PS6 could launch in 2027Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:58:46 +0000
- 'These things aren't meant to take pictures.' As a fresh clip of camera-equipped AirPods leaks, people appear to have already made their minds up — whatever the experts say
A leaked video, claimed to be from a late build of MacOS, shows how camera-toting AirPods would work, and it won't assuage your privacy fears.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:52:39 +0000
- The next phase of AI adoption could change the future of supply chains
AI transforms retail supply chains through resilience, efficiency and automation.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:11:23 +0000
- National infrastructure needs a new approach to cyber resilience
Public ownership cannot stop cyber threats; Britain needs shared intelligence, prioritized risks and coordinated resilience.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:56:06 +0000
- Improving mobile 'connectivity confidence' could give UK workers back three weeks a year — and boost the UK economy by billions
Boosting mobile connectivity could massively boost UK productivity, study finds.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:38:04 +0000
- Fostering trust in the age of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation
It’s this trend that means that the principle of Zero Trust is becoming as relevant to how information is treated as it has been to access.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:10 +0000
- Beyond general-purpose AI: why sovereignty matters in critical services
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in essential services, sovereignty will become the standard.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:34:49 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:07:49 +0000
- Theban tomb reveals how Egyptian burial trends evolved in time
Practices shifted from individuals buried in coffins to reusing sites for later mummy interments.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:40 +0000
- US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows
Again, the CDC did not publish a full report and instead simply put the data online.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:08:47 +0000
- Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts
“We're not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy.”Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:18:49 +0000
- The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it
Here's what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:23:09 +0000
- As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value
"Network effect" can run in reverse.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:14:23 +0000
- Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine
Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:20 +0000
- Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage
Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:43:51 +0000
- Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI
Amazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:13:47 +0000
- This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needs
The Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:01:25 +0000
- Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX
Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:22:54 +0000
- Meet the only known trebuchet casualty in history
"It highlights the brutality of medieval warfare," said paleopathologist Jo Buckberry.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:41:35 +0000
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