Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- Tech Now
Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT
- OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims
OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:59:13 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- How to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
All the ways to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd Test for free from anywhere in the world ahead of a crucial match in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0000
- From eating the elderly to selling kids, Afterworld gives you the freedom to do terrible things in the post-apocalypse — 'We shouldn't judge the player' says director
From eating the elderly to selling kids, Afterworld gives you the freedom to do terrible things in the post-apocalypseSat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Man City vs Coventry: Live streams, TV channels for Premier League 2026/27
All the ways to watch Man City vs Coventry live streams in the Premier League 2026/27 as Erling Haaland & Co. target three points against Frank Lampard's crew.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Nottm Forest vs Tottenham: Live streams and TV channels for the Premier League 2026/27 game
All the ways to watch Nottm Forest vs Tottenham live streams online, as the both sides seek a first win of the Premier League 2026/27, at the City Ground.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- I rode in a self-driving powered wheelchair that avoids obstacles and people, and can be summoned when you need it — it’s like Tesla’s Autopilot for personal mobility
The Strutt ev1c adds autonomous smarts that are smartly implemented.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:07:26 +0000
- Plug-in solar shone at IFA 2026 —here are the 5 best products we saw, from Anker to DJI and EcoFlow
Plug-in solar is becoming easier to access across the world, and these batteries are certainly going to help.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
- This $75 Philips 24-inch 100Hz monitor deal is the ultimate WFH upgrade for Labor Day
This budget 24-inch business monitor packs in 1080p res, 100Hz refresh rate, and Adaptive Sync for everyday work and light gaming.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0000
- 'I got this one wrong': As a running watch expert, I thought Garmin's LED flashlight was just a gimmick — but 4 years on, it's proven to be a top-tier smartwatch feature
Almost all smartwatches could use an LED light, in my opinion.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- What is the release date for The Paper season 2 on Peacock?
The second season of the Ohio-based Office spinoff is just around the corner. But when can you catch The Paper season 2 on Peacock?Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the best gadgets of IFA 2026 to GPT-6 Astra and 'the AGI era'
We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0000
- I tested the DJI Osmo 360 II against the Insta360 X6 — the X6 is still the 360 camera king, but not by much
DJI's Osmo 360 II takes on Insta360's X6 across price, image quality, durability, battery and apps. Which 360 camera is the better flagship?Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- Casualty stars confirm fans are 'in for a hell of a ride' in new 40th anniversary special episodes — 'there's nostalgia, but things have been cranked up a notch'
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Casualty, and the BBC has two special episodes planned that will blow your mind.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro review: The best gets better as we put Garmin's new flagship through its paces in the French Alps
The Garmin Fenix 9 pro lives up to the hype with incredible performance and accuracySat, 05 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0000
- How to watch Sydney vs Brisbane for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for AFL 2026 Qualifying Final
All the ways to watch Sydney vs Brisbane for free from anywhere, as the Swans host the Lions at the SCG in the AFL 2026 Qualifying Final.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:15:00 +0000
- I just saw the renter-friendly dishwasher I've been dreaming of for the past decade
This TARDIS-like countertop dishwasher fits tons of crockery and doesn't need to be plumbed in.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000
- I didn’t think any analog keyboard could outperform my beloved SteelSeries — but then I tried Razer’s new magnetic Huntsman
Razer makes the Huntsman magnetic — but does it result in performance gains?Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000
- Anker's S2000 is the smallest 2kWh home backup power station around — and it just dropped to $650 in Amazon's Labor Day sale
This 2,010Wh home backup unit delivers 1500W continuous output, 3000W peak, 10,000-cycle battery rating, and up to 35-hour fridge backup.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0000
- 9 best Labor Day laptop deals I've found this weekend — up to $900 off Dell, HP, Apple, Acer, Lenovo, and more
I've searched through all the biggest Labor Day weekend sales to find nine of the best laptop deals that I'd recommend buying from HP, Apple, Acer, Lenovo, and more.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:25:00 +0000
- Nvidia unveils custom high-bandwidth memory promising higher bandwidth and lower power use - but who will actually get to use it?
Nvidia says its custom NVHBM beats HBM4E by 30% on bandwidth and 15% on power, but the standard has yet to be produced en masse.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000
- Google patches multiple browser bugs including one that was under active exploitation — so update now
Google did not share the details about the bug being actively used.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury
"Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is."Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:49:17 +0000
- OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:17:36 +0000
- Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths
"It’s long past time for RFK to stop playing games with people’s lives."Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:22:41 +0000
- Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC
FCC tells court it is “open-minded" about whether ABC should lose licenses.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:46:34 +0000
- Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus
Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:01:02 +0000
- “Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits it put “too big a focus on VCF.”Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:35:02 +0000
- Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
A once-overlooked block of unicode that's invisible to humans is gaining ever wider use.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:18:12 +0000
- Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation
The Pentagon says the guidance is being updated after being online for one day.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:57:24 +0000
- A ratings board wouldn't let Valve release a trailer. It "leaked" it instead.
"I think we can't get in trouble for that now. It's like 20 years ago."Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:42:53 +0000
- Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed
Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:24:24 +0000
- Anthropic’s $2 trillion IPO puts powerful external trustees in spotlight
Public-market scrutiny will intensify pressure on the Claude maker’s unusual attempt to balance profit and purpose.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:22:18 +0000
- Musk wins court order to block use of “Twitter,” but not “tweet” and bird logo
Saying X is “formerly Twitter” in App Store lets Musk block use of Twitter name.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:59:47 +0000
- Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations
"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there."Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:46:33 +0000
- Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO
Two of Europe's leading launch startups announced new fundraising this week.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:48:36 +0000
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