Daily Tech News Digest – 2026-09-09

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

BBC Technology

• Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
  It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:25:35 GMT
• White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern
  The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:06:40 GMT
• Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report
  The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:27:23 GMT
• Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
  More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:05:23 GMT
• OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
  OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:57:09 GMT
• Tech Life
  Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
• New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
  The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:48:29 GMT

TechRadar Tech

• VPN deal of the week: Save $120 on Proton Mail, Docs, Pass AND the VPN in the Proton Unlimited privacy bundle that's now down to its lowest price all year.
  A full suite to help you disconnect from Google, for its lowest price this year
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:12:27 +0000
• The Ninja Crispi air fryer is now twice as good, with a DualZone model that can cook two different foods at once
  Choose two different cooking settings, and sync the two zones so your whole meal is ready at the same time.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:08:02 +0000
• Qualcomm signs $4 billion "multi-generational" data center and AI deal with AWS
  Qualcomm plans to help AWS build future generations of silicon and optical networking for AI data centers.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:05:00 +0000
• Doom is coming to Black Ops 7 in new Halloween event as final season revealed ahead of Modern Warfare 4 launch
  Black Ops 7's final season has been revealed.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:01:28 +0000
• Invoke studio head says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' imp companion can aid as they explore and serves as an 'unreliable guide' to Kaatri's journey, but is still 'his own character'
  Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' imp companion Skev serves multiple purposes for the player, but was designed to be "his own character."
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000
• The new flagship Roomba has a unique mopping feature for tackling dried-on dirt — and it might be the thing that restores iRobot to its former robovac glory
  The Roomba Max 875 Combo will mist your hard floors to loosen dried-on dirt and dislodge grease.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:22:22 +0000
• This 32GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4-3600 RAM kit deal is down to just $215 using a special coupon at Newegg
  This 32GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 kit is $42.50 off when you use Newegg's coupon at checkout.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:13:59 +0000
• The quantum deadline is unclear. The need to prepare isn’t.
  Enterprises can’t wait for quantum certainty—today’s budgets, inventories, and crypto-agility will define tomorrow’s resilience.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:07:55 +0000
• Get unlimited EE data for £15 a month with this rolling SIM deal
  Cancel any time and get tons of calls, texts, and data for home and abroad with EE's Unlimited Rolling SIM deal.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:04:22 +0000
• 'I am so excited to see it': The first trailer for Artificial is here — and it'll star Andrew Garfield as controversial OpenAI boss Sam Altman in Neon's dark comedy-drama about the rise of ChatGPT
  The story of ChatGPT's creation and Sam Altman's fleeting firing as OpenAI CEO gets a chilling first teaser.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000
• Google to invest $15 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland, its largest single investment in Europe
  Google is growing its infrastructure in Finland in response to growing demand, and it's going all-in on renewables.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:32:07 +0000
• What is the release date for Lioness season 3 episode 7 on Paramount+?
  The search for Joe narrows, but the fight isn't over. So, when does Lioness season 3 episode 7 arrive on Paramount+?
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:26:00 +0000
• Google Chrome will now ship security updates every two weeks, thanks to AI
  Google Chrome is shifting to a two-weekly Stable release cycle after five years of four-weekly releases in the name of security.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:49 +0000
• AI’s storage challenge is really an operational one
  Why operational complexity, not storage capacity, is becoming AI's biggest infrastructure challenge.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:45:20 +0000
• Audio-Technica just launched its first wireless open-back headphones with an affordable price-tag and 'noise reduction', and I must try them
  Meet the refreshingly affordable, good looking, portable Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC open-back headphones
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:22:50 +0000
• Apple Event 2026 live — last-minute iPhone Ultra leaks, AirPods 5 rumors, and more ahead of today's big showcase
  We're reporting live from Apple's ‘Surprise and Shine’ event, where we expect the foldable iPhone Ultra, AirPods 5, and more to be unveiled.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:12:10 +0000
• AI founders no longer need a Silicon Valley address
  Europe has AI talent; the challenge is converting operators into founders.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:07:48 +0000
• CD Projekt Red says Songs of the Past will 'complete' The Witcher 3 story with Dandelion at its center — 'This is part of The Wild Hunt, and it felt like a chapter was missing'
  CD Projekt Red has said it wanted Songs of the Past to spotlight Dandelion because it felt like "a chapter was missing" from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000
• Creative Assembly says it wanted to 'authentically simulate' the Warhammer tabletop experience for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 by adding references, lore, and more
  Creative Assembly worked closely with Games Workshop to ensure the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 player experience was as "authentic" as possible.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
• This elite mini hi-fi hub is perfect for limited shelf-space and smaller homes, but compact does not mean cheap
  The Marantz MCR 60n is a bijou hi-fi system that'll slip into any home, yet offers a range of handy features.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ars Technica Technology

• Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.
  Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.
  Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:10 +0000
• LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
  “It doesn’t cost a lot to store text forever.”
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:52:29 +0000
• GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time
  Preservation "goodies" also include downloadable 3D models for desktop perusal.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:23:13 +0000
• Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy
  Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:11:46 +0000
• The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui.
  "Science fiction imagines the future. We build it."
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:20:20 +0000
• NIH to use part of its budget to pay for Department of Defense research
  Money would ostensibly fund research the NIH leadership said it no longer wanted.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:06:44 +0000
• Supreme Court forces TV stations to sell more election ads at steep discounts
  Republican victory means stations must offer lowest ad prices to political parties.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0000
• Top chipmakers embrace ASML’s $400M machines, agree to crucial chipmaking change
  Chipmaking changes could boost productivity of new ASML machines by 40 percent.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:12:53 +0000
• Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer teases King Ghidorah
  Director Takashi Yamazaki's hotly anticipated sequel takes place two years after 2023 film's events.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:53:23 +0000
• “This is the AI men actually use”: Meta ads pushed apps nudifying real teens
  Meta dragged its feet removing ads that nudify young girls' Instagram pics.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:43:09 +0000
• Update to Google’s AI weather model improves forecast accuracy
  Like traditional weather models, it benefits from an expanded set of inputs.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:00:56 +0000
• Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink
  The EU continues to go after Google search practices it sees as anticompetitive.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:49:55 +0000
• The White House made a "Tetris" clone. The Tetris Company was not amused.
  Trump admin's propaganda "arcade" hits some apparent legal limits.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:31:21 +0000
• The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
  3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:20:58 +0000
• The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free
  Blast your opponents in 1v1 arcade space battles like it's 1992 all over again.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:05:32 +0000
• EV batteries last longer than drivers feared
  Study suggests used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km.
  Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:56:38 +0000

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