Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- Tech Now
Shiona McCallum meets mums and hospital staff trialling a new assisted birth innovation.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT
- PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:35:50 GMT
- UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:07:07 GMT
- Does this AI comic make you laugh?
Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:49:30 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- Today's Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max deals include big discounts — I'm rounding up the best preorder promotions right here
Ready to upgrade? Here are all the best iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max deals to preorder today.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:01:55 +0000
- Mark Zuckerberg's Muse personal AI agent is a work accessory designed by people who don't do real work
Meta's Muse AI agent looks to solve all your problems - but is it over-promising already?Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000
- ‘ChatGPT will glaze anyone regardless’: I tried 5 ways to make ChatGPT flatter and agree with me — here’s what happened
Is AI less sycophantic now? I tried to make ChatGPT flatter, validate and agree with me and was surprised by what it did next.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000
- ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's iPhone Duo debut to Sonos' best compact speaker yet
We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- IKEA kitchen trends for autumn 2026 — clever storage and accessories in calming anthracite and duck egg blue, from £1
The nights are getting cooler, but this colour palette is surprisingly warm, especially when teamed with natural wood.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000
- Teachers are worried AI is taking over the classroom faster than they can stop it
Across Europe, 80% of teachers are concerned that AI is having a noticeable impact on education, with some students relying heavily on the technology to complete basic tasks.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000
- How to watch Brisbane vs Adelaide for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for AFL 2026 Semi-Final
All the ways to watch Brisbane vs Adelaide for free from anywhere, as the Lions host the Crows at the Gabba in the AFL 2026 Semi-Final.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:35:00 +0000
- GMKtec EVO-X3 mini PC review: For local AI, the hardware is impressive, but the software still needs work
The GMKtec EVO-X3 is a mini PC with a difference, as it's built for local AI, and features the AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon graphics and a 50-TOPS NPU.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:10:00 +0000
- How to watch Pacific Nations Cup 2026: FREE rugby live streams from anywhere, schedule
See how to watch Pacific Nations Cup 2026 live streams for free and no matter where in the world you are, as Fiji shoot for three titles in a row, in Tokyo.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000
- I've rounded up the best iPhone Duo cases to keep Apple's debut foldable protected from scrapes and cracks
Don't scrimp on your Duo case — these covers are all from respected brands your can trust.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000
- 'Part of the motive was making the player feel immersed in the experience and exposed' — Rebellion says '90s cassette futurism' inspired Alien Deathstorm with an engineer protagonist who 'felt like a natural fit'
Rebellion has revealed the influences behind Alien Deathstorm and explained why it chose an engineer protagonist for its first-person survival horror game.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000
- It's about time Apple got a Readiness score to compete with Fitbit and Garmin — but I'm disappointed it's not coming to the Series 11
Apple’s latest smartwatches finally give me something I’ve wanted for years — but I’m not sure I can justify the upgrade yet.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000
- New report warns the US wouldn't be able to rebuild its space military in the event of a war with China or Russia due to a lack of qualified experts
A new RAND report warns of a space workforce crisis and recommends fixing it with $5 million a year.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0000
- ‘Absolutely brilliant, providing 4K projection with solid edge-to-edge clarity’ — I was wowed by this Valerion 4K projector’s bold, contrasty picture but less premium-priced projectors are nipping at its heels
The Valerion VisionMaster Max is a high-end projector providing exceptional visual quality. But its high price opens it up to competition.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000
- Ford CEO hits back at government ‘mistruths’ about China —as its $28K electric truck prepares to take on Slate and Chinese rivals
Ford's CEO fires back at US government over China claims as new electric truck nearsSat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000
- Ukraine's army is turning Humvees into remote-controlled vehicles connected by Starlink
Ukraine is bolting on a kit called 'Kaban' onto its US-supplied Humvees, turning them into Starlink-controlled ground robots, with three already being deployed with frontline units.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:25:00 +0000
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, September 12 (game #1189)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, September 12 (game #923)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, September 12 (game #1692)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000
- Intel says it has already passed a million High-NA EUV wafers - more than the rest of the industry combined
Intel has run a million wafers through High-NA EUV, about three-quarters of every High-NA wafer ever exposedFri, 11 Sep 2026 22:10:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China
Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:53 +0000
- Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services
"Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:34:45 +0000
- Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights
Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:41:16 +0000
- Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland
The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:14:26 +0000
- Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge
The Department of Energy declared an "emergency" when none existed.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:32:59 +0000
- ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses
"I didn't know that AI could hallucinate facts," New Mexico defense lawyer says.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:34:09 +0000
- Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics
Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:49:39 +0000
- Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push
Renewables pledge won’t change the Oracle and OpenAI data center’s use of gas.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:22:22 +0000
- NASA moving at warp speed to set up US Space Academy
NASA asks US states to show them the money.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:20:43 +0000
- Claude users found ways around safeguards for bioweapons research
Some dangerous biology looks much like legitimate research, complicating AI safeguards.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:02:35 +0000
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