Daily Tech News Digest – 2026-09-13

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

BBC Technology

• AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
  It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:13:07 GMT
• Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
  The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:16:47 GMT

TechRadar Tech

• The Godox C100 is the weirdest camera and the weirdest light meter I've ever used — it's an intriguing concept, but it misses the mark on both counts
  Difficult to use, and producing middling imagery, the C100 isn't quite what I hoped.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000
• ‘I did not foresee at all the social-media application, nor its impact on society': Inventor of the CMOS-based image sensor on how a technology designed to take photos in space has changed the way we view the world
  The camera-on-a-chip changed the way we view the world
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000
• How to watch Big Brother UK 2026 online for FREE – stream season 23 from anywhere
  With 47 episodes over 54 days and a brand new spin-off, it’s set to be a bumper season for the OG reality gameshow. Here's how to watch Big Brother UK 2026 online from anywhere.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000
• Expert finds this £3 Temu Wi-Fi extender is full of security issues, and definitely not the bargain you'd hoped for
  A £3 Temu Wi-Fi extender contained hidden administrator access, shared credentials, remote login capabilities, command injection, and weak update protection.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:05:00 +0000
• ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3's new momentum system creates a 'seamless sense of movement you'd expect to see in an action game' by connecting all movement and combat abilities to create 'fluid movement'
  ArenaNet has revealed more about Guild Wars 3's new momentum system, a feature that blends all actions and combat abilities to ensure constant "fluid" movement.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000
• How to watch Rangers vs Celtic for FREE: Live streams and TV channels for Scottish League Cup 2026/27 quarter-final
  All the ways to watch Rangers vs Celtic live streams, potentially for FREE, online as the two sides meet in the Scottish League Cup 2026/27 quarter-finals.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
• Google Health's mistakes are a grave warning for Apple’s new AI-powered Health app
  Apple’s Health app is getting an AI makeover, and Apple fans are hoping it will avoid the fate of Google Health.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000
• A Diablo 5 new class has already been revealed with the Plague Knight being 'a walking death' across the battlefield — while two returning classes have also been confirmed
  A new class, The Plague Knight, will head up the largest ever roster of classes in a Diablo game.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:34:24 +0000
• The tone of Diablo 5 is 'really doubling down on darkness' say the devs — 'I think that's really the tone, the atmosphere'
  Diablo 5 devs say that doubling down on the darkness of Diablo 4 is the way to go to set the scene for Diablo 5.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:47:50 +0000
• Creative Assembly says it was 'a big deal' to have player customization be a 'must-have' part of Total War: Warhammer 40,000 for fans of the tabletop game and hobby
  Creative Assembly says it was "a big deal" to have player customization be a "must-have" part of Total War: Warhammer 40,000.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000
• I've seen 2027's new robot vacuums — here are 3 major trends set to level-up their cleaning, from drop-down suction boosters to… steam?
  Next year's bots are leveling up in three big ways.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000
• Diablo 5 devs say that the game's player character will have a "unique bond" with Diablo himself
  Diablo 5 developers shed a little bit of light on the player character, the Heir of Westmarch, during BlizzCon 2026.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:16:54 +0000
• Diablo 5's Sanctuary has become 'an outpost of hell' where 'humanity has fallen into ruin' which paints an incredibly bleak picture that I can't wait for
  Diablo 5's version of Sanctuary has been totally overrun by the forces of hell, say the devs behind the game.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:48:09 +0000
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, September 13 (game #924)
  Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000
• Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, September 13 (game #1693)
  Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, September 13 (game #1190)
  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.
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000
• Quote of the day by Motorola's cell phone pioneer Martin Cooper: 'People want to talk to other people — not a house, or an office, or a car' — blueprinting the start of a new era of communications
  The concept of the mobile phone was a radical departure from the copper-based communications system
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000
• 'Lyrics represent one of the few moments in streaming when the listener stops being passive': Musixmatch product chief on why lyrics — not algorithms — are turning casual streamers into super-fans
  Exclusive: I spoke to Marco Paglia, Chief Product Officer at Musixmatch, about how lyrics are changing the game for musicians and their listeners.
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0000
• Diablo 5 announced and fully embraces bleakness, defeat, darkness, and hopelessness for Sanctuary, as Blizzard also confirms Diablo 4 is coming to Switch 2
  Diablo V was a surprise announcement at BlizzCon 2026 and looks to double down on the darkness of its predecessor
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:21:22 +0000
• NEC drops its quantum computing work, marking an end to nearly 30 years of development
  NEC is reportedly ending quantum hardware development after decades of research, while Fujitsu gains researchers and continues pursuing increasingly larger systems.
  Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0000

Ars Technica Technology

• I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.
  The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
  Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:41 +0000

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