Daily Tech News Digest – 2026-09-23

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

BBC Technology

• OpenAI gives cyber defence tools to Ukraine
  Ukraine will get access to OpenAI's advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal - a rival to Anthropic's Mythos and Fable
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:01:37 GMT
• Pornhub investigated over its age checks
  The regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:12:21 GMT
• US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
  Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:35:56 GMT
• Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
  To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:03:48 GMT
• Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions
  The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:04:31 GMT
• Rare look at the remote engine rooms fuelling China's AI boom
  The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:03:48 GMT
• Tech Life
  China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT
• Call of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
  The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:51:39 GMT

TechRadar Tech

• Google will pay off its new €403M GDPR fine in just 55 hours, warns Proton
  Ireland's Data Protection Commission has slapped Google with the largest ever fine for unlawfully processing location data. Yet, privacy firm Proton warns that the company will pay it off in just 55 hours, raising serious questions about the effectiv…
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:11:29 +0000
• How to watch Survivor season 51 online — stream castaway competition from anywhere for free
  With 21 all-new players bidding to outwit, outplay and outlast, the castaway competition enters its 'open era.' Here's how to watch Survivor season 51 online from anywhere.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000
• After DSIT, Britain’s next AI test is sovereignty
  DSIT is gone, but the case for sovereign AI in public services has strengthened.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:01:40 +0000
• Getting an unusual amount of spam calls and messages? You’re not alone — Here’s what we know and what you can do
  UK spam calls are getting out of control, here's how to stay safe
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000
• Neagley is superior in literally every way to Reacher season 4, according to fans
  Neagley is "superior" in every way to Reacher season 4, viewers say — and, if Amazon needed a reason to green light a second season, they've just found it.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:55:15 +0000
• Windows 11 Copilot app is getting its own browser, but not everyone's happy
  Windows 11's Copilot app is getting its own browser — a helpful move, or another way for Microsoft to push Edge?
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:55:11 +0000
• Keychron V6 Max deal: 'The best office keyboard I’ve ever used'
  The Keychron V6 Max is our 5-star Editor's Choice mechanical keyboard for professionals. Now, this customizable wireless mechanical keyboard has a price cut.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:25 +0000
• The case for purpose-built generative AI in fraud prevention
  Financial institutions must determine whether the AI they've deployed is built for today's and tomorrow's threat landscape.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:30:29 +0000
• Customize your AI generated website: A step-by-step guide
  AI builders get your website online fast, but the default results still need some work. Here's what to fix and why it matters.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:29:39 +0000
• Palantir CEO Alex Karp reckons OpenAI will never IPO — mainly due to the huge amount of liability it carries
  Karp thinks liability could push AI labs like OpenAI toward Washington rather than Wall Street, with their planned IPOs never materializing.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:27:16 +0000
• Samsung Galaxy S27 series leak suggests the RAM and storage upgrades will be very limited
  Full storage and RAM configuration details for the Samsung Galaxy S27 series have leaked, and they're not promising.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:24:36 +0000
• Avengers: Endgame Encore end credits scenes leak ahead of Marvel movie's release
  Some Marvel fans have already seen the re-released version of Avengers: Endgame and the new pre-Doomsday footage it contains.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0000
• AI floods security teams with findings. The advantage is in what happens next
  AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery, but organizations must strengthen validation, prioritization and remediation to reduce risk.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:28:21 +0000
• How to pick and set up a self-hosted app to run your own server
  A practical guide to self-hosting apps in a containerized environment with Docker. We’ll cover setup using SSH, control panels like Plex and CyberPanel, and templates from popular hosting providers.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:12:23 +0000
• Why AI agent governance must start with enterprise data
  What happens when AI meets poor data governance and the potential repercussions for organizations.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:46:35 +0000
• UK small businesses are facing greater AI security threats than ever — and are sadly woefully unprepapred
  Half (49%) of UK SMBs have experienced an incident in the past year, ESET finds.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:46:05 +0000
• ​​​​The Eufy Omni E35 boasts huge suction power, good mopping performance, and self-cleaning
  An excellent robot vacuum cleaner and mop that gets all the fundamentals right, offering weeks of truly hands-off cleaning.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
• How to watch Not Going Out season 15 for free online from anywhere
  Here's how to watch Not Going Out season 15 online from anywhere in the world, completely FREE as the long-running Lee Mack sitcom returns.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
• The EU will force data centers to disclose how much water and energy they are using
  New European rules could mean that even more data centers need to report how much energy and water they're using.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000
• Vivo’s ultralight selfie screen could be the year’s standout mobile accessory
  Vivo's unveiled its flagship X500 series of phones, headed up by the Pro Max, and with it new accessories, including a particularly neat selfie screen which I tried —it's the best of its kind and a standout mobile accessory for 2026.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Ars Technica Technology

• Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis
  Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:15:30 +0000
• A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions
  "I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."
  Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:17 +0000
• Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
  There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:42:14 +0000
• New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money
  The frontier AI model race has entered its comparison shopping phase.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:25:18 +0000
• Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules
  Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren't building networks fast enough.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:38:30 +0000
• Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
  EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:45:47 +0000
• Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting
  British Columbia sues OpenAI, demands Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT logs.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:28:23 +0000
• Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free
  You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:08:58 +0000
• Review: Resident Evil might just be the best gaming adaptation yet
  Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:30:07 +0000
• Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced
  Toyota's push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:06:16 +0000
• IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
  The English hospitals recovered patient care data only.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:55:40 +0000
• Effort begins to fill the void left by terminated US climate report
  First paper added to community collection is a roadmap for research.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:26:30 +0000
• Shuffling the deck chairs: Xbox continues its "reset" with dramatic restructuring
  Activision gets Halo, Obsidian becomes part of Bethesda, and more internal shake-ups.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:30:53 +0000
• Protests for Germany’s car industry as job losses loom
  A combination of Chinese competition and US tariffs is causing problems in Germany.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:40:47 +0000
• Trump’s sneaky plan to gut Endangered Species Act draws from 1995 Scalia dissent
  Trump adopts Scalia’s ire for feds protecting populations of endangered animals.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:29:15 +0000
• Dyson’s most overengineered gadget may have a waterproofing problem
  Dyson admits a component issue but won't say what's failing in its $500 toothbrush.
  Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:33:16 +0000

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