Top tech headlines from BBC Technology, TechRadar and Ars Technica in the last 24 hours.
BBC Technology
- Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
Musk spent nearly $500m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:41:15 GMT
- French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits
The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:26:15 GMT
TechRadar Tech
- Most companies don't think they could leave their main cloud provider quickly should the worst happen
Customers feel largely in control about their data, but picking up an app and moving it to a different provider is a whole other issue.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:25:00 +0000
- Sam Altman says ‘I want you to have so much RAM’ after huge backlash
Sam Altman says he wants everyone to have plenty of RAM after his previous comments sparked a huge backlash.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:12:47 +0000
- When bad data looks right: The hidden risk of automated reporting
How businesses can prevent bad data undermining the accuracy and credibility of automated reporting.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:06:57 +0000
- Ninja’s new Jonathan Adler espresso maker is delightfully, unapologetically garish
Ninja has unveiled the Ninja Luxe Café Pro Espresso Machine by the designer and ceramicist, and it's not what you'd call subtle.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:42:42 +0000
- Communication channels: The new hunting grounds for attackers
While traditional cybersecurity focuses on servers and networks, modern cyber threats have now shifted to everyday conversational channels, such as videoconferencing, instant messaging and voice calls.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:35:20 +0000
- Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G review: the ultimate phone for butterfingers
With IP69K water resistance, drop-proof armor, and a massive 6,500mAh battery, the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G is a mid-range tank.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:16:43 +0000
- From chaos to clarity: How unstructured data powers automation
Why strong data foundations, governance and strategy are essential to unlocking agentic automation at scale.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:57:59 +0000
- Are AI skills more important than a degree? New report suggests UK firms are leading the push to hire workers with new abilities
Employers seem to favor specialist AI skills over uni degrees, but degrees and traditional skills are still in demand.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:57:53 +0000
- Samsung's new earbuds sound like a revival of its Gear line of exercise wearables, following on from the recent Galaxy On.
The rumored Samsung Galaxy T1 looks set to be a pair of exercise earbuds — the kind of thing Samsung used to make frequently.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:56:16 +0000
- How to watch Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026: live streams
All the ways to watch the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere, with full TV channels, broadcast details.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:37:32 +0000
- Hackers publish over 320,000 files stolen from 39 Bristol schools on the dark web
The September breach has made it to the dark web and investigators are analyzing the nature of the leaked files.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:09:20 +0000
- The UK's AI strategy is missing one crucial piece: compute
The UK needs compute sovereignty, not just AI partnerships, to build competitive companies.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:58:10 +0000
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer says multiplayer music is usually 'an afterthought' and 'cobbled together' from existing campaign music — 'This is the first time we've specifically composed a score of this scale for multiplayer'
According to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves,this is the first time a Modern Warfare multiplayer mode has received a full score.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000
- Harvard University reveals data breach exposed 851,000 accounts
"Extensive profile information" was taken from Harvard accounts, the University reveals.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 02:50:00 +0000
- Canadian professor warns massive new data center would release ‘23 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs worth of energy’ every day
Building Kevin O’Leary’s giant data center would release the equivalent energy of 23 nukes every day.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:20:00 +0000
- I spent a morning with Meta VR Glasses and wish I never had to take them off
Meta VR Glasses are shaping up to be the mixed-reality wearables we wanted all along, and my test drive made me a believer.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:45:00 +0000
- Tiny's new AI workstation is anything but — packing in 16 TB SSD array and 128 GB GPU memory, but with an eye-watering price tag to boot
Tiny Corp's new $30,000 tinybox swaps DRAM for sixteen SSDs to run a 2.8-trillion-parameter model at home.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:05:00 +0000
- How to watch Big John’s Bosh! Family online for free – stream reality series from anywhere
Here's how to watch Big John’s Bosh! Family online for free from anywhere in the world as the Fisher Family open their doors.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000
- Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, November 5 (game #1746)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, November 5 (game #1243)
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.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000
Ars Technica Technology
- Agility Robotics' Nasdaq debut invites scrutiny of humanoid robot market
US leader in deploying humanoid robots goes public on the Nadaq stock exchange.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:41 +0000
- 2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini
It's more compelling than ever, but also more expensive.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:01 +0000
- Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide
The spirit of AMG is alive via three axial flux electric motors.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:13 +0000
- Nintendo's biggest ROM chip supplier is bowing out of the business
And what that could mean for physical Switch game costs.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:47:51 +0000
- Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
Researchers say group may have been Kremlin-sponsored in search of diplomatic targets.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:26:49 +0000
- Uranium cubes reveal why the German nuclear project failed
"Our calculations suggest Heisenberg significantly underestimated the materials required."Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:56:29 +0000
- VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores
“We started listening to a lot of our lower-end customers," VMware exec says.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:38:49 +0000
- AMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters
AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:29:46 +0000
- Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:55:50 +0000
- After Texas' blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX?
"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:36:05 +0000
- Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Cruz and Trump seem to have no plans to fill FCC's empty Democratic seat.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:08:23 +0000
- People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test
It won't win the specs race, but it will actually fit in your hand.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:40 +0000
- Binance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heist
Techniques included laptop infections, compromised internal tooling, and fake job interviews.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:06:03 +0000
- What I learned driving the Slate electric truck prototype
After 45 minutes behind the wheel, I am more optimistic about the $25,000 EV.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:42:18 +0000
- The DEA banned a drug some opioid users called a miracle
Researchers say the Schedule I ban could kill studies of a promising opioid treatment.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:08:48 +0000
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