Technology, AI, platforms, chips, and the race to define the next digital order.
The Federal Communications Commission’s mandate to ban foreign components in home internet routers has collided with the absence of a 100 per cent domestic supply chain, prompting the agency to extend compliance deadlines and issue waivers to at least 11 companies.
The move coincides with Netflix’s expansion into TV-based gaming, as Amazon seeks to reduce reliance on dedicated hardware amid rising costs.
In an interview with The Verge, Hirokazu Kore-eda reveals that while AI can simulate grief, its growing dominance in film production risks undermining the human element of storytelling.
Native navigation and enhanced driver-assist features will debut in a $30,000 midsize pickup truck in 2027, with unsupervised driving system targeting 2028.
The tech giant’s inaugural report analyses 15 million interactions to map how artificial intelligence is reshaping tasks across 150 countries.
The 2026 release aims to close a long-standing gap in the action camera ecosystem, though software quirks and missing features leave it trailing some competitors.
A new closed-loop system aims to reduce biologic drug discovery timelines by up to 50 per cent through automated experimentation and virtual safety trials.
The US government targets Chinese artificial intelligence developers over alleged intellectual property violations, as experts warn that prolonged drought conditions in Quebec threaten the hydropower supply for New York’s new underground transmission infrastructure.
An updated guide released on 23 July 2026 curates gear for college students, highlighting space-saving appliances and digital organisation tools for the 2026 academic year.
A new policy paper from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy proposes sweeping reforms to US research, yet its rhetoric stands in stark contrast to the Trump administration’s ongoing grant terminations and budget reductions.
A custom-built clock utilising large language models for Python code generation and CAD modification eliminates manual daylight saving adjustments, though supply constraints may shift future builds toward ESP32 microcontrollers.
A grassroots conservative movement is mobilising against the rapid expansion of data centres in Florida, creating a rare bipartisan backlash that threatens the political standing of Governor Ron DeSantis and gubernatorial frontrunner Byron Donalds.
The company reports that shifting from individual API calls to sandboxed scripts has reduced token consumption from an estimated 815,000 to just 6,450 for a single workflow task.
The European Commission has imposed a €890 million penalty on Google for violating the Digital Markets Act, citing unfair ranking of third-party rivals and restrictions on alternative payment options.
The move sees Uber mandate a return to hub offices for remote workers in its Community Operations division, aligning with broader industry trends at Oracle, Snap, and Meta.
The Dyson Gen5 Detect and Bissell Pet Hair Eraser emerge as standout choices in the publication’s latest comprehensive guide, alongside new budget-friendly robot options.
Priced from US$4,898, the FX5 slots between the FX3 and FX6 in Sony’s Cinema Line, with pre-orders open and availability expected in mid-August 2026.
The Trump administration’s latest regulatory move aims to accelerate data centre construction, but critics warn it undermines public participation rights, particularly in states with robust environmental laws.
New guide confirms MagSafe integration across iPhone 12 to 17 ranges, notes no demagnetisation risk for credit cards, and highlights features such as Apple Find My and kickstand functionality.
The European Commission has imposed a €890 million penalty on Alphabet, ordering the tech giant to overhaul its Search and Play Store policies within 60 days or face further sanctions.
White House science advisor Michael Kratsios and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have accused Moonshot of illicitly distilling Anthropic’s Fable model. However, industry experts argue that the two-week window since Fable’s release is insufficient for such a feat without significant reinforcement learning.
The tech giant expands its facial recognition toolkit with a video-based login method designed to prevent deepfake impersonation, though availability remains restricted for enterprise and high-security accounts.
The underground high-voltage direct-current line connecting Quebec to New York has been non-operational for most of July following two outages, though grid operators say planning safeguards remained intact during recent heatwaves.
The opt-in feature uses liveness detection to prevent deepfake attacks and allows users to control whether their biometric data trains facial recognition models.
The new feature allows users to verify identity via short head-movement videos, stored as encrypted cloud data, with a global phased rollout beginning now.
Astronomers in the Americas prepare to observe the 4,000-kilogram stage’s 5,400 mph collision, offering data on space debris hazards and lunar dust dynamics.
The iKairos, described as an “AI journal,” will be priced between $199 and $249, with presales planned for later this year.
A WIRED contributor’s week-long test reveals the visual impact of the high-transparency setting, noting a return to the depth effects seen in iOS 7 while maintaining readability of core content.
The company apologises for the disruption and offers full deposit refunds as it navigates the ongoing industry-wide supply chain constraints affecting LPCAMM2 modules.
Linxi News examines the technical superiority of the Amiga 1000, its preemptive multitasking architecture, and the corporate failures that led to Commodore’s bankruptcy less than nine years after its release.
Researchers from Beneath The Waves document two incidents where adult orcas ram dead sunfish to disperse flesh for juveniles, challenging traditional views of cetacean hunting strategies.
The deal combines ServiceNow’s global workflow automation platform with BusinessNext’s AI-powered banking solutions, aiming to accelerate international expansion for the Noida-based specialist.
While Go’s cmd/go tool adopts the --end-of-options flag to prevent arbitrary command execution, many competing package managers remain constrained by legacy operating system support.
Developed under the BigScience research workshop, Petals allows users to run large language models locally by utilising a peer-to-peer network, though technical specifics remain preliminary.
Net income falls 5 per cent to $1.1 billion while free cash flow turns negative at $1.1 billion, reflecting a strategic pivot toward humanoid robots and robotaxi initiatives.
The £149.99 model features a working joystick, a detachable Jumpman figure, and an infinite barrel pump mechanism that Nintendo creator Shigeru Miyamoto is reportedly satisfied with.
CEO Arvind Krishna attributes slump to temporary budget shifts rather than long-term platform abandonment, though full-year forecasts are lowered.
New research published in iScience suggests Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici died of a double malaria infection, challenging long-held theories of arsenic poisoning.
A 41-year-old writer has launched a free online platform indexing approximately 6,500 non-fiction titles, aiming to preserve the value of physical library browsing and human-authored literature in an era of algorithmic recommendations.
A work-in-progress platformer demonstrates that the Playdate can render three-dimensional environments, contradicting long-held beliefs about the device's technical constraints.
New features allow direct email gifting for same-region recipients and enable custom sorting of wishlists with targeted sale notifications.
The 15-year-old plaintiff, R.K.C., withdrew his lawsuit against Meta less than a week before trial, citing a desire to avoid prolonged litigation and focus on recovery.
The tech giant’s latest earnings report highlights strong enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, though shares have dipped 9 per cent since late April despite the robust financial results.
Appaji, a software engineer at Infinite Reality, identified a complex cyberattack embedded in a remote Python developer recruitment process, revealing how threat actors exploit employment fraud to compromise candidate systems.
With over 7,100 cases reported in Michigan, the current outbreak underscores systemic challenges in sanitising raw produce, complex supply chains, and irrigation practices that continue to drive foodborne illness rates.
Internal policy split intensifies following release of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model and allegations of distillation attacks by Alibaba on Anthropic.
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted 3-0 to eliminate a Biden-era requirement for internet service providers to list all "passthrough" fees on broadband price labels, a move critics say obscures true pricing.
The new program offers graphical enhancements and cross-platform access for Game Pass subscribers, though early testing reveals minor performance inconsistencies.