Tech News

What the industry is talking about — AI, startups, software and the rest. Each story links to the original; the discussion happens here.

• engadget.com·18min agoThe easiest way to find and remove spyware on your Android phoneWith Android's more open ecosystem, it's not hard to download apps that are unsafe. Here's how to scan for spyware.
• techcrunch.com·28min agoNew Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI waveItalian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation.
• economictimes.indiatimes.com·44min agoAs world debates risks of AI, China closes technology gap with USThe US has outpaced China and other countries for years in AI model capabilities, research, citations and other areas. But China has been rapidly catching up as an AI superpower even as US-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the most advanced technologies, including the…
• techradar.com·48min agoHow to watch England vs Sri Lanka 2026 T20 series: cricket live streams, schedule, tickets and previewEngland vs Sri Lanka 2026 T20 series: September 15-19 Watch England vs Sri Lanka 2026 T20 series on Sky Sports (UK) / Willow TV via Sling (US) Get tickets for the matches via Seat Unique Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) The England vs Sri Lanka 2026 T20 series will see Harry Brook's…
• techcrunch.com·48min agoSalesforce and Nvidia’s new reasoning model is everything the AI labs should fearSalesforce Koa is built on Nvidia's open-weight Nemotron model and is trained to do sales, marketing and customer-support tasks.
• engadget.com·48min ago2 ways Android users can take advantage of Apple's MagSafe accessoriesMagSafe is a feature unique to iPhones, but Android users have a couple of options if they want to use MagSafe accessories and chargers.
• techradar.com·48min agoKitchenAid just unveiled its latest Design Series stand mixer, and its glowing, jewel-like glass bowl took my breath awayKitchenAid has launched the Design Series Luminaire Stand Mixer The mixer has a fluted glass bowl and integrated light for a jewel-like look It's available now direct from KitchenAid for $699.99 (about £520 / AU$980) KitchenAid has released some stunning stand mixers over the years, but I've never…
• techradar.com·1hr agoI tested the spec-heavy Poco F9 Ultra and found a phone with top-tier performance and zero deal-breaker flaws for hundreds less than the competitionPoco F9 Ultra: Two-minute review Poco’s latest high-end phone, the Poco F9 Ultra, continues to show you don’t have to spend absolute top dollar to get the best performance — but a price increase over the previous-generation model is hard to ignore. The F9 Ultra replaces the Poco F8 Ultra after less…
• techradar.com·1hr ago6 seasonal home office upgrades to improve focus this fallAs summer fades and fall approaches, it's the perfect time to take a step back, assess your workspace, and add some items for elevated focus and comfort. A functional, clear, and relaxing work environment can shift our daily mindset – so I've curated six seasonal additions for my own home office…
• inc42.com·1hr agoHow Stelcore Is Helping Brands Simplify Complex D2C OperationsFor a large consumer brand, going direct-to-consumer (D2C) is not just about launching a website and selling products online. It also means deciding who will manage the infrastructure needed to fulfil those orders. Orders need to flow through the right systems, inventory needs to be positioned…
• techradar.com·1hr agoAnthropic's new Claude tool is here to help financial advisors — add AI to your spreadsheets, portfolios, CRMs, and moreFive-sixths of a financial advisor's time is spent doing prep and admin Claude for Financial Advisors is an assistant that sits on top of existing tools Anthropic is offering a one-time usage credit to new Enterprise customers Just days after rival company OpenAI announced its own upgrades…
• techradar.com·1hr agoValve says RAM crisis hasn't really changed its Steam Deck 2 plans, but hints that it could affect launch timing — and I'm all for a long delay if it's necessaryIGN asked Valve if the RAM crisis would impact the Steam Deck 2 Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais said "not really", but added: "It's just a matter of looking at the current conditions and seeing how and when we can deliver" This is effectively saying that the spec won't be compromised, but the…
• economictimes.indiatimes.com·1hr agoMediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technologyMediaTek said the Dimensity 9600 Pro is its first mobile processor built using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ​Co's cutting-edge 2-nanometre process. It also introduced the Dimensity 9600M, made using TSMC's 3-nanometre process and aimed at a broader segment of the flagship smartphone market.
• techradar.com·1hr agoPUBG: Dednet director says the game is all about 'spreading the gospel of PUBG to an audience that hasn't historically connected with it'PUBG: Dednet was revealed at Gamescom 2026 The upcoming shooter has roguelike elements and crazy abilities Creative director Dave Curd says the game is meant to bring the franchise "to an audience that hasn't historically connected with it." Upcoming PUBG: Battlegrounds spinoff Dednet is intended…
• techradar.com·1hr agoAmazon is set to kick off Black Friday with its Prime Big Deal Days sale this October — here's everything you need to knowAmazon has announced that its Prime Big Deal Days sale will return for another year, effectively kicking off the Black Friday sales season on October 6 - 7. • Browse all early deals at Amazon The event is similar to its regular Prime Day sale in the middle of the year, with 48 hours of deals…
• economictimes.indiatimes.com·1hr agoFrom hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?The heads of America's leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the technology's development, warning that it
• engadget.com·1hr agoHTC Vive Eagle review: Pricey smart glasses that fail to impressHTC's pricey Vive Eagle smart glasses are a credible alternative to Meta, but you'll still struggle to find a reason to buy a pair.
• wired.com·1hr agoWhy the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to TrumpFollowing mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers. When liberal politicians also rallied against Silicon Valley, their backers turned to Donald Trump.
• theverge.com·1hr agoGM updates its trucks’ native software to coexist with CarPlayThe automaker is introducing a new user interface for its Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks that includes, for the first time, picture-in-picture phone projection.
• yourstory.com·1hr agoBeyond the hype: Practical Gemini Enterprise AI recipes for SMBsIt's 4 pm on a Tuesday. A customer email just landed asking about an insurance claim, a marketing campaign is due out this week, and somewhere in the cloud bill, money is quietly leaking on resources nobody remembers spinning up. Sound familiar? For most lean teams, this isn't a hypothetical…
• wired.com·2hrs ago‘I Felt Super Violated’: Men Wearing Meta Glasses on Dates Is an Instant Red FlagAs anxieties over surveillance tech grow, unsuspecting singles are sharing stories of being covertly filmed on dates by Meta smart glasses.
• economictimes.indiatimes.com·2hrs agoAmazon's AWS is unable to restore access to Bahrain, one UAE cloud data zone after war damageAmazon's cloud computing unit AWS said the damage in Bahrain spanned multiple so-called availability zones, which are clusters of one or more data centres in the same geographic region.
• techradar.com·2hrs agoFujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 out-charms the Kodak Charmera, but misses the point of these novelty camerasInstax Pal 2 unveiled with new design that sings Kodak Charmera It's more camera, mind you, and costs from $170 / £144.99 / AU$249 There are two colorways at launch; black (with silver trim) or white Instax has clearly taken note of the Kodak Charmera digital keychain camera's viral popularity and…
• techradar.com·2hrs agoTechnology sovereignty is about keeping control, not geographyThe debate around technology sovereignty is becoming increasingly important. As governments accelerate their adoption of AI tools and modern digital infrastructure , attention is increasingly focused on where systems are hosted, where data is stored and where technology providers are based. These…
• wired.com·2hrs agoThose Viral Bodega Peptides Aren’t Actually PeptidesWIRED tested samples of four types of peptides. The results show how lightly regulated the industry is, even as popularity surges.
• engadget.com·2hrs agoApple adds TV and Arcade to iCloud+ subscriptions in 100 countriesApple is bundling in more services, including TV, with its cheaper iCloud+ subscriptions in certain regions.
• inc42.com·2hrs agoSEBI Greenlights Lending Tech Startup Fibe’s ₹750 Cr+ IPOMarkets regulator SEBI has greenlit the proposed IPO of lending tech startup Fibe, formerly known as EarlySalary. According to SEBI’s latest processing status, the regulator issued its final observation on the offer documents of Fibe parent Social Worth Technologies Ltd today. In SEBI parlance, the…
• techradar.com·2hrs agoObsolete programs are powering 97% of US database systems — and the reason why won't surprise anyoneUnsupported database management software is increasingly risky from a security point of view The biggest barriers preventing organizations from upgrading include cost and complexity Businesses aren't happy with current inefficiencies, downtime and latency An overwhelming majority (97%) of US…
• wired.com·2hrs agoThe Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think TankThe US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawing congressional districts as well as allocating federal funding based on population sizes.
• techradar.com·2hrs agoBlizzard says StarCraft will have the same 'gritty' atmosphere and be inspired by the 'interstellar western' of the original RTS — 'Our real world has asymmetry to it, and so I think leveraging that and putting that into this world was key for us'StarCraft will have the same "gritty" vibes as the original real-time strategy (RTS) game General manager and creative director Dan Hay says the game was also influenced by the "interstellar western" of the original Associate manager of development operations Annalee Hartling says watching the…
• wired.com·2hrs agoLawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the PriceA new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highway funding.
• wired.com·2hrs agoIf the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John MandelEmily St. John Mandel’s 2014 novel, Station Eleven, turned her into something of a pandemic prophet. Her new novel, Exit Party, imagines two possible American futures—totalitarian state and post-civil-war chaos.
• techradar.com·2hrs agoWhy every enterprise needs an AI model exit strategyEnterprises should be able to change models without rebuilding workflows, surrendering institutional knowledge, or losing control of the intelligence that differentiates them. AI strategy discussions often begin with the same question: Which model is winning? The answer changes with every new model…
• techradar.com·3hrs agoiFi's newest hi-res headphone DAC and amp squeezes into a tiny USB-C earbuds cable — you just add your own audiophile IEMsiFi launches Go cable with DAC/headphone amp in a USB-C earbuds cable IEMs sold separately — it uses standard 0.78mm two-pin analogue connectors — but you can add some iFi ones into the kit for cheap ESS Sabre DAC supports 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256, with 70mW amplification at 32 ohms If you didn't…
• wired.com·3hrs agoA New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the USThe device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants—but it costs $2,200.
• techradar.com·3hrs agoIs the FCA underestimating the AI fraud threat?There is a lot of optimism around what AI could do for financial services. It can make processes faster, spot suspicious activity earlier and help banks deal with fraud at a scale that would be impossible for human teams alone. All of that is true. But it risks obscuring a more immediate problem…
• inc42.com·3hrs agoNODWIN Gaming Launches Sports Vertical, Ex-Adidas Executive Gurbaksh Virdi To LeadIPO-bound NODWIN Gaming has launched NODWIN Sports, a mainstream sports vertical focused on developing sporting properties, mass-participation events, and commercial partnerships. The move expands NODWIN Gaming’s play beyond gaming and esports as it looks to build a broader youth media and…
• wired.com·3hrs agoSystem 76 Pangolin Pro Review (2026): Powerhouse Linux LaptopThe System76 Pangolin Pro Linux Laptop wraps a speedy processor, plenty of ports, and a great operating system in a svelte, 16-inch package.
• theverge.com·3hrs agoMicrosoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patchThe out-of-band update fixes Remote Desktop, USB audio, and Hyper-V issues.
• economictimes.indiatimes.com·3hrs agoGoogle faces police questioning over 500,000 fake Gmail accounts used for bomb threatsIndian police will question Google regarding safeguards after dismantling a fake Gmail account network. This network sent over 500,000 hoax bomb threats to government offices across India. Authorities arrested two individuals involved in operating this extensive criminal operation since 2022. The…