@www.theguardian.com.us.technology@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
Latest Technology news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
Site URL: www.theguardian.com/us/technology
Feed URL: www.theguardian.com/us/technology/rss
Posts: 85
Followers: 2
ANU accused of ‘hysterical’ response to students using AI to cheat as unis scramble to ‘secure’ assessments
Published: July 18, 2026 20:00
Australia risks ‘shipping’ intellectual capability overseas if educational rigour not restored, experts warnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn academic at the Australian…
Goooool v goal: English speakers flock to Telemundo for lively World Cup coverage
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/17/telemundo-world-cup-english-speaking-viewers
Published: July 17, 2026 16:30
The Spanish-language broadcaster has won over millions of US viewers with its energetic commentary during gamesSoccer fans looking to watch the 2026 World Cup on US television have been presented with two very different options this tournament.The first is…
Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/17/apple-nvidia-most-valuable-company
Published: July 17, 2026 15:01
Shift in pecking order illustrates that investors are reassessing outlook for artificial intelligenceApple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the…
‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?
Published: July 17, 2026 09:00
Designers say that as well as offering a degree of protection from surveillance, their clothes make a powerful fashion statement about the importance of privacyAs facial recognition technology is rolled out across Britain’s public spaces, a new generation…
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss
Published: July 17, 2026 07:00
Evil Empire creatives explain how it is playing to today’s ‘metroidvanias’ and honouring the original’s legacy with much fresh slaying to be doneSince the last Castlevania game hit the shelves (2014’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2), Konami’s dormant…
‘There’s this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?’: the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI – podcast
Published: July 17, 2026 04:00
Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can ethicists make any difference?By Robert P Baird. Read by Simon DarwenRead the…
Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/google-workers-layoff-protections-ai
Published: July 16, 2026 22:22
The petition to Sundar Pichai, the CEO, included more than 4,500 signatures and included calls for buyout optionsGoogle workers on Thursday delivered a petition calling for layoff protections as tech giants continue to slash their workforces while pouring…
Trump made $1.4bn from crypto in one year. Is Justin Sun the man who helped him do it?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/16/justin-sun-trump-family-crypto
Published: July 16, 2026 16:19
The entrepreneur is known in Washington as the financial power behind the president’s crypto fortune. How did Sun’s business love-in with the Trump family spiral into dueling lawsuits?The most infamous financial scandal in US presidential history – the…
Musk’s xAI sues user who allegedly used Grok to create child sexual abuse material
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/elon-musk-xai-sue-user-grok-csam
Published: July 16, 2026 15:19
Case is one of first brought by an AI company against a user for allegedly using a tool to generate child abuse materialElon Musk’s artificial-intelligence startup xAI has sued a South Carolina man arrested earlier this year on charges of sexually…
Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup
Published: July 16, 2026 15:00
Keith Thomas can move arms and hands, and feel sensation of touch after ‘double neural bypass’ and months of trainingA man who was paralysed from the chest down in a swimming accident six years ago has been able to feed himself and drink from a cup thanks…
Denshattack! review – time to get on board with kickflipping trains
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/16/denshattack-review-trains-undercoders
Published: July 16, 2026 14:09
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2; UndercodersColourful, counter-cultural and captivating – this rail riding game set in a dystopian Japan is as weird as it is exhilaratingEvery now and again a game appears with a premise so outrageous you stop…
‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed
Published: July 16, 2026 12:01
Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39mThe data of millions of commuters was stolen, Londoners were left out of pocket and 27,000 Transport for London staff were…
UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content
Published: July 16, 2026 08:29
Ofcom concerned platform’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some at risk of seeing posts about self-harm and suicideTikTok is under formal investigation over concerns it has failed to protect children from harmful content, the UK’s online…
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Published: July 16, 2026 06:50
Psychologist Candice Odgers has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years. She fears the current debate around smartphones obscures some of the biggest issues facing teenagers – from the impact of Covid to the health of their adult caregiversThe…
Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software
Published: July 16, 2026 04:30
Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targetsA former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide an unprecedented insight into how the north African state…
Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defences
Published: July 16, 2026 04:00
Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’On each side of the target ship, a black vessel keeps a watchful distance. Defender 1 and Defender 2 are the eyes and ears of the…
Trump rails against New York’s statewide datacenter moratorium
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/trump-new-york-datacenter-moratorium
Published: July 15, 2026 18:05
AI-friendly president shared a post saying governor Kathy Hochul should scrap the one-year policy ‘IMMEDIATELY’Donald Trump railed against the New York governor, Kathy Hochul, for pausing the construction of large new datacenters, the resource-intensive…
‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew
Published: July 15, 2026 16:04
All the young people the Guardian spoke to disagreed with aspects of the government’s proposed blockSixteen- and 17-year-olds in Britain are to be encouraged to observe a midnight to 6am social media curfew but will be able to opt out by changing their…
Zombies, gore and creepy kids – why we can’t stop playing horror games
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/15/pushing-buttons-horror-game-cultural-crisis-scholars
Published: July 15, 2026 14:00
As global anxieties multiply, video games from Resident Evil to Mouthwashing are providing rich source material to help decode society’s problems• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHorror is so hot right now. There’s…
George Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts
Published: July 15, 2026 12:29
The Star Wars director has called AI technology ‘the future’ of film-making and advised ‘there’s nothing you can do about it’Star Wars director George Lucas has added his voice to the growing chorus of film-makers receptive to the rising use of AI tools in…
Anthony Albanese says he wants to do AI 'the Australian way' – video
Published: July 15, 2026 10:24
For months, artists and activists have been calling on the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to act on the AI boom as datacentres pop up around the country. Today he made a major speech at the University of Sydney addressing copyright, the regulation of…
‘Not up for grabs’: Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright ‘theft’
Published: July 15, 2026 06:18
PM lays out plan for datacentre development and rejects prospect tech companies will be given free use of Australian dataFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has…
Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
Published: July 15, 2026 06:00
EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge carDoes refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it’s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by…
Global cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor
Published: July 14, 2026 20:10
Andrew Bailey warns that US will not be able to achieve its ambitions aloneThe Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warning that the US and Trump administration would not be able to achieve their…
Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/14/publishers-sue-google-gemini-ai-training
Published: July 14, 2026 18:16
Group of major publishers accuses the tech giant of ‘one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history’A group of major publishers have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of illegally using millions of copyrighted…
New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/new-york-moratorium-ai-datacenters
Published: July 14, 2026 17:23
Governor Kathy Hochul issues executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilitiesNew York became the first US state to enact a moratorium on new datacenters on Tuesday.Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order…
IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant’s shares plunge and profits falter
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/14/ibm-shares-profit-drop-value
Published: July 14, 2026 16:38
IBM issued profit warning after weak second quarter, triggering selloff in software sector including MicrosoftShares in IBM plunged more than 25% on Tuesday after the US tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results. IBM’s stock was…
The UK wants to catch up in the global AI race – but is too wary of risks to go all-in
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/13/uk-catch-up-global-ai-race-risks
Published: July 14, 2026 13:24
UK fears a ‘triple whammy’: oversized investment in AI stocks, slower adoption of AI than predicted and the breakneck pace of AI’s developmentHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian. Today, we’re…
D-topia review – cosy sci-fi mystery takes aim at AI
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/14/d-topia-review-sci-fi-ai-puzzle-game
Published: July 14, 2026 13:00
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2; Marimittu GamesA soft puzzle game makes a sharp point about the over-optimised future aheadIn the far future, on a planet that is not Earth, AI is in charge. This entity is no Skynet-esque…
Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment
Published: July 14, 2026 12:30
PM to declare Australia the first country worldwide to bring economic, social, security and environmental issues from AI under single office in major speechGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says the federal…
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 review: a quality PC whose trackpad taps you back
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/14/microsoft-surface-laptop-8-review
Published: July 14, 2026 06:00
Snappy performance, long battery life, great keyboard and excellent new haptic touchpad make the best of Windows 11Microsoft’s Surface laptop for consumers is back, faster and with longer battery life and a hefty price increase because of the high cost of…
Open earbuds let you tune in without tuning out the world. Here are the five best pairs
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jul/13/best-open-ear-earbuds
Published: July 13, 2026 19:15
Don’t float through the world in an AirPod bubble – enjoy music or podcasts and carry on using these tested favoritesI tested 42 pairs of wireless earbuds to find the best in USSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better…
The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/13/nurses-new-york-ai
Published: July 13, 2026 12:00
The union for 12 nurses laid off by Montefiore hospital say company broke contract they recently won through a strikeMarilyn Shuler has worked as a utilization review nurse for 39 years at Montefiore hospital in the Bronx in New York City, helping to read…
Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says
Published: July 13, 2026 12:00
In six months last year, more than 2,000 such complaints were made to eSafetyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new report by Australia’s online safety regulator has found “significant gaps” in how major tech platforms tackle…
Is the most popular song played on Australian radio stations the product of generative AI?
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/13/josh-fawaz-like-a-prayer-song-is-it-ai-radio
Published: July 13, 2026 04:03
Josh Fawaz’s song, a cover of Like a Prayer, has raised questions over how generative AI is being used in music and whether it should be declaredAn Australian producer has gone from a little-known artist to a viral sensation in a matter of months, with his…
Christopher Nolan says people ‘disdain’ AI and the idea it will replace humans is ‘nonsense’
Published: July 13, 2026 00:56
Odyssey director addresses industry fears over artificial intelligence and says rightwing criticism of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy is ‘irrelevant’The Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan believes the kind of movies he makes – big-budget action…
‘These are some of the most complex structures ever created’: how tech reporting moved into the physical world
Published: July 12, 2026 14:00
The Guardian’s global tech reporting team are investigating the impact of the vast datacentres being built to power the AI revolution. We spoke to them about how their beat has become increasingly offlineJournalists often use the term “shoe-leather…
CurrentBody Multi Light Therapy LED mask review: hands down the best I’ve tested
Published: July 12, 2026 12:00
With five light modes targeting everything from fine lines to blemishes and pigmentation, CurrentBody’s latest mask promises a lot – and so does its price tag• The best LED face masksI’ve been testing LED masks for a couple of years now, and the…
‘This was a righteous case. A holy war’: the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won
Published: July 12, 2026 11:00
When Mark Lanier and his young client Kaley faced the tech giants in an LA courtroom earlier this year, it seemed a bigger battle than David v Goliath. But they scored a landmark victory, proving that the social media giants had created ‘addiction…
Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/12/software-developers-engineers-ai
Published: July 12, 2026 10:00
Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemploymentEvery weekday, Matt, a software engineer, looks forward to his four-hour train commute to…
‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites
Published: July 12, 2026 06:00
Fraudsters create false articles that appear to be from publishers such as the Guardian to share on social mediaThe Guardian article looks interesting. It says the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has stormed out of a BBC interview after presenter Laura…
AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split
Published: July 11, 2026 20:00
Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creativesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesWhen Anna Funder stood before a pack of…
Datacentres drive up big tech’s carbon emissions to a third of those of France
Published: July 11, 2026 11:00
Microsoft, Amazon and Google say they still aim to achieve net zero output despite construction boomMicrosoft, Amazon and Google’s collective carbon emissions have increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre construction.In…
Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/11/ai-work-jobs-future-medicine-teaching-hotels-law
Published: July 11, 2026 11:00
Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the lawEntering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?We asked people from across…
Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy
Published: July 11, 2026 05:07
Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accountsMeta has said it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using…
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/apple-sues-openai-trade-secrets
Published: July 10, 2026 22:33
Suit claims OpenAI poached Apple workers, coaxing them to share confidential material in bid to create hardwareApple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday alleging the artificial intelligence firm stole company trade secrets in a move to create its own…
Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
Published: July 10, 2026 14:37
Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economyThe Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate important tech firms including Amazon and Google from…
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
Published: July 10, 2026 11:38
Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the…
Pokémon Go fans gather in Times Square to celebrate 10 years of game – video
Published: July 10, 2026 10:28
Pokémon Go celebrated its 10th anniversary with a Times Square takeover in New York featuring a special event to defeat the Pokémon species Mewtwo. Nearly 2,000 people played the game together simultaneously in what organisers called one of the largest…
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Published: July 10, 2026 10:19
Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning…
‘AI accountability agenda’: US senator unveils package of bills to curb tech’s harms
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/us-senator-unveils-ai-accountability-agenda-bills
Published: July 10, 2026 09:00
Exclusive: Senator Ed Markey on why he has proposed legislation aimed at curbing datacenters, automated hiring systems and harm to childrenUS senator Ed Markey is worried about the perils of unregulated artificial intelligence.What part? All of it: the…
South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
Published: July 10, 2026 05:06
SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentresSouth Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, aiming to raise $26.5bn as it takes advantage of the…
Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/10/rachel-reeves-city-skills-compact-ai-training
Published: July 10, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolutionChancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce a new City “skills compact” that will commit firms such as Barclays and Lloyds to retraining thousands of…
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady faces questions on nationwide outage – video
Published: July 10, 2026 04:22
Returning from annual leave, Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady has faced a barrage of questions for the first time since the company's nationwide outage on Wednesday affected train services, payment systems and triple zero calls. Brady says the failure…
Robota review – machines on the march in next-gen version of sci-fi classic
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jul/10/robota-review-schwarzman-centre-oxford
Published: July 10, 2026 04:00
Schwarzman Centre, OxfordHeadlong’s take on Karel Čapek’s 1920 tale of romance and robots is rife with timely debates about tech’s threat but at times the philosophical discussions drag onIf our world is currently thinking through the brave new future of…
Telstra CEO says executive bonuses to be reviewed after nationwide outage – video
Published: July 10, 2026 03:35
Returning from annual leave, Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady has faced a barrage of questions for the first time since the company's nationwide outage on Wednesday affected train services, payment systems and triple zero calls. Brady says the failure…
‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Published: July 10, 2026 00:40
Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollutionPeople living near the site of New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre are calling for more…
Instagram’s AI image generator alarms privacy experts
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/09/instagram-ai-image-generator-privacy
Published: July 9, 2026 22:15
Instagram users should check privacy settings after rollout of new Meta AI image generator, advocates warnMeta has sparked blowback from privacy advocates for allowing its new AI image maker to generate photos of users with public profiles by default.Users…
OpenAI releases latest ChatGPT model after delay over White House cybersecurity concerns
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/09/trump-administration-openai-chatgpt-cybersecurity
Published: July 9, 2026 18:48
Staggered release of ChatGPT 5.6 follows similar restrictions on rival firm Anthropic’s latest AI modelsOpenAI released its latest advanced AI model, called ChatGPT 5.6, on Thursday after earlier delaying the public rollout over US government concerns…
PlayStation says it will stop making physical games – and that should worry us all
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/07/playstation-sony-ending-physical-game-production
Published: July 9, 2026 08:46
Sony’s announcement spells the end of a whole ecosystem built by superfan collectors – and signals a troubling shift in the industryDon’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSony’s decision last week to quietly announce the end of…
Low-e windows keep homes cool … but may set neighbours’ property on fire
Published: July 9, 2026 05:00
Low-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effectLow-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer … but a rare…
Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/meta-datacenter-ai-wyoming-water
Published: July 8, 2026 14:08
Meta said it was working with officials to be a ‘good neighbor’ and drinking water supplies were not affectedOfficials in Wyoming said a contractor for Mark Zuckerberg’s tech company, Meta, flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during…
Can AI equalize political campaign ads – or will it remain a tool for spreading lies?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/08/ai-ads-political-campaigns
Published: July 8, 2026 13:00
Political campaigns are increasingly deploying AI and deepfakes to further their messaging, and the scale of spread has experts concerned From the comfort of his bed, Jonathan Rinaldi, a political candidate for a city council seat in Queens, New York,…
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish
Published: July 8, 2026 13:00
July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK, while leaving those for other G7 countries weaker or unchanged, amid…
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/08/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-review
Published: July 8, 2026 11:00
PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Ubisoft Singapore/UbisoftUbisoft has removed all the boring parts of pirate life from its fantasy RPG, creating something more focused and funEdward Kenway isn’t your dad’s Assassin’s Creed protagonist. Neither sworn to ancient…
Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds
Published: July 8, 2026 09:43
Those with high levels of vocational training, including tradespeople, are least exposed to AI displacement, according to government reviewGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastArtificial intelligence has yet to cause widespread job…
‘Absolutely bananas’: San Francisco homes sell for $1m above asking price amid AI boom
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/san-francisco-home-sale-prices-ai
Published: July 7, 2026 22:33
Report finds widespread overbidding as rapid AI growth generates increased wealth in city where housing is scarceSan Francisco’s AI boom has buyers spending unprecedented amounts of money on homes – much more than sellers are asking for.A new analysis from…
Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/07/london-campaign-planned-ai-datacentre-brick-lane
Published: July 7, 2026 14:00
Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby CityCampaigners in east London are opposing plans for a datacentre in Brick Lane that they say will worsen the area’s housing crisis and drive…
What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/07/elon-musk-doge-cuts-usaid-ebola
Published: July 7, 2026 11:00
Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deathsElon Musk has an Ebola problem. SpaceX stock dropped precipitously after its initial public offering, and Tesla faces a wave of lawsuits. But…
AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns
Published: July 7, 2026 09:36
Andrew Charlton says artificial intelligence ‘cheating, deceiving, going their own way’ – and time to get ahead of it is during testing Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
‘You never truly quit’: how RuneScape survived to 25 – and beyond
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/07/how-runescape-survived-to-25
Published: July 7, 2026 09:30
The massively multiplayer online role-playing game has grown into a virtual social space and part of daily life for thousands of playersIn a small stone chapel, on the edgelands of a medieval wilderness, two women are getting married. The attenders are…
Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jul/07/shark-chillpill-3-in-1-fan-review
Published: July 7, 2026 09:00
With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost• The best handheld fans, testedWhen I first wrote my guide to the best handheld fans in 2025, familiar…
Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution
Published: July 7, 2026 09:00
Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being challenged or cancelled, as infrastructure’s energy demands ramp upDatacentre planning proposals face all kinds of hurdles, from securing energy supply to high construction costs. But the 2,000…
We Are Not Machines by Sarah O’Connor review – can dignity at work survive the tech revolution?
Published: July 7, 2026 08:00
A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automationIt’s never been easy to land and keep a decent job. But it feels like it’s getting harder. In June, the number of job vacancies in the UK fell to…
Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy
Published: July 6, 2026 23:01
Scottish government to consider SNP national council motion for moratorium on all new datacentresThe Scottish government is about to consider a sweeping moratorium on building new datacentres, putting a key plank of the UK’s AI strategy at risk.Last Sunday…
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/microsoft-cuts-jobs-xbox-overhaul-mass-layoffs
Published: July 6, 2026 16:54
Thousands of gaming jobs will be shed over the coming fiscal year as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AIMicrosoft said on Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs – roughly 2% of its global workforce – in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a…
AI altering meaning of users’ drafts on issues from abortion to climate, study finds
Published: July 6, 2026 11:00
Researchers say small changes in drafting could spread rapidly and create long-term shifts in public opinionAI tools are twisting online messages on sensitive political topics about everything from abortion to climate change in ways that could snowball to…
The one change that worked: I banned myself from social media – and my children have never been happier
Published: July 6, 2026 10:00
I used to think my phone helped me to relax. But setting strict limits on my usage has improved my mood and my relationshipsI am a psychotherapist who works with frazzled, snappy parents, and spend my days writing about why we struggle to find calm. I also…
Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
Published: July 6, 2026 07:00
Exclusive: Government and developers privately acknowledged Lanarkshire datacentre site had power provision ‘issue’‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentreWhat are Britain’s AI growth zones and are the plans…
Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones review: great sound meets exceptional battery life
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/sennheiser-momentum-5-headphones-review
Published: July 6, 2026 06:00
Premium Bluetooth noise-cancelling cans combine comfort with extensive connectivity and a user-replaceable batterySennheiser’s latest Momentum Bluetooth headphones build on the German audio specialist’s renowned sound quality with improved noise…
China wants to solve the hardest problem in robotics – making hands
Published: July 6, 2026 00:31
Race to develop ‘embodied AI’ focuses on creating dextrous hands to transform humanoid robots from gimmicks into useful productsHuman hands – nimble, nerve-filled appendages that are the most flexible part of the human skeleton – are exceptionally complex.…
From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/05/europe-air-conditioning-culture-wars-heat-up
Published: July 5, 2026 05:00
Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting livesAs the afternoon heat rose to a dizzying 41.7C (107F) in eastern Brandenburg on Sunday, taking German temperatures to unprecedented highs,…
Doctors’ soaring use of AI scribes prompts Australian government warning over privacy
Published: July 4, 2026 20:00
Exclusive: With the technology fast becoming popular in GP surgeries, regulators are monitoring its implementation and potential pitfallsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health department has raised concerns about the…
OpenAI’s apparent failure to visit key site raises questions over UK investment
Published: July 4, 2026 12:00
Exclusive: £20bn of ‘potential’ £30bn AI investment touted by UK ministers appears to have been hypotheticalIt was to be the biggest undertaking in Britain for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Stargate UK – a multibillion-pound UK datacentre project –…
As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/electric-cars-vehicles-united-states
Published: July 4, 2026 11:00
Shifting demands and political ideology have left the industry vulnerable to global competition from cheap Chinese carsEarlier this month, an intriguing new Detroit-based electric vehicle startup hit the market – Slate Auto, a Jeff Bezos-backed venture…