Image: Created with ChatGPT From GPT-5.5 and Google’s agentic AI push to fresh chip ambitions, humanoid robots, major breaches, and corporate turmoil, this week showed how the tech industry’s race for intelligence is also becoming a race for control — over data, infrastructure, workers, and users. Top news OpenAI and Google push the boundaries of…
AI is being used to turn neck movements into words It’s the work of researchers from South Korea The system could eventually be used for ‘silent conversations’ One of the many talents offered by AI systems is advanced pattern recognition, and researchers from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea have…
Stricter age verification checks for online content — especially social media — are becoming the norm across the world, and with iOS 26.4, Apple introduced OS-level age checks for some on its iPhones to prove to the Simpsons’ Helen Lovejoy (and other real-world governments) that someone is finally thinking of the children. The rollout has…
DJI just launched the Lito series, a new range of camera drones pitched at the beginner market. With all the usual safety and flight tech we’ve come to expect from DJI drones, plus well-specced 4K cameras, the Lito 1 and Lito X1 are very assured entry-level models for the price. But they aren’t DJI’s cheapest…
Reuters has leaked details of SpaceX’s plans ahead of its IPO They include “manufacturing our own GPUs” Whether that means chips in the current line of Tesla AI processors, or a new category of GPU or AI accelerator is unclear SpaceX is apparently set to make its own GPUs, based on insights gleaned from its…
A new PS5 software update has been released The features include more emoji message reactions and improved usability Players were hoping for more console stability fixes instead Sony has released a new PlayStation 5 software update, and it’s pretty underwhelming to say the least. According to the patch notes for version 26.03-13.20.00, the PS5 messages…
If you’re looking for a laptop that can handle demanding creative work, heavy multitasking, and modern graphics tasks without spending a fortune, the Acer Nitro V15 is a great choice and it’s down to £619.99 (was £800) in Amazon’s Tech Week sale. In our four star review, we described the laptop as “admirable” and were…
Digital commerce has always been built around a relatively stable assumption: consumers will search, scroll, compare, and then checkout. Now, for the first time in three decades, the assumption is starting to fall apart. From chat-based shopping assistants to generative search results, consumers are no longer browsing endless product listings. Instead, they’re asking questions and…
SJCAM’s new SJ30 budget action cam shoots 8K video, but just to 20fps There are plenty of upgrades over its mediocre predecessor It costs from $265 / £199 Interested in trying out an action cam? SJCAM has just announced the SJ30, an affordable adventure-centric camera with a unique dual-lens design. Following on from 2024’s SJ20,…
AI website builders promise to turn your ideas into polished websites in minutes. Just describe your vision, and algorithms can generate layouts, write copy, and select images. For many businesses, these tools offer an exciting starting point that would have taken days of planning. But, AI-generated websites are rarely ready for production without significant human…