The Guardian
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 journalists at Parliament House this month, she...
Posted on 11 July 2026 | 8:00 pm
The Guardian
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 the financial year ending March 2026, the t...
Posted on 11 July 2026 | 11:00 am
The Guardian
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 various industries what they think the impact of ...
Posted on 11 July 2026 | 11:00 am
The Guardian
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 public Instagram accounts, after drawing ...
Posted on 11 July 2026 | 5:07 am
BBC
Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.
Posted on 11 July 2026 | 1:45 am
BBC
Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.
Posted on 11 July 2026 | 1:00 am
BBC
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.
Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:08 am
BBC
Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI's nascent hardware business is "rotten to its core."
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 10:54 pm
The Guardian
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 hardware device.The suit claims OpenAI poach...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 10:33 pm
The Guardian
Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platformLetterboxd is reportedly in talks with potential buyers.The owners of the popular social platform for movies are discussing a sale with companies including Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount,...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 5:53 pm
The Guardian
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 next week, amid fears that system failures ...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 2:37 pm
BBC
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 12:02 pm
The Guardian
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 physical and mental health of users.In...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 11:38 am
The Guardian
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 in-person Pokémon battles in history Continu...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 10:28 am
The Guardian
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 of a "dangerous escalation" to...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 10:19 am
BBC
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 9:59 am
The Guardian
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 costs associated with thirsty, energy-guzzling ...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 9:00 am
The Guardian
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 AI boom in what will be one of the world's...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 5:06 am
The Guardian
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 generative AI and super intelligence, ...
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 4:00 am
BBC
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.
Posted on 10 July 2026 | 1:33 am
BBC
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
Posted on 9 July 2026 | 11:00 pm
BBC
Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.
Posted on 9 July 2026 | 11:29 am
The Guardian
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 physical games production for the PlaySt...
Posted on 9 July 2026 | 8:46 am
The Guardian
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 side-effect can set the neighbours' property on fi...
Posted on 9 July 2026 | 5:00 am
The Guardian
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, tinkered away on his iPhone, prompting an artifi...
Posted on 8 July 2026 | 1:00 pm
BBC
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
Posted on 8 July 2026 | 12:28 pm
The Guardian
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 oaths nor given a noble destiny, he's ...
Posted on 8 July 2026 | 11:00 am
The Guardian
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 real-estate brokerage Compass, found th...
Posted on 7 July 2026 | 10:33 pm
BBC
The impact screen time is having on younger children.
Posted on 7 July 2026 | 8:00 pm
The Guardian
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 instead of focusing on his companies,...
Posted on 7 July 2026 | 11:00 am