15 useful tech gifts for hard-to-buy-for dads, from affordable everyday essentials to hobby upgrades and last-minute Father's Day ideas.

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached multiple US agencies and departments using a botnet to obscure their traffic.

Microsoft's free unlimited education storage is gone, and Arcitecta is the latest vendor selling universities the exit ramp they need.

New research shows how data can be sent using beams of light with almost zero distortion.

UGreen’s FineTrack Bluetooth tracking tags are affordable Apple AirTag or Samsung SmartTag alternatives with USB-C charging, and they’re even cheaper on Amazon Australia right now.

Google shipped Gemini editions for law firms and banks. Both are previews, and pricing isn't available yet.

Ukraine says Russia built a drone with cutting charges in its wings to drop power pylons.

A new way to beat privacy hackers

Russia's Rassvet broadband constellation faces orbital difficulties, stalled satellites, and potential launch infrastructure disruptions threatening its ambitious 2027 deployment schedule.

Asobo Studio used A Plague Tale: Requiem's music while motion-capturing Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, so the cast could get in the mood for darker scenes.

The Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look is finally here! Here's a breakdown of the top things we learned from the Netflix premiere in case you missed it.

Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron has confirmed players won't be able to achieve a 100% non-lethal playthrough.

EPA wants states to control public notice for minor pollution permits as data center construction expands and community concerns increase.

Further details of the Hugging Face attack reveal how resourceful OpenAI's agents became in attempting to solve an impossible task.

Our first official look at what's going down in Vice City — featuring confirmed PS5 gameplay capture.

Microsoft reportedly cracks down on unnecessary "tokenmaxxing" as some employees spend thousands per month on AI compute.

Plug-in solar panels are now legal in the UK, but make sure you have all the facts before fitting them.

Hugging Face MicroDuck robot is the first educational robot I've wanted in a very long time — even if I do have to program some of the cuteness.

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros feels like we're actually in the Seven Kingdoms, and it feels like the best adaptation of the series yet.

ICANN's 2026 application round brought in around 1,600 new gTLD suggestions, including .slop, .agentic and .agi.

New Grand Theft Auto 6 details have been revealed, giving fans a fresh idea of what to expect from the game's narrative and interactive gameplay systems.

A practical look at whether lead generation still pays in 2026. Also learn how to set up a modern workflow, how much it costs to run, and what prices to set for your services.

It's now legal to install your own plug-in solar kits in the UK, and you can get started right away.

Dreame has cancelled its plans to make a rocket-propelled hypercar

Home Depot's much-anticipated Labor Day sale is live, and I'm rounding up my top deal picks, including appliances, patio furniture, Halloween decor, tools, and more.

Surfshark's new Cybersecurity Advocacy Fund offers up to €100,000 a year to students, researchers, and university groups. Here's who is eligible and how to apply.

Don't miss this $300 discount on one of our favorite TCL TVs at Best Buy.

Not everyone is enjoying Stuart Fails to Save the Universe on HBO Max — and that's the perfect excuse to give fellow Chuck Lorre-produced comedy Leanne season 2 some attention.

Seven years after initial crackdowns, Trump again bans foreign gear in a move seemingly aimed at China.

This mobile workstation earned 5 stars in our review, and comes equipped with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell GPU, and 64GB DDR5 RAM.

A major lawsuit has led Meta to change the rules again for young users on Instagram and Facebook. Here’s exactly what’s changing.

According to the report, 64 VPN apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play contain trackers that collect your sensitive data; the exact opposite of what a VPN is supposed to do.

Unhappy customers told CNET about their negative experiences with Marley Spoon.

The new space telescope will work in tandem with the Hubble Space Telescope to uncover more secrets of the universe.

A recent DuckDuckGo survey finds that people are sharing intimate details with chatbots without knowing all the privacy risks.

The new AI Assisted Editor is another AI tool for Adobe’s image editing software.

The Chinese AI company Z.ai has confirmed responsibility for the model, which caught users’ attention on OpenRouter last week.

The unavailability of the phone due to its 2G networking may drive fans of retro-styled phones to look at other options.

The new OLEDs feature budget-friendlier pricing and start at 48 inches.

It waddles… it roller-skates… it plays ball… it learns.

That rumored foldable iPhone didn’t come from nowhere. Experts from CNET, PCMag, Mashable, Popular Science, ZDNET and Lifehacker examine Apple’s most important tech reveals.

Netflix subscribers can watch the extended preview of GTA 6 today, and patient gamers can stream it for free a few hours later. 

“AI slop” now has a friend. “Meat proxy” is a new way to describe too much reliance on AI content.

If you qualify, the EIP Flex 36 option could snag you a new phone for nothing upfront, not even taxes.

The new AI device will be on display at IFA in Berlin next week.

The special edition Fitbit Air works in tandem with the Pokemon Sleep app, so you can track your workouts and rested hours.

Pour well-textured microfoam into espresso, guaranteed.

Leaving for a trip? Here’s what an expert recommends doing with your air conditioner beforehand.

The new Federal Communications Commission report signals a major retreat from the former administration’s goal of connecting every American to gigabit-speed broadband.

Samsung’s best software features from 2026 are coming to the lower-cost S26 FE — but at $700, it’s certainly not cheap.

Some critics say it’s not a good look for Apple.

Flock cameras are getting a bunch of new rules, but a close inspection makes me uneasy.

The saying “cleared for takeoff” has a whole different meaning in space.

Sniper Elite: Resistance, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes round out a lineup that offers something for different kinds of players.

The Sonicmax Slice 10 is now on Kickstarter and is a great way to cut your 3D prints smoothly.

Identifying data on passengers who flew from East Midlands, Stansted and Manchester airports has been stolen by an unnamed threat actor

As part of a legal settlement over its child safety measures, Meta will have to pay $18bn over a 10-year period, and implement a number of changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms

After previous proposals were brushed aside, Computer Misuse Act reform may be back on the agenda under a new amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

A poll of 2,000 UK citizens taken after the government issued a secret order seeking access to Apple users’ encrypted data finds that the public is sceptical of government surveillance powers

While the chipmaker posts record-breaking revenue for the quarter, its CEO admits it can only meet 70% of the supply it needs

IT supplier Escher challenged the award of the Horizon EPOS replacement contract, leading to months of delay and additional costs

Thought Machine’s Google-inspired banking technology has now been adopted by 20 global Tier 1 banks

Alan Trefler, founder and CEO at Pega, explains why, in the technology industry, it pays to think a few steps ahead

Proposals for amendments to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would enable the UK government to clamp down on purchases of technology from suppliers linked to hostile foreign countries

The number of ransomware attacks hit the highest level seen so far this year in July, according to a report

Older people are more confident managing money online, despite the perception that young tech-savvy people have an advantage

Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 21 September

AI datacentre proposals are straining grids, water systems and public trust. Authorities need proof of viability – not just announcements – before committing scarce infrastructure resources

Parliamentarian Lord Chris Holmes reflects on the importance of technology to his life when he lost his sight - and his determination to prevent the negative consequences of tech through legislation

The US Treasury has established a quantum readiness task force to help financial services institutions through the transition to post-quantum cryptography

Lowest level of fintech investment since 2016 after ‘challenging’ start to 2026, according to KPMG

The government is seeking to appoint a person tasked with reviewing department’s prosecutions of subpostmasters

The first two years of Javier Milei’s administration has served to expand surveillance capabilities, leading to profiling and reprisals across the country, and limiting rights to privacy and freedom of expression

An alleged Iranian attack on a small reserve ‘peaker’ power plant went largely unnoticed despite causing four days of downtime. Cyber experts say the incident raises serious questions about CNI resilience

How AI can monitor the growth of cracks and defects in engineering structures to predict the need for repairs