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Schools across the US banned phones. Teens are demanding more offline support21:56 More students are advocating for their own digital wellbeing and developing programs to thrive in tech-free learning environments As students across the country return to school this month, many will be confronting a new reality: classrooms without smartphones. Educators and parents have long fronted the fight against the debilitating influence technology can wield. Yet, many young people say the… Do I really need air conditioning in the UK? The best portable aircon tested – plus the pros, cons and alternatives17:08 As hotter summers become the norm, home aircon can feel increasingly tempting. We put six units to the test for cooling power, noise and energy use – and explain what you need to know before buying • How to sleep in a heatwave • Can air conditioning be green? Tell people you’re testing air conditioning, and the truth soon comes out: far more people have aircon than you’d ever imagine. It’s a guil… Are teens on ebikes the ‘new Hells Angels’? Not so fast, boomers16:36 Experts say better regulation is needed but that bad press about ‘motorized menaces’ puts the ebike revolution at risk Beware, Americans: there’s a battery-powered threat cruising down beach paths, rolling up hiking trails and zipping along the streets of our cities. By now, you’ve likely seen footage on social media of teens racing along streets, popping wheelies and weaving around car traffic w… Agent 64: Spies Never Die review – licence to kill time like the 90s never ended15:32 PC; Replicant D6 This GoldenEye 007-styled retro shooter is an agreeable set of straightahead shooting missions that hark back to a simpler time, with simpler controls With 007 First Light , 2026 has already given us the best James Bond game in more than three decades, since the release of Rare’s N64 classic GoldenEye 007. But what about those players whose loyalties lie not with the super-spy hi… I spent 18 months testing the best video doorbells – here are my favourites11:15 Whether you want to improve your home’s security or simply know who’s at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease • The best robot vacuums, tested Doorbells have evolved. Today, they watch us as we approach, let the people inside the home know we’re coming sooner than our finger can hit the button, and give them a good look at our faces before they open t… UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year10:43 Big companies describe being under constant threat but only half have a plan in place to respond to an attack Nearly a third of British manufacturers have been hit by a cyber-attack on them or a company in their supply chain, according to a survey that highlighted the growing hacking risk to companies. The findings come almost a year after Britain’s largest automotive employer, JLR, was hit by an attack that forced it to halt production for weeks. Continue reading... Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: the top dog of folding Androids8:35 With great software and battery for two days, the pricey svelte folder strikes best balance between phone and tablet Samsung’s top folding phone for 2026 is its first to carry the “Ultra” moniker in its name, packing a much bigger battery and better cameras into the thin and light body of a book-style foldable. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra continues from where the exquisite Z Fold 7 left off last ye… Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack7:31 Taiwan’s statement comes a day after reports that suspected China-linked hackers had carried out a first-of-a-kind breach Taiwan says it detected AI-assisted cyber-attacks on government agencies that came from overseas last month, a new kind of threat that has been reported as “first-of-a-kind breach”. The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MDA) said its cybersecurity monitoring units detected the “ab… San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion1:38 New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate race A luxury Lake Como-inspired estate in the San Francisco Bay Area has sold to a buyer “in the AI world” for a record $70m, in the latest sign of a new tech wealth boom that’s pushing home prices to extraordinary heights in the region The property south of San Francisco not only becom… AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?12.srpna Following Australia’s first reported automated hacking accident, experts warn deployers – and possibly developers – of AI agents could be held liable for the actions of their bots Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The law is clear, says Prof Jeannie Paterson. “If I deploy an AI agent and it causes harm to someone else, I am responsible for that harm. “Even if I didn’t i… Why we’re going back to the games of our youth12.srpna As millennials return to the games of their youth, remakes of Star Fox and Halo suggest there is still plenty to learn from the past • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here As much as some people more or less cease to listen to new music in their 30s , I have noticed a retreat to safe, familiar gaming territory among some of my fellow millennial gamers. Retro collections… AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?12.srpna The AI jobs apocalypse never showed up. Still, jobs are changing and economists expect more to come. The prediction was stark: artificial intelligence advancements would wipe out jobs en masse. “Half” of all entry-level white collar jobs would vanish, Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, said in May 2025. A month later, OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman , went further, foreseeing the end of “certain job categor… Carcass Clad: stifling tank combat promises tension, terror and surprising laughs12.srpna After the success of space horror Mouthwashing, Swedish developer Wrong Organ has created a Battlefield-inspired co-op with a supernatural twist ‘Claustrophobic”, “oppressive”, “pretty depressing” – these are the words Jeffrey Tomec and Dave van Egdom volunteer when I ask them to reflect on their work as part of Swedish indie developer Wrong Organ . I’d add “nightmare-inducing”, too. Their last g… Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls review – an anime-style rumble that’s rooting for you12.srpna PlayStation 5, PC; Arc System Works/Sony Interactive Entertainment With tremendous visuals and accessible controls, this superhero-themed fighter has the chops to inspire a new generation of champs Arriving at the turn of the millennium and the twilight of the video arcade, Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes has long been a high-water mark for fighting games, with no heir apparent; its massive… Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people and block them from some playlists11.srpna Music streaming platform creates ‘AI persona’ label that will appear on profiles and track listings in crackdown on fake performers Spotify is to label AI artists and exclude them from algorithm recommendations as part of a crackdown on fake performers. The world’s largest music streaming platform is creating a label for AI-generated artist identities called “AI personas” that will appear on the … |
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