2026-07-09

Oh look, the BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again

The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel 4 in 2007... and again in 2017... will the third time be the charm? [...]

2026-07-09

The makers of New Vegas are working on a new Fallout game

Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly working on a new Fallout game after scrapping plans for Avowed 2 amid Xbox's restructuring strategy. [...]

2026-07-09

Shadow AI is creeping in to healthcare - leaders need to recognize the risk before it’s too late

While AI is useful, unauthorized tools pose a risk to patient care. [...]

2026-07-09

Don't buy a new work PC right now — memory crunch and price rises lead to global shipments falling for the first time in two years

Global PC shipments are down as memory price hikes affect manufacturers globally – Apple even uncharacteristically rose prices mid-term. [...]

2026-07-09

'Not for everyone': Sony announces its most premium wired earbuds yet, but their ideal use case is nothing if not niche

The Sony IER-M500 are wired earbuds it's true, but for most people, the brand's cheaper options will be the best buy. [...]

2026-07-09

Influencers Are Promoting $50 Straws They Claim Will Protect Against Electromagnetic Radiation

“EMF straws” and similar products are being sold as a way to block electromagnetic frequencies that come from common electronic devices, even without scientific evidence that they work. [...]

2026-07-09

Taiwan’s central bank chief urges caution on leverage as AI stock rally runs hot

Taiwan’s top central banker has urged investors to steer clear of heavy borrowing to chase the island’s surging stock market, a rally powered by global demand for the AI hardware that Taiwanese firms supply. Yang Chin-long, governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), delivered the caution on Thursday while reporting to […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-09

Apple supplier Luxshare slides in its record Hong Kong debut

Luxshare Precision Industry began trading in Hong Kong on Thursday with a stumble, its shares sliding on a debut that had been trailed as the city’s biggest listing of 2026. The stock fell as much as 9.6% below its offer price before clawing back part of the loss, an underwhelming opening for one of the […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-09

Europe’s sovereign AI ambition risks stalling on data centre limits, new research warns

Europe’s drive for sovereign AI has rarely looked more urgent, yet the infrastructure meant to carry it may not be ready. As Washington tightens access to its most capable models and Brussels leans harder into the case for European AI sovereignty, a new survey from Onnec warns that the continent’s ambitions could be strangled by the plain […]<br /> This story continues at The Next We [...]