2026-08-17

Deutsche Telekom buys Macquarie’s Polish fibre and TV assets in a €1bn bet on convergence

Deutsche Telekom has agreed to buy two of Poland’s best-known fibre businesses, Fiberhost and INEA, from the Australian investment group Macquarie, in a deal worth roughly €1bn and aimed squarely at the country’s scramble to bundle mobile, broadband, and television into a single monthly bill. The German operator confirmed on Monday that its local arm, […]<br /> This story continues a [...]

2026-08-17

If you're ignoring iPhone focus modes, you're missing out on Apple's best productivity tool

Go beyond Do Not Disturb: control what alerts you get and when instead of being overwhelmed with pings all the time. [...]

2026-08-17

Cardiff vs Wrexham live streams: How to watch EFL Championship 2026/27 fixture from anywhere in the world

All the ways to watch Cardiff vs Wrexham live streams online and from anywhere, as the two sides start their EFL Championship campaigns. [...]

2026-08-17

This Epson EcoTank ET-4800 is only $200 right now — and it's packed with absolutely everything you need for the home office or dorm room

Feature-packed entry-level ink tank all-in-one from Epson includes an ADF, fax, up to 2 years of ink free. [...]

2026-08-17

Ransomware gang crashes own attack — with no-one to blame but themselves

In a new attack, Akira disables EDR tools, but kills the encryptor, as well, as researchers still warn of a worrying practice. [...]

2026-08-17

Proton VPN usage spikes in Oman amid suspected TikTok block

Proton VPN Free has seen a 600% surge in Omani sign-ups as users scramble to bypass a suspected nationwide ban on TikTok. Here is everything we know so far. [...]

2026-08-17

From a moving Pixar Lamp to a mini animatronic from the Tiki Room, Disney Store just dropped special edition D23 reveals

Disney Store has brought some of D23 2026's coolest limited-edition collectibles online, including a moving Pixar Lamp and a José animatronic from the Enchanted Tiki Room. [...]

2026-08-17

Synchrony wants your Amazon and Walmart store cards inside ChatGPT

Synchrony Financial, which issues store credit cards for Amazon, Walmart and Lowe’s, is working with OpenAI so shoppers can buy inside ChatGPT using those cards. Its chief strategy officer says general-purpose cards will take six to twelve months and store-specific cards longer. Synchrony Financial wants its cards inside ChatGPT. The issuer behind store cards for […]<br /> This story con [...]

2026-08-17

ByteDance signs a copyright pact with Hollywood’s MPA to rein in its Seedance AI video tool

The TikTok owner has agreed a pact with the Motion Picture Association, the trade body for the major US studios, to tighten copyright protections on its AI image and video generators, ending, at least officially, a standoff that began when the studios accused the company of building a machine for wholesale infringement. The agreement covers […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]