HMRC paid Capgemini at least £4.2 billion across 15,726 transactions from 2014 (when the Aspire contract was set to end) through July 2026, with 16 months of data missing that could raise the total.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
The Register
Udacity discounts its Claude-focused production AI engineering program by 15% (or 40% for new users), bringing the prepaid rate to $212 per month instead of $249.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
CNET
The U.S. and China plan to cut tariffs on $30 billion of goods imported from each country, with the U.S. list covering mostly toys, sports equipment and Christmas decorations and China’s list covering mostly agricultural products.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
CNBC
The article argues that the datacenter industry’s environmental impact is effectively unknowable without “numbers that can be trusted,” because operator data is not provided consistently and estimates vary widely across energy use for AI and datacenter operations.
Sep 28, 2026 ·The Register
Honor’s Magic 9 Pro Max pairs an Arri-inspired “three-lens turret” camera system with an 8,800mAh battery and a 200MP main lens (plus 3.5x telephoto and a 50MP ultrawide).
Sep 28, 2026 ·
The Verge
The Trump–Xi summit produced few concrete breakthroughs, including a trade truce extension that was shorter than expected (about two months), with both sides agreeing on only a handful of points and analysts warning it is unsustainable without “tangible outcomes.”
Sep 28, 2026 ·CNBC
Boox opened pre-orders for the tiny Boox Picco ereader, which starts at $100 and ships in November.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
Engadget
CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 are rated critical (9.5 CVSS) in Citrix’s bulletin and are already being actively exploited globally.
Sep 28, 2026 ·The Register
Deleting Exchange log files totaling 300GB crashed the entire company’s centralized email system, leaving sites without email until the Exchange services were repaired over the weekend.
Sep 28, 2026 ·The Register
Truecaller launched Scam Checker, a no-app, no-sign-in web and Android service that lets users paste a suspicious phone number, link, or message and see related scam reports from its community ScamFeed, with initial availability in India and expansion planned to Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Amazon is hiring a “Head of Regulatory Approvals, Australia” for Prime Air expansion, indicating it plans to obtain approvals and deliver to Australian customers by drone.
Sep 28, 2026 ·The Register
Level 1 charging uses a standard 120-volt outlet and can take 40+ hours for a full charge, while Level 2 uses 240 volts (up to about 9.6kW at a 40-amp/50-amp setup, and up to 19.2kW at 80A) and Level 3 DC fast charging can run roughly 50kW to 500kW to add hundreds of miles in about an hour or two—so the “better” choice depends on your routine, cost of electricity, and charging location.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
Entry-level 3D printers cost about $200 to $400, while mid-tier models typically run $750 to $1,500, but ongoing costs include filament/resin at roughly $15 to $30 per pound and expensive failed prints during the learning curve.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
Foldable phone cases generally protect the back, sides, and (with a raised lip) the front screen perimeter, often in two parts, but they do not protect the hinge or provide 360-degree coverage.
Sep 27, 2026 ·Engadget
The article says surround sound systems generally deliver a more immersive, object-based experience than soundbars, and a New York Times blind test found participants could tell the difference and understood dialogue better with surround sound but few planned to buy it due to space and setup friction.
Sep 27, 2026 ·Engadget
You can make Google Maps the default navigation app in Apple CarPlay in the EU or Japan by changing iPhone Settings > Apps > Default Apps and selecting Google Maps (so Siri directions and address taps open Google Maps instead of Apple Maps).
Sep 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Smartphone+mount (often plus a fitness smartwatch) is enough for commuting and occasional weekend rides, but a dedicated bike computer starts to be worth it when battery life, all-day visible GPS/navigation, wet-weather/rain controls, or dedicated sensor support happen often enough to justify carrying an extra device.
Sep 27, 2026 ·Engadget
You can reuse an old MacBook as a home NAS by enabling macOS File Sharing (Sharing settings), selecting folders to share, and accessing them over your network via the Mac’s provided IP address—optionally sharing an external drive as well.
Sep 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Goodwill diverts an average of 1 million pounds of electronics from landfills each year through refurbishing and secure recycling, with proceeds funding its career training and job resources.
Sep 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Out of the Park Baseball has 2,300 hours of play time reported on Steam in the article and lets a full season play out in as little as a few hours with faster simulation options.
Sep 27, 2026 ·The Verge
