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This week, we had Made by Google, the annual showcase where Google debuts its latest Pixel devices – and it served up a real treat!

We also got some brand new streaming goodies, including Peacemaker Season 2 (following Superman, we’re a lot more keen to see what the DCU is serving up nowadays).

To catch up on all that and more, scroll down for the 7 biggest tech news stories of the week (spoilers: there’s a fair bit of Google in here, but that’s no bad thing).

7. Silksong got a release date at Gamescom

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Kicking things off with a different G, Gamescom 2025 was this week, and by far the biggest announcement is that Silksong finally has a release date, and it's in just two weeks on September 4. This writer couldn’t be more excited, and taking a Switch 2 with us to IFA has transitioned from a good idea to a must.

There’s also a new Lego Batman game. Legacy of the Dark Knight looks to combine elements of the most iconic Batman stories from across comics and the films, as well as gameplay which looks ripped from the Arkhamverse games – with, of course, a healthy dollop of iconic humor Lego titles are synonymous with.

We also got Black Ops 7 details, a look at Fallout Season 2, a Lords of the Fallen 2 trailer, a first look at the Sekiro No Defeat anime, and a teaser for Black Myth: Zhong Kui – among so, so, so much more.

• Read more: Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025

6. Apple TV+ got pricier

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Another day, another streaming service hiking up its prices – and this time, it’s Apple TV+. Apple’s streaming service shocked this week by raising prices for the third time in three years.

The changes took immediate effect on Thursday (August 21) for new subscribers, while existing customers will see their next renewal bill jump from $9.99 to $12.99 in the US, from £8.99 to £9.99 in the UK, and from AU$12.99 to AU$15.99 in Australia.

If you’re considering canceling your subscription off the back of the news, then it’s worth looking at ways you can avoid the Apple TV+ price hike, as you can save money by signing up for an annual account, bundle, or Apple TV+ free trial – which is essential if you’re a Slow Horses fan!

• Read more: Apple TV+’s sudden price hike will see people paying 30% more – and angry subscribers are already canceling

5. Spotify stole and improved an Apple Music feature

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Earlier this week, Spotify unveiled a new in-app feature that allows users to transition seamlessly between songs in new and existing playlists by tapping the ‘Mix’ button in the filter toolbar. The feature is similar to Apple Music’s AutoMix function, but Spotify is allowing you to customize your own cross-overs.

When you enable the feature, tabs will appear between each track in your playlist, marking each transition. The ‘Auto’ preset will be applied at first, meaning that Spotify will automatically transition the songs for you, but you can also choose from a selection of presets such as ‘Melt’ and ‘Wave’, or create your own transitions by playing around with its volume, EQ, and effect curves functions to craft a perfectly-blended playlist from start to finish.

According to Spotify’s blog post, its answer to Apple Music’s AutoMix is being rolled out in beta to ‘eligible Premium users’, but we don’t know when it will be available for all paying Spotify subscribers just yet.

• Read more: Spotify’s new rival to Apple Music’s AutoMix is here

4. We watched Peacemaker Season 2

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As another terrifically written and acted installment of the HBO Max Original, Peacemaker season 2 gets more than a thumbs-up from us.

Set a few months after Gunn's Superman movie, Peacemaker season 2 reunites us with Chris Smith (John Cena), aka the eponymous anti-hero, as he continues to struggle with reconciling his past.

It’s an impressive, entertaining, and startlingly thought-provoking continuation of its predecessor. A series packed with the usual trappings of a James Gunn project – dark and awkward humor, heart-wrenching moments, action-heavy sequences, a banging soundtrack, reams of melodrama, and broken characters you can't help but adore – it's must-see TV for DC comic book devotees, nascent DCU fans, and casual observers alike.

• Read more: I watched the first five episodes of Peacemaker season 2

3. Google Pixel Buds 2a made their debut

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Google has launched the Pixel Buds 2a, aka the new most affordable Pixel earbuds. And in case you already own the Pro 2, Google gave those some useful free upgrades (coming September) at the same time.

As well as being the first A-series earbuds to get active noise cancellation (which Google says is 1.5x better than the noise-nixing you’d find in the original Pixel Buds Pro), they’re the smallest and lightest Pixel Buds to date, with Google's Silent Seal 1.5 to help block unwanted ambient audio – and we've given it a try in our early Pixel 2a hands-on.

As you'd expect, they work with Google's Gemini – but it’s good to see the latest 'Live with Gemini' variation of the service for real-time conversational responses.

And what of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 updates? There's a new color option, Moonstone (to match the Google Pixel 10 phone range), plus a free software update for all the other perks.

From September 2025, Pixel Buds Pro 2 will gain Adaptive Audio (Google's take on adaptive noise cancelling) alongside Loud Noise Protection and head gesture control, so you can pick up calls and reply to texts hands-free. They’ll also get better audio processing for using Gemini in noisier environments, Live with Gemini support, plus extra notifications about your battery level of the earbuds' case, so you're never caught short.

• Read more: I tried Google’s Pixel Buds 2a

2. Pixel Watch 4 dropped with first-of-its-kind features

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While the Google Pixel 10 phones were the headline attraction at the Made by Google event this week, the Pixel Watch 4 also got some attention. With features new to the smartwatch category, such as emergency satellite connectivity, replaceable batteries and screens, a fully-domed screen, and simple raise-to-talk access to Google Gemini, the future looks bright for Google's smartwatch (especially due to its 3,000-nit brightness screen). It arrived alongside the announcement of a personal AI health and fitness coach headlined by Stephen Curry, although there aren't too many details on this front.

• Read more: Google’s Pixel Watch 4 packs plenty of health features, and a repairable design

1. We got new Pixel Phones

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As expected, we got a whole new collection of Pixel phones from Google, including the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which brought some nice upgrades on the camera side, like better selfie cameras and a 5x optical zoom on the base model (unheard of).

Visually, none of the four phones, including the lovely Pixel 10 Pro Fold, got much of an update, but there are features that I think Pixel fans will appreciate. They’re all running the new Tensor G5, and, naturally, that’s powering all that AI and photo assistance, including the Camera Coach, which might make a great photographer out of any of us. Add Me can now add animals, and your phone can now do live translation in your voice.

Still, if we had to boil it down to the two most talked about updates, it might be IP68 protection for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold (a first in the folding space) and Pixel Snap, Android’s own version of Apple’s MagSafe. All we can say is, “It’s about time.”

• Read more: 13 things we saw at the wild Google Pixel 10 launch

Plugable has been in the computer accessory game for quite some time. I used to think of them as another option, then as a great option, and now, with their Thunderbolt 5 offerings, they might become one of the better options.

This unit boasts quite a few features I have yet to see as neatly packaged with even some of the best docking stations. Thunderbolt 5 support offers up faster file transfers than TB3 and TB4, and means there's also up to dual 8K outputs, depending on your laptop's capabilities. And it even allows 140W charging to your host laptop, and then direct more power output to accessories.

The dock itself feels sturdy and rugged, reminding me of the ever-popular CalDigit docks. Further, the port offering is fantastic, granting users 11 ports that they can utilize from their machine, including Thunderbolt Share integrated into the dock, which is something I have not seen as a mainstream offering yet.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )Plugable's Thunderbolt 5 Dock: Pricing & Availability

The Plugable's Thunderbolt 5 Dock is currently on sale for $300.

It's available from the official website by clicking here and you can grab it from other online retailers like Amazon.com.

However, I am seeing less availability outside the US.

Plugable's Thunderbolt 5 Dock: Unboxing & first impressions

The Plugable 11-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station arrived in a very clean and simple box, just as I would expect from Plugable. Nothing fancy, just basic packaging. Within the box are the dock itself, a Thunderbolt 5 cable, the power brick, a stand, and some basic documentation.

The dock feels very good in the hand, and the aluminum chassis feels durable and rugged, while at the same time, the added touches like the rubber feet show that Plugable is thinking ahead and doesn't want their dock to scuff up your desk or workspace. Depending on your setup, this dock may fit under a desk shelf, or you could mount it with adhesive, a 3D printed mount, or another mounting method to the underside of your desk.

Alternatively, you can use the base that the dock comes with to stand the dock up vertically if you so choose. At my setup for testing, I decided to slide it under my desk shelf as it fits perfectly.

Once I got the power supply plugged in, I connected my monitor, an ethernet line, and the Thunderbolt 5 cable to my laptop, and then I got to work.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )Plugable's Thunderbolt 5 Dock: Design & build qualitySpecs

Ports: 2× TB5/USB4, 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DP 2.1, 3× USB-A (10Gbps), 1× USB-C (10Gbps), 1× 2.5GbE, 1× UHS-II SD, 1× 3.5mm audio
Power: 240W total (140W host, 100W peripherals)
Display: Dual 8K60 or triple 4K144 (Mac limited to dual 6K)
Bandwidth: 120Gbps TB5 (split lanes for display + data)
Compatibility: Windows, macOS, Linux (TB5 or TB4 laptops)

As I mentioned, the aluminum is a nice touch. It makes this dock feel premium without adding a ton of unnecessary weight or flair. The aluminum also helps with heat, as this dock can get warm when pumping out up to 240W of power. One of the things I always pay attention to with laptop docks is the port layout and how easy it is to use it in a day-to-day scenario.

From what I can tell, even after just setting this up, the dock has a great port layout. I don't feel like, after setup, I'll need to go digging behind the dock to plug things in repeatedly, and if I do, it will be understandable. Plugable has put the more permanent, or set-it-and-forget-it ports on the back, so if you tuck this under a desk shelf, or if you mount this under your desk, you won't feel like you are constantly having to reach around or re-adjust.

Another thing I noticed off the bat was the size of the power brick. Granted, I see a lot of Thunderbolt 4 bricks, but this one still surprised me. It's got to be larger due to the demand for this power output and the draw of Thunderbolt 5, but still, it's pretty extensive.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )Plugable's Thunderbolt 5 Dock: In use

This dock has been fantastic. I've been able to try it out with both macOS and Windows OS, I even tried it with a Chromebook that I have too. All around, it works great. The charging is fast, the monitors were stable, and didn't feel like they had any issues.

Plugable has made it so that both macOS and Windows can push to the computer's maximum video output, capping Mac-based systems on the chip's abilities, and the same with Windows.

The power delivery was impressive, too. My primary machine is a 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro that draws a good amount of power, but my secondary machine, the Dell Precision 5690, draws even more power.

So far, the Plugable Thunderbolt 5 dock has handled both without a problem. I can even charge at full speed while running multiple displays, powering an SSD, and transferring terabytes of information over a network link to my Synology DiskStation. That's impressive.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )

The ports are plentiful, but the best port is the second Thunderbolt 5 port. On a Thunderbolt 5 dock, with a Thunderbolt 5 laptop, I would want to be able to also connect to other devices at Thunderbolt 5 speeds. Part of the reason this port is so incredible is not just the TB5 specs, but the fact that this is how Plugable allows Thunderbolt Sharing through this dock.

Now, I can connect two Windows Laptops and take advantage of Thunderbolt Sharing, transferring files at lightning TB5 speeds, controlling one laptop with the other, and so on.

All around, this dock is incredibly powerful, and I have found the only fundamental limitations to be computer-based, and not docking station-based, which says a lot about the quality and abilities of this docking station.

Plugable's Thunderbolt 5 Dock: Final verdict

The Plugable Thunderbolt 5, 11-in-1 dock is not only a powerful docking station, but it brings the power of Thunderbolt 5 to your laptop, providing high-quality display, fantastic power delivery, and a plethora of perfectly placed ports.

Thanks to the design of both the dock and the power brick, it's not the most portable device. Couple that with its thoughtful port placement (where lesser users ports are tucked around the rear), it's probably best left in a single-space set-up.

If you are looking for a docking station for your Thunderbolt 5 machine, this one is worth considering. But if you are looking for a dock that will work great for your Thunderbolt 4 or earlier machine, you'll get more bang for your buck with other docks.

Attributes

Notes

Rating

Design

Simple, Powerful, Durable

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ease of use

Easy to use

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Practicality

Practical for anyone with Thunderbolt 5

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Price

Understandable Price

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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You can watch all the action from the 2025 Vuelta a España live and free on SBS On Demand from 23 August to the 14 September, with all the replays and highlights also on the platform.

The SBS Sport website will also provide cycling news, analysis and much more.

In addition to the 2025 Vuelta a España, SBS also shows live soccer as well as the other major grand tours across the cycling season.

Which devices can I watch the 2025 Vuelta a España on SBS with?

• Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
• Android TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)
• Android (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above
• Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
• Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)
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• Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)
• Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes) (some models aren’t supported)
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2025 Vuelta a España Stages

Stage 1 | Saturday, August 23 | Turin → Novara | 183 km
Stage 2 | Sunday, August 24 | Alba → Limone Piemonte | 157 km
Stage 3 | Monday, August 25 | San Maurizio Canavese → Ceres | 139 km
Stage 4 | Tuesday, August 26 | Susa → Voiron | 192 km
Stage 5 | Wednesday, August 27 | Figueres → Figueres (TTT) | 20 km
Stage 6 | Thursday, August 28 | Olot → Pal (Andorra) | 171 km
Stage 7 | Friday, August 29 | Andorra la Vella → Cerler (Huesca La Magia) | 187 km
Stage 8 | Saturday, August 30 | Monzón → Zaragoza | 158 km
Stage 9 | Sunday, August 31 | Alfaro → Valdezcaray | 195 km
Rest Day | Monday, September 1 | Pamplona
Stage 10 | Tuesday, September 2 | Sendaviva (Arguedas) → El Ferial Larra Belagua | 168 km
Stage 11 | Wednesday, September 3 | Bilbao → Bilbao | 167 km
Stage 12 | Thursday, September 4 | Laredo → Los Corrales de Buelna | 143 km
Stage 13 | Friday, September 5 | Cabezón de la Sal → L'Angliru | 202 km
Stage 14 | Saturday, September 6 | Avilés → Alto de La Farrapona | 135 km
Stage 15 | Sunday, September 7 | Vegadeo (A Veiga) → Monforte de Lemos | 167 km
Rest Day | Monday, September 8 | Pontevedra
Stage 16 | Tuesday, September 9 | Poio → Mos (Castro de Herville) | 172 km
Stage 17 | Wednesday, September 10 | O Barco de Valdeorras → Alto de El Morredero (Ponferrada) | 143 km
Stage 18 | Thursday, September 11 | Valladolid → Valladolid (ITT) | 26 km
Stage 19 | Friday, September 12 | Rueda → Guijuelo | 159 km
Stage 20 | Saturday, September 13 | Robledo de Chavela → Bola del Mundo | 159 km
Stage 21 | Sunday, September 14 | Valdeolmos‑Alalpardo → Madrid | 101 km

• 2025 Vuelta a España Full Guide
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• Today: Stage 1 from Torino Reggia di Venaria → Novara

You can watch the 2025 Vuelta a España on SBS On Demand, streaming for free from Saturday, August 23. The free stream includes live coverage with start times varying each day between 10:30am BST (5:30am ET) and 3pm BST (10am ET).

This year Jonas Vingegaard will be eyeing his first Red Jersey after a previous unsuccessful attempt in 2023. Other challengers include Joao Almeida, Richard Carapaz and Egan Bernal.

SBS On Demand will stream all three weeks so you don't miss a twist or turn. But how can you watch the 2025 Vuelta a España on SBS from anywhere? Can you get the free 2025 Vuelta a España stream in the UK and the US too? And what devices is SBS On Demand available on?

Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch the 2025 Vuelta a España on SBS...

How to watch Tour de France 2025 on SBS

SBS are streaming the Vuelta a España for FREE to Australian residents.

To watch SBS: visit the SBS On Demand website or download the SBS On Demand App (iOS / Android ).

SBS is free – but you will need to register for an account with an an Australian postcode (e.g. NSW 2000)

Register – sign up with your Gmail (we did back in May during the Giro d'Italia and the coverage was superb)

OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA? ACCESS SBS FROM ANYWHERE WITH NORDVPN

How to watch 2025 Vuelta a España on SBS from anywhere

Although SBS is a brilliant streaming platform, it is only available in Australia.

Cycling lovers traveling or working outside Oz will need to use a VPN to access SBS's free Vuelta stream across the next three weeks.

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2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting Canada and want to watch your free Australian SBS stream - you'd select Australia from the options.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to the SBS website, sign in, and watch the 2025 Vuelta a España for free.

SBS Q+AWhat will SBS's 2025 Vuelta a España coverage include?

You can watch all the action from the 2025 Vuelta a España live and free on SBS On Demand from 23 August to the 14 September, with all the replays and highlights also on the platform.

The SBS Sport website will also provide cycling news, analysis and much more.

In addition to the 2025 Vuelta a España, SBS also shows live soccer as well as the other major grand tours across the cycling season.

Which devices can I watch the 2025 Vuelta a España on SBS with?

• Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
• Android TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)
• Android (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above
• Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
• Google TV (Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield)
• Freely
• Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)
• Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes) (some models aren’t supported)
• iOS (iPhone & iPad) - iOS 14 and above
• LG Smart TVs (2016–2024)
• NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)
• PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
• Roku (Stick & Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)
• Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and above)
• Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck
• Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo)
• YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)
• Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)

2025 Vuelta a España Stages

Stage 1 | Saturday, August 23 | Turin → Novara | 183 km
Stage 2 | Sunday, August 24 | Alba → Limone Piemonte | 157 km
Stage 3 | Monday, August 25 | San Maurizio Canavese → Ceres | 139 km
Stage 4 | Tuesday, August 26 | Susa → Voiron | 192 km
Stage 5 | Wednesday, August 27 | Figueres → Figueres (TTT) | 20 km
Stage 6 | Thursday, August 28 | Olot → Pal (Andorra) | 171 km
Stage 7 | Friday, August 29 | Andorra la Vella → Cerler (Huesca La Magia) | 187 km
Stage 8 | Saturday, August 30 | Monzón → Zaragoza | 158 km
Stage 9 | Sunday, August 31 | Alfaro → Valdezcaray | 195 km
Rest Day | Monday, September 1 | Pamplona
Stage 10 | Tuesday, September 2 | Sendaviva (Arguedas) → El Ferial Larra Belagua | 168 km
Stage 11 | Wednesday, September 3 | Bilbao → Bilbao | 167 km
Stage 12 | Thursday, September 4 | Laredo → Los Corrales de Buelna | 143 km
Stage 13 | Friday, September 5 | Cabezón de la Sal → L'Angliru | 202 km
Stage 14 | Saturday, September 6 | Avilés → Alto de La Farrapona | 135 km
Stage 15 | Sunday, September 7 | Vegadeo (A Veiga) → Monforte de Lemos | 167 km
Rest Day | Monday, September 8 | Pontevedra
Stage 16 | Tuesday, September 9 | Poio → Mos (Castro de Herville) | 172 km
Stage 17 | Wednesday, September 10 | O Barco de Valdeorras → Alto de El Morredero (Ponferrada) | 143 km
Stage 18 | Thursday, September 11 | Valladolid → Valladolid (ITT) | 26 km
Stage 19 | Friday, September 12 | Rueda → Guijuelo | 159 km
Stage 20 | Saturday, September 13 | Robledo de Chavela → Bola del Mundo | 159 km
Stage 21 | Sunday, September 14 | Valdeolmos‑Alalpardo → Madrid | 101 km

• 2025 Vuelta a España Full Guide
• BleeqUp's new 4-in-1 cycling glasses review
• Best streaming VPN's 2025

We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service).2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad.We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.

• Man City vs Tottenham: Aug. 23, 2025
• Time: 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT / 12.30pm BST / 9.30pm AEST
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The Man City vs Tottenham live stream is a heavyweight clash this early in the Premier League 2025/26 season, not least after the sides won their respective opening fixtures 4-0 and 3-0.

City purred in winning by four goals at Wolves. An Erling Haaland brace, plus Premier League debut goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, were more than enough for the side that finished 13 points shy of champions Liverpool last season. Dutch midfielder Reijnders was especially impressive, providing the box-to-box link following Kevin De Bruyne's summer release. Pep Guardiola has his sights firmly set on returning his side to the summit again this term, even with talisman Rodri still nursing an injury.

Spurs managed to put their UEFA Super Cup heartache against PSG behind them, by putting Burnley to the sword 3-0 on the Premier League opening day last weekend. A spectacular brace from Richarlison, including a superb overhead kick, showed the Thomas Frank revolution is already taking shape in North London, but losing out to bitter local rivals Arsenal in the race for Eberechi Eze's signature has since put something of a dampener on matters. Frank may go for a back three or Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso and try to frustrate City.

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How to watch Man City vs Tottenham live stream in the UK

The Man City vs Tottenham live stream will be on TNT Sports in the UK.

TNT Sports broadcasts 52 matches from the 2025/26 Premier League this season and Man City vs Tottenham is one of them. You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes TNT Sports.

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How to watch Man City vs Tottenham in Australia

Australian residents will be able to watch Man City vs Tottenham for free on Channel 9 and 9Now this weekend as part of Stan Sport's attempts to reach a wider audience.

Alternatively, the game will be on Stan Sport who are also broadcasting every other EPL game this season.

Outside Oz travelling? Use NordVPN to watch Man City vs Tottenham on 9Now.

Official Man City vs Tottenham broadcasters by regionAfrica

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The Premier League 2025/26 broadcast rights for Africa are largely split between BeIn Sports and SuperSport.

Residents of the following African countries can watch Premier League 2025/26 live streams with a BeIn Sports subscription:

Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia and Tunisia.

Satellite TV provider SuperSport has the Premier League 2025/26 TV rights across these regions in Africa:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St Helena and Ascension, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

• South Africa

SuperSport will host the Premier League 2025/26 on its satellite channels.

Americas

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• Canada

Fubo once again has the rights to broadcast the Premier League during the 2025/26 season, including Man City vs Tottenham.

• Latin America

A combination of FOX, Tubi and TNT Sports will show Premier League action in 2025/26 across the following regions in Latin America:

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.

Man City vs Tottenham is on Tubi.

• Latin America

South American countries – including Brazil and Caribbean – will be able to watch live Premier League 2025/26 matches on ESPN.

Europe

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The Premier League 2025/26 season will be shown by various broadcasters and streaming services throughout Europe. You can check out specific information about your country below.

• Albania

Digitalb has the rights to show Premier League action this season.

• Andorra

Soccer fans in Andorra can watch the action on a combination of CANAL+ and DAZN.

Man City vs Tottenham is on CANAL+.

• Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Romania

Premier League coverage comes from Saran Media channels in these countries.

• Austria

Sky in Austria will show coverage of the Premier League in 2025/26.

• Belgium

Telenet will broadcast the Premier League 2025/26 in Belgium.

• Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia

You can watch the Premier League 2025/26 season on Telekom Srbija channels in this set of counties.

• Cyprus

You can view the Premier League 2025/26 on Cytavision in Cyprus.

• Czechia, Luxembourg, Poland and Slovakia

The Premier League 2025/26 season will be shown on CANAL+ in these territories.

• Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden

Fans in these countries can watch the Premier League 2025/26 on Viaplay.

• Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

TV3 has the Premier League live stream rights in these countries this season.

• France

There will be coverage of Premier League 2025/26 in France on CANAL+.

• Germany

In Germany, the Premier League 2025/26 rights are owned by Sky.

• Greece

Greeks should head to IMG and Forthnet for the Premier League 2025/26 season.

• Hungary

Premier League 2025/26 live streams will go out on TV2 in Hungary.

• Iceland

Syn is the place to watch Premier League football in Iceland.

• Ireland

Premier Sports, TNT Sports and Sky Sports will broadcast coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in Ireland.

TNT will be showing Man City vs Tottenham.

• Israel

Charlton has won the Premier League coverage rights in Israel.

• Italy

Viewers in Italy can watch the Premier League 2025/26 on Sky Italia.

• Malta

Maltese soccer fans will be able to watch Premier League action on TSN.

• Portugal and Spain

DAZN has the rights to air the Premier League 2025/26 in Portugal and Spain.

• Switzerland

Fans in Switzerland can watch the Premier League 2025/26 on CANAL+ for French language commentary or Sky for German and Italian commentary.

• Turkey

BeIn Sports in Turkey will host some coverage of the Premier League 2025/26.

• Ukraine

Setanta Sports will show the Premier League 2025/26 in Ukraine.

Asia

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• Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

The Premier League 2025/26 rights for these Central Asian countries are held by Saran Media.

• Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand

Make your way to Jasmine if you want to watch the Premier League 2025/26 in these three countries.

• China

In China, the Premier League 2025/26 will be shown by Migu.

• Chinese Taipei

ELTA is the current Premier League rights holder here.

• Hong Kong

PCCW is the place to go for the Premier League 2025/26 in Hong Kong.

• India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Star Sports (and the JioStar app) is the Premier League 2025/26 broadcaster for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• Indonesia

Head to EMTEK channels in Indonesia for the rights to the Premier League 2025/26.

• Japan

U-NEXT will show the Premier League 2025/26 in Japan.

• Malaysia

Astro is the home of the Premier League 2025/26 in the Malaysia.

• Mongolia

Unitel will show the coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in Mongolia.

• Singapore

StarHub provides coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in Singapore.

• South Korea

Coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in South Korea can be found at Coupang.

• Vietnam

K+ is the Premier League rights holder in Vietnam this season.

Oceania

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• Australia

Stan Sport has the rights to the Premier League 2025/26 in Australia. Prices start from $27 per month.

• New Zealand

Sky Sport is the Premier League 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand.

• Pacific Islands

Coverage in the Pacific Islands comes from Digicel. That covers:

Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Middle East

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BeIN Sports MENA is the Premier League 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East.

You can watch the Premier League 2025/26 live streams with a subscription to BeIN Sports in the following Middle East countries:

Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Can I watch Man City vs Tottenham on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, Sky Go in the UK.

You can also stay up-to-date with all key moments from the EPL on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@PremierLeague), Instagram (@PremierLeague), TikTok (@PremierLeague) and YouTube (@PremierLeague).

We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service).2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad.We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.

• Man City vs Tottenham: Aug. 23, 2025
• Time: 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT / 12.30pm BST / 9.30pm AEST
• Best Streams: USA (US) / TNT Sports (UK)
• Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere

The Man City vs Tottenham live stream is a heavyweight clash this early in the Premier League 2025/26 season, not least after the sides won their respective opening fixtures 4-0 and 3-0.

City purred in winning by four goals at Wolves. An Erling Haaland brace, plus Premier League debut goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, were more than enough for the side that finished 13 points shy of champions Liverpool last season. Dutch midfielder Reijnders was especially impressive, providing the box-to-box link following Kevin De Bruyne's summer release. Pep Guardiola has his sights firmly set on returning his side to the summit again this term, even with talisman Rodri still nursing an injury.

Spurs managed to put their UEFA Super Cup heartache against PSG behind them, by putting Burnley to the sword 3-0 on the Premier League opening day last weekend. A spectacular brace from Richarlison, including a superb overhead kick, showed the Thomas Frank revolution is already taking shape in North London, but losing out to bitter local rivals Arsenal in the race for Eberechi Eze's signature has since put something of a dampener on matters. Frank may go for a back three or Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso and try to frustrate City.

Here's where to watch Man City vs Tottenham live streams in the 2025/26 Premier League online from anywhere.

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How to watch Man City vs Tottenham live stream in the US

The Man City vs Tottenham live stream is on USA Network in the US.

To watch games live on USA you can also use a cord-cutting service. Those with the channels available are Sling TV, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. Of these we would recommend Sling TV, prices start from $45.99/month.

Outside the U.S. for Man City vs Tottenham? Use NordVPN to access your usual EPL streams.

How to watch Man City vs Tottenham live stream in the UK

The Man City vs Tottenham live stream will be on TNT Sports in the UK.

TNT Sports broadcasts 52 matches from the 2025/26 Premier League this season and Man City vs Tottenham is one of them. You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £30.99 per month for a Discovery+ plan that includes TNT Sports.

If you're travelling outside the U.K. during the season make sure you use NordVPN to tap into your home streams.

How to watch Man City vs Tottenham in Australia

Australian residents will be able to watch Man City vs Tottenham for free on Channel 9 and 9Now this weekend as part of Stan Sport's attempts to reach a wider audience.

Alternatively, the game will be on Stan Sport who are also broadcasting every other EPL game this season.

Outside Oz travelling? Use NordVPN to watch Man City vs Tottenham on 9Now.

Official Man City vs Tottenham broadcasters by regionAfrica

Click to see more Man City vs Tottenham streams▼

The Premier League 2025/26 broadcast rights for Africa are largely split between BeIn Sports and SuperSport.

Residents of the following African countries can watch Premier League 2025/26 live streams with a BeIn Sports subscription:

Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of South Sudan, Somalia and Tunisia.

Satellite TV provider SuperSport has the Premier League 2025/26 TV rights across these regions in Africa:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St Helena and Ascension, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

• South Africa

SuperSport will host the Premier League 2025/26 on its satellite channels.

Americas

Click to see more Man City vs Tottenham streams▼

• Canada

Fubo once again has the rights to broadcast the Premier League during the 2025/26 season, including Man City vs Tottenham.

• Latin America

A combination of FOX, Tubi and TNT Sports will show Premier League action in 2025/26 across the following regions in Latin America:

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.

Man City vs Tottenham is on Tubi.

• Latin America

South American countries – including Brazil and Caribbean – will be able to watch live Premier League 2025/26 matches on ESPN.

Europe

Click to see more Man City vs Tottenham streams▼

The Premier League 2025/26 season will be shown by various broadcasters and streaming services throughout Europe. You can check out specific information about your country below.

• Albania

Digitalb has the rights to show Premier League action this season.

• Andorra

Soccer fans in Andorra can watch the action on a combination of CANAL+ and DAZN.

Man City vs Tottenham is on CANAL+.

• Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Romania

Premier League coverage comes from Saran Media channels in these countries.

• Austria

Sky in Austria will show coverage of the Premier League in 2025/26.

• Belgium

Telenet will broadcast the Premier League 2025/26 in Belgium.

• Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia

You can watch the Premier League 2025/26 season on Telekom Srbija channels in this set of counties.

• Cyprus

You can view the Premier League 2025/26 on Cytavision in Cyprus.

• Czechia, Luxembourg, Poland and Slovakia

The Premier League 2025/26 season will be shown on CANAL+ in these territories.

• Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden

Fans in these countries can watch the Premier League 2025/26 on Viaplay.

• Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

TV3 has the Premier League live stream rights in these countries this season.

• France

There will be coverage of Premier League 2025/26 in France on CANAL+.

• Germany

In Germany, the Premier League 2025/26 rights are owned by Sky.

• Greece

Greeks should head to IMG and Forthnet for the Premier League 2025/26 season.

• Hungary

Premier League 2025/26 live streams will go out on TV2 in Hungary.

• Iceland

Syn is the place to watch Premier League football in Iceland.

• Ireland

Premier Sports, TNT Sports and Sky Sports will broadcast coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in Ireland.

TNT will be showing Man City vs Tottenham.

• Israel

Charlton has won the Premier League coverage rights in Israel.

• Italy

Viewers in Italy can watch the Premier League 2025/26 on Sky Italia.

• Malta

Maltese soccer fans will be able to watch Premier League action on TSN.

• Portugal and Spain

DAZN has the rights to air the Premier League 2025/26 in Portugal and Spain.

• Switzerland

Fans in Switzerland can watch the Premier League 2025/26 on CANAL+ for French language commentary or Sky for German and Italian commentary.

• Turkey

BeIn Sports in Turkey will host some coverage of the Premier League 2025/26.

• Ukraine

Setanta Sports will show the Premier League 2025/26 in Ukraine.

Asia

Click to see more Man City vs Tottenham streams▼

• Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

The Premier League 2025/26 rights for these Central Asian countries are held by Saran Media.

• Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand

Make your way to Jasmine if you want to watch the Premier League 2025/26 in these three countries.

• China

In China, the Premier League 2025/26 will be shown by Migu.

• Chinese Taipei

ELTA is the current Premier League rights holder here.

• Hong Kong

PCCW is the place to go for the Premier League 2025/26 in Hong Kong.

• India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Star Sports (and the JioStar app) is the Premier League 2025/26 broadcaster for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

• Indonesia

Head to EMTEK channels in Indonesia for the rights to the Premier League 2025/26.

• Japan

U-NEXT will show the Premier League 2025/26 in Japan.

• Malaysia

Astro is the home of the Premier League 2025/26 in the Malaysia.

• Mongolia

Unitel will show the coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in Mongolia.

• Singapore

StarHub provides coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in Singapore.

• South Korea

Coverage of the Premier League 2025/26 in South Korea can be found at Coupang.

• Vietnam

K+ is the Premier League rights holder in Vietnam this season.

Oceania

Click to see more Man City vs Tottenham streams▼

• Australia

Stan Sport has the rights to the Premier League 2025/26 in Australia. Prices start from $27 per month.

• New Zealand

Sky Sport is the Premier League 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand.

• Pacific Islands

Coverage in the Pacific Islands comes from Digicel. That covers:

Cook Islands, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Middle East

Click to see more Man City vs Tottenham streams▼

BeIN Sports MENA is the Premier League 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East.

You can watch the Premier League 2025/26 live streams with a subscription to BeIN Sports in the following Middle East countries:

Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Can I watch Man City vs Tottenham on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, Sky Go in the UK.

You can also stay up-to-date with all key moments from the EPL on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@PremierLeague), Instagram (@PremierLeague), TikTok (@PremierLeague) and YouTube (@PremierLeague).

We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service).2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad.We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.

The Ricoh GR IV is the premium compact and Fujfilm X100VI rival that many keen photographers have been waiting for. This week, finally, preorders went live.

You'd think I'd be happy, but as a (mostly) satisfied Ricoh GR III user for several years, I was sorely disappointed when I saw the specs and first product images – the GR IV looks like a really minor upgrade.

I put together my Ricoh GR IV wishlist a long while back, and it looks like I'm going to have to hope and pray that the next generation delivers.

Yes, my top wish for the new model was that it remained as small as its predecessor. Ricoh went one better by making the GR IV even slimmer... fractionally. However, keeping something the same is hardly a reason to upgrade, is it?

Better autofocus was another wish of mine. I've not used the new GR IV yet, but the first hands-on video by a Ricoh ambassador suggests autofocus is slightly quicker, but only by baby steps. Again, not enough of a reason to upgrade.

And here comes the real sting in the tail – Ricoh has hit fans with a huge price hike, especially for shoppers in the US. The new GR IV costs $1,499 / £1,199 / AU$2,099. Ouch.

Holding my own GR IIIX. In my book, a model from the GR III series is the thriftier purchase than the new GR IV (Image credit: Future)

There's simply no way that a camera with updates this minor can merit such a price increase (of around 20-35%, depending on where you live).

The sensor only sees a small resolution bump – from 24MP to 26MP. There's a new 28mm f/2.8 lens, but it's unclear to me yet if it is noticeably better.

I wanted a tilt screen, but we still have a fixed one. I asked for a built-in flash, but again, that's a no. Better build quality? You guessed it – nope.

Yet here we are with a steep price increase that pushes the new model into a category with much fiercer rivals, such as the powerful (if bulkier) X100VI.

The GR series has comfortably sat around the $1,000 / £900 for years (with a slight price increase due in part, no doubt, to demand). That price feels fair.

If the price of the new model were around the same as before, I'd be tempted. But if I'm buying anything this week, it's going to be Ricoh's shiny new GF-2 external flash ($119.95 / £99 /AU$ TBC).

The new flash gun slots into the camera's hotshoe and is appropriately tiny, plus it's compatible with my GR III (although at the time of release, auto exposure isn't supported for older models – Ricoh says that'll come via a firmware update).

I'd rather the flash be built into the camera, but at least there's a good external option now.

With the GR IV, I think Ricoh has been stingy and greedy in one fell swoop, even if I'm delighted it has kept the series alive.

Want my advice? If you're keen on the GR series – and you should be, the GR III is one of the best point-and-shoot cameras with top image quality from a genuinely pocketable compact – then I suggest saving some cash by buying the older Ricoh GR III instead of the GR IV. You'll need to hurry to grab one while stocks last, though. Ricoh has discontinued it.

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The Ricoh GR IV is the premium compact and Fujfilm X100VI rival that many keen photographers have been waiting for. This week, finally, preorders went live.

You'd think I'd be happy, but as a (mostly) satisfied Ricoh GR III user for several years, I was sorely disappointed when I saw the specs and first product images – the GR IV looks like a really minor upgrade.

I put together my Ricoh GR IV wishlist a long while back, and it looks like I'm going to have to hope and pray that the next generation delivers.

Yes, my top wish for the new model was that it remained as small as its predecessor. Ricoh went one better by making the GR IV even slimmer... fractionally. However, keeping something the same is hardly a reason to upgrade, is it?

Better autofocus was another wish of mine. I've not used the new GR IV yet, but the first hands-on video by a Ricoh ambassador suggests autofocus is slightly quicker, but only by baby steps. Again, not enough of a reason to upgrade.

And here comes the real sting in the tail – Ricoh has hit fans with a huge price hike, especially for shoppers in the US. The new GR IV costs $1,499 / £1,199 / AU$2,099. Ouch.

Holding my own GR IIIX. In my book, a model from the GR III series is the thriftier purchase than the new GR IV (Image credit: Future)

There's simply no way that a camera with updates this minor can merit such a price increase (of around 20-35%, depending on where you live).

The sensor only sees a small resolution bump – from 24MP to 26MP. There's a new 28mm f/2.8 lens, but it's unclear to me yet if it is noticeably better.

I wanted a tilt screen, but we still have a fixed one. I asked for a built-in flash, but again, that's a no. Better build quality? You guessed it – nope.

Yet here we are with a steep price increase that pushes the new model into a category with much fiercer rivals, such as the powerful (if bulkier) X100VI.

The GR series has comfortably sat around the $1,000 / £900 for years (with a slight price increase due in part, no doubt, to demand). That price feels fair.

If the price of the new model were around the same as before, I'd be tempted. But if I'm buying anything this week, it's going to be Ricoh's shiny new GF-2 external flash ($119.95 / £99 /AU$ TBC).

The new flash gun slots into the camera's hotshoe and is appropriately tiny, plus it's compatible with my GR III (although at the time of release, auto exposure isn't supported for older models – Ricoh says that'll come via a firmware update).

I'd rather the flash be built into the camera, but at least there's a good external option now.

With the GR IV, I think Ricoh has been stingy and greedy in one fell swoop, even if I'm delighted it has kept the series alive.

Want my advice? If you're keen on the GR series – and you should be, the GR III is one of the best point-and-shoot cameras with top image quality from a genuinely pocketable compact – then I suggest saving some cash by buying the older Ricoh GR III instead of the GR IV. You'll need to hurry to grab one while stocks last, though. Ricoh has discontinued it.

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• The best compact camera for 2025: top pocket choices to take anywhere
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 23.

A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.

(Image credit: Jae C. Hong)

Two sides looking to build on encouraging starts to the new campaign meet at the Etihad.

The growth of AI has increased demand for semiconductors and competition among the companies that make them.

The Trump administration says it has arrested more than 700 people in Washington, D.C., in its mission to crack down on crime. Experts say it's difficult to draw conclusions from that about public safety.

(Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin)

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people on board crashed and rolled on a highway near Pembroke, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said.

(Image credit: Libby March/Buffalo News)

• Anthropic has developed an AI-powered tool that detects and blocks attempts to ask AI chatbots for nuclear weapons design
• The company worked with the U.S. Department of Energy to ensure the AI could identify such attempts
• Anthropic claims it spots dangerous nuclear-related prompts with 96% accuracy and has already proven effective on Claude

If you’re the type of person who asks Claude how to make a sandwich, you’re fine. If you’re the type of person who asks the AI chatbot how to build a nuclear bomb, you'll not only fail to get any blueprints, you might also face some pointed questions of your own. That's thanks to Anthropic's newly deployed detector of problematic nuclear prompts.

Like other systems for spotting queries Claude shouldn't respond to, the new classifier scans user conversations, in this case flagging any that veer into “how to build a nuclear weapon” territory. Anthropic built the classification feature in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), giving it all the information it needs to determine whether someone is just asking about how such bombs work or if they're looking for blueprints. It's performed with 96% accuracy in tests.

Though it might seem over-the-top, Anthropic sees the issue as more than merely hypothetical. The chance that powerful AI models may have access to sensitive technical documents and could pass along a guide to building something like a nuclear bomb worries federal security agencies. Even if Claude and other AI chatbots block the most obvious attempts, innocent-seeming questions could in fact be veiled attempts at crowdsourcing weapons design. The new AI chatbot generations might help even if it's not what their developers intend.

The classifier works by drawing a distinction between benign nuclear content, asking about nuclear propulsion, for instance, and the kind of content that could be turned to malicious use. Human moderators might struggle to keep up with any gray areas at the scale AI chatbots operate, but with proper training, Anthropic and the NNSA believe the AI could police itself. Anthropic claims its classifier is already catching real-world misuse attempts in conversations with Claude.

Nuclear AI safety

Nuclear weapons in particular represent a uniquely tricky problem, according to Anthropic and its partners at the DoE. The same foundational knowledge that powers legitimate reactor science can, if slightly twisted, provide the blueprint for annihilation. The arrangement between Anthropic and the NNSA could catch deliberate and accidental disclosures, and set up a standard to prevent AI from being used to help make other weapons, too. Anthropic plans to share its approach with the Frontier Model Forum AI safety consortium.

The narrowly tailored filter is aimed at making sure users can still learn about nuclear science and related topics. You still get to ask about how nuclear medicine works, or whether thorium is a safer fuel than uranium.

What the classifier attempts to circumvent are attempts to turn your home into a bomb lab with a few clever prompts. Normally, it would be questionable if an AI company could thread that needle, but the expertise of the NNSA should make the classifier different from a generic content moderation system. It understands the difference between “explain fission” and “give me a step-by-step plan for uranium enrichment using garage supplies.”

This doesn’t mean Claude was previously helping users design bombs. But it could help forestall any attempt to do so. Stick to asking about the way radiation can cure diseases or ask for creative sandwich ideas, not bomb blueprints.

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• Anthropic has developed an AI-powered tool that detects and blocks attempts to ask AI chatbots for nuclear weapons design
• The company worked with the U.S. Department of Energy to ensure the AI could identify such attempts
• Anthropic claims it spots dangerous nuclear-related prompts with 96% accuracy and has already proven effective on Claude

If you’re the type of person who asks Claude how to make a sandwich, you’re fine. If you’re the type of person who asks the AI chatbot how to build a nuclear bomb, you'll not only fail to get any blueprints, you might also face some pointed questions of your own. That's thanks to Anthropic's newly deployed detector of problematic nuclear prompts.

Like other systems for spotting queries Claude shouldn't respond to, the new classifier scans user conversations, in this case flagging any that veer into “how to build a nuclear weapon” territory. Anthropic built the classification feature in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), giving it all the information it needs to determine whether someone is just asking about how such bombs work or if they're looking for blueprints. It's performed with 96% accuracy in tests.

Though it might seem over-the-top, Anthropic sees the issue as more than merely hypothetical. The chance that powerful AI models may have access to sensitive technical documents and could pass along a guide to building something like a nuclear bomb worries federal security agencies. Even if Claude and other AI chatbots block the most obvious attempts, innocent-seeming questions could in fact be veiled attempts at crowdsourcing weapons design. The new AI chatbot generations might help even if it's not what their developers intend.

The classifier works by drawing a distinction between benign nuclear content, asking about nuclear propulsion, for instance, and the kind of content that could be turned to malicious use. Human moderators might struggle to keep up with any gray areas at the scale AI chatbots operate, but with proper training, Anthropic and the NNSA believe the AI could police itself. Anthropic claims its classifier is already catching real-world misuse attempts in conversations with Claude.

Nuclear AI safety

Nuclear weapons in particular represent a uniquely tricky problem, according to Anthropic and its partners at the DoE. The same foundational knowledge that powers legitimate reactor science can, if slightly twisted, provide the blueprint for annihilation. The arrangement between Anthropic and the NNSA could catch deliberate and accidental disclosures, and set up a standard to prevent AI from being used to help make other weapons, too. Anthropic plans to share its approach with the Frontier Model Forum AI safety consortium.

The narrowly tailored filter is aimed at making sure users can still learn about nuclear science and related topics. You still get to ask about how nuclear medicine works, or whether thorium is a safer fuel than uranium.

What the classifier attempts to circumvent are attempts to turn your home into a bomb lab with a few clever prompts. Normally, it would be questionable if an AI company could thread that needle, but the expertise of the NNSA should make the classifier different from a generic content moderation system. It understands the difference between “explain fission” and “give me a step-by-step plan for uranium enrichment using garage supplies.”

This doesn’t mean Claude was previously helping users design bombs. But it could help forestall any attempt to do so. Stick to asking about the way radiation can cure diseases or ask for creative sandwich ideas, not bomb blueprints.

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Siri's long-delayed overhaul could end up powered by Google's Gemini AI, a move that shows how urgently Apple is trying to close the gap with rivals.

• Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is looking at Gemini to power Siri
• Apple Intelligence's best bits are still delayed until possibly 2026
• No confirmation from either company, and the report put discussions at the earliest stages

Apple's efforts to deliver the smarter Siri and full Apple Intelligence we were promised "in the coming year" might get a boost from an unlikely third party if Bloomberg's latest report is true. The iPhone maker is reportedly in early-stage exploratory talks about integrating Gemini in Siri.

There aren't many details beyond that, though Bloomberg's Mark Gurman contends that the shift to these Google chats happened after Apple couldn't reach financial terms with Anthropic (maker of Claude AI).

The possibility of Apple using Gemini's much more accomplished generative AI and one of its models (Gemini Pro, Flash, Lite?) to bring the conversational intelligence lacking in Siri would immediately transform Apple's nearly 15-year-old digital assistant into a more able AI tool, but it would also mean that Apple is ceding control in what is a key digital arms race.

How we got here

While working with third parties has always been a part of Apple Intelligence's strategy, Apple's CEO Tim Cook and the company's development leadership have never mentioned ingesting someone else's generative AI models. It's also a fact that Apple Intelligence's rollout has not gone exactly according to plan.

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

In TechRadar's conversation at WWDC 2025 with Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi, who is also now running Apple's AI development efforts, he explained why the company hadn't delivered full Apple Intelligence and a smarter Siri on time. After struggling to get V1 architecture working as they wanted to, Apple had a decision to make:

"...fundamentally, we found that the limitations of the V1 architecture weren't getting us to the quality level that we knew our customers needed and expected." He added, "As soon as we realized that [...] we let the world know that we weren't going to be able to put that out, and we were going to keep working on really shifting to the new architecture and releasing something."

Gurman, though, contends that Apple is still not fully committed to using its own architecture and models and will soon make the decision about whether or not to outsource to a third party like Google for at least some of the necessary intelligence. Again, the discussions he describes are in the earliest stages. And whatever comes of them, assuming they exist, it's unlikely they will have any impact on the upcoming release of iOS 26, which features a smattering of Apple Intelligence updates but virtually none to Siri.

(Image credit: Shutterstock/rafapress)Far from strangers

Apple and Google are already search partners (Google is Safari's default search engine), and in Apple's Visual Intelligence, where you can choose to use Google to search on captured images (or you can ask OpenAI's ChatGPT about them).

Still, Gemini inside Siri would mark a major turning point for Apple and an admission that it's simply not up to the task of competing in the AI sphere, at least not at the level of an OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, or Google.

This approach, though, is not unheard of; Microsoft's Copilot is essentially a reskinnning of ChatGPT (though there are questions if Microsoft will continue getting access to OpenAI's best models).

Even so, Apple put a lot of effort and marketing into Apple Intelligence. The question is, can it still be called that if a big chunk of it is powered by Google?

We contacted Apple and Google for comment. Google had no comment. We'll update this story if and when Apple replies.

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• Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is looking at Gemini to power Siri
• Apple Intelligence's best bits are still delayed until possibly 2026
• No confirmation from either company, and the report put discussions at the earliest stages

Apple's efforts to deliver the smarter Siri and full Apple Intelligence we were promised "in the coming year" might get a boost from an unlikely third party if Bloomberg's latest report is true. The iPhone maker is reportedly in early-stage exploratory talks about integrating Gemini in Siri.

There aren't many details beyond that, though Bloomberg's Mark Gurman contends that the shift to these Google chats happened after Apple couldn't reach financial terms with Anthropic (maker of Claude AI).

The possibility of Apple using Gemini's much more accomplished generative AI and one of its models (Gemini Pro, Flash, Lite?) to bring the conversational intelligence lacking in Siri would immediately transform Apple's nearly 15-year-old digital assistant into a more able AI tool, but it would also mean that Apple is ceding control in what is a key digital arms race.

How we got here

While working with third parties has always been a part of Apple Intelligence's strategy, Apple's CEO Tim Cook and the company's development leadership have never mentioned ingesting someone else's generative AI models. It's also a fact that Apple Intelligence's rollout has not gone exactly according to plan.

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

In TechRadar's conversation at WWDC 2025 with Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi, who is also now running Apple's AI development efforts, he explained why the company hadn't delivered full Apple Intelligence and a smarter Siri on time. After struggling to get V1 architecture working as they wanted to, Apple had a decision to make:

"...fundamentally, we found that the limitations of the V1 architecture weren't getting us to the quality level that we knew our customers needed and expected." He added, "As soon as we realized that [...] we let the world know that we weren't going to be able to put that out, and we were going to keep working on really shifting to the new architecture and releasing something."

Gurman, though, contends that Apple is still not fully committed to using its own architecture and models and will soon make the decision about whether or not to outsource to a third party like Google for at least some of the necessary intelligence. Again, the discussions he describes are in the earliest stages. And whatever comes of them, assuming they exist, it's unlikely they will have any impact on the upcoming release of iOS 26, which features a smattering of Apple Intelligence updates but virtually none to Siri.

(Image credit: Shutterstock/rafapress)Far from strangers

Apple and Google are already search partners (Google is Safari's default search engine), and in Apple's Visual Intelligence, where you can choose to use Google to search on captured images (or you can ask OpenAI's ChatGPT about them).

Still, Gemini inside Siri would mark a major turning point for Apple and an admission that it's simply not up to the task of competing in the AI sphere, at least not at the level of an OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, or Google.

This approach, though, is not unheard of; Microsoft's Copilot is essentially a reskinnning of ChatGPT (though there are questions if Microsoft will continue getting access to OpenAI's best models).

Even so, Apple put a lot of effort and marketing into Apple Intelligence. The question is, can it still be called that if a big chunk of it is powered by Google?

We contacted Apple and Google for comment. Google had no comment. We'll update this story if and when Apple replies.

You might also like

• This is what really happened with Siri and Apple Intelligence, according to Apple
• I spoke to Apple’s software engineering VP for the inside story on how iPadOS 26 finally became a real Mac alternative
• 15 things we learned at the Apple WWDC 2025 keynote

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