Tech & AI News Roundup — September 25, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC

Quick links to what's actually happening in AI, tech, and IT right now — curated from real reporting, not rewritten, so you can go read the full story wherever it's genuinely worth your time.

US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts. — BBC Technology

The 34 Best Gifts for Dads (2026)

Dads are typically tough to shop for. Let me help with these WIRED-tested gift ideas. — Wired

The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector

The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved form of lie detector, according to a Department of Defense budget request. The program, called “Polygraph+” or “Polygraph Next”, will focus on scoring algorithms that use artificial intelligence and machine learning and on a technique called “standoff sensing”, which… — MIT Technology Review

Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here

A Nevada event aimed at a niche audience of fleet managers could mark a milestone in clean transportation. — Wired

Larry Yon: Why Africa’s tech ecosystem should be building the next NVIDIA

From a failed venture in South Africa to co-founding an AI cybersecurity powerhouse, CyberAlliance president Larry Yon II sits down with PHATHISANI MOYO for Coffee With… to explain why digital trust and diaspora capital are key to unlocking Africa’s true tech potential. The first time Larry Yon II flew out of South Africa, he sat […] — TechCabal

Young organs may not be a fountain of youth for recipients

Around this time last year I was attending an aging conference in Manchester, listening to a talk about fly aging, when my phone started pinging. News outlets were reporting that a hot mic had caught Russia’s and China’s leaders discussing the possibility of living forever. “With the developments of biotechnology, human organs can be continuously… — MIT Technology Review

What happens when a PoS terminal becomes an investment outlet?

This is the story of a terminal that wants to be more than a cash-collection machine. — TechCabal

Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone

Meta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform. The company today announced two new development tools that will let you create games with AI prompts: Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Horizon Studio, a browser app that offers more granular controls. The apps will be available in early access, and interested users can sign up for a waitlist. Horizon has struggled as — The Verge