Trending in Technology (the UK) - Week 42, 2026

Weekly archive: 12–18 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 18, 2026.

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1. iphone duo 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • アップル初の折りたたみスマホ「iPhone Duo」は市場を席巻できるのか – ケータイ Watch
   • Apple、折りたたみiPhone「iPhone Duo」の設計主導を強調 Samsung Electronics供給説に説明 – 디지털투데이
2. abdulrahman alfozan 200+ searches · 2 days

   • Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer – BBC
   • OpenAI employee accused of bugging office booked one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia – Financial Times
3. microsoft exits nscale ai project 500+ searches

   • Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns – The Guardian
   • Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre – BBC
4. apple 5000+ searches

   • Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected, and manage the home – Apple
   • Apple Unveils $299 HomeView Hub as Part of New Smart Home Push – Bloomberg.com
5. ai bubble 200+ searches

   • The dress rehearsal for an AI reckoning – Financial Times
   • The AI bubble is about to burst — and a big market correction is coming – New York Post
6. gta 6 ps5 pro 200+ searches

   • Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer – Rockstar Games
   • GTA 6 Launch Trailer Analysis: Has a Long-Standing Tech Issue Been Fixed? – Digital Foundry
7. raye royal albert hall 2000+ searches

   • Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show – BBC
   • Raye says Royal Albert Hall gig sign-up was 'overwhelmed' by ticket touts using AI bots – Sky News
8. france supermarket food spoilage hack 2000+ searches

   • Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack – BBC
   • Cyber-attack defrosts refrigerators in two French supermarket chains – The Guardian
9. ps5 100+ searches

   • These 35+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (19th-25th October) – Push Square
   • PS5 Upcoming Game Releases October 2026 – All Games and Release Dates – VICE
10. electric vehicle 100+ searches

    • What Tesla’s Flying Roadster Really Means for the Global Auto Race – WSJ
    • Flying car company ‘welcomes Tesla to flying car race’ with tongue-in-cheek video – KTLA
11. wordle hint 1000+ searches

    • Wordle today: The answer and hints for October 17, 2026 – Mashable
    • Today’s Wordle #1946: Hints, Clues And Answer For Friday October 17 – Forbes
12. royal albert hall 1000+ searches

    • Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show – BBC
    • Raye says Royal Albert Hall gig sign-up was 'overwhelmed' by ticket touts using AI bots – Sky News
13. apple homepod mini 1000+ searches

    • Apple Is About to Close the Biggest Hole In Its Ecosystem With HomeView – Bloomberg.com
    • Welcome Home live blog: Follow the latest rumors before Apple’s big announcement – Macworld
14. nyt connections hints 1000+ searches

    • NYT Connections Answers for October 12, 2026 – The New York Times
    • NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 12, 2026 – Mashable
15. iphone 500+ searches

    • Beat The iPhone Duo Pre-Order Rush With Apple's Get Ready Tool – Engadget
    • Apple just made my decision to buy an iPhone Duo much easier – Macworld
16. connections hint 500+ searches

    • NYT Connections Answers for October 12, 2026 – The New York Times
    • NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 12, 2026 – Mashable
17. man united jj gabriel update 500+ searches

    • Match of the Day: Man Utd 1-1 Tottenham - Danny Murphy looks at Red Devils' midfield issues – BBC
    • Gary Neville warns Man Utd players to 'get a grip' or face a worrying few weeks after draw with 10-man Spurs – Sky Sports
18. openai uk wages and shares 200+ searches

    • OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually – The Guardian
    • OpenAI’s average basic pay for British staff hits £794,000 – The Telegraph
19. grand theft auto 6 leak response 200+ searches

    • New GTA 6 Cyberleek video has story clips, gameplay footage, and one very NSFW detail – Mashable
    • GTA 6 Leaker Announces They Won’t Release The Full Game: ‘The Leeks Stop For Now’ – Kotaku
20. apple store 200+ searches

    • Open up to new possibilities with iPhone Duo – Apple
    • Apple sets preorder date for its ambitious and expensive iPhone Duo – Yahoo Finance
21. tesla roadster 200+ searches

    • Tesla set to unveil next generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay – Reuters
    • Tesla's Roadster event is back on for Thursday night. Here's what to expect. – Yahoo Finance
22. como 200+ searches

    • Así es HomeView, la última pantalla inteligente de Apple para controlar los hogares con su nueva IA – EL PAÍS
    • Llega la Apple Home Collection, una nueva gama de accesorios de domótica – Apple
23. xbox nano controller 200+ searches

    • Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller – The Verge
    • Xbox Nano Controller Launches in November for $50 – VGChartz
24. anojan sivarasa facebook comment case 200+ searches

    • Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says – BBC
    • Demand an end to barbaric blasphemy laws – Humanists UK
25. apple event 200+ searches

    • Apple Is About to Close the Biggest Hole In Its Ecosystem With HomeView – Bloomberg.com
    • Welcome Home live blog: Follow the latest rumors before Apple’s big announcement – Macworld
26. google fitbit edge 200+ searches

    • Google Fitbit Edge: Our all-new smartest fitness tracker ever – blog.google
    • Google Debuts $180 Fitbit Edge Tracker in Continued Health Push – Bloomberg.com
27. elon musk 200+ searches

    • Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans – The New York Times
    • Elon Musk injects $275mn into Republicans’ fight to retain Congress – Financial Times
28. kanishka narayan ai safety warning 200+ searches

    • AI minister warns it is 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached – BBC
    • Cyber-attack like OpenAI Medicare breach ‘seems likely’ in UK, says minister – The Guardian
29. linus torvalds llm kernel branch 200+ searches

    • Linus Torvalds Working On A Hefty Linux Kernel Improvement With Claude Code – Phoronix
    • ‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him – ZDNET
30. elon musk corporate merger hints 100+ searches

    • Elon Musk Just Quietly Dropped A Massive ‘$100 Trillion’ Game-Changing Hint – Forbes
    • Prediction: $3,000 Invested in SpaceX Will Be Worth This Much by 2030 – Yahoo Finance