September 12, 2023
Will the iPhone 15 live up to the hype?
As I write this there are still several hours before Apple unveils the latest version of its best-selling product, the iPhone. In the last few weeks, we've seen the handset come under pressure separately from both the EU and China. Globally,…
September 7, 2023
UK to rejoin EU Horizon programme through ‘bespoke new agreement’
The UK will rejoin the European Union's flagship Horizon science programme after two years of absence post-Brexit, the government has confirmed. Number 10 said the move would happen "through a bespoke new agreement with the EU". A spokesperson added…
September 3, 2023
X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data on its users, such as a photograph of their face, in an update to its privacy policy. People signed up for its subscription service, X Premium, can choose to provide a selfie and photo ID for…
August 29, 2023
How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
My heartbeat quickens just a little as the cab approaches. It's a bizarre sight, one that I thought I wouldn't see in my lifetime. The cab has no driver. It stops in front of me and invites me to unlock its door with my phone - before whisking me…
August 21, 2023
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail
A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage. Shipping firm Cargill, which has chartered the vessel, hopes the technology will help the industry chart a course toward a greener future. The WindWings…
August 18, 2023
Hozier would consider strike over AI threat to music
Irish musician Hozier has said he would consider striking over the threat artificial intelligence (AI) poses to his industry. Hollywood actors and writers are currently striking over a row about better contracts and protection from the use of AI.…
August 12, 2023
Russia launches first moon mission in almost 50 years
Russia has launched its first moon mission in almost 50 years. A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the far eastern Amur region. It's expected to reach its destination on 23 August, the same day as an…
August 9, 2023
Facebook’s spread not linked to psychological harm, study finds
There is no evidence the global spread of Facebook is linked to widespread psychological harm, an Oxford Internet Institute (OII) study suggests. The research looked at how well-being changed in 72 countries as the use of the social media platform…
August 7, 2023
Elon Musk says X will fund legal bills if users treated unfairly by bosses
Elon Musk has said X, formerly known as Twitter, will pay the legal bills of anyone who is treated unfairly by their employer for their activity on his social media platform. On Sunday, Mr. Musk told users that financial assistance from his platform…
August 6, 2023
Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder
A husband and wife cyber-crime team have pleaded guilty to trying to launder $4.5bn (£3.5bn) of Bitcoin that he had stolen in a hack in 2016. Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein were arrested last year in New York after police traced their riches…