Tech Life: Charging electric bikes and scooters
What can be done to make charging them safer? Source link
Google looks to AI paywall option, claims report
Search giant is reportedly considering charging for premium features in a major shake-up. Source link
Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud business
Amazon Web Services represents 14% of the firm’s overall revenue but the firm is shifting strategies. Source link
The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer space
Permanent magnets, the kind that keep colourful souvenirs stuck to the door of your fridge, might seem a fairly mature, well-established technology. They’ve been used for centuries, after all. And…
Apple cuts jobs after dropping self-driving car plans
The tech giant is cutting 600 jobs from its abandoned self-driving car project, reports say. Source link
Samsung sees profits jump by more than 900%
It comes as chip prices recover from a post-pandemic slump, while demand for AI-related products booms. Source link
X gives free blue ticks to its most popular users
The site formerly known as Twitter is giving premium access to those with more than 2,500 verified followers. Source link
Google using AI to create search answers in UK trial
Some users will get AI-generated ‘overviews’ in their Google search results when they ask questions. Source link
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage
Services have been restored after users of Meta platforms reported problems on Wednesday. Source link
Ukraine gives award to vigilantes for Russia hacks
The foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops. Source link