VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images German car making giant Volkswagen (VW) has introduced a subscription for UK customers wanting to increase the power of some of its electric cars.…
UK’s Turing AI Institute bosses respond to staff anger
The heads of the UK’s national institute for artificial intelligence (AI) have acknowledged recent months have been “challenging” for staff as the charity undergoes “substantial” change. It comes after staff…
Intel shares jump after report of possible US stake in company
Shares in Intel jumped by more than 7% on Thursday, following reports that the Trump administration is in talks to take a stake in the chipmaker. The reported deal would…
Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
Zoe Kleinman & Krystina Shveda Technology editor & BBC reporter•@zsk Getty Images Data centres, like this one Google is building in Hertfordshire, are becoming a more familiar sight across the…
Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments
Stripe has apologised after staff wrongly said it would no longer process the payments of LGBTQ+ related content or goods. The firm, which millions of global businesses rely on for…
Nuclear-powered AI could make Rolls Royce UK’s biggest firm, says boss
Simon Jack Business editor Rolls-Royce Artist’s impression of a small nuclear power station Rolls-Royce’s plan to power artificial intelligence (AI) with its nuclear reactors could make it the UK’s most…
Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls
Jane Chambers Business reporter Reporting fromEl Alto, Bolivia Getty Images Higher food and fuel prices have led to street protests across Bolivia this year As Bolivians prepare to vote in…
Government expands police use of live facial recognition vans
More live facial recognition (LFR) vans will be rolled out across seven police forces in England to locate suspects for crimes including sexual offences, violent assaults and homicides, the Home…
Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced
The amount of people in the UK visiting the most popular pornography sites has decreased sharply since enhanced age verification rules came into place, new figures indicate. Data analytics firm…
AI start-up Perplexity makes $34.5bn bid for Google Chrome
Artificial intelligence start-up Perplexity AI has made a surprise $34.5bn (£25.6bn) takeover bid for the world’s most popular web browser, Google Chrome. The three-year-old firm, whose backers include Amazon founder…