India’s X alternative to shut down services
Millions of social media users in India are stranded after homegrown microblogging platform Koo, which had branded itself as an alternative to X, announced it was shutting services. The platform’s…
Etsy sex toy ban sparks seller outrage
Sex toys and many other erotic items are to be banned from online marketplace Etsy – sparking a backlash from sellers. Also prohibited from 29 July will be items which…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans $5bn share sale
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he will sell another 25 million shares in the technology giant, worth nearly $5bn (£3.9bn). It comes after the company’s stock market value hit a…
Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals
Music legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals. Source link
AI means Google’s greenhouse gas emissions up 48% in 5 years
3 hours ago By Imran Rahman-Jones, Technology reporter Getty Images Google’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 were 48% higher than in 2019, according to its latest environmental report. The tech…
How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple
28 minutes ago By Zoe Kleinman, Technology editor Getty Images Under Jensen Huang’s leadership Nvidia has seen its share price soar Life comes at you fast. Last month, AI chip…
The fastest data in the world
11 hours ago By Chris Baraniuk, Technology Reporter surf Mission accomplished for Edwin Verheul (left) and Joachim Opdenakker As IT updates go, this was about as nerve-wracking as things can…
Ad-supported Murdoch Netflix rival to launch in the UK
Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation is entering the UK’s highly competitive free, ad-supported video streaming market. Tubi will compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, ITVX, Channel 4’s streaming platform as…
Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ ad model breaches law, says EU
The European Commission says Facebook owner Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model is in breach of its laws. Under the tech giant’s new service in the EU, users must either…
Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test
9 hours ago By Zoe Kleinman, Technology editor Nyobolt The sports car powered by the quick-charging battery An electric car battery developed by UK start-up Nyobolt has successfully charged from…