Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?
1 hour ago By Sean McManus, Technology reporter David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson saved his firm serious money by leaving the cloud This year, software firm 37signals will see…
Comics website valued at $2.7bn ahead of US market debut
Webtoon Entertainment, which describes itself as the world’s largest web comic platform, has set its market value at $2.67bn (£2.11bn) ahead of its US listing. Its shares are due to…
India reviews iPhone factory for ‘not hiring married women’
The Indian government has sought a detailed report from Tamil Nadu state following media reports that Apple supplier Foxconn was allegedly rejecting married women for iPhone assembly jobs. A Reuters…
What is ‘AI washing’ and why is it a problem?
6 hours ago By Emma Woollacott, Technology reporter Getty Images Amazon had to defend the use of AI technology in its physical grocery stores Amazon received critical headlines this year…
Einstein atomic bomb letter to go up for auction
Getty Images Albert Einstein reportedly regretted signing the letter A letter from Albert Einstein, which encouraged the US to develop the world’s first nuclear bombs, is to go up for…
German car maker VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian
German car making giant Volkswagen (VW) says it will invest up to $5bn (£3.94bn) in Tesla rival Rivian. The deal creates a joint venture that will allow VW and the…
Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company
The gaming streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm, known online as Dr Disrespect, has had his role at his gaming company “immediately terminated” after it said it “became aware of an allegation”…
Sony, Universal, Warner sue over AI music copyright violations
The world’s biggest record labels are suing two artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups over alleged copyright violation in a potentially landmark case. Firms including Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner…
The screen tech that can do almost anything
6 hours ago By Chris Baraniuk, Technology Reporter Linköping University It might look basic – but could this be the future of screens? At first glance, it looks like a…
Exploding lithium batteries spark deadly factory fire
A massive factory fire that began after several lithium batteries exploded has killed at least 22 people in South Korea. The blaze broke out on Monday morning at the Aricell…