Elon Musk: Billionaire’s daughter cuts ties with her father
He has also said he is a fan of Ron DeSantis, the Republican Florida governor who introduced the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. This controversial piece of legislation restricts schools…
Could nuclear desalination plants beat water scarcity?
There are already around 20,000 desalination plants worldwide, almost all of which are onshore. The majority are located in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, with others in…
Can crumbling cookies sweeten UK data-protection plans?
When the government published its proposals for striking new data-protection plans in the UK, all eyes were on cookie consents – those annoying pop-ups that appear in the foreground on…
New rules proposed for buy now pay later
The loans are used by millions but ministers want checks on affordability and clearer advertising. Source link
Apple store workers vote to form first US union
The move by employees in Towson, Maryland, is the latest in a string of high-profile union campaigns in the US. Source link
Big Tech must deal with disinformation or face fines, says EU
Expected to come into force in 2024, the DSA will apply to all online services that operate in the EU, but with particular focus on what it calls Vlops (very…
Elon Musk hints at layoffs in first meeting with Twitter employees
The billionaire also discussed aliens in his first address to the social media firm’s staff. Source link
Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
Internet Explorer, once the most popular web browser, will no longer be accessible for most users. Source link
Apple battery row: Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal action
The tech giant is accused of secretly slowing down the performance of older models. Source link
El Salvador: The country where you can buy anything with Bitcoin
Other countries were thought to be considering following El Salvador’s move, before the latest crash began in May, though the Central African Republic is the only one that has done…