Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover
From a smart punchbag cover fitted with sensors to a device which tests your reflexes, and wearable technology to help train your breathing, BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tests out some…
Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram
The social media firm Meta said the former US president’s suspension will end “in the coming weeks”. Source link
Iranian and Russian hackers targeting politicians and journalists, warn UK officials
The NCSC – which is part of UK cyber and intelligence agency GCHQ and gives cyber-security advice – explained the attacks were not targeting the public, but specific individuals and…
Twitter sued over antisemitic posts left online
Two groups in Germany claim the social network has betrayed users’ trust. Source link
Microsoft working to end Outlook and Teams outage around world
Tens of thousands of users around the world were affected earlier on Wednesday. Source link
Ticketmaster apologises for Taylor Swift tour sales fiasco
The company says it faced an “unprecedented” software attack when the star’s Eras tour went on sale. Source link
US accuses Google of 'driving out' ad rivals
A federal lawsuit alleges the tech giant’s anti-competitive actions mean more websites need paywalls. Source link
Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case
The billionaire is accused of defrauding investors after a tweet claiming he had support for a deal. Source link
Climate change: Bill Gates backs Australian start-up targeting cow burps
Livestock – such as cows – produce methane when their stomachs are digesting hard fibres. Source link
Heat pumps: The ‘geeks’ obsessing over their new heating systems
A well-installed heat pump might get three kilowatt hours (kWh) of heat for each kWh of electricity it consumes. This ratio is called the coefficient of performance, or COP –…