West London housing was delayed by new data centres, report finds
The rapid growth of “energy-hungry” data centres is delaying new homes in London, just as its housing crisis is “at its worst”, a new report has warned. Data centres are…
Production halted at Chinese factory making ‘childlike’ sex dolls
A factory in China which has been accused of making “childlike” sex dolls has been placed under investigation by the local authorities and told to immediately halt production. The customisable…
Billionaire Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Watch: President Trump announces “Trump accounts” for American children Tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, have announced plans to donate $250 to 25 million children…
Valentino criticised over ‘disturbing’ AI handbag ads
Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Valentino/YouTube Valentino’s campaign using AI-generated visuals to promote its new handbag has come under fire on social media Italian luxury fashion house Valentino is facing criticism after…
Tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee to shut down wallpapers app
The popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee has announced he plans to shut down his subscription app for mobile phone wallpapers, Panels. The content creator, whose sometimes scathing takes on new tech…
‘First of its kind’ scanner to study blast trauma in soldiers
A mobile brain scanning system, thought to be the first of its kind, is being developed to measure the effect of blast exposure in soldiers. A team at the universities…
Jorja Smith’s record label wants royalties from ‘AI clone’ song I Run by Haven
Mark SavageMusic correspondent BBC Smith’s vocals were allegedly copied in the creation of Haven’s viral hit, I Run Brit Award-winning singer Jorja Smith’s record label has said it wants a…
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers ‘at risk of harm’
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter Getty Images Virgin Media has been fined £23.8m for leaving thousands of customers without access to lifesaving telecare alarms during the digital switchover. Communications watchdog Ofcom fined…
Barcelona distances itself from sponsor’s cryptocurrency after backlash
Liv McMahonTechnology reporter EPA The Spanish football giant Barcelona has told fans it has “no connection whatsoever” with the digital coin offered by its new crypto partner, following criticism over…
Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
Matthew KenyonTechnology Reporter, Delft, Netherlands The sledgehammer test The final test was a blunt one. Maarten Logtenberg wielded a sledgehammer, which simply bounced off the sample, barely leaving a scratch.…