E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
Retailers including Amazon, Argos and Currys have been found to advertise e‑scooters for use on public roads and paths, despite this being against UK law. An investigation from the Press Association (PA) found major brands and independent sellers were…
Heat failure: Why essential tech fails when the temperature rises
As one of France’s hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the sun. Paris’s Eiffel Tower closed early. And in the town of Ergué-Gabéric, in Brittany, the punishing…
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
Netflix says it will use AI, external to recreate the voice of the late Gene Wilder in a new reality TV series set in the world of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Wonka’s The Golden Ticket will feature an AI-generated version of Wilder,…
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. Sony said in a blog post, external new games would still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code. It comes just…
Car tracking features for ‘convenience not security’ warns Kia
“Kia Connect is a customer convenience feature, not a certified security vehicle tracker,” the firm told the BBC. “Therefore, it does not provide live‑tracking functionality for stolen vehicles. “Release of location details of a…
Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to ‘block’ rivals
Europe’s top court has ruled Google must pay a €4.1bn (£3.5bn) fine handed down for using its Android mobile operating system to block rivals. The European Commission had originally handed out a €4.3bn (then £3.9bn) fine in 2018, but this was…
UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour. Source link
Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant. Source link
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX, already the world’s richest person, is now also its first trillionaire. Source link
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status – in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul’s fortune has grown. Source link