SpaceX files for IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire [unable to retrieve full-text content]Musk’s rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCXPublished at Wed, 20 May 2026 22:14:37 +0000
Category: Technology
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt [unable to retrieve full-text content]Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.Published at Mon, 18 May 2026 23:04:14 +0000
X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK [unable to retrieve full-text content]Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.Published at Fri, 15 May 2026 12:57:30 +0000
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors [unable to retrieve full-text content]Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.Published at Thu, 14 May 2026 05:10:45 +0000
Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
Why big tech is betting on cute mascots John Solomon, chief marketing officer at Mozilla, says: “If you think about our competition – look at a Chrome logo, look at a Safari logo, look at an Edge logo – they’re very stark, somewhat similar, somewhat cold. As a challenger brand, we want to distinguish ourselves… Continue reading Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever
Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever After workers in Kenya, tasked with watching videos made through Meta’s glasses to create AI training data for the company, said they were being required to watch graphic content like sex and bathroom usage, people who own the glasses filed two… Continue reading Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK “Advertising on our platform is already helping thousands of British businesses reach new customers, increase sales and create jobs, while our new ad-free option gives people greater control over their experience,” said Kris Boger, TikTok’s UK managing director. Published at Mon, 11 May 2026 13:15:30 +0000
Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees Monica Carss-Frisk KC, for the tech giant, has said in court documents that Ofcom’s approach is “troubling” and leads to “a handful of companies, such as Meta, bearing the vast majority of Ofcom’s costs, despite the act making clear that it is concerned with a wide range… Continue reading Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit [unable to retrieve full-text content]Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.Published at Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:14 +0000
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts [unable to retrieve full-text content]The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability. Published at Fri, 01 May 2026 21:23:33 +0000