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Amazon Goes Till-Less With Grocery Store In London
Amazon signals intention in UK food sector with ' till-less' grocery store in London that automatically bills customers when they leave
SpaceX Mars Rocket Lands Upright, But Later Explodes
Learning more...another SpaceX rocket bites the dust, after it successfully lands upright but then explodes minutes later on the pad
Chip Shortage Continues Pain For Car Makers
Two car making giants, GM and Stellantis, confirm ongoing production problems caused by the global semiconductor shortage
Budget 2021: Contactless Limit Raised To £100
Budget 2021. Debit card contactless payment limit raised to £100, as Coronavirus pandemic accelerates electronic payment popularity
US To Squeeze Chip Choke Points To Thwart China Ambitions
US national security commission recommends tightening up 'choke points' on chip manufacturing, to safeguard American interests
Google To Change Review Process Of Scientist Work
Executives at troubled Google AI research unit say they are working to retain trust, after departures of two notable women
President Biden Targets Silicon Shortage With Executive Order
Chip shortage targetted by US executive order that will review supply chains for four critical products experiencing shortages
IBM ‘Considering Sale’ Of Watson Health AI Unit
IBM may reportedly sell off Watson Health AI analytics business as it seeks to refocus around more profitable areas such as hybrid cloud
Google Fires AI Researcher Amidst Diversity Row
Google fires ethical AI researcher Margaret Mitchell following probe into corporate email misuse following dispute over December exit of Timnit Gebru
Bitcoin Surpasses $1tn Market Value In Latest Surge
Continued surge in Bitcoin price sees its market capitalisation exceed $1 trillion, amidst increasing acceptance by mainstream companies and investors
Drone ‘Entered Gatwick Airspace’ After Losing Control
Australian-built unmanned 'flying car' rose into Gatwick airspace in 2019 incident after operator lost control and kill switch failed to work, probe finds
Google Appoints Executive At Troubled AI Research Group
After the 'firing' of Timnit Gebru and subsequent staff unrest, Google appoints black executive to oversee AI research going forward
White House Takes On Silicon Shortage, Identifies Choke Points
Biden administration is ramping efforts to help car makers deal with chronic silicon shortage that is impacting production
IBM Pledges ‘Net Zero’ Greenhouse Emissions By 2030
Big Blue going green. IBM announces 2030 target, and becomes one of 20 new companies to join the 'Climate Pledge' on greenhouse gas emissions
SpaceX Raises Another $850 Million Funding – Report
Up, up and away. Elon Musk's space firm raises an extra $850 million, but could have had raised billions of dollars if needed
Pfizer Attack Carried Out By North Korean Hackers
North Korean hackers have attempted to steal valuable Covid-19 vaccine information from Pfizer, warns South Korean intelligence
Mercedes Recalls Millions Of Cars Over Software Bug
Recall for more than a million Mercedes cars, concerning a call location glitch that is supposed to alert the emergency services
Canada Approves Breakthrough Bitcoin Exchange Fund
Canadian financial regulator clears way for world's first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, improving investor access to the volatile virtual asset
Miami Votes To Explore Offering Bitcoin Transactions
Miami votes to study offering Bitcoin option for city government transactions amidst moves designed to attract tech companies to the area
Facebook ‘Working On Smartwatch’ With Messaging, Health Features
Facebook smartwatch would reportedly allow messaging via Messenger and WhatsApp and include health features, but could spur data fears
Dating App Bumble Sees Shares Soar On Debut
Dating app company Bumble sees market cap rise to more than $8bn after Nasdaq listing, as investors rush to scoop initial offerings and tech shares
Biden To Consider Targeted Restrictions For China Over Tech
Biden administration to consider targeted restrictions of sensitive technology exports to China, and will not lift restrictions
Microsoft Cloud To Help Volkswagen Self-Driving Push
German car maker Volkswagen expands Microsoft partnership to use Azure cloud services to help it develop self-driving cars
Apple Partners TSMC For AR Display Screens – Report
Long rumoured augmented reality push by Apple, reportedly sees it partner TSMC to develop ultra-advanced display technology
Silicon Shortage Prompts GM To Extend Car Production Cut
Ongoing global shortage of computer chips prompts another car manufacturer to extend production cut in its North American factories
Nevada Draft Bill To Allow Tech Firms To Form Own Communities
Fancy a Facebook suburb? Or a Google neighbourhood? Nevada considers scheme to allow tech firms to create their own communities
Hyundai, Kia Deny Talks With Apple For Self-Driving Cars
Shares in South Korean car makers plunged on Monday after they denied reports of holding talks to develop long rumoured Apple car
ByteDance Rival Sees Shares Surge On Debut
China short form video app Kuaishou sees massive surge in value after IPO, marking biggest tech debut since Uber's public offering in 2019
Regulator Probes PayPal Mobile App Subsidiary Venmo
PayPal subsidiary Venmo under investigation by US consumer regulator over 'unauthorised' debt collections as new administration tightens enforcement