Tech to watch out for in 2025
Getty Images Bitcoin surged through $100,000 in December Not even AI can predict the future (yet), nevertheless two of our tech editors have taken a look ahead to what they think will be big in 2025. Crypto’s friend in the White House? As 2022 drew to a close the outlook was bleak for the cryptocurrency […]
US designates the firm a Chinese military company
The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China’s military. The list serves as a warning to American companies and organisations about the risks of doing business with Chinese entities. While inclusion does not mean […]
US launches probe of Tesla’s ‘smart’ remote driving feature
US safety regulators have opened an investigation of a Tesla feature that allows drivers to summon parked cars without being in the vehicle after numerous accidents were reported linked to the technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the Tesla cars operating in the “Actually Smart Summon” mode were reported to be unable to […]
Nvidia unveils next-generation family of gaming chips
Getty Images Jensen Huang said Nvidia’s new AI technology could transform how robots are trained The boss of US chip giant Nvidia has unveiled the firm’s next-generation of gaming chips and pledged the “ChatGPT moment for general robotics is just around the corner”. The announcements were part of CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at CES, […]
Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans
George Matthew George Matthew moved into cocoa production to keep his farm going If it hadn’t been for the squirrels, George Matthew’s attempt to become a cocoa bean producer might have failed. His farming career began in the 1970s when he inherited a rubber plantation in the the southern Indian state of Kerala , which […]
Roblox to ban young children from messaging others
Getty Images Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children. Child users will not be able to send direct messages within games by default unless a verified parent or guardian gives them permission. Parents will also be able to view […]
Plymouth dad says life “getting easier” over daughter’s diabetes
A father from Plymouth who is taking on a 600km (371-mile) running challenge – 12 ultra marathons in 12 days – says “life is getting easier” dealing with his daughter’s type 1 diabetes because of advances in technology. Mehdi Taheri, 40, said his daughter Scarlett, now aged 14, was diagnosed with the condition in 2012. […]
After 100 years, salmon have returned to the Klamath River – following a historic dam removal project in California
Damon Goodman A crew of biologist tag salmon and steelhead at the site where the Iron Gate dam used to stand (Credit: Damon Goodman) After being absent for more than a century, salmon have been spotted in Oregon’s Klamath River Basin, following a mammoth dam removal project in California. In October, fish biologists at Oregon […]
How to spot a deal and not get ripped off
Getty Images It may be the start of a new week but you’ll still find plenty of Black Friday sales as the event goes online for Cyber Monday. It can be easy to get swept up in the shopping frenzy and end up out of pocket – instead of bagging a bargain. The vast majority […]
Palisades fire Los Angeles live updates: Evacuations ordered and homes burned
‘It could take days’ before evacuation order is liftedpublished at 00:00 Greenwich Mean Time 00:00 GMT Officials continue to brief media even as plumes of smoke rise over the hills behind them. “It may be some time before people are allowed to return to their homes,” says City Councilwoman Traci Park. Park, who represents the […]