Apple launches new MacBook Air, Jeff Bezos usurps Elon Musk as world’s richest man
Apple has launched a new MacBook Air, with a new chip inside. The laptop takes the same basic design of Apple’s smallest and cheapest computer, but gives it the M3 chip that was first launched late last year. In addition to that improved chip, the new computer has better WiFi, new microphone features and better…
Snapchat flagged in nearly half of child abuse imagery crimes, Elon Musk sues OpenAI
Snapchat was flagged in nearly half of the crimes involving child abuse imagery over the past year, new figures reveal. Freedom of information requests submitted by the NSPCC children's charity to 35 police forces showed Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were named in around a quarter of cases of child abuse imagery crimes when police linked…
Apple cans electric car project, Oppo introduces prototype smart glasses
Apple is canceling its plans to build an electric car, according to multiple outlets, ending a secretive project that has consumed immense resources over the past decade. Executives from the company made the unexpected announcement during an internal team meeting on Tuesday, forecasting layoffs and telling employees that many of them would shift to working on…
Tesla rival unveils Electric Supercar, more Universal Music leaving TikTok
BYD has launched an all-electric supercar that can hit 60 miles per hour (mph) in under three seconds, as the Chinese start-up seeks to challenge luxury brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. The Tesla rival’s Yangwang U9, which will initially go on sale in China with a price tag of 1.68 million yuan (£184,000), has…
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric makes debut, man uses ChatGPT to bag hundreds of free McDonald’s
This one’s been a long time coming. It’s Renault’s all-new 5 E-Tech Electric, and the one you see pictured really is the production model. The new Renault 5 EV has made its debut at the 2024 Geneva motor show (one of the very few new models being revealed at this year’s show), with sales imminently opening…
5 ways to help recession-proof your business
Recessions aren’t good news for anybody, but there are some things you can do to help make sure your business is in the strongest position for when one comes along... Earlier this month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that the UK had entered a recession - the country's first recession since 2020. A…
Is the UK Lagging Behind in 5G Adoption?
The UK ranks 49th out of 56 when you look at average download speeds per country, falling behind the US, France and Germany. A lot of this could be put down to poor investment from mobile carriers, and the ban on Huawei. This may come as a surprise, seeing as the UK was among some…
Apple Vision Pro users return headsets, OpenAI launches text to video tool
Some Apple Vision Pro owners are returning their headsets less than two weeks after buying them, with complaining of comfort, usability and sickness issues. The $3,500 mixed reality goggles, which launched in the US on 2 February, was described by Apple chief executive Tim Cook as the “beginning of a new era for computing” at its initial…
Google rolls out Gemini Gen AI model, UK EV prices slashed
Google has started rolling out its ‘most capable’ AI model yet, Gemini. As a replacement for Google’s pre-existing Bard chatbot, the new AI assistant has been off to a slow start as it’s already had to have some major updates to its voice commands and app. Late last year, Google announced its plans to expand…
Top 5 tips to get your side hustle off the ground
Want to sell clothes online? Then, read on to discover how to turn your 'side hustle' into a thriving business Google searches for “starting a business” have increased by 63% in the last month, as aspiring entrepreneurs seek advice for building a company. A lot of businesses start as a side…
