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Earth Day 2025: Big tech’s water consumption surges 60% since 2020
New analysis reveals a significant surge in water consumption by some of the world’s largest technology companies over the past five years. According to data compiled by Surfshark, Apple, Google, […]
Dangerous ‘eco plugs’ still widely available to buy online, Which? warns
Illegal and potentially dangerous scam ‘energy-saving’ plugs are still widely available to buy on the biggest online marketplaces, despite failing Which? safety tests and being subject to multiple government recalls. So-called […]
Amazon unveils next-gen Blink Outdoor 4 Camera
Amazon has launched its latest smart home security product in the UK: the Blink Outdoor 4 camera. It retails for £69.99 A key upgrade in the Blink Outdoor 4 is […]
Amazon UK launches inaugural book sale with discounts up to 70%
Amazon UK has initiated its first dedicated book sale, offering reductions across a wide array of print books, Kindle eBooks, and audiobooks. The event, which aims to provide cost savings […]
OpenAI raises $40bn in deal with SoftBank, Apple releases iOS18.4
OpenAI said it had raised $40bn in a funding round that valued the ChatGPT maker at $300bn – the biggest capital-raising session ever for a startup. It comes in a partnership […]
Amazon unveils quantum chip Ocelot, Xiaomi 15 boasts 200MP telephoto camera
Amazon has become the third tech giant in as many months to announce a breakthrough in quantum computing – a technology that promises vast processing power but is beset by […]
Temu offering replicas of three-quarters of Amazon products, study reveals
Chinese online marketplace Temu is shaking up the e-commerce landscape, with a new study revealing that it offers replicas of over 77% of products sold on Amazon, often at a […]
Jeff Bezos wins UK military contract, Nintendo Switch 2 prices leaked?
Jeff Bezos has won what is thought to be his first military contract in Britain as Amazon seeks to forge closer ties with defence organisations. Amazon’s satellite venture Project Kuiper secured […]
Google scraps DEI targets, Tesla sales crash in Europe
Google has become the latest big US firm to scrap its goals to recruit more workers from underrepresented groups, BBC News understands. The decision to abandon the diversity, equity, and […]
All porn sites must introduce ‘robust’ age-checking, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches New Glenn into orbit
All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce “robust” age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK […]