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Amazon cuts gaming industry jobs, develops owns operating system for Fire TV devices
Amazon has become the latest firm to cut jobs in the gaming industry, slashing 180 roles amid a restructure. The internet giant, which owns game streaming site Twitch, is also shutting down its own channel on the platform after it struggled to gain popularity. These are the latest cuts to hit the gaming industry in…
Amazon to relaunch delivery drones, Microsoft AI tool to summarise Teams meetings
Amazon will relaunch its delivery drones in the UK next year, the shopping giant has confirmed. The company said it will begin using the unmanned, airborne vehicles for distributing goods from some of its same-day delivery sites - one of which will be in the UK.No location has yet been revealed. It's part of the…
EU warns Elon Musk about disinformation on X, football clubs told not to use crypto
The EU has warned Elon Musk that X is being used to spread "disinformation" after Hamas' attack on Israel. In a post on the site formerly known as Twitter, the bloc's industry chief said "violent and terrorist content" had not been taken down, despite warnings - as is required by EU law. Mr Musk said…
Fitbit Charge 6 unveiled, Epic Games cuts workforce
Fitbit Charge 6 is the latest addition in the Google wearables division bringing improved health tracking and even deeper integration with Google apps like YouTube Music, Google Pay and Google Maps. Charge 6 features a 1.04-inch color AMOLED display with Always-On Display (AOD) functionality. The tracker features an aluminum, glass and resin build with a…
One in 10 Amazon customers offered ‘bribes’ for positive reviews, Which? finds
One in 10 Amazon shoppers could have been offered an incentive in exchange for a five-star review of one of its products in the last year, according to Which? research. The consumer association is concerned that unscrupulous sellers are cheating their way to the top of the Amazon rankings by bombarding customers with Amazon gift…
The Impact of Voice Assistants in Our Daily Lives
A recent study found that voice assistance use in the UK is increasing, with a recorded 28 per cent of respondents saying they use these tools multiple times a day. Whether you are a current user or looking for a voice assistant-enabled device, understanding the potential impact of voice assistants in your life is essential.…
Nissan commits to 2030 EV deadline – despite government U-Turn
To celebrate 20th anniversary of Nissan Design Europe (NDE), Nissan unveiled urban electric concept car called Concept 20-23 in London today (September 25th, 2023) . Nissan has vowed to go all-electric in Europe by 2030 as the Japanese car giant’s chief executive said “there is no going back now”. Its commitment…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Family sues Google Maps after man drives off collapsed bridge
Philip Paxson and his wife Alicia Google is being sued by the family of a man who drove off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps. The family of Philip Paxson are accusing the tech giant of negligence, claiming they had been informed the bridge had been collapsed for five years…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk says there is consensus for AI regulation
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there was "overwhelming consensus" for regulation on artificial intelligence after tech heavyweights gathered in Washington to discuss AI. Tech bosses attending the meeting included Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Google boss Sundar Pichai. Microsoft's former CEO Bill Gates and Microsoft's current CEO Satya Nadella were also in attendance. The Wednesday meeting…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Option to block users to be removed from X (formerly Twitter)
Users of X (formerly Twitter) will not be able to block people from seeing their posts or leaving comments, Elon Musk has said. The social media platform owner said the function "makes no sense" - adding that it will only be possible to block someone from sending direct messages. In the shake-up to the app,…
