Amazon shares tumble as it joins the Big Tech AI spending spree
Kali HaysTechnology reporterReutersAmazon has joined other US tech giants in announcing a huge increase in spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects and infrastructure.Reporting its annual financial figures on Thursday, Amazon…
Making robots useful and affordable will need better motors
Can robots ever be graceful?Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterJame BrutonJames Bruton and his version of the At-At walker from Star WarsBritish YouTuber James Bruton wanted to build a giant walking robot from…
Canada’s auto industry plan signals latest pivot away from US
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesCarney announced the new measures at the Martinrea auto parts manufacturing facility in Woodbridge, Ontario.Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a plan to bolster Canada's…
Bitcoin price hits lowest level since Trump took office
Kali HaysTechnology reporterGetty ImagesThe price of Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level in 15 months despite US president Donald Trump's personal and public support of cryptocurrency.A single Bitcoin is…
Wedgwood to cut jobs at Staffordshire’s Barlaston factory
Liz CopperandRichard Price,West MidlandsGetty ImagesThe Wedgwood factory at Barlaston shut temporarily at the end of last year due to "lower consumer demand"Jobs are set to be cut at ceramics firm…
Clothing chain Quiz enters administration with 109 job losses
Quiz enters administration for third timeEmma Simpson,Business correspondentandEmer Moreau,Business reporterQUIZQuiz has 40 shops in the UKFashion chain Quiz has entered administration for the third time in six years, with 109…