Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels.The…
Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
A US judge in New Mexico on Thursday ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking…
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Ben Wodecki is used to travelling the globe and is used to seeing airline crew at work.But flying into Las Vegas in June, the technology journalist saw something he'd never…
Argos is getting a makeover – but can it attract new shoppers?
Do you still shop at Argos? And if so, what do you think of it?The chain has been a fixture of the British High Street for more than 50 years…
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo after a rival bidder dropped out.The takeover was agreed after US investment firm…
First OpenAI, now Meta – why do AI hacks keep happening?
Image source, Getty ImagesByLiv McMahonTechnology reporterOver the last fortnight, reports of AI models going beyond their expected bounds - be that technically or morally - have been seemingly unavoidable.What started…
Cashing in on SpaceX: ‘Every chance I get, I’ll sell a little more’
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, designing the pressure tanks that help power its rocket. He was paid partly in stock - a common trade-off at start-ups…
Medway Maritime Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
The midwife said that she had to budget £250 a month to travel into work."They're kicking us whilst we're down, and I could get more as a cleaner. Some of…