1 hour ago Labour faces questions over what concessions were made to secure a £30billion deal with US tech giants

As part of Donald Trump's State visit this week, Keir Starmer has struck an agreement that could bring billions of pounds into Britain. It will enable both countries to cooperate on areas such as AI.

Economics

3 h. ago US tech giants pledge billions for UK AI infrastructure during Donald Trump’s visit

Microsoft, Nvidia, Google and OpenAI among the companies to make commitments to invest in Britain

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3 h. ago US tech giants pledge billions for UK AI infrastructure during Trump visit

Microsoft, Nvidia, Google and OpenAI among the companies to make commitments to invest in Britain

Politics

21 h. ago Meta struggles to decouple from Chinese supplier of AI smart glasses

Goertek tightens grip on US tech giant’s supply chain, even as Zuckerberg aligns with Trump’s anti-China stance

Politics

52 h. ago Samsung tablets reduced to as little as £123 online in almost half

First released in 2023, the Galaxy Tab A9 series - consisting of the Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9+ - was described by tech giant Samsung as combining "immersive video and audio with hyper-fast connectivity

Economics

4 d. ago Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 are cheaper than the previous model for a limited time

The tech giant’s all-new wireless earbuds have fancy new health tracking features

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5 d. ago UK aid for nature hit almost record £800 million last year, analysis shows

An analysis of Government figures shows the UK is on track to achieve its five-year pledge to provide £3 billion in nature-related funds by 2026.

Economics

6 d. ago Apple’s iPhone 16 has dropped £100 since the launch of the iPhone 17

The tech giant has slashed the price of last year’s model – here’s where you can get it for the best price

Economics

7 d. ago Apple pledges to reduce burden of ‘silent killer’ with new watch

The tech giant hopes to find a million people with undiagnosed high blood pressure over the next 12 months.

Events

7 d. ago Apple Event 2025: Tim Cook unveils iPhone 17 in 'awe dropping' launch

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from Apple Event 2025 in California with Tim Cook set to unveil the tech giant's newest iPhone products at the company's flagship launch.

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7 d. ago Apple Event 2025: Tim Cook launches 'awe dropping' new products with iPhone 17 to be unveiled

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from Apple Event 2025 in California with Tim Cook set to unveil the tech giant's newest iPhone products at the company's flagship launch.

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7 d. ago Apple Event 2025: Tim Cook to launch 'awe dropping' new products with fans expecting iPhone 17 to be unveiled

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from Apple Event 2025 in California with Tim Cook set to unveil the tech giant's newest iPhone products at the company's flagship launch.

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7 d. ago Top Tech: Apple's most powerful iPhone is £570 off hours before iPhone 17 launch event

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 line-up on Tuesday, but the tech giant's previous model has just received a hefty discount ahead of the big reveal

Economics

8 d. ago US tech and finance giants joining Trump on upcoming UK state visit

Invitees to a state banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles, next week include the heads of Nvidia, Apple and JP Morgan as Trump will make his second state visit

Politics

1 week ago EU fines Google nearly €3bn for ‘abusing’ dominant position in ad tech

Regulators ordered the tech giant to end ‘self-preferencing practices’ in advertising services but declined to force saleEuropean Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a €2.95bn ($3.5bn) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company as well as a retreat from previous threats to break up the tech giant.The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust enforcer, also ordered the US company to end its “self-preferencing practices” and take steps to stop “conflicts of interest” along the advertising technology supply chain. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Sir James Dyson unveils new AI robot vacuum in a bid to help households to clean with ease

The tech giant also showcased the 'world's slimmest vacuum cleaner' at the event in Berlin.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Slap on the wrist’: critics decry weak penalties on Google after landmark monopoly trial

Judge said tech giant had monopoly but let it keep Chrome and Android; critics cried foul while Wall Street cheeredA judge ruled on Tuesday that Google would not be forced to sell its Chrome browser or the Android operating system, saving the tech giant from the most severe penalties sought by the US government. The same judge had ruled in favor of US prosecutors nearly a year ago, finding that Google built and maintained an illegal monopoly with its namesake search engine.Groups critical of Google’s dominance in the internet search and online advertising industry are furious. They contend the judge missed an opportunity to enact meaningful change in an industry that has suffocated under the crushing weight of its heaviest player. Tech industry groups and investors, by contrast, are thrilled. Shares in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, have risen 9% since Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Google will not be forced to sell Chrome, federal judge rules

Judge says tech giant can keep world’s most popular browser in ongoing battle over firm being ruled monopolyGoogle will not be forced to sell its Chrome browser, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday in the tech giant’s ongoing legal battle over being ruled a monopoly last year.The company will be barred from certain exclusive deals with device makers and must share data from its search engine with competitors, the judge ruled. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago AI industry pours millions into politics as lawsuits and feuds mount

From Super Pacs fighting regulation to OpenAI’s first wrongful death lawsuit, the AI tech giants are spending big and facing growing scrutinyHello, and welcome to TechScape.A little over two years ago, OpenAI’s founder Sam Altman stood in front of lawmakers at a congressional hearing and asked them for stronger regulations on artificial intelligence. The technology was “risky” and “could cause significant harm to the world”, Altman said, calling for the creation of a new regulatory agency to address AI safety. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Calls for phone snatching law change – but expert warns it may not go far enough

Labour MP Dawn Butler is seeking an amendment that would require tech giants to block stolen phones

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