Tag: ikea
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google loses challenge against EU antitrust decision
An EU court has largely upheld a record fine against Google for using the Android platform to cement its search engine's dominance. The €4.125bn (£3.5bn) penalty is the largest anti-trust fine ever handed down by the European Commission. It said Google had breached its laws with by forcing Android phone-makers to carry its search and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: YouTube to stream free TV shows with ads
YouTube has announced it will start streaming free TV shows with adverts, with hundreds of programmes set to become available. The platform is the second most visited site on the web, after that of its parent company Google, and the move will seriously challenge competitors who offer free streaming entertainment - as well as broadcast…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford announces £230 million EV investment
Car giant Ford is to invest £230 million in one of its UK factories to make electric vehicle components, giving a huge boost to the motor industry. The company said the plant at Halewood on Merseyside will be “transformed” to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles in Europe. Halewood…
Tech Digest daily roundup: New Amazon products to be announced Sep 28th
Amazon will hold its annual hardware and services event on September 28 at 9 am PST / 12 pm EST / 5 pm BST, the company announced today. The annual event is Amazon’s chance to show off its latest Echo devices ahead of the holiday season and is typically the place we hear about upgrades coming…
McDonald’s buys AI tech to automatically adjust drive-thru menu
American fast food chain McDonald’s has bought an AI machine-learning company that will automatically change its drive-thru menu panels depending on factors such as weather, time, restaurant traffic and trends. The technology means that it could suggest McFlurry ice cream products on hot days, or show what is popular at that particular restaurant at the…
AI bin tracks restaurant rubbish to cut food waste
An AI-powered bin that tells chefs the types of food they are throwing away too often has been launched in a bid to cut down waste and save restaurants money. Winnow Vision uses a camera and smart scales to recognise and keep track of the food items that are being disposed of, helping commercial kitchens…
Facebook acquires AI furniture shopping startup GrokStyle
(Dominic Lipinski/PA) Facebook has bought an AI furniture shopping startup called GrokStyle, as the social network continues to broaden its technology with greater focus on artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based company, which was founded in 2015, developed technology that allows consumers to take a photo of furniture and uses AI…
How to prevent deaths from TVs tipping over
In Association with TV Furniture Direct After last week’s news that Ikea’s MALM drawers killed two toddlers in separate incidents, industries have gone into overdrive about re-affirming the safety of their products or adapting them to be safer. Ikea's own advice is to use wall-anchoring kits to prevent tip over hazards, but a fact that…
Ikea launch wireless charging furniture
IKEA has announced a bunch of new products for the home which all come with a built in wireless charger for your phone - brilliant! The range, called "Home Smart" includes bedside tables, floor lamps and desk lamps, as well as charging pads that can added to other furniture. Being IKEA, it has of course…
WATCH: Ikea’s Apple parody
Fair play to Ikea - check out this advert for its new catalogue, which parodies the likes of Apple - showing off all of the new features "Notice something out... that's right... no lag!".
