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UK car industry issues warning over EV sales, Google launches AI Overviews video search
The UK car industry has warned its efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles cannot be sustained indefinitely as it faces the prospect of fines for missing climate-linked sales targets. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that a government mandate, which requires its members to sell a minimum percentage of zero-emission…
Google sacks 28 employees over Israel protest, Huawei announces Pura 70 series
Google has sacked 28 employees who protested the technology giant’s work for the Israeli military by staging sit-ins at the company’s US offices. The staff were sacked after demonstrations at Google offices in New York and Silicon Valley, in which nine were arrested after refusing to leave. Google is facing protests over its work providing cloud…
Apple ditches electric car project, Bitcoin hits $60,000 – first time since 2021
Apple is canceling its plans to build an electric car, according to multiple outlets, ending a secretive project that has consumed immense resources over the past decade. Executives from the company made the unexpected announcement during an internal team meeting on Tuesday, forecasting layoffs and telling employees that many of them would shift to working on…
Brands failing to tell customers when smart appliance support will end
Hive has switched off support for many of its security cameras making them obsolete, just a few years after launch Big brands behind expensive smart appliances, including washing machines, dishwashers, TVs and security cameras are keeping customers in the dark about how long it will be before they abandon products by…
Sony introduces 2023 BRAVIA XR TV line-up
Sony Europe has announced its 2023 BRAVIA XR TV line-up with Cognitive Processor XR for what it claims is the ultimate home entertainment experience. There are four new models in the BRAVIA XR range: X95L Mini LED, X90L Full Array LED, A95L QD-OLED and A80L OLED. All models are equipped with features to provide consumers…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Could electricity be beamed wirelessly from space?
Image: European Space Agency Space chiefs are to investigate whether electricity could be beamed wirelessly from orbit into millions of homes. The European Space Agency will this week likely approve a three-year study to see if having huge solar farms in space could work and be cost effective. The eventual aim…
Tech Digest daily roundup: ‘Skinometer’ detects skin cancer invisible to human eye
The world's first scanner capable of detecting skin cancer invisible to the human eye has been invented to improve diagnosis and speed up surgery. The aim of the "Skinometer" - developed by scientists at Warwick University - is to detect how far the cancer has spread beneath the skin. Skin cancer patients being treated at…
Tech Digest daily roundup: New York Times buys Wordle
The New York Times has purchased the popular word game Wordle for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. The free and simple game was created by software engineer Josh Wardle. It was released last October and now boasts millions of players. Mr Wardle said the game's success had been "a little overwhelming", and that he was "incredibly…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Sony gears up for EV launch
Sony unveiled the Vision-S 02 concept EV at CES 2022 (Image credit: Sony) Sony, an iconic electronics company known for making video game consoles and televisions, is gearing up for a push into electric vehicles. Its EV program began two years ago, but the company is now attracting partners that can help…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Sony shares slump after Microsoft deal
Shares in Japanese technology giant Sony have slumped in Tokyo trade after Microsoft said it plans to buy mega games company Activision Blizzard. The deal worth $68.7bn (£50.5bn), would be Microsoft's biggest-ever buyout and the largest deal in gaming history. It would see the US firm owning popular gaming franchises including Call of Duty, Warcraft…
