UK targets big tech to boost online consumer rights
Global tech giants could face fines of up to 10 percent of their annual turnover if a British government bill to protect consumers launched on Tuesday becomes law.
Apr 25, 2023
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Business
Global tech giants could face fines of up to 10 percent of their annual turnover if a British government bill to protect consumers launched on Tuesday becomes law.
Apr 25, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Nine European countries were holding a summit Monday aimed at scaling up wind power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the Ukraine war and the push for renewables.
Apr 24, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Australia's first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, released today, details the government's long-awaited plans to accelerate the adoption of these vehicles.
Apr 19, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
The European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement Tuesday on a plan to boost the supply of semiconductors in Europe, as the bloc races to reduce its dependence on Asian suppliers.
Apr 18, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
When you buy a product, you expect to be able to repair it. The problem is, many modern products are designed so that you can't fix them. Vital parts are inaccessible. Or you have to go through the manufacturer, which may ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Business
Video game companies are fighting it out for a slice of an industry worth an estimated $300 billion, with a series of acquisitions leaving four giants and a clutch of feisty independents.
Apr 17, 2023
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Business
Depending on which side you're on, tech giant Microsoft is either the hero fighting to bring some of the most popular video games to more people, or the villain on the brink of killing competition in the sector.
Apr 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The European Union is willing to proceed "as fast as possible" on a critical minerals deal with the United States, a top bloc official said Thursday, as both sides work to end a spat over Washington's ambitious green incentive ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
President Joe Biden's administration wants stronger measures to test the safety of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT before they are publicly released, though it hasn't decided if the government will have a role ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Atsushi Ikeda loves his car so much that he founded a club for Tesla owners, but his embrace of an electric vehicle makes him something of an outlier in Japan.
Apr 6, 2023
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