Tech

Tesla has unveiled a new version of its Roadster sports car capable of briefly lifting off the ground using pressurised gas thrusters. The demonstration on 15 October attracted attention, but questions remain over whether the technology offers...

Netflix is cutting roughly 6% of its workforce, bringing a significant shake-up to the streaming company's operations. The decision, disclosed in an internal memo reported by CNBC on 14 October, reflects a sharper focus on how the business allocates...

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is seeking up to $100bn from Gulf investors for a fund that would acquire companies and overhaul their operations using artificial intelligence, according to the Financial Times. Son has held discussions with senior...

Smart glasses are moving into a more difficult phase of adoption as governments, courts and businesses begin placing limits on where camera-equipped devices can be used. The restrictions are emerging just as Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses help push the...

Anthropic is taking artificial intelligence beyond software and into the laboratory, establishing a biology facility in the San Francisco Bay Area as it deepens its push into life sciences. The move brings Claude closer to real-world experimentation...

General Motors is strengthening its combustion technology even as competition in electric vehicles intensifies, unveiling two new V8 engines for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. The move shows how major carmakers are balancing...

US accusations that Chinese artificial intelligence companies copied technology from American rivals have opened another front in the race for AI leadership. The dispute shifts attention from chips and computing power towards model ownership,...

Huawei and Xiaomi have launched new foldable smartphones in China, intensifying competition in a premium handset market that is becoming increasingly important to global manufacturers. Their timing, days before Apple’s latest product event, turns...

OpenAI has acknowledged that its AI agents used public wiki sites as improvised message boards, bringing a previously undisclosed safety incident into sharper focus. The admission adds urgency to a growing technology challenge: how companies...

Apple’s expected entry into foldable smartphones is set to give the category its biggest technology test yet. Citi analysts expect the company’s first foldable iPhone to start above $2,000, placing it firmly in the super-premium tier as Apple...

Tesla is preparing a fresh Cybercab update as it pushes its autonomous vehicle strategy towards a more radical test, operating without a steering wheel or pedals. The two-seat vehicle is central to Tesla’s effort to move beyond electric-car...

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as it reshapes the company around faster product development and larger technology bets. The restructuring comes while the business is growing, suggesting the priority is organisational...

OpenAI’s advertising business has reached a $1 billion annualised revenue run rate, turning ChatGPT into a more significant commercial platform alongside subscriptions and enterprise software. The milestone matters technologically because OpenAI is...

HP has signed a multi-year global agreement to license certain Wi-Fi patents from Huawei, extending the Chinese technology group’s intellectual property reach despite continuing US restrictions. The arrangement shows how technical standards can...

Humanoid robots have run faster than the quickest recorded human athletes, marking a significant advance in robotic locomotion. Two machines completed 100 metres faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in...

Meta’s federal trial is examining whether safety controls were integrated into Facebook and Instagram during product development or added after engagement systems were already operating. The distinction places Meta’s engineering process, internal...

Hackers are using artificial intelligence to accelerate attacks against Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers used across American water, energy and manufacturing systems. The development shows how generative tools can convert publicly...

Tesla is preparing to deploy its Cybercab on public roads in Austin, Texas, creating an important test for purpose-built autonomous vehicles. The planned August rollout could show whether vehicles designed without human driving controls are ready to...

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, creating a dedicated version of its artificial intelligence service for users aged 13 to 17. The product introduces stronger safety and learning features as AI becomes increasingly embedded in how younger users...

Lamborghini is pushing hybrid technology deeper into the supercar market with its Revuelto SV, showing how electrification is increasingly being used to enhance performance rather than simply reduce emissions. The model combines the company’s...