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The UK financial regulator has proposed expanding the use of contactless payments by allowing providers more freedom over its limits. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on proposals for contactless payments to be allowed for larger purchases as the payment time grows in popularity. The FCA said on Wednesday it encourages payment firms to ...
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: It appears that Neom -- Saudi Arabia's hugely expensive, architecturally bizarre urban development project -- is floundering and close to collapse. A new report from the Financial Times cites high-level sources within the project to paint a picture of dysfunction and failure at the heart of the quixotic effort. Neom was envisioned as a vast series of fantastical urban developments spread across... Read more ›
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The first-generation iPod came out on November 10, 2001, making today the 24th anniversary of the device's launch. Apple announced it in late October, but November 10 was the first day customers were able to get their hands on it. Even way back in 2001, there were leaks and fake leaks before the iPod launched. In one rumor article, Apple's upcoming device was dubbed the "iWalk" and described as a... Read more ›
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As Senate Democrats moved to reopen the government, private jet travel was in jeopardy. Read more ›
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After forcing the longest US government shutdown in history, Senate Democrats threw in the towel Sunday night. Eight Democratic senators voted with the Republicans Sunday to advance a deal to reopen the government, even though the deal includes no significant concessions from the GOP or President Donald Trump. The turnabout came as a shock to […] Read more ›
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Starting next year, apps that excessively drain your phone's battery will be penalized on the Play Store. Read more ›
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Chief technology officer Sachin Katti’s departure is latest blow to chipmaker as it struggles to compete in AI market Read more ›
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Warren Buffett says you should decide what you want your obituary to say and then live your life to deserve it. Read more ›
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Disney and Google are in a standoff over YouTube TV rates. Morgan Stanley estimates Disney is losing about $4.3 million each day. Read more ›
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Warren Buffett said post-2008 rules requiring companies to disclose CEO pay ratios lead to more envy and greed — and longer proxy statements. Read more ›
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An observatory detected the first radio signal from the interstellar object 3I/Atlas. Here's what it means. Read more ›
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Paramount Skydance told its employees to return to the office, or quit. About 600 employees took a severance package, costing Paramount $185 million. Read more ›
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The 'vanilla' Galaxy S26 was for a while rumored to be called Galaxy S26 Pro, but if that was ever the plan, Samsung is now rumored to have given up on it. Interestingly, however, the Korean company has allegedly tweaked the device's dimensions at the last minute. According to a new report, the S26's final measurements are 149.5 x 71.6 x 7.24 mm, and the thickness goes up to 10.44... Read more ›
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New nonprofit data shows many are looking to AI, but lack of resources and security assurances slows adoption. Read more ›
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The man behind Poe Dameron's X-Wing controls isn't giving up, as long as there's still light. Read more ›
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Next year will see the end arrive for two of Facebook's external social plugins. The platform's Like button and Share button for third-party websites will be discontinued on February 10, 2026. The blog post from Meta explains that site admins shouldn't have to take any additional steps as a result of the change, although they can choose to remove the plugins before the discontinue date. Any remaining plugins will "gracefully... Read more ›
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New submitter benramsey writes: The PHP Foundation has launched a search for its next executive director. The Executive Director serves as the operational leader of the PHP Foundation, defining its strategic vision and translating it into reality while managing day-to-day operations and serving as the primary bridge between the Board, staff, community, and sponsors. While the programming language PHP is over 30 years old, the PHP Foundation was only created... Read more ›
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COO David Seymour called the scale of the flight disruptions "unacceptable" after the Airline saw 1,400 canceled flights over the weekend. Read more ›
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Meta is retiring Facebook's external Like and Share buttons for third-party websites on February 10, 2026, officially closing the book on a once-dominant traffic driver as usage declines and Facebook's role within Meta continues to shrink.Engadget reports: The blog post from Meta explains that site admins shouldn't have to take any additional steps as a result of the change, although they can choose to remove the plugins before the discontinue... Read more ›
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The recent High Court decision in favour of Stability AI regarding Getty Images copyright infringement lawsuit was “largely not a surprise”, according to tech specialist lawyer Matthew Holman. This week, London-based generative AI group Stability won a landmark case over the legality of it using copyrighted data in its training process. While seen as a ... Read more ›
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This week’s podcast guest is David Hogan, vice president for enterprise at NVIDIA, who discusses the UK’s efforts in scaling its digital infrastructure to meet its ambitious goals in artificial intelligence and just how fundamental the recent shifts in AI technology have been to the shaping the future of the world. NVIDIA is one of ... Read more ›
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The UK must take the opportunity to develop a robust and influential space economy seriously, according to a new report from the House of Lords. A new report from the cross-party House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee has called for a more dedicated approach from the government, that would see the appointment of ... Read more ›
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The government has pledged £10m in funding for new technologies that will allow electric vehicle (EV) charging devices to operate off-grid or without large grid connections. Support will help overcome grid constraint challenges and enable more chargers to be rolled out on England’s motorways and major A-roads, including in more rural areas across the country. ... Read more ›
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Vigilant AI.ai, the Derby-headquartered tech platform that creates AI teammates designed for regulated businesses, has raised £585k in pre-seed funding led by early-stage VC Haatch. The round combines funds from three Haatch-managed sources including funding from Haatch, the East Midlands Combined County Authority and British Business Bank. Vigilant AI.ai delivers AI teammates that embed generative ... Read more ›
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The UK division of Salesforce has reduced its team by 10% in another round of job cuts, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The company’s headcount fell from 2,964 members in 2024 to 2,673 employees this year, despite turnover increasing by 11% year-on-year to almost £1.87bn. The firm’s latest financial results showed operating ... Read more ›
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves will celebrate the UK’s economic strengths and world-leading universities and scientific institutions in her scene setter speech ahead of this autumn’s budget on November 26. In the speech, Reeves flags the importance of the UK’s talented and committed workforce, open trading economy and cutting-edge industries, but paved the way for potential tax ... Read more ›
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Proptech platform Homemove has acquired property search website Home.co.uk to strengthen its ambition to build the UK’s most comprehensive free-to-list destination for estate agents and home movers. By combining Homemove’s AI-led platform and product development with Home.co.uk’s established brand and market data, the acquisition creates a modern listings destination designed to connect every part of ... Read more ›
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SiXworks and STEM Returners has launched a new jobs programme designed to support digital technology professionals struggling to return to work after a career break. Working with return-to-work specialists STEM Returners, SiXworks will host the returners programme at their site in Farnborough, Hampshire, while STEM Returners will source the candidates and provide career coaching and ... Read more ›
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Profits at the supermarket M&S plummeted in the firm’s latest results as it revealed the cost of a recent high-profile cyber attack against it was over £100m. The group posted a pre-tax profit for the half-year ended September 2025 of £184.1m, down 55.4% from the previous year. In its interim results, M&S revealed the direct ... Read more ›
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