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London-based e-bike rental startup Forest has announced Octopus Energy as the official energy partner for its fleet of vehicles. From the month of December, Octopus Energy will provide zero-carbon electricity to the 20,000 Forest bikes across London, in line with the mobility firm’s goal of establishing a clean transport network in the UK capital. “Sustainability ...
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If you're a Windows 11 hater, sit back and enjoy your biases being validated in the most satisfying way possible. A new speed test shows Microsoft's latest OS performing terribly against the five previous Windows versions, placing last in most tests across the board. Read more ›
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The TV looks like a gallery window and features an entertainment assistant that goes beyond basic voice control. Read more ›
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The amazingly thin wallpaper design from LG is back. The first Wallpaper TV was released back in 2017, and it's been six years since we saw the last one. But LG has revived the product line with the LG OLED evo W6, and I've seen it here at CES. The TV body is only 9mm […] Read more ›
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The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela's vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to. Read more ›
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Belkin just introduced the appropriately-named Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 at CES 2026. This is a high-end charging case specifically designed for Nintendo's latest console. The 10,000mAh power bank delivers up to 30W of fast charging, which is a decent enough metric. I'm more excited, however, about the bells and whistles. The Charging Case Pro boasts an LCD screen on the exterior, making it easy to keep track... Read more ›
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CES 2026 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for robots. But while some companies are chasing humanoids that can help you do stuff, there are also a surprising number of robots whose main job is to be cute and keep you company.Japanese startup Ludens AI is showing off two extremely adorable robot companions at CES. Cocomo is an autonomous robot pet that can follow you around the... Read more ›
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North Dakota passed a law last May to promote development of rare earth minerals in the state. But the law's language apparently also includes two fake mineral names, according to the Bismarck Tribune, "that appear to be inspired by coal company lawyers who worked on the bill." The inclusion of fictional substances is being called an embarrassment by one state official, a possible practical joke by coal industry leaders and... Read more ›
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Patria, Finland's biggest defense contractor, is scaling up production as it deals with an order backlog of over 1,000 vehicles from NATO allies. Read more ›
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Donut Labs and partner Verge Motorcycles claim they’ve got the world's first all-solid-state battery in a production vehicle, with many more to come. Read more ›
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LG usually announces its CES TV lineup well ahead of the show, but this year the company had a surprise at CES 2026: The return of its ultra-thin "Wallpaper" TV. Now it's toting a gorgeous OLED screen and wireless connectivity, and it's about as thin as a pencil. We got a chance to check out the Wallpaper TV in action during a CES preview event, as well as the previously... Read more ›
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20 years ago today, the CES in Las Vegas was buzzing with talk of Blu-ray technology, players, and media, and the format isn't dead yet. Read more ›
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The W6 is a wireless TV designed to sit flush on the wall and is claimed to be reflection-free. Read more ›
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Ikea has released the most affordable version of its Sjöss USB-C chargers yet. Following an $8 30W version that launched in 2024 and a $35 65W option that debuted earlier this year, the new 20W Sjöss is now available online and through many of Ikea's physical US stores for just $3.99. That's considerably cheaper than […] Read more ›
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The LG OLED evo W6 brings back the minimalist Wallpaper TV look with a next-gen display tech, fully wireless looks, and plenty of useful AI features, too boot. Read more ›
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ASUS won't be launching any new phones this year, but will continue supporting existing devices. Read more ›
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk have a complicated relationship. They've had some very public spats, but the two powerful men remain political allies. Read more ›
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Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Read more ›
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America's electric car subsidies expired at the end of September, notes Bloomberg. Yet in those last three months, "while fully electric cars and trucks made up 10% of all auto sales in the US... another 15% of transactions were for hybrid vehicles." The EV market is slowing in the U.S., but analysts expect hybrid sales to continue accelerating. CarGurus Inc., a digital listings platform that covers most of the US... Read more ›
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While California's residents have had the right to demand companies stop collecting/selling their data since 2020, doing so used to require a laborious opting out with each individual company," reports TechCrunch. But now Californians can make "a single request that more than 500 registered data brokers delete their information" — using the Delete Requests and Opt-Out Platform (or DROP): Once DROP users verify that they are California residents, they can... Read more ›
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Here it is — Betty Boop's first appearance, which became public domain on Thursday. It's a 60-second song halfway through a longer cartoon about a restaurant titled Dizzy Dishes. (The first scene makes it clear this is a restaurant of anthropomorphized animals — which explains why the as-yet-unnamed character has floppy dog ears...) So Fleischer Studios has now warned that claiming Betty Boop is public domain"is actually not true." Very... Read more ›
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A new investment fund looking to back early-stage tech startups has been launched by a star-studded team including Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall, Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan. The Artists Collective has today emerged from stealth having already backed 20 tech firms including co-investments with Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and Seedcamp. The fund was first ... Read more ›
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From a resurgence of tech across Europe to the advancing artificial intelligence industry to institutional growth in the digital assets sector, VCs have shared their thoughts on what is in store for the tech industry in 2026. Europe will crack the compute market – David Grimm, AlbionVC “2026 will be the year the UK and ... Read more ›
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Earlier this month, TIME Magazine named ‘the architects of artificial intelligence’ as Person of the Year. It is recognition of how much AI has dominated conversations in business, economics and politics. But even still, for all its recognition, AI is still often described as another wave. That undersells what’s actually happening. Cloud computing transformed infrastructure; ... Read more ›
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A new AI-powered forecasting tool has been made available to all NHS Trusts in an effort to minimise waiting times for patients during the busy winter months. The demand forecasting solution helps to predict when A&E departments will be busiest, leading to smarter planning for shifts and bed space and spotting potential bottlenecks. The tool ... Read more ›
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Over 100 mobile network masts have been upgraded to deliver 4G coverage from all major mobile network operators as part of the Shared Rural Network programme. Of the 105 masts that were upgraded, 44 were in Wales, 33 were in Scotland and 28 were in England, in an effort to provide connectivity in areas that ... Read more ›
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A new AI tool designed to predict demand for accident and emergency (A&E) is being trialled by UK hospitals. As part of the government’s push towards integrating AI technology into public services, the A&E demand forecasting tool will be made available to all NHS Trusts, with 50 organisations within the health service already using it. ... Read more ›
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New analysis commissioned by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has found that UK research projects backed by the Horizon R&D programme are more likely to see their research through and have a bigger impact on their respective fields. The report found that UK researchers secured £6.8 billion in funding through nearly 11,000 ... Read more ›
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Funding for UK tech totalled £11.7 billion for 2025, down 9% year-on-year according to new data published by Tracxn. UK tech companies completed over 1,000 funding rounds, down 38% compared to 2024, with 27 ‘mega rounds’ and six new unicorns created. UK companies reaching the elusive unicorn status this year include sports platform DAZN, biotech ... Read more ›
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The governance of artificial intelligence is no longer speculative. Boards can no longer run nor hide from having to define acceptable AI. At the global level, the OECD AI Principles provide the broad normative foundation: transparency, accountability, and human oversight as baseline expectations. Boards will now need to focus on these foundations as part of ... Read more ›
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A new 40% tax allowance has come into effect that allows businesses to save on new ‘plant and machinery’ in the first year. Plant and machinery is a broad term to describe assets that a company uses to operate its business aside from land and buildings. Examples include computers and IT, office furniture and air ... Read more ›
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