Piracy is back
How streaming companies stuffed everything up
Online piracy is back as the streaming companies cocked up their entire business model and annoyed users with too much competition, fee hikes and adverts.
Google does deal with big pharm
Ee i ee i oh
Google's DeepMind boss believes its drug discovery spinout will halve the time taken to find new medicines, catching the eye of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies, which are looking to artificial intelligence to shake up the long process.
US fears Chinese out manoeuvring it with RISC-V
How can we keep the world dependent on US tech
The US government is becoming increasingly worried that its cunning plan to squash any competition for its own chip tech might be foiled by the Chinese adoption of RISC-V.
Microsoft clings to China lab despite US pressure
I feel a wreck without my little China Girl.
The software King of the World, Microsoft, is at a loss regarding its advanced AI lab in China.
Humanity hits new low with a "mouse for your mouth"
Touchscreens are going hands-free with a new device that lets you scroll through smartphones using only your tongue.
Evil Google axes hundreds of staff AI takeover
Core engineers told to clean out their desks
Search engine outfit Google sacked hundreds of workers in several divisions on Wednesday night, trying to slash costs as it focuses on artificial intelligence.
Intel talks Arrow Lake at CES 2024, confirms launch in 2024
Lunar Lake for mobiles coming as well
During its CES 2024 presentation, Intel's EVP and GM of client computing group (CCG), Michelle Johnston Holthaus, briefly discussed the next generation Arrow Lake for desktops and Lunar Lake for laptop chips and confirmed they are launching in 2024.
Apple's bizarre AR and VR rules
Don’t call them Vision Pro apps
Fruity cargo cult Apple is trying to slap some daft rules on those who want to release apps for its overpriced Vision Pro’s visionOS.
ASUS' new laptop has two OLED screens
Zenbook Duo gives 19.8 inches of screen space
Asus is back with another Zenbook Duo, the latest $2,161 gadget in its range of laptops with two screens.
HP’s print ink policy faces monopoly legal challenge
Court will be told HP has a hotel on Mayfair and Park Lane
Make of expensive printer ink, HP has used its "Dynamic Security" software updates to "create a monopoly" of replacement printer ink cartridges, a lawsuit filed against the company on 5 January claims.