Facebook wants to build a new universe
This one is not working
Social notworking site Facebook say it wants to built a “metaverse” which truly reflects the will of its mighty creator Mark Zuckerberg.
Intel says it can make better chips than Apple
Will win the company back
The Tame Apple Press is furious with Intel’s Kicking Pat Gelsinger after he dared to point out that Intel could make better chips than the fruity cargo cult.
Philips slashes sales
Global supply chain issues
Dutch health technology company Philips cut its outlook for sales and profit growth this year and said the global supply chain problems that added to its growing list of worries in the third quarter would likely intensify.
Foxconn releases three electric car prototypes
Keen to drive away from Apple dependence
Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes, which are being seen as part of its ambitious plans to diversify away from its role of building consumer electronics for Apple.
Boeing 737 boss arrested
Pleads not guilty to lying over safety issues
Mark Forkner, Boeing’s 737 Max chief technical pilot during the aircraft’s development, has been charged with misleading aviation regulators about safety issues blamed for two fatal crashes of the 737 Max.
Moon will get its own internet
Expect more lunatics online
Before humanity gets its act together and goes to the Moon in 2024, NASA will have built an internet system to ensure astronauts have a good connection.
Facebook admits that AI can’t stop hate speech
One in every 2000 posts still contain it
Social notworking site Facebook’s Guy Rosen, who has the unfortunate title of head of integrity, admitted that one in every 2,000 content views on Facebook still contained hate speech from April to June of this year.
Apple fires another woman who alleged harassment
Claimed she had deleted material on her computer
An Apple employee who led fellow workers in publicly sharing instances of harassment and discrimination has been fired.
Republicans want US without Honor
Marco Rubio claims honor is a threat to US security
Republican US senators led by Marco Rubio called on the Biden administration to blacklist Honor, a former unit of embattled Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, claiming, without any evidence that the firm was a threat to national security.
Commodore 65 finally might be released
30 years late
The follow on from the fabled Commodore 64, the fabled Commodore 65, might finally be released, 30 years after it was cancelled.