Amazon to charge extra for ad-free streaming
Published in News
Thursday, 28 December 2023 10:24

Amazon to charge extra for ad-free streaming


That’s a nice movie you are watching, you wouldn’t want an advert popping up every five minutes would you?

Amazon has sparked fury among its Prime Video customers by telling them they must cough up more cash if they don't want to watch ads with their shows and movies.

US marketing outfit brags about spying through your phone
Published in Mobiles


Then, pulls the adverts

A big US media company has been boasting that it can turn on your phone's mic and eavesdrop on your chats.

Experts warn quantum computers are overhyped and far away
Published in News


Neither dead nor alive yet

While quantum computing companies have said their machines could be doing amazing things in just a few years, some top experts say they don't believe the hype.

Biden refuses to pardon Apple Watch
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 10:39

Biden refuses to pardon Apple Watch


Only other types of turkey

The US government has banned imports and sales of Apple Watches that use a technology that rips off a medical company, after President Joe Biden's refused to step and help Jobs' Mob out.

Intel scores $3.2 billion grant for new plant amid Gaza bloodbath
Published in News


Chipzilla will invest $25 billion plant in the war-torn country

Intel, the US chip giant, has bagged a $3.2 billion grant from Israel's government to build a new $25 billion plant in the war-torn country.

Japan cracks down on tech titans over app stores and payments
Published in News


Google and Apple targets

Japan is set to slap new rules on tech giants like Apple and Google to stop them from ripping off users and locking out rivals on their mobile devices.

Tesla recalls 120,000 vehicles over dodgy door locks
Published in Transportation


Second recall

Tesla has recalled 120,423 of its pricy motors in the United States over concerns that the car’s door locks might open during collisions.

US probes another Chinese chip "threat"
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 22 December 2023 11:38

US probes another Chinese chip "threat"


Worried about legacy chips now

The US has announced a probe into how its firms buy Chinese-made chips, under the unproven claim that they could pose a danger to national security.

Apple wants iPhones to talk like humans
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 22 December 2023 11:10

Apple wants iPhones to talk like humans


We must do something catch up

Desperate to recover the ground lost by dropping the ball on AI, Apple claims that it has a secret plan to make iPhones smart by allowing them to chat like a real person.

Jobs’ Mob crushes Beeper
Published in News
Friday, 22 December 2023 11:03

Jobs’ Mob crushes Beeper


iMessage app gives up

Beeper has thrown in the towel on its bid to bring iMessage to Android phones after Apple blocked its fixes one by one over the past month.