Retail
How video games can alter reality
Since its release 40 years ago, Tetris has become one of the most prevailing video games ever.This article was originally published here
Month: October 2025
Technology
One Tech Tip: How to prepare for outages that impact our online lives, from banking to chatting apps
A major Amazon Web Services outage disrupted scores of online platforms on Monday—leaving people around the world unable to access some banks, chatting apps, online food ordering and more.This article was originally published here
Business
Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of Monday evening, after a problem disrupted internet use around the world, taking down a broad range of online services, including […]
Retail
OpenAI has slipped shopping into ChatGPT users’ chats—here’s why that matters
Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It’s ChatGPT: “I see you’re traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I’ve found three restaurants near your hotel. Would you like me to make a […]
Retail
AI content poses triple threat to Reddit moderators
Reddit bills itself as “the most human place on the internet,” but the proliferation of artificial intelligence-generated content is threatening to squeeze some of the humanity out of the news-sharing forum.This article was originally published […]
Business
Expert comment: What is the future of European industrial and energy policy?
Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute, has addressed energy ministers from all 27 member states at the European Union’s Energy Council, offering a decisive, research-backed […]
Business
Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services
A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app […]
Autos
Study finds reliability is key to making buses more sustainable
A University of Bath study shows that while electric buses are cheaper to fuel and maintain than diesel, they can spend longer off the road due to parts shortages and the need for specialist repairs. […]
Autos
A wave, a honk, or a headlight flash? Road etiquette isn’t universal—and that brings risks
Most of us have a way of saying “thank you” on the road. A wave in the rearview mirror, a quick lift of the hand from the wheel, maybe even a flash of the indicators. […]
Business
AI is using your data to set personalized prices online—it could seriously backfire
You check prices online for a flight to Melbourne today. It’s $300. You leave your browser open. Two hours later, it’s $320. Half a day later, $280. Welcome to the world of algorithmic pricing, where […]