Technology
Real Madrid unveil retractable football pitch
Real Madrid have unveiled their new retractable football pitch at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Opinion
Huawei ban
Why this new Chinese phone has rattled the US
The low-key launch of a new Chinese phone set off a scramble to unravel its mysteries. It is also sure to have sent tremors through Washington.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
AI
My AI career started with R2-D2 jokes, but let me tell you, it’s not the Evil Empire
Many people have anxieties about artificial intelligence but, implemented responsibly, it will bring significant benefits to society.
- by Jon Whittle
Analysis
Video games
Why are streamers getting excited about video games?
With Netflix, Sony and others soon to join Microsoft with coherent streaming offerings, here’s how playing from the cloud works today.
- by Tim Biggs
After the moon, India launches rocket to study the sun
Following quickly on the success of India’s moon landing, the country’s space agency launched a rocket on Saturday to study the sun in its first such solar mission.
- by Nivedita Bhattacharjee
Analysis
Home tech
The house of the future almost within reach as tech gets smarter
Google is overhauling its ecosystem with a focus on automation, as new smart home technologies make their way into more devices.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple sets September date for release of iPhone 15, new watches
Apple is under more pressure than usual with this iPhone launch, which is set for mid-September.
- by Mark Gurman
Analysis
Technology & democracy
Why haven’t we regulated social media yet?
The story of Robert Oppenheimer and the atom bomb is reminder of how technology needs to be brought in line with society. But social media defies this expectation.
- by Chris Zappone
SpaceX, NASA launch four astronauts from four countries
Four astronauts — representing four nations and space agencies across the globe — launched aboard a SpaceX rocket toward the International Space Station.
What we think we know about the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9
From new charging cables to completely redesigned software features, here’s what Apple might have in store when it unveils its newest devices.
- by Tim Biggs
TPG crunches product offering as profits soften
The telco said it will restructure its brands to cut its current 6000 different plans and products down to 100.
- by Tim Biggs