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Explain it to me quickly: why are runners and riders freaking out about a feud between Strava and Garmin?
Strava, the Instagram for exercise, is suing Garmin for allegedly copying its features. Josh Taylor explains it to Miles Herbert Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Josh, there’s a lot of commentary online from runners and cyclists over Strava suing Garmin. I am a runner, but I must confess I…
Gen Z faces ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says
British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costs Young people entering the workforce are facing a “job-pocalypse”, as business leaders invest in artificial intelligence (AI) rather than new hires, according to a study of global business leaders. Bosses are prioritising automation through AI…
Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst
Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies. Policymakers said there were also threats of a…
Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: different looks but still all about the zoom
First new design in ages, upgraded camera, serious performance and longer battery life make it a standout year The 17 Pro is Apple’s biggest redesign of the iPhone in years, chucking out the old titanium sides and all-glass backs for a new aluminium unibody design, a huge full-width camera lump on the back and some…
Met police disrupt suspected international smuggling ring in UK’s ‘largest’ phone theft crackdown
The criminal organisation is believed to have smuggled up to 40,000 stolen phones from the UK to China over the past 12 months Police have disrupted an international network suspected of smuggling tens of thousands of stolen phones from the UK in its largest operation to tackle phone theft in London, the Metropolitan police said.…
‘Obedient, yielding and happy to follow’: the troubling rise of AI girlfriends
AI dating sites claim they remove potential for exploitation, but critics say they are reinforcing harmful stereotypes Eleanor, 24, is a Polish historian and lecturer at a university in Warsaw; Isabelle, 25, is a detective serving with the NYPD; Brooke, 39, is an American housewife who enjoys an opulent Miami lifestyle financed by her frequently…
OpenAI signs multibillion-dollar chip deal with AMD
The deal offers the ChatGPT maker an opportunity to buy a 10% stake in chipmaker AMD OpenAI and the chipmaker AMD announced on Monday that they had signed a multibillion-dollar chip deal that would also give the ChatGPT creator the option to buy a large stake in the chipmaker. The deal offers OpenAI an opportunity…
Apple Watch Series 11 review: wrist-flickingly good with longer battery life
Bigger batteries, more scratch-resistant glass and new hands-free gestures are small but meaningful upgrades The Apple Watch Series 11 adds the one thing most people actually want from a smartwatch: longer battery life. Otherwise the new model is a direct replacement for the Series 10, matching it in design, dimensions and features, with most of…