Technologies

'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or far

'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or far

They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. On a Zoom call, Niko Eiden, chief executive and co-founder of Finnish eyewear firm IXI, holds up the frames with lenses co …

'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley

'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley

At OpenAI's DevDay this week, OpenAI boss Sam Altman did what American tech bosses rarely do these days: he actually answered questions from reporters. 'I know it's tempting to write the bubble story, …

AI challenges the dominance of Google search

AI challenges the dominance of Google search

Like most people, when Anja-Sara Lahady used to check or research anything online, she would always turn to Google. But since the rise of AI, the lawyer and legal technology consultant says her prefer …

Apple and Samsung users could be due share of £480m payout

Apple and Samsung users could be due share of £480m payout

Nearly 30 million people in the UK who bought an Apple or Samsung smartphone between 2015 and 2024 may be entitled to about £17 if the consumer campaign group Which? is successful in a case against US …

Apple pulls US immigration official tracking apps

Apple pulls US immigration official tracking apps

Apple has pulled apps that let users flag sightings of officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The tech giant said it had removed ICEBlock from its App Store after law enforcement …

Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

French firm Fermentalg has been all over the planet in its search for useful microalgae. 'One of our lucky scientists got to go and climb the volcanoes in the Caribbean for example, and I have to rest …