EU launches investigation into Microsoft’s bundling of Office and Teams
The European Union will investigate Microsoft over its bundling of Office and Teams. Thursday’s announcement comes amid fears the packaging of productivity software Office with messaging and videoconferencing app Teams gives the tech giant an unfair
Atlantic Ocean current could collapse much sooner than thought, study suggests
An Atlantic Ocean current that brings warmth north from the tropics could collapse much sooner than scientists have previously thought, a new study suggests. Known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this current prevents the
TikTok launches text-only posts as social media innovation race heats up
TikTok has launched text-only posts as the video platform takes on rival social media giants in the race to innovate. The new format will allow users to create text-based content to share stories, ideas, poems, recipes
Apple and Google team up to combat unwanted tracking through Bluetooth devices
Apple and Google are teaming up to thwart unwanted tracking through Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or to locate other things that have a tendency to
AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits job at Google
Artificial intelligence “godfather” Geoffrey Hinton has resigned from his job at Google, saying that “bad actors” will use new AI technologies to harm others and that the tools he helped to create could spell the end
Jane Goodall ‘hopeful’ human intelligence will overcome climate crisis
Renowned conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has said she is still hopeful for the future of the planet, saying the intelligence of humans will help overcome the climate crisis. The 89-year-old said people are finally beginning to
Microsoft slams UK move blocking Activision takeover as ‘bad day for Britain’
Microsoft’s vice chair and president has slammed the UK competition watchdog’s decision to block the software company’s 68.7 billion dollar (£55 billion) takeover of gaming firm Activision Blizzard, calling it a “bad day for Britain”. Brad
