Why the UK public sector still creaks along on COBOL
Why the UK public sector still creaks along on COBOL Summary The UK government is publicly pushing AI and modern digital services, but a large portion of its IT estate…
PayPal No Longer Available for Steam Purchases Outside Major Currency Zones
PayPal No Longer Available for Steam Purchases Outside Major Currency Zones Summary Valve has confirmed that PayPal payment processing on Steam has been unavailable in most countries since early July…
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Subscription Turns Developers Into ‘Wage Slaves’
Summary Former Sony Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden criticised subscription gaming services such as Xbox Game Pass, arguing they turn developers into “wage slaves.” In a recent industry discussion (reported…
Impoverished Streaming Services Are Driving Viewers Back to Piracy
Impoverished Streaming Services Are Driving Viewers Back to Piracy Summary The Slashdot post (linking to The Guardian) reports a renewed surge in piracy driven by a fragmented, ad-filled streaming market…
Apple Returns Blood Oxygen Monitoring to the Latest Apple Watches
Apple Returns Blood Oxygen Monitoring to the Latest Apple Watches Summary Apple has reintroduced blood oxygen (SpO2) monitoring for certain Apple Watch models sold in the U.S. by moving the…
Trump Administration Considers Stake In Intel
Trump Administration Considers Stake In Intel Summary Reports say the Trump administration is weighing a government stake in Intel to support US-based chip manufacturing. The market reacted quickly — Intel’s…
Applied Materials Sued In China Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
Applied Materials Sued In China Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft Summary Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology Co. has filed a lawsuit against US chip-equipment giant Applied Materials in the Beijing Intellectual…
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Subscription Turns Developers Into ‘Wage Slaves’
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Subscription Turns Developers Into ‘Wage Slaves’ Summary Former Sony Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden criticised subscription gaming services such as Xbox Game Pass, arguing they reduce…
Summer 2025 is roasting hot: these charts show why it matters
Summer 2025 is roasting hot: these charts show why it matters Summary Nature reports that the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2025 delivered back-to-back, intense heatwaves across Europe that broke temperature…
Apple Returns Blood Oxygen Monitoring to the Latest Apple Watches
Apple Returns Blood Oxygen Monitoring to the Latest Apple Watches Summary Apple has reintroduced blood oxygen (SpO2) monitoring for certain Apple Watch models in the United States by moving the…