Month: August 2022

As Craig Wright’s legal tussles pile up, the world is no closer to knowing who the currency’s inventor really is Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? The mysterious inventor of bitcoin is a renowned figure in the world of cryptocurrency but his true identity is unknown. However, the British blogger Peter McCormack was certain about one thing: …

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Acquisition part of Amazon’s bid to accelerate its growth beyond retail, but concerns raised about market power of Bezos firm Amazon announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7bn, scooping up another company to add to its collection of smart home appliances amid broader concerns about its market power. …

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Tesla chief says social media company miscounted accounts as part of a ‘scheme’ to mislead investors Elon Musk has accused Twitter of deliberately miscounting the number of spam accounts on its platform as part of a “scheme” to mislead investors. The Tesla chief executive made the allegations in a countersuit against the social media company, …

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After his wife’s Lexus was stolen, Edmund King went the extra mile to ensure his keyless fob was safe A metal box inside a microwave is not most people’s idea of a sensible key cupboard, but the AA’s president has revealed it is where he stores his car fob. Edmund King already used a Faraday …

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Forget Netflix: millions are now tuning in to watch little yellow plane icons move across a map of the world Want to watch a top-secret government flight live? Track a drug kingpin’s movements in real time? Or know how much Taylor Swift’s jets are polluting the air? They’re all streaming live on the sleeper hit …

From celebrity jets to Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, flight trackers are the sleeper hit of the summer Read More »

Union says about 700 workers in Tilbury warehouse joined action and some faced disciplinary measures Hundreds of Amazon employees have stopped work at the online retailer’s warehouse in Tilbury in Essex in response to a pay rise of only 35p – about 3% – compared with inflation that is expected to hit 13% later this …

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In this week’s newsletter: Follow the team who uncovered a $300m plot to rob ordinary people of their savings over the phone in Chameleon: Scam Likely. Plus: five of the best women’s football podcasts Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Chameleon: Scam LikelyApple Podcasts, episodes weekly …

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Stationary roadside vehicle can also tell if passing drivers are not wearing seatbelt A van with technology that can automatically detect drivers holding a mobile phone at the wheel or not wearing a seatbelt is being trialled in the UK for the first time. National Highways are working with Warwickshire police to try out the …

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Novel design, good cameras, solid performance and battery life make a competitively priced package The Phone 1 is the first smartphone from the British technology startup Nothing, led by the OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, who set up on his own with the aim of bringing back a bit of interest and excitement to the increasingly …

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Billionaire seeks material on how JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs advised platform during negotiations Lawyers for Elon Musk have reportedly subpoenaed JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs for records relating to the billionaire’s plan to purchase Twitter. Musk has requested the banks turn over “documents and communications” relating to how they advised Twitter during negotiations, which Musk …

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