Month: March 2026

AI boom risks widening wealth divide, says BlackRock’s Larry Fink

CEO of asset manager says only a few firms and investors may reap rewards from growth in the technology The boom in artificial intelligence risks widening inequality, with only a handful of companies and investors likely to reap its financial rewards, the BlackRock chief executive, Larry Fink, has said. The boss of the $14tn (£10.4tn) …

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World’s broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle

Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung control operating systems, allowing them to act as gatekeepers, letter claims Business live – latest updates The world’s largest broadcasters have pushed for the EU to enforce its toughest regulations against virtual TVs and smart assistants built by Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung. The call came in a letter from …

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World’s broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle

Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung control operating systems, allowing them to act as gatekeepers, letter claims Business live – latest updates The world’s largest broadcasters have pushed for the EU to enforce its toughest regulations against virtual TVs and smart assistants built by Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung. The call came in a letter from …

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When your culture becomes a meme: the ‘jarring’ effect of Chinamaxxing

The TikTok trend may be fading, but people of Chinese heritage wonder if an appreciation for their culture will continue after the algorithm moves on I have been Chinese my whole life. Lately, many online have also found their Chinese roots, but not through traditional ancestry tests. Creators are drinking hot water, wearing slippers around …

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When your culture becomes a meme: the ‘jarring’ effect of Chinamaxxing

The TikTok trend may be fading, but people of Chinese heritage wonder if an appreciation for their culture will continue after the algorithm moves on I have been Chinese my whole life. Lately, many online have also found their Chinese roots, but not through traditional ancestry tests. Creators are drinking hot water, wearing slippers around …

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‘Kids say they take a quick look at TikTok’: a new kind of distracted driving is on the rise

As watching videos, using touchscreens, and even livestreaming behind the wheel become more common, experts warn of increased risk of crashes Jackie was on her way to a doctor’s appointment last fall when she realized her Uber driver’s eyes were not fully on the road. “He had a video playing on his phone and was …

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New crypto regulations likely to be big favor to the Trump family, industry insiders say

Regulators narrow securities definitions – a shift that could benefit Trump family’s crypto projects Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox On Tuesday, major US financial regulators published rules for the cryptocurrency industry that may reduce regulatory requirements and that insiders believe will benefit the Trump family’s …

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Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data

Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacy Campaign groups rail against Palantir, but the UK contracts keep coming Palantir is to be granted access to a trove of highly sensitive UK financial regulation data, in a deal that has prompted fresh concerns about the …

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We Know You Can Pay a Million by Anja Shortland review – the terrifying new world of ransomware

Criminals extorting money online have created huge businesses, complete with branding and HR The birth of ransomware was a stunt that got out of hand. In 1989, an evolutionary biologist called Joseph L Popp Jr was working part time for the World Health Organisation on the Aids epidemic. He was a difficult man. When he …

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iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone

Mid-range handset gets chip, storage and MagSafe upgrades to offer more essential iOS features for less The cheapest new iPhone has been upgraded for this year with a faster chip, double the storage, automatic portraits and MagSafe, providing even more of the core Apple smartphone experience for less. The iPhone 17e is an upgraded version …

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