technology
Amazon accidentally sends email confirming layoffs
The message was apparently sent in error hours before workers were expecting thousands of job cuts to be announced. Source link
AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s. Source link
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It’s been a year since China’s DeepSeek AI-chatbot shook the tech world. Source link
Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February
The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon. Source link
Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead
Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit – which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices – succeeds. Source link
Meta to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Under the plan, access to the platforms’ core services would remain free to use. Source link
Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry. Source link
TikTok apologises after thousands in US report issues
The new US owners of the video streaming app there had been a power outage at a data centre. Source link
Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge. Source link
EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether “manipulated sexually explicit images” have been shown to users in the EU. Source link