High-speed internet via airborne beams of light
A novel way of delivering high-speed internet via beams of light through the air has successfully transmitted data across the Congo River. Read more
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China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin – its version of TikTok
Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, will limit use of the platform for children to 40 minutes a day. Read more
NFT-based fantasy football card firm raises $680m
French firm Sorare, which sells football trading cards in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has raised $680m (£498m). Read more
Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones
Consumers should throw away their Chinese phones and avoid buying new ones, Lithuania’s Defence Ministry has warned. Read more
EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones
Manufacturers will be forced to create a universal charging solution for phones and small electronic devices, under a new rule proposed by the European Commission (EC). Read more
China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal
China's central bank has announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning digital tokens such as Bitcoin. Read more
Instagram for kids paused after backlash
Plans to make an "Instagram experience" for under-13s, dubbed Instagram Kids, have been paused. Read more
Amazon announces Astro the home robot
Amazon is launching Astro, its first household robot, powered by its Alexa smart home technology. Read more
Amazon’s algorithms taken to task in landmark bill
The methods Amazon and other employers use to monitor, reward and discipline warehouse workers are being shaken up in California. Read more
AI can predict if it will rain in two hours’ time
Artificial intelligence can tell whether it is going to rain in the next two hours, research suggests. Read more
