Microsoft-led team retracts quantum ‘breakthrough’
A Microsoft-led team has withdrawn a controversial research paper into quantum computing, published in 2018.
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Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London
Amazon has opened a till-less grocery store in London - its first "just walk out" shop outside the US.
NFT blockchain drives surge in digital art auctions
Musician Grimes has sold several pieces of digital artwork at auction, raising a total of $6m - and their new "owners" do not own the work itself, meaning it can still be seen and shared online.
US House passes ‘Equality Act.’ Religious conservatives warn it’s ‘conscience-crushing.’
Members of Congress officially reintroduced the “Equality Act” on February 18.
Facebook v Australia: Who blinked first?
The war between Facebook and the Australian government is over.
Facebook v Australia – two sides to the story
The battle between the Australian government and the tech giants over a law which would make them pay for news content has been rumbling on for a while.
Chromebooks overtake Macs in market share for first time
Google-powered Chromebook laptops have overtaken Apple's Macs in popularity for the first time, analysts suggest.
North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data
North Korea attempted to steal Covid-19 vaccine technology from US pharmaceutical company Pfizer, according to South Korean intelligence officials.
Bitcoin consumes ‘more electricity than Argentina’
Bitcoin uses more electricity annually than the whole of Argentina, analysis by Cambridge University suggests.
Professional org apologizes for saying ‘both sides’ of political aisle should do better
Following the events of Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol, the American Political Science Association released a statement encouraging "both sides" of the political spectrum to do better.
