Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 review: a quality PC whose trackpad taps you back
Snappy performance, long battery life, great keyboard and excellent new haptic touchpad make the best of Windows 11
Datacentres drive up big tech’s carbon emissions to a third of those of France
Microsoft, Amazon and Google say they still aim to achieve net zero output despite construction boom
Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs
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No console-flation: how the thirst for AI chips is sending games console prices soaring
June 2026
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The AI bubble has further to run despite the looming crash
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Fears for Xbox as it puts its developers on the chopping block once again
‘Have you ever been around someone you just know is evil?’ Melinda French Gates on meeting Jeffrey Epstein, giving away billions, and her post-divorce peace
Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds
Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech
Nvidia launches ‘superchip’ putting AI power into laptops and PCs
May 2026
Head of Microsoft’s Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military
US and tech firms strike deal to review AI models for national security before public release
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AI costs are coming to consumers
Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses
Pentagon inks deals with eight AI companies for classified military work
CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay
April 2026
Tech giants’ results show rosy outlook for AI boom and US stock market
Google, Microsoft and Amazon report gains in cloud-computing businesses while Meta spending draws concern
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The personal pettiness of the Elon Musk v OpenAI trial
In theory, Musk and Altman’s court fight could pose key questions about AI safety – in reality, it’s motivated by money and personal grievance
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Microsoft and Meta announce large staff reductions as they spend big on AI
Meta said it would cut 10% of it employees while Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to about 7% of workers
