• Nibiru offers $15M in developer grants for building on its blockchain

    Nibiru Chain announced a $15 million grant program to help promote widespread adoption of its new blockchain.

  • Under-threat Kettering snooker club offered nearby Argos building by developer behind apartments plan

    A Kettering snooker club which is facing the threat of demolition to make way for apartments has been offered a nearby building. Cuetopia in Montagu Street is the subject of a controversial planning application from developers Certain Security Limited, who want to knock it down and build a ‘superstructure’ on top of the retail units below, which would be retained. The plan – originally for 30 apartments but which has now been reduced in size to 24 – was described as ‘bananas’ and a petition...

  • Developer fails to prove its Newquay clifftop housing development is safe to build

    The battle rages on over works to build luxury houses on the clifftop above Whipsiderry Beach which were approved more than 15 years ago but never built

  • Huawei: US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone

    The chip powering the Mate 60 Pro phone of sanctioned Chinese company Huawei is not as advanced as American chips, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday, arguing that it shows U.S. curbs on shipments to the telecoms equipment giant are working. Huawei, which has been on a trade restriction list since 2019, surprised the industry and the U.S. government when it released a new phone powered by a sophisticated chip last August. The Huawei Mate 60 Pro was seen as a symbol of China's...

  • After TikTok, there’s another app we should ban

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  • 8 essential apps I have on my Google Pixel phone

    The Google Play Store is filled with high quality Android apps. From Pulsar to Libby, here are the apps I consider essential.

  • I'm a former teacher, this is what I make of the school mobile phone ban

    Schools across Sunderland have recently been given a Government directive to ban the use of mobile phones during the school day. The announcement was followed by the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan appearing on a whole host of media outlets promoting the hard-hitting policy as a signal of the Government clamping down on disruption in schools. Ms Keegan said that mobile phones have “no place” in a school day and vowed the policy would “reset the social norm” and improve behaviour. It was a...

  • Biden Bans Gas Stoves and Appliances in Federal Buildings

    The Biden administration finalized a rule Wednesday that bans the use of natural gas in new federal buildings. The Department of Energy announced the final rule, Read More

  • How to build speech-to-text AI apps using Java

    If you are searching for a way to easily and quickly build speech-to-text AI applications using Java. You might be interested in Assembly AI’s Java SDK offering an innovative tool for developers and those starting their AI coding journey. A streamlined and efficient approach to integrating advanced speech-to-text capabilities into Java-based applications. This powerful SDK […]

  • China bans Uyghurs from using social media apps

    Experts say the measure could presage another major crackdown in Xinjiang.

  • Huawei renames P-series ahead of flagship launch

    Huawei rebranded its premium smartphone range from P-series to Pura, a move it claims upgrades the range's concept and offerings, along with unveiling a video teaser for its next flagship which will be released imminently.

  • Caitlin Clark's Massive $15 Million Big3 Offer Revealed

    Ice Cube’s Big3 league is trying hard to get in the Caitlin Clark business. Last month, TMZ revealed that the Big3 had offered Clark a $5 million/year contract, but apparently, the offer was much bigger than previously reported. According to BIG3 president Jeff Kwatinetz, the upstart league not only offered Clark $5 million a year […]