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Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?

AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.

Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?

Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case

A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.

Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case

Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out

A US judge says Mr Musk's social media firm had sued to punish its critics.

Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out

Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU

If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU

Nationwide payments back to normal after delays

The building society says the problem has now been resolved and a payment backlog has been cleared.

Nationwide payments back to normal after delays

Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.

Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans

Trade body techUK outlines "substantial concerns" over plans to amend the Investigatory Powers Act.

'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans

US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

In a landmark lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company uses its power to limit competition.

US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures

Payments Systems Regulator is examining spate of outages, which also affected Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures

Plans to boost resilience of 999 system announced

Proposals follow chaotic scenes in June 2023 when people could not connect to emergency services.

Plans to boost resilience of 999 system announced

Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant

In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor.

Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant

Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink

Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.

Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink

UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station

London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station

Reddit share sale values the platform at $6.4bn

The company priced its shares at the top of a marketed range before the start of trading on Thursday.

Reddit share sale values the platform at $6.4bn

India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal

The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.

India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal

Fraud risk for Vans customers after data breach

The footwear firm's parent company was hacked and customers' personal information stolen.

Fraud risk for Vans customers after data breach

British AI pioneer joins Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind - which was bought by Google - is to lead Microsoft AI.

British AI pioneer joins Microsoft

Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip

The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.

Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip

How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping

Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping

Is TikTok really a danger to the West?

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.

Is TikTok really a danger to the West?