Would you swap homes with a stranger in exchange for a cheaper holiday? Or would the idea of someone sleeping…
From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
Weight-loss medications have surged in popularity over the last few years, with more than two million people in the UK…
I’m back at home again after uni – here’s how I’m making it work
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents; here’s how not to come to blows.
Elon Musk’s stratospheric rise to trillionaire status – in charts
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire, following the record-breaking stock market debut of his company SpaceX. The BBC…
Wise under investigation over money laundering control concerns
UK money transfer company Wise is being investigated over suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering, Belgian prosecutors have…
Can AI shake its ‘doomer’ image?
Has the public lost faith in AI’s ability to benefit their lives? In May, several business leaders – including former boss…
Is it ever okay to pay hackers?
When a company is the victim of a ransomware attack, the official advice is not to pay the hackers. Yet…
Is small the new big for data centres?
Data centres are typically enormous, expensive and energy-hungry buildings, but the industry is experimenting with smaller facilities that promise to…
Why friendlier chatbots might be less trustworthy
It’s often said that AI chatbots are designed to have overly friendly or flattering personalities to keep us engaged. But…
How Silicon Valley became the front line of AI job cuts
Meta has become the latest big tech firm to announce large-scale layoffs, citing both cost pressures and the potential productivity…
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