Rainy days ahead for cloud computing? – BBC News

Image source, David Heinemeier Hansson Image caption, David Heinemeier Hansson saved his company a lot of money by moving away from the cloud Article information Author, Sean McManus Role, Technology reporter 6 hours ago This year, software company 37signals will see a profit increase of more than $1 million (£790,000) from moving away from the … Read more

Electric car battery charges in under five minutes during track test – BBC News

Image caption, The sports car is powered by the fast-charging battery Article information Author, Zoe Kleinman Role, Technology Editor 9 hours ago An electric car battery developed by British start-up Nyobolt has successfully charged from 10% to 80% in four minutes and 37 seconds in the first live demonstration. This was achieved using a purpose-built … Read more

‘I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests’ – BBC News

Image source, Venture Builder Incubator Image caption, Sânziana Foia has developed a non-invasive test to check for signs of cervical cancer Article information Author, Joanne Mac Aulay Role, BBC Scotland News Report from Edinburgh June 27, 2024 Updated 2 hours ago When Sânziana Foia had her first Pap smear at the age of 25, she … Read more

Mortgage costs to rise by 3 million, says Bank of England – BBC News

Image source, Shutterstock Item information Author, Charlotte Edwards Role, BBC business reporter June 27, 2024 12:17 BST Updated 2 hours ago Around three million households will see their mortgage costs rise over the next two years, the Bank of England has said. The Bank’s latest Financial Stability Report also states that around 400,000 mortgage holders … Read more

The new owner of Edinburgh Airport – BBC News

Image caption, Passenger numbers in Edinburgh have recovered to almost pre-corona levels Article information Author, Douglas Fraser Role, Editor of Business Administration and Economics 4 hours ago Edinburgh Airport is set to take a new route as it comes under the control of a French company that claims to be the largest private airport operator … Read more

The new owner of Edinburgh Airport – BBC News

Image caption, Passenger numbers in Edinburgh have recovered to almost pre-corona levels Item information Author, Douglas Fraser Role, Editor of Business Administration and Economics 8 hours ago Edinburgh Airport is embarking on a new route as it comes under the control of a French company that claims to be the largest private airport operator in … Read more

Rent increase: ‘How are we going to pay for children?’ – BBC News

Image source, Delia-Ioana/BBC News Image caption, Delia-Ioana said she can’t imagine being able to afford a mortgage Article information Author, Alix Hattenstone, Miguel Roca-Terry and Jonathan Fagg Role, BBC England Data Unit June 27, 2024 The average cost of private renting in England has risen by almost a quarter since the last general election. According … Read more

Friday off-peak trial sees London Underground passenger numbers rise by 3% – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The TfL off-peak Friday trial period ran from March to May Item information Author, Noah Vickers Role, Local democracy reporter June 26, 2024 A £24 million pilot program offering off-peak fares for Transport for London (TfL) all day on Fridays has been found to have had a “negligible” impact … Read more

What is ‘AI washing’ and why is it a problem? – BBC news

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Amazon had to defend the use of AI technology in its physical supermarkets Item information Author, Emma Woollacott Role, Technology reporter 7 hours ago Amazon received critical headlines this year when reports questioned the ‘Just Walk Out’ technology installed in many of its brick-and-mortar supermarkets. The AI-powered system allows … Read more

Could new permits save the oil and gas industry in the North Sea? – BBC news

Image caption, Surfers in Aberdeen protest on the beach calling for an end to new oil and gas permits Item information Author, Kevin Keane Role, BBC Scotland environmental correspondent June 26, 2024 Updated 7 hours ago “Do you support new oil and gas permits, yes or no?” That is the binary question at the heart … Read more