IPHONE users can expect a surprise boost that will extend battery life and even save you some money. The information was hidden in an extensive whitepaper that Apple published a few days ago, which highlights the American company’s approach to device repairability and longevity. 2 The new features are expected to be part of the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Scientists have broken a new frontier in the rapidly evolving field of gene editing with the discovery of a way to program the recombination and rearrangement of DNA. The new technique promises to expand the … Read more
After soaring to an all-time high just days after its Nov. 21 IPO (at $78/share), EV maker Rivian’s fortunes have been a brutal one-way masterclass, with disappointment after disappointment, with its stock trading near record lows in recent months, and flirting with single digits, down 93% from its all-time high of $172 in Nov. 2021. … Read more
LABOR last night promised new powers to protect drinkers threatened by closure – and hinted beer duty will be frozen. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a five-point plan to save traditional pubs. Labour’s Rachel Reeves unveiled a five-point plan to save traditional pubsCredit: Darren Fletcher The Shadow Chancellor with sunman Ryan SabeyCredit: Darren Fletcher It … Read more
Experts are reminding bank customers to grab the best savings deals available as several accounts offer accounts with interest rates above six percent. Savers have benefited in recent years from the Bank of England’s decision to increase the base rate charged by major banks and building societies to their customers. Rachel Springall, financial expert at … Read more
Experts are reminding Brits of the seven ‘tricks’ that could significantly boost their pension savings in the coming years. Increasing pension contributions, using ISAs and taking advantage of tax benefits, including when it comes to capital gains tax (CGT) and inheritance tax (IHT), are among the recommendations. Here’s a full list of the seven “tricks” … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the American inflation myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. U.S. inflation fell to 3.3 percent in May, raising expectations of early rate cuts and boosting the stock market and President Joe Biden. The figures, released Wednesday before Federal Reserve officials were set to outline … Read more
Last month, Apple’s tablets received a major update with the arrival of the M4 chip, two size options for the iPad Air, updates to the Magic Keyboard and a new iPad Pro with a beautiful Tandem OLED display. And now, at WWDC 2024, Apple is looking to further develop the iPad software with the introduction … Read more
Carmakers have warned that their “attractive offers” on electric vehicles, aimed at boosting falling demand, are “unsustainable” and said the next government must step in to boost private sales. It comes as sales of electric vehicles to the general public fell by a further 2 percent in May, despite brands offering significant discounts in showrooms. … Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 & Watch 6 Classic get One UI 6.1. Janhoi McGregor If you currently own a Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 5, keep it, as Samsung isn’t done rolling out the AI-infused One UI 6 just yet. The company announced earlier this week that it is expanding its Galaxy AI toolset … Read more