Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The EU has accused Facebook’s parent company Meta of violating the bloc’s historic digital rules, just a week after it brought a similar case against Apple. The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, is exercising … Read more
TAIPEI–If you’re a PC enthusiast familiar with the company Fractal Design, you probably know it for its popular North line of PC cases. The Norths are trimmed in wood and have inspired a design trend in recent years. Before it went all arboreal, Sweden-based Fractal was already known for its frugal, Scandinavian-style PC cases that … Read more
This was the moment surveillance cameras captured two smartly dressed con men making off with cash after defrauding a pawnbroker with a daring, fake gold swap. Paul Wood, owner of Church Street Gold Pottery and Furniture in Stoke, was devastated when he was tricked into buying counterfeit gold bars by a man and woman who … Read more
The video clip offers perhaps the best glimpse yet at what Apple’s device will look like READ MORE: Apple ‘cancels’ high-end device after rejecting current model It’s still about three months before Apple’s next iPhone is officially unveiled. But a new video clip may give us the best look yet at what the long-awaited device … Read more
Following their announcement in late April, the new Beats Solo Buds earbuds are now available to order ahead of their launch later this week. Priced at $79.99, the Solo Buds offer 18 hours of battery life right in the earbuds themselves, and come in the smallest case ever for a Beats earphone product. We’ve had … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the monetary policy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The writer is president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics With the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada cutting rates this week, attention has now turned to the US Federal Reserve and … Read more
When I asked for more wood panel PC cases, I didn’t know we’d get another one so soon; On Wednesday, gaming PC case maker Fractal announced its next two small form factor cases, one of which includes a slatted wooden panel, but it is also expanding its product range to include gaming chairs and gaming … Read more
A US jury has begun deliberating the fate of British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch in a corporate fraud trial that began in March, as a years-long saga over a 2011 takeover deal comes to a close. Lynch is charged with fifteen counts of fraud, although he originally had sixteen; a securities fraud charge was dismissed … Read more
The discovery of Gliese 12 b, a planet similar to Venus and only 40 light-years away, offers new perspectives for understanding life-supporting conditions in the universe. This ‘evil twin’ receives significantly more radiation from its star than Earth, raising intriguing questions for future research with advanced telescopes. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Recent findings from a Venus-like planet, … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. In April this year, Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher announced that the company was entering a “new era for sustainability leadership,” signaling a shift from the central priority promoted under his predecessor Alan Jope. While Jope … Read more