Concerns raised after YouTuber discovers ‘secret X-ray camera’ that can see through objects on Android phone

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A new smartphone is dividing the internet after a tech enthusiast discovered that you can manipulate its camera to see through certain objects. Last week (July 12), Nothing released a new budget smartphone, the CMF Phone 1. The technology company aims to combine accessibility with a leading user experience while “adding fun to a dull … Read more

SpaceX rivals challenge Starship launch license in Florida over environmental, safety concerns

Green shrubbery and sliver of road form a low horizon below a sunny blue sky. In the distance left of center, a short white rocket stands adjacent to a black tower. Much taller, right of center, reaching to the top of the image, a steel tower with black-barred extension arms reaching out near its base.

SpaceX’s plans to launch its Starship–Super Heavy two-stage rocket 44 times a year from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida have come under fire from its two biggest rivals: United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. The Spaceship vehicle is the world’s largest rocket. Its two stages are SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster rocket … Read more

‘Let’s not overstate’ concerns about AI energy use, says Bill Gates

Stay informed with free updates Simply register with the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Bill Gates defended the rapid increase in energy consumption due to artificial intelligence systems. According to him, the technology would eventually compensate for the high electricity consumption. Speaking in London, Gates urged environmentalists and governments “not … Read more

Asian BrewDog employee fired after raising concerns about EDL presence

On Tuesday, April 23, far-right groups descended on the capital to attend a St. George’s Day rally led by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox. The day itself would quickly descend into chaos, with the Met noting that groups of men carrying flags had ‘forced their way’ through police cordons an hour before … Read more

Asian BrewDog employee fired after raising concerns about EDL’s presence

On Tuesday 23 April, far-right groups descended on the capital to attend a St George’s Day rally led by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox. The day itself would quickly descend into chaos, with the Met reporting that groups of men carrying flags had ‘forced their way through’ police cordons an hour before … Read more

FCA urged to block Shein London’s listing over forced labor concerns

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. A UK human rights organization has launched a legal campaign to prevent online fast-fashion group Shein from successfully listing on the London Stock Exchange. Stop Uyghur Genocide, which alleges minority Uyghur groups are being used … Read more

Tata Steel: Families postpone plans due to job loss concerns – BBC News

Image source, Owen Midwinter Image caption, Owen and his girlfriend Cori are just some of the thousands affected by the decision to close blast furnaces at Port Talbot Steelworks Item information Author, Paul Heaney Role, BBC Wales investigates June 25, 2024 Updated June 26, 2024 Owen Midwinter thought he had a ‘job for life’ when … Read more

Inflation in Australia is rising to 4%, raising concerns that interest rates could rise again

Monthly inflation in Australia has risen to its highest level in 2024, providing the latest indication that the Reserve Bank will not cut rates anytime soon and may raise them again. Consumer prices rose 4% last month from a year earlier, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. That compares with the 3.6% recorded … Read more

Deal between Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems is approaching – British Union is raising concerns

PRESTWICK, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 31: Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a model of an Airbus … [+] 320 after giving a keynote speech on the Scottish economy at Spirit Aerospace in Prestwick, where she also toured the factory in Prestwick, Scotland on August 31, 2017. (Photo by Andrew Milligan – WPA Pool/Getty Images) Getty … Read more

The IMF warns of ‘profound concerns’ about rising inequality due to AI

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The IMF said it had “deep concerns” about massive labor disruptions and rising inequality as societies move towards generative AI, and urged governments to do more to protect their economies. In a report published Monday, … Read more