ICYMI: The 7 biggest tech stories of the week from Samsung Unpacked to YouTube Music’s AI radio to free Prime Day games

A Samsung Z Flip 6, Galaxy Buds Pro3, Galaxy Ring, CMF Watch Pro 2, and CMF Phone 1 next to each other

This week we had two big phone reveals that are diametrically opposed in terms of price point. Galaxy Unpacked unveiled high-end foldable phones, and CMF by Nothing presented a new cheap and cheerful smartphone (that is surprisingly well equipped). We also saw other Samsung gadgets, got a sneak peek at Google and the Samsung XR … Read more

CMF by Nothing proves it’s the IKEA of tech with the new Phone 1, Buds Pro 2 and Watch Pro 2

The CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2, Phone 1 and Watch Pro 2

CMF by Nothing has once again proven that it is the IKEA among gadgets with the new Phone 1, Watch Pro 2 and Buds Pro 2 – all with a fun design and an attractively affordable price tag. Launched in 2023, Nothing’s sub-brand CMF continues its cheap-but-cheerful theme with this new trio of launches. The … Read more

Labour wins race to lead UK, but few would envy the load in the tech inbox

Analysis The UK woke up this morning to the prospect of a new government, but still faces legacy problems across technology projects, policy and investment. In policy, there are the post-Brexit challenges of how to adapt data protection law, while there are new issues around how – or even whether – to legislate to address … Read more

Meta’s ad-free subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook break European tech rules and could lead to billions in fines, EU says

Topline Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta broke Europe’s strict digital competition rules by forcing users to “pay or consent” to share personal data, the European Commission said Monday. The breach could cost the company billions of dollars and comes just a week after the powerful regulator clamped down on iPhone giant Apple for stifling … Read more

ICYMI: The 7 Biggest Tech Stories of the Week, From Google Pixel Event Details to Two New Best Bluetooth Speaker Contenders

A Beat Pill, Everboom, Surface Pro 11, and the Smart Home Week logo all together

This week we’re hosting our very own Smart Home Week to highlight the latest and greatest technologies in smart home technology and give you tips on how to use your gadgets more effectively. We also saw the arrival of some brilliant new Bluetooth speakers, a Surface Pro that finally gives the iPad Pro a run … Read more

S&P 500 levels to see if troubling chart patterns in Nvidia and other tech mean a sell-off is near

Some questions about candlestick patterns for leading tech names have led me to focus on possible downside targets for the S&P 500. Because if the mega-cap growth stocks start to falter, it could be a dangerous summer for our growth-dominated benchmarks. This week we saw bearish candlestick patterns for major technology names, with Nvidia Corp … Read more

The best-funded generative AI startups in Europe have something in common: Big Tech experience

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French founder of artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch, attends the Viva Technology show at the Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, on May 22, 2024. Schasnot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Most of the best-funded generative artificial intelligence companies in Europe were founded by entrepreneurs with experience at … Read more

Asda’s IT staff shuffled to TCS amid a messy tech separation from Walmart

Exclusive Asda is transferring more than 100 internal IT staff to Indian outsourcing company TCS as it works hard to meet deadlines and move away from IT systems supported by its previous owner by the end of the year. Walmart. According to documents seen by The registerToday (June 17) a collective consultation for a staff … Read more