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JD Sports storefront. Credit: William Barton, Shutterstock. JD Sports Fashion plc announced that it will allow customers to purchase products directly through its website. artificial intelligence Platforms like ChatGPT Microsoft Copilot will be available in the United States starting in the next few months. statement published The retailer on January 12, 2019. The UK retailer has announced that customers will …

Elon Musk in the middle of Grok deepfake controversy Credit: Creative Salim – Shutterstock In January 2026, Indonesia became the first country to block the Grok AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI. The announcement of the decision was made by Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya HafidConcerns about the AI’s capacity to produce fake nude pictures, in particular …

UPTA says around 795,413 self-employed workers are surviving on €670 a month or less — roughly a quarter of those registered in the RETA system. This level of income is quickly wiped out once you pay for rent, a mortgage or other expenses like electricity, petrol, food, insurance and insurance. UPTA also points to a wider band of fragility: more …

NASA releases the first infrared sky map from its SPHEREx Mission. Credit: NASA/JPL/Caltech Space reminds us of how small we truly are. NASA released the first images of Earth from space a few weeks back. SPHEREx, A new space telescope has begun mapping the sky in infrared. The pictures look beautiful at first: glowing clouds and distant structures. They also …

Phishing scams increasingly target streaming platforms. Credit : kk1hb, Shutterstock It’s happened to all of us. Messages that appear while you’re doing something else. Your payment could not be processed. Your account will be suspended. Confirmation of your details is required to prevent interruption. It seems normal for a split second when you glance at it and think of the …

The government claims that the rise in wages is necessary to protect employees. Photo Credit: OSCAR GOZALEZ FUENES/Shutterstock Spain’s Second Deputy Prime Minister and Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz has proposed a 3.1 per cent increase in the national minimum wage, lifting it to €1,221 per month. The proposal is a part of ongoing talks between the Ministry of Labour, unions …

A robot playing ping pong at CES 2026. Credit: Bluesky @techcrunch.com CES 2026 officially opened on January 6 in Las Vegas, and this year’s message is clear: artificial intelligence is no longer experimental. From self-driving software and industrial “digital twins” to household robots and AI-powered PCs, the world’s biggest tech show is focused on technology that is ready to be …

In 1998, the leisure complex was opened with bars, clubs and cinemas. By 2012, however, it was a dead end architecturally. Excavators completed what investors and politicians couldn’t do: clearing the site to be repurposed.  What’s happening on the Illunbe plot? A 64,000-square metre campus is planned near the bullring, close to Anoeta. It will be designed for companies who …

The centre of the shift is where you will find yourself. Telefónica, pitching itself as part infrastructure provider, part cybersecurity player — and increasingly, as a company preparing for the age of quantum computing. The Spanish telecoms company says it has developed “quantum-safe approaches” to protect vital communications, data flows, and digital infrastructure. They are also pushing Brussels for greater …

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, announces free access to Venezuelans until early February Credit : Mijansk786, Shutterstock Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced that Venezuela will receive free internet service until early February. The announcement comes in the wake of a turbulent night marked by US action against the Caribbean nation and the reported arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. …