ByteDance’s Doubao AI phone – a limited-run handset built with ZTE’s Nubia brand – remained in hot demand and continued to receive frequent software updates, even as the device drew scrutiny over privacy and data security after its debut in early December. ZTE’s online store briefly reopened applications on Tuesday for an “F code” –…
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Bloomberg via Getty Images Price increases in the US eased in recent months, as costs for items including hotels, milk and some kinds of clothing fell. The latest figures from the Labor Department showed prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November. That pace was down from 3% in September and…
The firm behind President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform is merging with a Google-backed energy company in a deal valued at more than $6bn (£4.4bn). Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and TAE Technologies announced the plans on Thursday in a joint statement, which said the move would “create one of the world’s first publicly…
Farmers are “bewildered and frightened” with many questioning the future of their businesses because of the government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax, an independent review of farm profitability has found. The long-awaited government-commissioned report was published on Thursday with 57 recommendations designed to improve productivity, investment and resilience in agriculture. But author Baroness Minette Batters,…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The European Central Bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2 per cent for the fourth meeting in a row but raised its growth forecast for the Eurozone. Thursday’s rate decision was in…
More than 10,000 teenagers and underprivileged Hongkongers have benefited from subsidised dental care programmes launched earlier this year, with about 1,500 street sleepers set to be included from next month. The Department of Health on Wednesday said its community dental support programme would be expanded to reach more people in need and provide advanced treatments…
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Acer Aspire 16 AI is currently on sale for $699. It’s a reliable, lightweight workhorse with a marathon battery that’s ideal for long days. However, its hardware has performance limitations. more buying choices Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. Acer’s latest Aspire 16 AI is a humble laptop. It…
Chris VallanceSenior technology reporter Getty Images One in three adults in the UK are using artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional support or social interaction, according to research published by a government body. And one in 25 people turned to the tech for support or conversation every day, the AI Security Institute (AISI) said in its…
Facebook is testing placing a limit on how many links some users can share when they post on the social media platform. Notifications seen by some users based in the UK and US say they can only share a certain number of links in Facebook posts without a subscription – which starts at £9.99 per…
