Intel has launched its latest desktop PC chips having had to retrofit some of its recent semiconductor designs to work on older transistor tech to deliver the processing power required. The stopgap…
Month: March 2021
Everyone’s Invited: Children recount ‘rape culture’ experiences
An online campaign inviting users to post anonymous testimonies of sexual assault and harassment has been growing in popularity. The collection of more than 4,100 testimonies include accounts from girls aged as…
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above $60,000 (£43,100), continuing its record-breaking run. Bitcoin – which has more than tripled in value since the end of last year – has…
Why the GameStop story is far from over
GameStop’s shares slumped by 40% in 25 minutes on Wednesday, after a few days of frenetic growth. Earlier that day the share price had soared to nearly $350 (£250) – 100 times…
Oppo’s expanding phone can grow and shrink on demand
A smartphone with an expanding display that can grow and shrink on demand has been demonstrated by Chinese phone-maker Oppo. The device has a flexible display that rolls up inside the device,…