Amazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts say Crash that hit apps and websites around world demonstrates ‘urgent need for diversification in cloud computing’
Experiential entertainment is having a gold rush but commercial success is far from certain As an immersive Hunger Games show opens in London, producers turn to bankable franchises, with mixed results
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns
Banks need stricter controls to prevent romance fraud, says City regulator FCA cites study showing victims’ ‘red flags’ are often missed and calls for improved monitoring systems
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests
Capita fined £14m for data protection failings in 2023 cyber-attack Hackers stole personal information of 6.6m people but outsourcing firm did not shut device targeted for 58 hours
Vodafone outage: thousands of broadband and mobile users report problems Company apologises and says network ‘recovering’ after many customers say there were unable to access services
Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on technology-driven growth Joel Mokyr looked at growth and technological progress, while Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have written about the role of ‘creative destruction’
UK MPs urged to investigate TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderator jobs Trade unions and online safety experts sign letter warning jobs losses could expose children to harmful content
‘Lab to fab’: are promises of a graphene revolution finally coming true? Two decades after the material was first produced, some UK firms have reaped its potential but others are struggling
Five million Qantas customers have had personal information leaked on the dark web. Here’s what you need to know One expert warns frequent flyer details could be used to create fake flight rescheduling emails or fraudulent redemption offers
AI tools churn out ‘workslop’ for many US employees, but ‘the buck’ should stop with the boss Studies show widespread errors in AI-generated work, as employers fail to train staff properly
The IMF boss is right to say ‘buckle up’ – the global economy is facing multiple menaces Trump’s latest tariff tantrum and rising fears of an AI bubble have quickly borne out Kristalina Georgieva’s claim that ‘uncertainty is the new normal’
Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted dinner giving tech bosses access to UK minister Exclusive: Six tech leaders dined with investment minister, documents reveal, underlining growing influence of ex-PM’s consultancy
The Guardian view on an AI bubble: capitalism still hasn’t evolved to protect itself Editorial: Warnings about inflated tech stocks suggest investors never learn and central bankers learn too late