Meta shifted the approach to redundancies when it labelled staff low performers

The tech giant’s path forward is complicated

Rival telecoms groups lobby regulator to prevent Musk-owned group from receiving financial support for Far North region

Cheaper components, fast-paced innovation and Beijing-led financing mean lifelike bots could mirror EV success

Sale of US healthcare software company grants two-fold return on investment

European court rules human rights convention was not violated after Lord Hain linked former Arcadia chair to sexual misconduct allegations

The new console carries the hopes of a company and a sector, but has already been thrust into a gathering trade war

Letting software and life sciences companies emerge from research has long-term benefits for academic institutions

HTSI’s tech columnist explores our very complicated relationship with androids

Analysts fear semiconductor and consumer electronics sales could stagnate over new duties

Also in this newsletter: southern states’ anxiety about delimitation, and Harshjit Sethi’s mantra

Extreme events from drought and flooding in Australia to record wildfires in South Korea and severe heatwave in Central Asia

Privacy rights campaigners welcome ruling by Investigatory Powers Tribunal

Labour wants the Advanced Research and Invention Agency to drive innovation and growth

Body modification in Korea, short stories about automatons through history, and how humans might cope in a dystopian Lilliput

UK market maker owned by Alex Gerko reports 54% rise in profits for 2024

US private equity group beats other bidders in competitive auction process

Top 10 local EV makers dominate sales and drive home advantage with faster charging and autonomous systems

Law firm’s model focuses on time-intensive work that requires input of senior associates or partners

Judge the product by how it looks, not by how it was made