Climate crisis | The Guardian19h ago
More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/uk-datacentres-plan-to-burn-gas-to-generate-electricity #Gas #EnergyIndustry #AiArtificialIntelligence #Business #Environment #Energy #ClimateCrisis #TechnologySector #Technology
More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity

Requests for gas connections by operators amount to more than 15 terawatt hours per year, endangering climate targets

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World news | The Guardian5d ago
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump as tech dominates China trip https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/13/nvidia-jensen-huang-joins-trump-as-tech-dominates-china-trip #Nvidia #DonaldTrump #China #Business #UsNews #TechnologySector #AiArtificialIntelligence #WorldNews #AsiaPacific #Technology
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump as tech dominates China trip

Invitation to be part of group including Elon Musk and Tim Cook highlights American AI and tech ambitions

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Business | The Guardian USMay 10
Defence sovereignty: Europe races to build the low-cost weapons of future https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/10/defence-sovereignty-europe-builds-low-cost-weapons-drones #DronesMilitary #Europe #DefencePolicy #ArmsTrade #TechnologySector #TechnologyStartups #WorldNews #Politics #Business #UkNews #Internet #Technology #Germany #Ukraine #WeaponsTechnology #Military #UsMilitary
Defence sovereignty: Europe races to build the low-cost weapons of future

With Trump wavering on Nato and war in Ukraine, Europe is scrambling to spend billions on weapons such as drones

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Business | The Guardian USMay 10
Cape Verde bets on tech to reverse postcolonial brain drain https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/10/cape-verde-tech-brain-drain #CapeVerde #TechnologySector #TechnologyStartups #Business #Internet #Africa #Technology #Colonialism #WorldNews #GlobalDevelopment
Cape Verde bets on tech to reverse postcolonial brain drain

African archipelago hopes startups, digital infrastructure and diaspora investment can transform its economy

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Technology | The Guardian USMay 8
Why is Silicon Valley suddenly obsessed with being tasteful? https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/may/08/why-is-silicon-valley-suddenly-obsessed-with-being-tasteful #Fashion #Technology #TechnologySector #Palantir #Openai #LifeAndStyle #MensCoatsAndJackets #FashionIndustry #MensFashion
Why is Silicon Valley suddenly obsessed with being tasteful?

Whether it’s Palantir selling a $239 chore coat, Anthropic taking over a coffee shop or executives walking the red carpet at the Met Gala, tech’s biggest players are pivoting to fashion to sell their brands – and attempt to appear cooler in the process

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Technology | The Guardian USMay 6
Global finance watchdog warns over private credit industry fuelling AI boom https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/global-finance-watchdog-warns-over-private-credit-industry-fuelling-ai-boom #FinancialSector #AiArtificialIntelligence #TechnologySector #Banking #Computing #Technology #Business #Regulators #WorldNews #Infrastructure
Global finance watchdog warns over private credit industry fuelling AI boom

Financial Stability Board report reveals tech, healthcare and services sectors as the biggest borrowers

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Technology | The Guardian USMay 6
‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/ramageddon-cheap-phones-laptops-macbooks-ps5s-ai-chips #TechnologySector #Technology #Gadgets #MobilePhones #Laptops #Money #Computing #Smartphones #ConsumerAffairs #Games #Culture #UkNews #WorldNews #Business #AiArtificialIntelligence #SupplyChainCrisis
‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over?

Bargains are disappearing and the cost of gadgets such as MacBooks and PS5s is rising as AI competes for memory chips

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World news | The GuardianMay 3
Key Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/03/starmer-adviser-varun-chandra-undisclosed-meetings-us-tech-bosses #TechnologyPolicy #Labour #Technology #TechnologySector #Politics #Business #KeirStarmer #RachelReeves #Meta #Google #Apple #Microsoft #Oracle #Amazon #Ecommerce #Alphabet #Internet #UkNews
Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses

Exclusive: Varun Chandra’s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of ‘lobbying behind closed doors’

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Business | The Guardian USApr 27
China blocks $2bn Meta takeover of AI agent developer Manus https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/china-blocks-meta-takeover-manus-ai-agent-developer #China #ChineseEconomy #TechnologySector #AsiaPacific #Business #WorldNews #UsNews #MergersAcquisitionsAndFunding #Technology #AiArtificialIntelligence #Computing
China blocks $2bn Meta takeover of AI agent developer Manus

Beijing says domestic tech companies must seek explicit government approval for accepting US investment

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World news | The GuardianApr 24
TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/24/tiktok-visa-debit-card-uk-creator-card-payouts-live-payments #Tiktok #Technology #BanksAndBuildingSocieties #BorrowingDebt #Money #UkNews #Banking #TechnologySector #Business
TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators

Creator card is designed for people making money through TikTok Live, who have complained of delays in payments

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