£32 Smart Pet Camera Tosses Treats, Tracks Pets Remotely
Furbo's AI-powered pet camera offers treat dispensing, behavior tracking, and remote interaction for £32 with plans, featuring health monitoring and exclusive discounts.
Category : Startups Tech
Sona Raises £35.1M to Bring AI to Frontline Businesses
London-based AI platform Sona has raised £35.1 million in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion into the United States and deliver advanced workforce management capabilities to frontline industries.
Resident Evil Creator Teases Game After Studio Acquisition
Shinji Mikami's Unbound Games has been acquired by Stellar Blade developer Shift Up, with a teaser revealing a giant monster in a ruined city setting.
Crystal Dynamics Creating New Lord Of The Rings Game
Reports indicate Crystal Dynamics, known for Tomb Raider, is developing a major new Lord Of The Rings action game with $100 million funding, aiming to compete with Hogwarts Legacy.
Instagram Plus Lets Users Secretly Watch Stories for Fee
Meta is testing a premium Instagram subscription called Instagram Plus that enables paying users to view Stories anonymously. The feature is currently trialed in select countries.
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Review: Flagship Tablet for £449
The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro offers fast performance, premium build, and standout battery life for £449, though accessories like the £179 keyboard add cost. A strong alternative to pricier tablets.
OpenAI Raises $122B, Valuation Reaches $852B Amid AI Boom
OpenAI has closed a massive $122 billion funding round, achieving a staggering $852 billion valuation. The ChatGPT parent company now generates $2 billion monthly revenue while facing lawsuits, competition, and profitability challenges.
Milpitas Offers Free Smart Doorbells to Residents for Crime Prevention
The Silicon Valley city of Milpitas has approved $60,000 to distribute free wireless doorbell cameras to residents, enabling voluntary video uploads to police to enhance neighborhood safety and deter criminal activity.
Meta Smartglasses Test: A Creepy Month with AI and Privacy Issues
Testing Meta's Ray-Ban smartglasses for a month reveals AI glitches, privacy concerns, and ethical dilemmas, raising questions about wearable tech's future.
Monzo Ditches US Operations After Boardroom Reshuffle
UK fintech giant Monzo has closed its US operations, affecting 50 jobs and existing customers. The retreat follows internal conflicts and a strategic shift toward Europe.
Resident Evil Requiem Faces Backlash Over Ending
GameCentral readers express disappointment with Resident Evil Requiem's conclusion while discussing Zelda remakes, console pricing, and Pokémon Pokopia's lack of combat in latest letters.
Monzo and Revolut Target Gen Alpha in Banking Battle
British fintech giants Monzo and Revolut are aggressively targeting children as young as six, transforming playground economics with digital banking apps that challenge traditional savings methods like the Tooth Fairy.
Online Gaming Ban in Social Media Restrictions Harmful
Proposals to include online games in social media bans for young people are criticized as unworkable, unnecessary, and potentially damaging to youth development and safety.
Meta and YouTube Face Major Legal Challenges
Meta and YouTube are confronting significant legal battles in courts across the US and Europe, with cases focusing on content moderation, user safety, and algorithmic transparency.
Switch 2 Sales Jump 154% Post-Pokémon Pokopia Release
Nintendo Switch 2 sales in the UK skyrocketed by 154% in March, driven by the hit game Pokémon Pokopia, outperforming PlayStation 5 with over 50% market share this year.
Xbox 25th Anniversary: Fanta Cans, Halo, Forza Rewards
Xbox launches limited edition Fanta cans with themed packaging for Halo and Forza Horizon 6, offering in-game rewards via QR codes, as the brand seeks to revive interest despite recent challenges.
Rec Room Shuts Down After Losses, Cites VR Market Shift
Rec Room, a major competitor to Roblox with over 150 million users, will close on June 1 after failing to turn its large user base into a sustainable, profitable business model.
Video Game Industry Layoffs Hit Eidos-Montréal and Rec Room
The video game industry continues to face severe job cuts, with Eidos-Montréal laying off 124 employees and Rec Room shutting down after 10 years, following Epic Games' recent Fortnite layoffs.
AI Olaf Robot Collapses at Disneyland Paris, Goes Viral
An AI-powered animatronic Olaf from Frozen suddenly fell backwards at Disneyland Paris, with its nose snapping off as children screamed. The incident has sparked widespread social media reactions and questions about robotics reliability.
CMA Launches Probe into Microsoft's Cloud Dominance
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has initiated a strategic investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem, including Windows and Office, as part of a broader crackdown on Big Tech's control over cloud services.
Switch 2 GameChat Paywalled, Mario Kart World Update
Nintendo's Switch 2 GameChat feature transitions to a subscription model from April 1, 2026, while Mario Kart World receives a new battle mode and balancing changes.
LeBron, McIlroy, Ronaldo in $575M Whoop Raise
Wearable tech firm Whoop secures $575 million in Series G funding, valuing the company at $10.1 billion, with investments from star athletes and major sovereign wealth funds.
Disney Considers Buying Epic Games and Fortnite
Senior Disney executives reportedly want to acquire Epic Games outright, gaining control of Fortnite and Unreal Engine, despite recent layoffs and profitability concerns at the gaming giant.
AI-Exposed Sectors Foot Biggest Tax Bill in UK Economy
Government analysis shows finance, professional services and information industries most exposed to AI disruption generate the bulk of UK tax revenues, creating complex economic challenges.
California Defies Trump with New AI Regulations
Governor Gavin Newsom signs executive order requiring AI companies to meet safety standards for California contracts, opposing Trump's deregulation push.
Artemis II Launch: Why the Moon Still Matters Today
NASA's Artemis II mission launches this week, marking humanity's farthest journey from Earth and the first moon return in over 50 years, sparking debate on lunar exploration's modern relevance.
MacBook Neo: Apple's Budget Laptop with iPhone Chip
Apple's new MacBook Neo offers premium features at an entry-level price, powered by an A18 Pro chip. With a high-quality screen and long battery life, it challenges the PC industry.
OpenAI's $850bn Valuation Faces Profitability Test Before IPO
OpenAI, valued at $850bn, must demonstrate a profitable business model as it prepares for a potential stock market flotation in 2026, while cutting experimental projects and focusing on core AI offerings.
Australia Probes Tech Giants for Under-16 Social Media Ban Breaches
Australian authorities are investigating Meta, TikTok, and Google for allegedly failing to enforce a ban on under-16s using social media, with surveys showing many children retain accounts.
Databricks Commits $850m to UK AI and Tech Growth
US data and AI giant Databricks announces a major $850 million investment in the UK, expanding its London headquarters and training 100,000 people in AI skills by 2028.
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