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Peloton unveils foldable Tread Flex as its cheapest treadmill
Peloton is launching three updated treadmills for autumn 2026, with the $2,195 Tread Flex standing out as its first foldable and cheapest model. It folds vertically to roughly half the footprint of conventional treadmills and rolls on wheels, making it more practical for home users and beginners. The Flex includes a pivoting display, Sonos speakers,…
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Unpaid penalties, data centre rules and AI ethics row
Three-quarters of civil penalties for illegal worker hiring went unpaid. California imposes new data centre transparency rules as concerns over AI impersonation grow.
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Meta seeks an AI-led reinvention despite unresolved safety concerns
The article examines whether Meta can reinvent itself despite its long association with privacy, safety and social-media controversies. It argues that Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership has repeatedly prioritised the next major opportunity — from the metaverse to smart glasses and artificial intelligence — while earlier concerns, particularly about child safety, have remained unresolved. Meta still operates…
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Collagen supplement maker loses £3.6m VAT appeal
Minerva Research Labs, a London-based beauty company, has lost a £3.6 million tax dispute after unsuccessfully arguing that its collagen supplement products should be classified as food rather than medicine. Judge Anne Redston of the First-tier Tribunal rejected the company’s bid to reclaim VAT paid since 2018, concluding that the products were marketed and positioned…
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Nick Clegg could gain millions as Nscale pursues New York listing
Former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg could receive a substantial windfall from his stake in British data-centre and artificial-intelligence company Nscale, which has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Clegg joined the company’s board in March 2026, and the flotation highlights growing investor interest in infrastructure supporting sovereign AI, as countries…
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Hinton warns Congress AI crisis looms; Boebert faces ethics complaint
Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warns Congress has one year to avert an AI crisis, as Congresswoman Boebert faces an ethics complaint. An Apple engineer died in a Bay Area boating accident; Paramount clears major merger hurdles.
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Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers
Morphotonics, a Dutch technology company specialising in nanoimprint lithography, has secured €40 million in funding to expand production and enter the data centre market. The company has spent 12 years developing its technology for manufacturing display components, particularly the waveguide technology essential for smart glasses, as demand in this sector surges. The funding round, initiated…
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San Sebastian Startup Challenge Puts AI, Immersive Tech and Green Production in Focus
The San Sebastian film festival’s Zinemaldia Startup Challenge has announced ten finalists for its 2026 competition, marking a record year with 68 submissions from across Spain and Europe. The selected startups showcase emerging technologies addressing key industry concerns, including artificial intelligence, immersive production tools and environmental sustainability measures, with finalists set to pitch on 24…
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British Columbia alleges OpenAI missed warning signs before Tumbler Ridge shooting
British Columbia has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in California federal court, alleging that a February school shooting in Tumbler Ridge that killed nine people could have been prevented if the company had warned law enforcement about the shooter’s use of ChatGPT for planning the attack. The lawsuit seeks damages for recovery costs and…
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Post-Merger Paramount May Overdeliver On Settlement Terms With 36-Film 2027 Slate Amid Speculation About Duplication & WB Leadership
A merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would release 36 films in 2027, exceeding the first annual target agreed with California officials. The combined studio would need to reach 30 films in 2028 and 32 annually from 2029 to 2031, with penalties for missing the quotas intended to protect theatrical competition and employment. The companies…