Tech

Airbnb Predicts Unprecedented Rebound In Travel

The online booking platform says demand for holidays has soared as some countries emerge from lockdown. Read more

Lebanon: Karpowership Shuts Down Electricity Supply

Turkish firm Karpowership shuts down its generators over a lack of payment and a legal dispute. Read more

Protip: If Joe Public Reports That Your Kit Is Broken, Maybe Check That It Is Actually Broken

Because now you have a bill to replace all these perfectly functional devices On Call  Welcome back to On Call where t... Read more

South Korea Creates $451bn Semiconductor Stimulus Package

Samsung and SK Hynix singled out as nation tries to become a titan South Korea's government announced a support package... Read more

RIP Spencer Silver: Inventor Of The Post-it Note, Aka The Office Password Reminder, Dies

Pen and sticky paper still a great analog productivity hack Obit  Spencer Silver, the co-creator of Post-it Notes foun... Read more

Jeff Bezos And The Secretive World Of Superyachts

The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built. Read more

Building's Hard Problem - Making Concrete Green

Concrete accounts for 8% of carbon dioxide emissions, but some firms are hoping to cut that down. Read more

Ignore Hype Over Hydrogen Heating, Government Told

The benefits of hydrogen-powered heating have been overplayed, say environmentalists. Read more

IBM Says Chip Shortage Could Last Two Years

The President of the US tech giant told the BBC that the shortage could last another two years. Read more

Booming UK Economy To Outpace US, Says Haldane

The Bank of England economist says it's realistic to expect a 'tennis ball bounce' for the UK Read more

Guy Who Wrote Women Are 'soft, Weak, Cosseted, Naive' Lasted About A Month At Apple Until Internal Revolt

Ad tech engineer out after autobiography sparks protest – and what does this say about iGiant's hiring process? Updat... Read more

Take-home Salary Pay Cut In 2021? Billionaire Michael Dell Feels You, Slices Off Most Of Own Yearly Pay

Paid fraction of his fellow execs, though he is worth $50+bn (just don't mention tax) For a man’s whose net worth is ... Read more

Openreach Slaps Another 5 Million Premises On Top Of FTTP Connection Target, Expects To Pay 'minimal Tax In The UK' Over Next Few Years

We'll hire 7,000 to get it done by 2026, says boss BT's Openreach has promised to bring FTTP connectivity to 25 million... Read more

As Samsung Breaks Ground On New EUV Semi Foundry, SK Hynix Mulls Expanding Its Logic And Contract Fab Businesses

Analyst: 'Company may need to license 7nm and below process tech' With the world facing a drought of crucial semiconduc... Read more

Travel Firms Warned Over Summer Holiday Refunds

Companies will be breaking the law if they delay or refuse refunds, warns the competition watchdog. Read more