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A lawsuit is pressuring the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port, to accelerate its transition away from fossil fuel companies.

A porn site company was fined £630,000 by Ofcom for failing to prevent children from accessing adult content. The fine is part of Ofcom's efforts to ensure age verification compliance on adult sites.

The median cost of a home in San Francisco has reached a record high of $1.7 million, driven by wealthy AI workers. This marks a significant increase in the city's housing market.

Samsung's profits increased by 1,800% due to an AI chip boom, driven by semiconductor demand exceeding supply and pushing prices higher.

Robots are now available for rent as robotics technology advances rapidly. Many find renting a practical option due to the fast-paced changes in the field.

Adrienne Murray meets a team in Sweden utilizing technology to preserve a historic warship. The initiative focuses on leveraging technological advancements for the conservation of the vessel.

Parents are being warned against publicly sharing children’s images due to AI-related abuse risks. The NCA highlights a growing threat of these images being used to create child abuse material.

Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system. The article discusses the limitations of current AI and explores future advancements in the field.

Kia informed the BBC that UK law prohibits its vehicle tracking feature from being used for live tracking of stolen cars. Experts suggest that tracking systems may not reliably recover stolen vehicles.

The article highlights that energy grids and train services are critical technologies vulnerable to extreme heat. It emphasizes the impact of very hot weather on these essential services.

Major retailers are advertising e-scooters for commuting and urban riding in the UK despite a road ban. The Press Association investigation revealed this discrepancy between marketing claims and legal restrictions.

South Korea has announced a $1tn investment plan focused on chips and AI. The move follows heavy investments in chip factories and technology by regional rivals such as Taiwan, China, and Japan.

Tech firms are attributing recent price increases for devices and consoles to AI developments. Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2, and Valve's Steam Deck are among the products experiencing significant price hikes.

GTA 6 will launch without a physical disc, reflecting a trend where music and films are now primarily digital-only. The article questions whether this signals a broader shift in gaming toward digital distribution.

Asia stock markets declined as tech shares fell, with trading on South Korea's Kospi index halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in a cyber-attack on Transport for London, which resulted in significant costs for the organization. The two individuals were known to police years before the attack occurred.

Start-ups are exploring new approaches to geothermal energy, which is described as abundant but costly. The article questions whether the economic challenges of geothermal energy can be overcome.

Anthropic accuses Alibaba of using fraudulent accounts to extract capabilities from its Claude AI model. The firm claims Chinese rival Alibaba illicitly accessed data from the AI system.

Millions of iCloud users may be eligible to claim a share of £3 billion following a UK court's approval of a case against Apple. Apple denied that its practices are anti-competitive, stating that many customers use third-party alternatives.

Hydration tracking gadgets are becoming increasingly popular in the market, but experts question whether consumers are receiving excessive information. The article highlights the growing trend of hydration technology and debates its practicality.