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World Environment Day 2026 has climate change at the top of the list of priorities, once again and tech has become one of the most talked about aspects of that discussion. When people think of AI they often think chatbots and image generators. European businesses are using the technology for something less visible. They are using it for ocean mapping, carbon management and environmental monitoring projects that once demanded huge amounts of manual labour. Sasha Rubel, Head of Public Policy for Generative AI at AWS, believes the discussion has entered a different stage. She said, “The conversation around AI and…

Waymo announced a deal with an energy storage company called B2U to use retired robotaxi batteries to serve electricity grids in California and Texas. The deal helps answer the question of how Waymo is thinking about the end-of-life treatment of the thousands of robotaxis it has deployed around the United States. Almost all of those are currently Jaguar I-Pace EVs, though the company has recently started deploying a limited number of vans built by Chinese automaker Zeekr. Waymo said the partnership will involve the deployment of “hundreds of megawatts of storage capacity” but did not offer any further specifics. B2U…

Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J20 and J19 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 5 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 5 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. Source link

Digital wallet app Cash App is launching a new gadget on Thursday, seemingly inspired by the social media trend that involves paying for items in the real world with a tap of a homemade magic wand, which hides a tap-and-pay credit card. Now, there’s a real wand you can buy to take part. The company’s $25 wand is part of its new NFC-powered tag hardware lineup, which Cash App plans to expand to include more form factors in the coming months. The company said that its tags are linked to the Cash App Card and would work at outlets compatible…

Bitcoin’s recent price decline is testing one of the asset’s most prominent bullish narratives: that institutional adoption will stabilize volatility and support long-term growth. Despite the downturn, ProCap Financial CEO Anthony Pompliano thinks that the broader trajectory remains intact, framing the current weakness as a natural phase in Bitcoin’s maturation into a mainstream financial asset. Speaking on CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” Pompliano said Bitcoin’s integration into traditional finance is accelerating, pointing to growing interest from major institutions such as BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.  According to Pompliano, this shift represents the realization of a long-anticipated transition from a niche, ideologically driven asset…

A burglar used a Waymo while stealing yoga clothes in San Francisco this past January, and police have still not caught them. That may sound counterintuitive given the widespread concern that Waymo vehicles and other robotaxis are rolling surveillance machines. But this curious case, reported by the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday, sheds some new light on how Waymo handles the footage captured by its cars. While Waymo does capture and store ride footage, it’s not known how long that data is stored. What is sure, according to the report, is that it was gone “by the time the search…

Friday 05 June 2026 8:14 am  |  Updated:  Friday 05 June 2026 8:25 am Evoke has branded the Budget raid on gambling firms ‘misguided’ Betting group Evoke shares rocketed in early morning trading, after gambling firm Bally’s Intralot on the terms and conditions for a takeover, as UK businesses brace for an online gambling tax hike.Shares soared 16.2 per cent to 46.4 pence per share, with shares up 24.2 per cent since January.The Greek company’s board has recommended an all-share acquisition, with Evoke shareholders entitled to 52 pence per share, valuing the company at £243.1m.The offer represents a 138 per cent…

The National Trust for Scotland announced on June 4 that it had received an anonymous donation of £625,000 for its Mackintosh Illuminated project. The initiative is described as one of Scotland’s “most ambitious cultural heritage projects”, aiming to raise £14million of a £20million total target. Mackintosh Illuminated is a major conservation, engagement and fundraising project centred around two of Glasgow’s publicly accessible Mackintosh sites — the Hill House in Helensburgh and The Mackintosh Tearooms on Sauchiehall Street. The project also seeks to deepen public understanding of the artist’s wife, Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, and the pair’s “immense artistic contribution, creative partnership…

Councillor says “the ones that are going to be included, are the ones that scored the highest”CGI of what the Belfast Stories development will look likeSinn Féin is continuing its criticism of the Belfast Stories project, which it says “won’t be telling stories of everybody” due to its scoring system.Sinn Féin has called into question the community grant scoring system which will influence the very heart of the project, and has failed in an attempt to defer grant allocations following the recent completion of the applications and assessments. Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Beattie said this week there was “going to…

As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2026, approaches, the excitement is building around what Apple has in store for us this year. From Siri’s overhaul to new Apple Intelligence updates, there’s a lot to look forward to. The annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. For those eager to tune in, the event will be streamed live via the Apple Developer app, Apple’s website, and the Apple Developer YouTube channel. Siri’s big AI makeover  The most anticipated announcement is a major AI upgrade to Siri, transforming it into a more conversational assistant capable of…