A continuing global shortage of semiconductors further dents the sector’s post-pandemic recoveryBritish car industry output declined for the second month in a row in August as the months-long shortage of computer chips hampered the sector’s recovery ef…
Ditching furlough scheme will add to UK’s economic woes, warn unions and firms
Rishi Sunak criticised for cutting off wage-subsidy lifeline that still supports over a million jobsRishi Sunak’s decision to wind up the furlough scheme today will intensify Britain’s economic woes, an array of unions, business groups, employment expe…
UK product safety laws won’t prevent another Grenfell tragedy, report warns
Regulators lack the resources to certify the safety of goods sold online by third partiesThe UK’s product safety regime is not up to the job of preventing a tragedy such as the Grenfell Tower fire as shopping moves online and regulators take on new res…
GCSE and A-level pupils to be awarded fewer top grades in 2022, says Ofqual
Grade boundaries to be set midway between pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and 2021’s record resultsPupils sitting GCSEs and A-levels next summer will receive fewer top grades than this year’s cohort, but will be given advance notice of some exam topics to …
Architect of £9,000 tuition fees calls for faster loan repayments
David Willetts says taxpayers footing too much of the bill for university students’ unpaid loansThe government should build universities in places such as Blackpool to help regenerate local economies, and boost higher education funding by making gradua…
Cutting methane should be a key Cop26 aim, research suggests
Oil and gas producers could reduce emissions at low cost or even at a profit by staunching leaks, says thinktankSharp cuts in methane from leaking gas drilling platforms and production sites could play a major role in the greenhouse gas emissions reduc…
Searches for homes near train stations jump as UK returns to the office
Rightmove sees a rise in house hunters seeking homes with good transport links to major cities The move back to the office following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions has prompted a surge in searches for homes for sale close to commuter stations…
メールのセキュリティ分野に参入したCloudflareが、本当に目指していること
コンテンツ配信ネットワーク（CDN）などのインフラやセキュリティーサーヴィスで知られるCloudflare（クラウドフレア）が、電子メールのセキュリティ対策に乗り出した。同社はウェブセキュリティにおける最後のフロンティアのひとつへとなぜ参入し、セキュリティ強化とプライヴァシー保護をいかに両立しようと考えているのか。
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オウルテック「Silent Cooler OWL-SC200」検証：キモはヒートシンク全体をカバーする130mmファン
ひさびさに登場したオウルテックブランドのCPUクーラー 2018年9月よりドイツのPCパーツメーカー「be quiet!」の国内販売代理店を務めているオウルテック。今さら説明するまでもなく、同社のCPUクーラーは世界的に […]…
‘Desperate choices’ this winter as three more UK energy suppliers toppled by price surge
Citizens Advice says consumers moved to new supplier likely to pay extra £30 a month Households are facing “desperate choices” this winter, with energy bills rising by £30 a month for those who have had to switch supplier owing to a wave of energy comp…