“New Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is facing questions about how the company plans to use the data it gathers from its newly installed palm-reading scanners in some of the company’s retail outlets,” reports GeekWire:
A group of three U.S. senators — Amy …
Sorry, kids: house prices aren’t going to stop going through the roof
HSBC analysis gives a good half-dozen reasons why buying a house will not get easier for years – which is very bad news for most British youngstersAnyone hoping for a property crash is going to be sorely disappointed. The main element of Rishi Sunak’s …
London’s cafe culture has left a sour taste for stressed residents
Licensing outdoor seats saved countless jobs but brings noise and antisocial behaviourContinental Europe has come to the UK – at least when the sun shines. In towns and cities all over the country, alfresco dining has exploded, with thousands of extra …
Warmth from the earth and air: could heat pumps replace our gas boilers?
The fuels we use to warm our homes create a carbon burden. Systems that capture ambient heat could offer a solutionOne of the greatest contributors to pollution is such a part of everyday life it is easily overlooked: the fossil fuels used in our homes…
‘Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots
The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food systemIn the corner of an Ohio field, a laser-armed robot inches through a sea of onions, zapping weeds as it goes.This field doesn’t belong to…
Why the new era of British fashion is all about the factory
As consumers’ environmental awareness grows, designers are beginning to share the spotlight with those who make the clothesOn the factory floor at Pittards in Yeovil, Marta, Gabbie and Gabriella are working together on a new product. They fasten streng…
Groupon customers could be due cash refunds after UK watchdog warning
CMA says sometimes only credits were offered, and it wants swift change or court action could followCustomers of the deals website Groupon who were told by the firm they had to accept a credit note could be due cash refunds after the UK’s competition w…
‘They said we were eccentrics’: the UK team developing clean aviation fuel
In the search for sustainable flying, Cranfield University might have found the answer in hydrogenThis row of brick sheds, locked away down overgrown country lanes in Bedfordshire, feels a long way from the glossy boardroom presentations about sustaina…
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Zillow, Other Tech Firms Are In an ‘Arms Race’ To Buy Up American Homes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Zillow is doing a $450 million bond deal to get the money it needs. Opendoor went public via a Chamath Palihapitiya-backed SPAC deal to scale as quickly as it can. Even Rocket Homes is getting into …