Readers reply: does spam email actually work?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
PinkPantheress review – deft mashups from TikTok star who stepped seamlessly into real life
The singer doubles down on her online identity, preening before 10,000 frenzied fans and holding her own against dense, pulsing arrangements
Royal Mail sued by delivery drivers in ‘Uber-style’ gig economy legal case
Parcelforce couriers have gone to court for the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed owner drivers
If you hate Amazon, blame Rishi Sunak
The online giant’s vast storage unit on the M1 is a logistical miracle – it’s a pity the lax-on-tax PM has spoiled the view
The week in audio: One Person Found This Helpful; Straight to the Comments!; The Rise and Rise of the Microchip; Capital Breakfast – review
Frank Skinner’s new Radio 4 panel show is a winner; the Daily Mail goes below the line; Misha Glenny gives us microchips with everything; and Capital gains Radio 1 star Jordan North
Can we have our cake and eat it? Welcome to the world of sugar elimination
Our sugar problem could be solved by counteracting it after we’ve eaten it, as stomach ‘sponges’ and fibre-making enzymes head to market
OpenAI’s new video generation tool could learn a lot from babies
The footage put together by Sora looks swish, but closer examination reveals its doesn’t understand physical reality
Elon Musk steps in after California bakery jolted by cancelled Tesla order
A Tesla employee ordered 2,000 mini pies from San Jose’s Giving Pies, only to later cancel the $6,000 order from the small bakery
Analogue switch-off: BT customers left for weeks without a landline
Amid growing opposition to the move to a digital service readers tell of being sent bills to fix problems the company caused
How a TikTok clip led demand for 177-year-old sourdough starter to rise
US enthusiasts who follow the tradition of sharing dough are now receiving about 1,000 requests a week, up from 30 to 60
US chipmaker Nvidia hits $2tn value amid artificial intelligence boom
Company blows past Wall Street’s expectations with 265% jump in sales after hailing ‘tipping point’ for AI
Canadian university vending machine error reveals use of facial recognition
Snack dispenser at University of Waterloo shows facial recognition message on screen despite no prior indication
‘Amazing Grace’: the name behind Nvidia’s $2tn chip empire
R Adm Grace Hopper, namesake of the tech titan’s new superchip, pioneered the idea of automatic programming
Why has Nvidia driven stock markets to record highs?
What you need to know about the company, its importance to AI and whether the stock market boom is sustainable