Nike is buying RTFKT, a company that creates digital collectibles. The acquisition could help Nike leapfrog rivals like Adidas. The sportswear company has been an early mover on the metaverse. Nike is also reviewing its $1 billion global media account.

TikTok has launched a new server on the popular messaging app Discord. The server is a "soft launch" with only 400 members. There are no NSFW content or buying crypto on the server. TikTok is using a feature that only lets people send a message every 30 seconds to prevent spam.

Apple temporarily closes three stores as Covid-19 cases rise. The company says employees will take tests before reopening. Apple also announced this week that it will require face masks for customers at all stores in the U.S. Apple closed all of its stores in 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic.

Apple temporarily closes three stores as Covid-19 cases rise. The company says employees will take tests before reopening. Apple also announced this week that it will require face masks for customers at all stores in the U.S. Apple closed all of its stores in 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic.

Advertising Standards Authority bans seven cryptocurrency adverts. Watchdog says ads fail to fully convey the risks of investing in Bitcoin. The ASA hopes to produce new guidance on cryptocurrency advertising. The banned ads include a Papa John's promotion and a Facebook ad for a large cryptocurrency exchange.

Google has been pushing for employees to be vaccinated to return to work. An internal memo reportedly told staff they must upload documents proving vaccination status. Those who did not comply would be placed on unpaid leave and later sacked, it said. Google has not denied the accuracy of the report, which was obtained by CNBC.

Amazon's computing unit suffered a brief outage Wednesday. The outage stokes fears of a repeat of the hourslong outage last week. Amazon said it identified issues in Oregon and Northern California.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) called on the billionaire chief executive to pay more taxes. Mr. Musk was named Time magazine's person of the year this week.

The Parker Solar Probe passed within 15 solar radii (6.5 million miles) of the Sun in April. It's traveling at the greatest speed of any man-made object ever. The next close pass will happen in January 2022. Scientists will try to determine exactly how switchbacks and other solar phenomena form.

The report is the most comprehensive industry mapping made to date, profiling, categorising and analysing over 3,600 private and public sector entities across 20 sectors and 50 locations in the UK. The UK remains first in Europe and ranks third globally, behind the USA and China in developing AI technologies. The report ranks London as the most attractive city for investment and talent with over 65% of the UK's AI companies and start-ups headquartered in the capital.

Students at the university of Adelaide have used their own experience and artificial intelligence computing - to make a craft beer, resulting in Australia's first AI IPA.

Marriott Bonvoy NFTs were unveiled at Art Basel Miami Beach 2021. The tokens are meant to show how travel has an "unmistakable impact on the human spirit" NFT's have dominated the marketing space over the second half of 2021. It remains unclear what value these pieces will have over time.