Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery Senate hearing
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:13
Bosses from five of the largest social media firms were grilled about how they are protecting children.
Zuckerberg apologises as Senators grill tech CEOs
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:45
The fiery hearing was about the protection of children from exploitation and abuse on social media platforms.
Could AI 'trading bots' transform the world of investing?
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:43
Artificial intelligence is increasing being used to guide investments but risks remain.
Spotify's filter fails to block explicit lyrics
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:33
Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked.
eBay to pay $59m over sales of pill-making tools
Thu, 02/01/2024 - 00:35
The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.
Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 20:22
Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online.
Elon Musk sees $56bn Tesla pay deal cancelled in Delaware court
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 18:10
The court found the process of deciding Elon Musk's huge 2018 pay award was "deeply flawed".
Tekken 8: Why UK grime scene is representing Japan's big fighting game
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 17:31
A British rapper laying down a track for a Japanese beat 'em up? It makes more sense than you think.
Universal Music to pull songs from TikTok
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:55
It would mean the social media platform would no longer have access to songs by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Drake.
PayPal cuts 2,500 jobs in the face of rising competition
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 09:04
It once dominated the payments industry but firms like Apple, Zelle and Block are taking market share.
Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale'
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 04:26
The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn.
Fitbit customers say devices unusable after update
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 22:38
More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working altogether.
Elon Musk says Neuralink implanted wireless brain chip
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 16:08
The company intends for such chips to eventually help tackle complex medical conditions.
India's ancient carpet weaving industry meets AI
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 05:35
Kashmir's handmade carpet industry is trying to maintain its traditions while staying competitive.
Apple says UK could 'secretly veto' global privacy tools
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 22:07
A law change to let the government block new features would be an "unprecedented overreach," it says.
ChatGPT: Italy says OpenAI's chatbot breaches data protection rules
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 21:59
Italy had previously banned the AI-powered chatbot over privacy concerns.
Has great white shark newborn been caught on film for the first time?
Mon, 01/29/2024 - 20:11
A YouTuber may have captured the first pictures of the early hours of a baby great white shark's life.
X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral
Sun, 01/28/2024 - 23:12
Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral.
Should AI play an ever-growing role in tackling crime?
Sat, 01/27/2024 - 04:07
Artificial intelligence is being increasingly used by police forces, but critics are worried.
Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 22:33
Explicit images of the popstar were spread millions of times on social media before being removed.