WhatsApp boss in online spat with Elon Musk

WhatsApp boss in online spat with Elon Musk https://ift.tt/VeU7brQ The messaging app's boss has taken to social media to deny Mr Musk's claim it "exports user data."

Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant

Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant https://ift.tt/JLXp0ND The announcement comes as the Euros football tournament is due to kick off in Germany next month.

Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint

Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint https://ift.tt/Srtd59z Carlo Acutis, who was born in London, is set to become the first millennial to be canonised.

One of world's biggest botnets taken down, US says

One of world's biggest botnets taken down, US says https://ift.tt/eK9Fdvk Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down an alleged global malware network which stole $5.9bn.

Tackling water shortages with 'Star Wars' tech

Tackling water shortages with 'Star Wars' tech https://ift.tt/v6DTiBm 'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck.

Glue pizza and eat rocks: Google AI search errors go viral

Glue pizza and eat rocks: Google AI search errors go viral https://ift.tt/kfmGxzE Google has defended the answers given by AI Overview, describing them as "isolated examples".

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars https://ift.tt/n5OgrHa He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers.

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach https://ift.tt/FuGolf9 The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year.

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days https://ift.tt/VRfnGBq A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman.

'I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech'

'I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech' https://ift.tt/A3GjSc0 Live facial recognition is becoming increasingly common on UK high streets. Should we be worried?

Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation

Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation https://ift.tt/ozPWNjf The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to hers.

Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis https://ift.tt/pWNFOgA An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach https://ift.tt/SoEYnPg The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year.

BT scraps digital landline switch deadline

BT scraps digital landline switch deadline https://ift.tt/uHSrJM7 BT has ditched its timetable to move landline customers from copper wire to digital.

Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date

Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date https://ift.tt/yR1mucC The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.

Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity

Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity https://ift.tt/HZ69LQq They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse.

Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information

Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information https://ift.tt/97xkhZz Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.

UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots

UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots https://ift.tt/KBaugSI The ICO wants to know the safeguards around Recall, which can take screengrabs of your screen every few seconds.

Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal

Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal https://ift.tt/3GkHrvt OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform.

Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games?

Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games? https://ift.tt/1oY3bSc How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre.

Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis https://ift.tt/TVSYHn0 An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.

Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'

Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive' https://ift.tt/W9JrO0w The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."

Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack

Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack https://ift.tt/U1DWZIh The auction house's website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine.

PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement

PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement https://ift.tt/HAJezUw The role has been split into two separate top jobs, dividing up hardware and software.

Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack

Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack https://ift.tt/ML7N5jR The auction house's website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine.

Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it

Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it https://ift.tt/Txd3zXJ The internet outage in East Africa highlights the fragility of the continent's online connections.

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds https://ift.tt/HRsaMU1 The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries.

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use https://ift.tt/WBqFv8r Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.

Apple apologises after piano crushing ad backlash

Apple apologises after piano crushing ad backlash https://ift.tt/wc6gpBT The technology giant apologised after Hugh Grant and others criticised the "tone deaf" iPad advert.

'Chinese social media turned me from Ukrainian to Russian'

'Chinese social media turned me from Ukrainian to Russian' https://ift.tt/CDcaNYb As generative AI develops so quickly, regulating it and protecting people has become a challenge.

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area https://ift.tt/z3ZrnYT Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children https://ift.tt/LIjhRNu Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports https://ift.tt/X4eyGiM Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control.

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use https://ift.tt/Xzt6dBb Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.

UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech

UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech https://ift.tt/5trKRH1 The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm.

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check https://ift.tt/eIfO5go First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds https://ift.tt/lzDcyLN The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries.

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children https://ift.tt/dpAVZxq Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports https://ift.tt/ogI7t3Q Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control.

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use https://ift.tt/ZYqvT8B Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.

FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims https://ift.tt/Kwsa0Qm The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts.

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer https://ift.tt/LbKdYN5 The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda.

TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app

TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app https://ift.tt/QswVoPp TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".

Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s

Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s https://ift.tt/2kRoS3h Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn.

Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp https://ift.tt/POu6ciE With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.

Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants

Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants https://ift.tt/mkliGKM Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check https://ift.tt/nBwj7Cu First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.

Apple sales fall in nearly all countries

Apple sales fall in nearly all countries https://ift.tt/RpoXksf The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.

TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute

TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute https://ift.tt/syqLGaJ The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue https://ift.tt/vmXDjug Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall https://ift.tt/BCehcP8 Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes https://ift.tt/mRdaeOx The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.

Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit

Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit https://ift.tt/e6qGhOk The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.

Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients

Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients https://ift.tt/cp4bBfs Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions.