Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket' https://ift.tt/S7uJO9R The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.

Musk's X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge

Musk's X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge https://ift.tt/r1l2CgN The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?

Will sustainable aviation fuels take off? https://ift.tt/LvdxSNV Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?

X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes

X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes https://ift.tt/u3Zq0Uj The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

S Korea boss arrested over deadly fire at battery plant

S Korea boss arrested over deadly fire at battery plant https://ift.tt/0h8Qivx The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings.

AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record sales

AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record sales https://ift.tt/T9SIYnx The California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe https://ift.tt/kPMQaEI He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.

Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?

Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow? https://ift.tt/oI0GMTc Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.

Klarna: AI lets us cut thousands of jobs - but pay more

Klarna: AI lets us cut thousands of jobs - but pay more https://ift.tt/IbJWSF8 The firm wants to reduce staff levels to 2,000 works through its use of AI in marketing and customer service.

Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion

Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion https://ift.tt/OYSX2Gy Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries.

Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport

Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport https://ift.tt/uPzsTMi Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.

Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid

Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid https://ift.tt/dqetRxD The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.

Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff

Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff https://ift.tt/HjRpOhF The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.

Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer

Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer https://ift.tt/uUYQZnT The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.

Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram?

Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram? https://ift.tt/7Mwqg6Y Telegram is one of the world's most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.

Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide'

Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide' https://ift.tt/bCOAViF Telegram says it is "absurd" to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform.

Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours

Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours https://ift.tt/FCJoly6 A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport https://ift.tt/v4Z8FVr The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris.

Should you have to pay for online privacy?

Should you have to pay for online privacy? https://ift.tt/0iqOATd Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.

Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X

Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X https://ift.tt/Ap68IQi The traders operate in the capital Sana’a and other areas under control of the Houthis.

Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay

Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay https://ift.tt/A2yVdQR The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions.

Seven things we learned from Gamescom opening night

Seven things we learned from Gamescom opening night https://ift.tt/IpCLuno Setting the stage for the next 12 months, here is what we found out from Europe's biggest gaming show.

Vogue publisher and ChatGPT owner OpenAI strike deal

Vogue publisher and ChatGPT owner OpenAI strike deal https://ift.tt/v7PhNLr The multi-year deal is the latest such agreement to be struck between OpenAI and a major media company.

London through the ages inspires Civilization VII

London through the ages inspires Civilization VII https://ift.tt/Hn8RlOj An eight-year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over.

Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him with AI images

Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him with AI images https://ift.tt/SBaYUy6 Taylor Swift has yet to weigh in on the 2024 election, but endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020.

Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms

Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms https://ift.tt/b7vzned The firm had argued the case should go to arbitration because of its streaming service's small print.

Who is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch?

Who is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch? https://ift.tt/V9T5inQ The co-founder of British tech firm Autonomy was once labelled the UK equivalent of Bill Gates.

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row https://ift.tt/qG5HUTJ The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge.

Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes

Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes https://ift.tt/YlKUDNs They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken" and "upset."

Fortnite back on Android mobiles and some iPhones

Fortnite back on Android mobiles and some iPhones https://ift.tt/ncWzSq2 Fortnite, which is one of the most popular games in the world, has been unavailable for four years.

Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure https://ift.tt/0wnbyEJ Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of gaming coverage.

'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns

'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns https://ift.tt/GZ9OYJM The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children.

Tech firm apologises for hostess lampshade outfits

Tech firm apologises for hostess lampshade outfits https://ift.tt/TSje7yi The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called "creepy" and "sexist."

Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says

Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says https://ift.tt/A6C9Eui The entertainment giant says the terms of a free trial prevent it from being sued for wrongful death.

China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery

China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery https://ift.tt/hTSgifA Zeekr says the new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes using its chargers.

Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems? https://ift.tt/Wuv20Bx The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled with tech issues.

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56 https://ift.tt/XarbZw6 One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for two years.

A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech https://ift.tt/bTjn63k Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented on it. Why?

Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage

Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage https://ift.tt/IeJw5gm The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for the damages

The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians https://ift.tt/307Olah Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win a gold medal one day.

Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds

Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds https://ift.tt/6KiBTgl Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope with turbulence.

Elon Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' post

Elon Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' post https://ift.tt/DTuiR0n The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.

The real story of the news website accused of fuelling riots

The real story of the news website accused of fuelling riots https://ift.tt/EaiQqcv The BBC tracks down a Canadian hockey player, a dad in Pakistan and a Texan named Kevin linked to Channel3Now.

Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist' https://ift.tt/mCwB82y Lawyers have been advised to work from home, board up windows and install fireproof letterboxes.

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union https://ift.tt/e8PiS1X The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might be first affected.

Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott' https://ift.tt/tcBhzsw The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue.

What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you? https://ift.tt/5sx7hje The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search giant broke the law.

'No choice' but to shut X San Francisco office - Musk

'No choice' but to shut X San Francisco office - Musk https://ift.tt/iZswaA0 X chief executive, Linda Yaccarino, reportedly told employees they would be moving to other offices

Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules https://ift.tt/FajhqJ1 The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate.

Social media firms must take action on agitators, says Cooper

Social media firms must take action on agitators, says Cooper https://ift.tt/lxcoTCi The home secretary said firms are not removing 'criminal material' fast enough after protests in the UK.

Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams https://ift.tt/drcNvSL Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds Bank estimates.

Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show

Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show https://ift.tt/GX95ke7 The lawsuit alleges the multi-billionaire unfairly terminated a partnership with the celebrity presenter.

Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans

Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans https://ift.tt/n2qOFU0 The BBC has learned the new Labour government has shelved £1.3bn of funding for tech and AI projects.

Apple sales rebound as AI bets scramble markets

Apple sales rebound as AI bets scramble markets https://ift.tt/PYUGbmB Apple sales returned to growth, but Intel reported a sales slump and announced sweeping job cuts.