Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space

Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space https://ift.tt/H9wiSAK The "total loss" of the communications satellite has affected Intelsat customers around the world.

Ofcom: Clear link between online posts and violent disorder

Ofcom: Clear link between online posts and violent disorder https://ift.tt/govFhD9 Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was "uneven".

Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech

Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech https://ift.tt/uPyQKoq Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.

Monday, October 21, 2024

Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images

Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images https://ift.tt/lGZOuvq Alcon Entertainment says it specifically denied a request to use material from the film at the event.

US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems

US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems https://ift.tt/JAoR0x1 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles

Sunday, October 20, 2024

TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project

TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project https://ift.tt/znryZ6b Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.

Friday, October 18, 2024

Trump says Apple boss called him to complain about EU

Trump says Apple boss called him to complain about EU https://ift.tt/5kiftl3 The EU ordered Apple to pay Ireland billions in unpaid taxes in September.

Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched 'signs the FBI is after you'

Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched 'signs the FBI is after you' https://ift.tt/tThrEm0 A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Netflix hikes prices in some countries as growth fades

Netflix hikes prices in some countries as growth fades https://ift.tt/Xf59lSO Netflix announces some price hikes, as growth from password sharing crackdown starts to fade.

Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion

Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion https://ift.tt/B2V7kMI Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules https://ift.tt/uSFfl3G Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety Bill

US 'click to cancel' rule to ban subscription traps

US 'click to cancel' rule to ban subscription traps https://ift.tt/Kzqgyxd New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple.

How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks

How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks https://ift.tt/UYazsE1 We all use messaging apps such as Whatsapp for free, but what's in it for them?

Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal

Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal https://ift.tt/l0vzGbC The hacker downloaded sensitive data from the company and used it to send a ransom demand.

Twitch streamer Asmongold suspended after Palestinian rant

Twitch streamer Asmongold suspended after Palestinian rant https://ift.tt/9lkBsGT The streamer, real name Zach Hoyt, later apologised online for his comments.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

UK considering EU-style common charging cable

UK considering EU-style common charging cable https://ift.tt/1pghOwf The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.

Monday, October 14, 2024

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law https://ift.tt/L8DXlwo A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.

Google goes nuclear to power AI data centres

Google goes nuclear to power AI data centres https://ift.tt/XsKeBVY The technology giant says the agreement will see it start using the first reactor this decade.

Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director

Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director https://ift.tt/cO1J03p Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?

Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal? https://ift.tt/pagzQ56 The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.

How have social media algorithms changed the way we interact?

How have social media algorithms changed the way we interact? https://ift.tt/Qwgyo6l Algorithms can watch our behaviour and determine what millions of us see when we log on.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

US and UK announce online child safety partnership

US and UK announce online child safety partnership https://ift.tt/sP6avQD The agreement will see the sharing of expertise - but campaigners say it doesn't go far enough.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Tesla to unveil Cybercab, its big bet on self-driving cars

Tesla to unveil Cybercab, its big bet on self-driving cars https://ift.tt/NnRbBVC Elon Musk will unveil a prototype for the long awaited robotaxi at a film studio in Hollywood.

I am not Bitcoin inventor, says man named in HBO film

I am not Bitcoin inventor, says man named in HBO film https://ift.tt/dEz7w2V The real identity of the person, known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, has captivated the internet for years.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

US says it may break up Google after landmark case

US says it may break up Google after landmark case https://ift.tt/h93QWoS The measures could include "structural requirements” to stop firm from dominating the internet searches.

Teenager claims first ever Tetris 'rebirth'

Teenager claims first ever Tetris 'rebirth' https://ift.tt/zkDWjqV Michael Artiaga, 16, is the first known person to see the NES video game reset itself after beating it.

'Godfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics Prize

'Godfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics Prize https://ift.tt/j4d0FPs Two scientists share the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on machine learning.

Monday, October 7, 2024

US judge orders Google to open app store to rivals

US judge orders Google to open app store to rivals https://ift.tt/1eziX92 It is among several remedies ordered in a case brought against the firm by Fortnite-maker Epic Games.

Wait longer for an electric taxi, says Uber boss

Wait longer for an electric taxi, says Uber boss https://ift.tt/E6XUPtC The platform wants customers to go 'green' as it tries to boost the take-up of electric cars.

Customers of failed crypto firm FTX set for refunds

Customers of failed crypto firm FTX set for refunds https://ift.tt/uSPcs2F The agreement will put an end to a saga that started when the firm went bankrupt in November 2022.

Friday, October 4, 2024

Meta must limit data for personalised ads - EU court

Meta must limit data for personalised ads - EU court https://ift.tt/DAhTqz8 Privacy activist Max Schrems claimed Meta unlawfully processed data relating to his sexual orientation.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac

Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac https://ift.tt/UigdLn1 Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.

Google introduces new way to search by filming video

Google introduces new way to search by filming video https://ift.tt/mcBpwJi It is the latest move from the tech giant to change how people search online using artificial intelligence.

Musk faces regulators' questions over X takeover - but will he show up?

Musk faces regulators' questions over X takeover - but will he show up? https://ift.tt/Jd6YhSH Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now they fear he'll ghost them again.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Toyota delays US electric car plans as sales slow

Toyota delays US electric car plans as sales slow https://ift.tt/KFGusc4 The Japanese car maker has become the latest industry giant to scale back its EV plans.

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal https://ift.tt/Hvy19O6 The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

UK reveals father and son at heart of Evil Corp hackers

UK reveals father and son at heart of Evil Corp hackers https://ift.tt/Lw36nzr The NCA has taken action against what it says are some the most harmful cyber-criminals of all time.

Microsoft: 'ever present' AI assistants are coming

Microsoft: 'ever present' AI assistants are coming https://ift.tt/RmiOrCb The tech giant says we are moving to a "fundamentally new age" of "persistent" AI tools.