Snapchat failing to act on suicide and self-harm content, unreliable period tracking apps driving abortion rises
The social media site Snapchat is "fundamentally failing to act on suicide and self-harm content", according to the Molly Rose Foundation. Just 2% of reported suicide and self-harm content on Snapchat was removed between January and July last year, according to Snapchat's latest transparency report. There were 289 posts relating to suicide and self-harm that were…
Study reveals Brits would rather scrub the toilet than clean the oven
Taking out the bins, vacuuming, cleaning the toilet: the chore list feels endless and ever-growing. Chores are an inevitable part of daily life, with Brits spending an average of 3.5 hours a week on them. To uncover which chores Brits detest the most, Currys, the white goods and tech retailer, surveyed 2,000 people across the UK. The study also revealed the UK’s attitudes…
SanDisk unveils storage drive for iPhone, Politics to be pushed on Instagram and Threads
The best iPhones are capable of recording incredibly high-quality ProRes video footage, but that means you can often find your device rapidly running out of storage. Thankfully, SanDisk has just launched a tiny SSD (solid-state drive) that attaches to the back of your iPhone using MagSafe. Dubbed the Creator Phone SSD, SanDisk’s storage drive magnetically snaps onto your…
Tesla Cybertruck attack planned with Gen AI, Meta scrapped factcheckers ‘because too complex’
A soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI - including ChatGPT - to help plan the attack, police have said. Matthew Livelsberger, 37, a US Army Green Beret, fatally shot himself just before the truck blew up outside the hotel on New Year's Day. Police in Las…
Meta ditches fact checkers, Apple to update AI software after errors
Meta is abandoning the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram and will replace it with X-style "community notes", where commenting on the accuracy of posts is left to user. In a video posted alongside a blog post, external by the company on Tuesday, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said "it's time to get back to our roots…
Record EV growth as private demand slumps, Wind power overtakes gas in the UK
The UK’s new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with 1,952,778 new cars reaching the road in 2024 – a rise of 2.6% on the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The first year of mandated targets for new zero-emission vehicles finished with another…
How Filmmakers Use Poker to Highlight Psychological Warfare Between Characters
Image: Casino, 1995. Universal Studios In cinema, poker scenes often transcend the cards on the table to reveal deeper psychological conflicts between characters. Filmmakers use poker to explore psychological warfare through character archetypes, strategic interactions, and narrative tension. These scenes become an engaging platform for highlighting the emotional and mental combat…
Apple urged to axe AI after false headline, Tesla sales down 40% in Europe
A major journalism body has urged Apple to scrap its new generative AI feature after it created a misleading headline about a high-profile killing in the United States. The BBC made a complaint to the US tech giant after Apple Intelligence, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to summarise and group together notifications, falsely created a headline…
Astro Bot crowned ‘Game of the Year’, DS No 8 EV boasts 469 miles range
Astro Bot has won the top prize at the videogame industry's biggest awards ceremony. The cute and colourful PlayStation platformer beat Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Black Myth: Wukong, Metaphor: Refantazio Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Balatro to be named Game of the Year at The Game Awards. Accepting the trophy, Nicolas Doucet, studio…
Jaguar defends Barbie Pink concept EV, Renault 5 E-Tech electric wins award
Jaguar has defended its new “Barbie pink” car, saying that it “won’t be loved by everyone” because it is “fearlessly creative”. Gerry McGovern, the company’s chief creative officer, said Jaguar’s new Type 00 models demonstrated its desire to “strike through convention”, adding: “This is a taste of things to come”. The unveiling of the new…
