Author: Chris Price
Mobile games break rules on loot boxes, Nintendo Switch 2 design leaked
The most popular mobile games in the UK are being advertised without disclosing they contain loot boxes – random in-game purchases which critics say are “exploitative” and “foster addiction”. The […]
5 ways AI is being misused to fuel online shopping scams
Fraudsters are exploiting Black Friday and Christmas to target shoppers looking for deals on gifts, writes Lauren Merryweather for Consumer Association Which? The National Cyber Security Centre recently […]
Kindle Scribe now £215 in Black Friday sale, UK to ‘water down’ EV rules
If you’re looking for a Kindle you can also scrawl notes on, don’t miss this 35% discount on the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2022). The e-reader and digital notebook has plummeted to £214.99 […]
How to check if your devices are listening to your conversations
Researchers at NordVPN have devised a test for consumers to check if their devices are eavesdropping on conversations to send targeted advertisements. Subjects like favourite animals, countries chosen at random […]
What your work-related dreams really say about you
With the average person spending about 50% of their waking hours at work on a typical work day – around 90,000 hours over a lifetime – it’s no surprise that work often sneaks its way into […]
Instagram to introduce algorithm ‘reset’ feature, Gemini AI chatbot tells student: ‘please die’
Instagram is releasing a feature that will let users easily reset their algorithms, as the UK government strengthens its regulation of online safety. With the new reset feature, users can […]
Roblox bans Under 13s messaging each other, Robot dogs patrol Trump’s resort
Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children. Child users will not be able to […]
Amazon launches cut-price outlet Haul, Shakespeare ‘not as good as AI’
Amazon has launched a new outlet called Haul which caps the price of products on sale at $20 (£15.79), in an effort to take on low-cost retailers Temu and Shein. […]
VW and Rivian launch joint venture, Elon Musk to lead ‘DOGE’
Volkswagen Group (VW) and Tesla rival Rivian have launched a joint venture, with the German car giant increasing its investment in the partnership. The two companies say the deal is […]
BYD Sealion 7 comes to UK, solar cell turns any wall into solar panel
Specifications for the new Sealion 7 from Chinese EV specialist BYD have been revealed, with the new SUV set to target high-end versions of everything from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 to the Peugeot E-3008 and Volkswagen […]
