Category: Tech
Parents slam video sharing sites for inappropriate content
Half of parents in the UK have criticised video sharing platforms, including Snapchat and Youtube, for failing to prevent children from accessing distressing, violent or adult-only content. A survey of 1,500 UK parents, conducted by AgeChecked, found that 58% of parents believe that video sharing sites and apps aren’t doing enough to keep young people safe.…
AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid upgrade now live, Stars launch silent album in AI protest
Hearing Test on iPhone and AirPods Pro 2. The features list for Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 continues to grow. One of the key updates in the last few months was the addition of a Hearing Aid capability, so that users who had mild or moderate hearing loss could wear the earbuds.…
TikTok back on US app stores, US politicians rage at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
TikTok is back on Apple and Google's US app stores after President Trump said the tech giants would not be fined if they reactivated it. They removed the hugely popular video-sharing app after a law came into effect on 19 January - the day before Mr Trump was inaugurated - requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance…
Google Calendars scrap Black History month, UK universities face deepfake applicants
Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events. The world’s biggest search engine previously marked the beginning of Black History Month in February and Pride Month in June, but the events do not appear for 2025. The removal of the…
Love Island UK Stars can earn over £2500 per Instagram post
A new study by Currys reveals that Love Island UK contestants are the biggest earners on social media compared to stars from other dating shows. The analysis, based on average contestant following and a 3% engagement rate (using data from Influencer Marketing Hub), estimates that Love Island UK participants can potentially earn £2,528 per Instagram…
Reddit community banned after spat with Musk, Google scraps ‘AI weapons’ promise
Reddit has temporarily banned one of its communities - and removed another - after X owner Elon Musk claimed comments made by the site's users about his employees were breaking the law. The r/WhitePeopleTwitter subreddit, which typically invites people to share funny posts from X, has been banned for 72 hours after some users posted…
10 mobile phone industry trends to watch out for in 2025
2025 offers the mobile industry the opportunity to redefine possibilities for consumers and businesses alike with enhanced user experiences and fresh revenue streams. However, the sector will also face significant challenges. Here are a few thoughts on what to expect from Dario Betti & Nicholas Rossman at the Mobile Ecosystem Forum 5G One of the…
DeepSeek is a ‘wake-up call’ for US tech firms, Amazon drone delivery trial starts in UK
US President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek "a wake-up call" for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence (AI) model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street. Shares in major tech firms such as Nvidia fell sharply, with the chip giant losing almost $600bn (£482bn) in market value.…
Brits lose sense of adventure from the age of 36, research shows
Brits lose their sense of adventure from the age of 36 due to physical and mental fatigue (53%), financial pressure (43%), being stuck in their routine (39%) and increased responsibilities (31%) The average Gen Z believes that they lose their adventurous spark at around the age of 13 - that's 23 years earlier than national…
US stocks plunge over China’s AI threat, Polestar to get ‘brand reboot’
US stock markets have plunged at their sharpest pace in five months after a China AI start-up unveiled a new chatbot which threatens to match its major global competitors at a lower cost. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index on Wall Street plummeted by 3.6pc at the opening bell - its biggest fall since September - as…
TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Meta, Mr Beast joins bid to buy TikTok in US
Social media giant Meta has offered to pay up to $5,000 (£4,040) to popular creators in the United States who join Facebook and Instagram. It says those joining from "third-party social apps" will get cash based on "an evaluation of your social presence". Though it does not mention TikTok by name, the timing would…
