Category: Tech
Young people turn to AI therapist bots, 1 in 5 new cars are electric
Harry Potter, Elon Musk, Beyoncé, Super Mario and Vladimir Putin. These are just some of the millions of artificial intelligence (AI) personas you can talk to on Character.ai - a popular platform where anyone can create chatbots based on fictional or real people. It uses the same type of AI tech as the ChatGPT chatbot…
Hackers predict: The biggest cybersecurity worries in 2024
Hacking courses, leaked nudes and AI-led scams – these are the most discussed topics on the dark web forums... Every year around experts at NordVPN try to predict the cybersecurity risks awaiting us in the next year. This year they decided to take a different route and look into the biggest dark web forum to find…
Brits have most financially savvy Christmas in years, study reveals
Lowell’s year-on-year study showcases how Brits opted to be as money-conscious as possible for Christmas 2023, to prepare for 2024 financially 14% more Brits were able to rely on their disposable income for Christmas 2023, compared to the previous year 13% less people used credit cards or buy now pay later schemes for their Christmas…
Half of teens addicted to social media, clamp down on ‘tax-free’ side hustles
Almost half of British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media, according to findings that come amid mounting pressure for big tech companies to be held accountable for the impact of their platforms on users. The finding, from the Millennium Cohort study, adds to evidence that many people feel they have lost control over…
TikTok gives special status to celebs, Chinese EV boasts range of 650 miles
TikTok has given special status to certain high-profile accounts, with moderators in Europe encouraged to be more lenient with content posted by people including Russell Brand, according to internal messages seen by the Guardian. The demand to be less stringent has also been underlined in meetings with moderators, the Guardian has been told. Documents suggest that…
Tesla unveils new version of humanoid robot, E3 cancelled forever
Tesla has debuted a new version of its humanoid robot that can squat without falling over and pick up an egg without breaking it. Elon Musk’s electric car company has teased updates to the company’s Optimus automaton in a video posted on Twitter. In a demonstration video, Tesla’s robotics division showed off what it called…
What Not to Do When Gambling Online
Are you craving an online gambling session? You might know how to roll the dice, spin the roulette wheel, shuffle cards, and play slots virtually, but do you know what not to do? It’s easy to get caught up in the thrills and excitement of online gambling, especially when it’s just at your fingertips. Don’t…
Clothes-hook spy cameras on sale on Amazon, Barbie most Googled movie of 2023
Spy cameras disguised as clothes hooks are for sale on Amazon, despite the firm being sued over the gadgets. One clothes hook camera listing seen by the BBC features a picture of the device positioned in a bathroom. A US judge recently ruled the retail giant must face a case brought by a woman who…
OnePlus12 to come to UK in January, EE launches customised Apple TV box
We're very impressed by the OnePlus 12, which has now launched in China, and we hoped that it would be getting a UK and US release in the not-too-distant future. And now OnePlus has promised just that, confirming that the phone will be coming to both markets in early 2024. OnePlus hasn't committed to a definite date…
Spotify slashes 1500 jobs, Google delays launch of Gemini AI robot
Swedish music-streaming giant Spotify has announced it is cutting 17% of its workforce, about 1,500 jobs, as the company seeks to clamp down on costs. Chief executive Daniel Ek said he had made the "difficult" decision with economic growth slowing "dramatically". Spotify employs about 9,000 people, and Mr Ek said "substantial action to rightsize our…
