Category: Tech
X struggles with tech problems during Trump interview, Google Pixel 9 launch
He may be the richest man in the world, but - as his glitch-prone conversation with Donald Trump showed - it seems Elon Musk still can't overcome X's technical problems. Mr Musk's interview with the presidential hopeful was delayed by 40 minutes while the platform struggled with tech issues. It was not X's first high-profile…
New iPhone SE expected to have Apple Intelligence, horses smarter than we think!
The new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will almost certainly be unveiled in a month’s time. But when, exactly? You can read my detailed predictions of when the iPhone will go on sale, when the keynote revealing it will happen and even when the keynote will be…
What are Some of the Coolest Things That the Internet Has Brought Back into Fashion?
The days before the internet and the current time are two vastly different ages, with the online world opening up so many more possibilities than before. The World Wide Web has changed the way we do almost everything, but it has also helped to keep a few pre-internet things alive. Indeed, some pastimes and pieces…
Google’s online search monopoly illegal, Fiat to integrate EV charging cables
A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to crush its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising. The landmark decision on Monday is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants do business. Google was sued by the US Department of Justice in 2020…
UK calls for social media action on ‘misinformation’, Google Pixel Watch 3 will come in two sizes
Elon Musk said on X that 'civil war is inevitable' after viewing rioting footage from the UK Social media firms need to take action over "shocking misinformation", online agitators and the "organisation of violence", Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. She told the Today programme social media firms are not acting…
TikTok users lose SIX DAYS of sleep every year.
It’s estimated that, on average, we spend six hours and 35 minutes on our phones. But that time impacts sleep. One study found that between six to eight hours of screen time per day reduces time spent asleep by 23 minutes. Happy Beds crunched the numbers and found this equates to a staggering 15 hours of sleep lost per…
Problem phone use leads to teen depression, Uber announces EV deal with Tesla rival BYD
Teenagers who have a problematic relationship with their smartphones are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and insomnia than those who do not, new research has found. Young people who said they had problematic smartphone use, a pattern of behaviours resembling addiction, were twice as likely to report symptoms of anxiety compared to those…
Amazon order to recall 400,000 products in US, Gen Z switching off live TV
Amazon has been ordered by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall over 400,000 products sold on its platform due to serious safety risks, including death and electrocution. The e-commerce giant failed to adequately warn over 300,000 customers about these hazards, despite tests by the CPSC verifying the products to be defective. The…
Next Gen RNGs: Researchers Propose Model For GRNG
With the breakthrough in the world of GRNGs, this could signal the next generation for randomness, with many industries potentially benefiting from the innovation. So, let's take a look at what RNGs are, how they have developed, and the theoretical impact of the newly proposed GRNG design. What are RNGs? Random number generators, or RNGs,…
Apple Intelligence running late, Cryptocurrency prices rise following Trump speech
Apple Intelligence's arrival might be delayed, reports Bloomberg News. According to people familiar with the matter, the AI features will miss the launch of the new iPhones in September and will be distributed in October via a software update. Apple has yet to push the AI to software developers, but expectations are that it will…
