WhatsApp reduces minimum age to 13 in UK/EU, Apple eases self-repair policy
Children as young as nine have been added to malicious WhatsApp groups promoting self-harm, sexual violence and racism, a BBC investigation has found. Thousands of parents with children at schools […]
Microsoft to open AI office in London, Spotify launches AI Playlist tool
Microsoft is opening a new office in London dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. The tech firm’s AI boss Mustafa Suleyman said it will advertise roles for “exceptional […]
X reinstates some free blue ticks, Disney+ cracks down on password sharing
X has caused confusion by reinstating free blue ticks for some users – a year after it began charging for the service. For years, Twitter blue ticks effectively served as […]
Google considers charging for AI content, ‘Invisibility Cloak’ becomes reality
Google, the search engine used by more than a billion people around the world, is reported to be considering charging for premium content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The company, […]
9 in 10 neurodivergent employees report burnout in tech sector
90% of female neurodivergent employees are experiencing burnout in the tech sector, according to the latest research by social enterprise Code First Girls. In the UK alone, there are […]
How To Avoid Being Scammed On Facebook Marketplace
As the popularity of online marketplaces continues to soar, Facebook Marketplace has emerged as a go-to destination for buying and selling a wide range of goods. However, amidst the […]
Tesla sales fall sharply, Amazon scraps ‘just walk out’ tech in US
Tesla has reported a sharp fall in worldwide sales amid increased competition and slowing demand for electric vehicles. The carmaker said it delivered 386,810 vehicles during the first quarter of […]
5 ways savers can make most of their money before end of tax year
Spring has sprung and that means we’re nearing the end of the tax year. The official end date is April 5 and the new tax year begins on April 6. […]
Exercising cuts risk of insomnia, 8 million UK jobs will be lost to AI
Exercising at least twice a week significantly cuts the risk of insomnia, according to a study. It found people who worked out regularly were 42% less likely to have trouble […]
Which? testing exposes dubious eco-friendly toilet roll claims
Claims by fashionable bamboo toilet roll brands about the composition of their products have been called into question by Which?, after it found some only contain tiny amounts of the […]