Sexual abuse imagery warnings on WhatsApp, RealMe device fully charges phone in 5 mins!
Nothing is stopping child sexual abuse imagery spreading on WhatsApp, a safety group has warned. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is calling on Meta, which owns WhatsApp, to do more to protect children and put mechanisms in place. The group suggested these mechanisms could stop the spread of material like the content sent to disgraced BBC…
1 in 10 smart home apps use data for user tracking
The smart home market has experienced a continuous uptrend over nearly a decade, with an expected increase of 424.5 million users worldwide to a record high of 785.16 million by 2028, according to Statista. However, privacy is often overlooked when users focus on the convenience of home automation. Is the home still the most private…
OXCCU opens sustainable aviation fuel production facility at Oxford Airport
OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide into fuels, chemicals and plastics, has unveiled its first official demonstration plant, OX1, at Oxford Airport. Located at Oxford Airport, the OX1 plant represents a significant advancement in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, claims OXCCU. Through its novel catalyst and reactor design,, the plant will convert carbon…
5 tips on how to spot fake AI-generated online reviews
Searches for “how to spot fake reviews on Amazon” have skyrocketed by 250% over the past week following the e-commerce giant’s first joint lawsuit with the Better Business Bureau against fake review brokers. In 2023 alone, Google took down an eye-watering 170 million fake reviews of hotels, restaurants and businesses - a 32% increase from 2022; while Trustpilot flagged 3.3 million reviews as fake…
Disney claims terms prevent allergy lawsuit, scientists develop solar power material
Disney World is arguing a man cannot sue it over the death of his wife because of terms he signed up to in a free trial of Disney+. Jeffrey Piccolo filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney after his wife died in 2023 from a severe allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant at the…
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…
