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…
2024 sees drop in solar panel uptake across England – but numbers expected to rise again
There has been a drop in the number of solar panels installed in homes across England in the first six months of 2024, with 63,000 panels installed compared to more than 83,000 during the same period last year, new analysis from sustainable energy experts Solar Together shows. However, Solar Together says that despite the fall in…
3D-printed blood vessels to improve health outcomes, more Google Pixel 9 leaks
3D-printed blood vessel. Pic: Norbert Radasci,/University of Edinburgh 3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said. In a two-stage process, a team of researchers led by the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering used a rotating spindle integrated into…
Tesla Model 2 on track for 2025 launch, Honda e:NY1 EV in high demand says Auto Trader
Tesla’s long-awaited affordable, entry-level electric car – commonly referred to as the Tesla Model 2 – is on track to arrive in the first half of 2025. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, reaffirmed this timeline during the company’s latest financial results call. It’s possible we might get our first proper look at the eagerly anticipated EV…
HMD to create ‘dumbphones’ for children to protect mental wellbeing
Global survey of 10,000 parents claims harmful impact of smartphone use and social media apps on the mental well-being of their children More than half of parents regret handing over a smartphone to their child 70% of parents admit their smartphone-free childhood meant they engaged more with their family Almost 75% of parents fear smartphones…
Crowdstrike says ‘significant number’ of devices now online, Ofcom fines BT £17.5 million
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says "a significant number" of devices that were impacted by a global IT outage on Friday are now back online. In a social media post, the company - whose faulty security update caused Microsoft Windows computers to crash around the world - added it "continues to focus on restoring all systems". Microsoft…
Rise of cyber scams after IT outage, Half of EV owners admit to ‘ghost charging’
Cyber-security experts and agencies around the world are warning people about a wave of opportunistic hacking attempts linked to the IT outage. Although there is no evidence that the CrowdStrike outage was caused by malicious activity, some bad actors are attempting to take advantage. Cyber agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to…
Mass global IT outage continues, Dyson unveils noise-cancelling headphones without mask
Businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been affected by a mass global IT outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany, Amsterdam and Spain are also reporting issues. It is believed the outage is related…
