Tag: Spotify
4Chan hacking could kill the internet forum, Google sued for £5bn in UK
4Chan, an online forum notorious for its extreme right-wing content, appears to have been hacked – in a development some believe could spell the end of the controversial messageboard. The […]
Spotify hit by outage, disrupting music streaming
Spotify users worldwide experienced disruptions on Wednesday as thousands reported being unable to stream music. Downdetector indicated that over 20,000 users reported issues with Spotify’s functionality from 13:30 GMT. The […]
Amazon launches cut-price outlet Haul, Shakespeare ‘not as good as AI’
Amazon has launched a new outlet called Haul which caps the price of products on sale at $20 (£15.79), in an effort to take on low-cost retailers Temu and Shein. […]
Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers, Elon Musk drops ChatGPT lawsuit
The owner of Steam – the largest digital distribution platform for PC games in the world – is being sued for £656m. Valve Corporation is being accused of using its […]
Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones, Musk claims ‘security violation’
Apple is to boost its Siri voice assistant and operating systems with OpenAI’s ChatGPT as it seeks to catch up in the AI race. The iPhone maker announced the Siri […]
10 mistakes that can kill your podcast
Michael Olatunji, co-founder of podcast and video production studio Outset Studio, identifies 10 mistakes that can kill your podcast… Over 21 million people in the UK listen to podcasts on […]
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 […]
AI could increase cyber attack risk, new features added for Apple Watch
Artificial intelligence could increase the risk of cyber-attacks and erode trust in online content by 2025, a UK government report warns. The tech could even help plan biological or chemical […]
Microsoft cleared to buy Activision Blizzard, Kia plans £25,000 EV
Microsoft’s revised offer to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard has been approved by UK regulators. The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal addressed its concerns, after the watchdog […]
Female-led AI startups less likely to get investment, NGOs promised greater cybersecurity
An “urgent issue” of gender imbalance in artificial intelligence investment must be addressed according to a government-backed body which has found that female-founded companies accounted for just 2% of […]