Monday 30 October 2023

Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would do a live interview with the tech billionaire. October 31, 2023 at 06:23AM


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Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder combined October 31, 2023 at 01:52AM


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Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money. October 30, 2023 at 08:06PM


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US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety summit. October 30, 2023 at 06:30PM


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Thursday 26 October 2023

FTX: 'Crypto King' tells judge he acted on legal advice Former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried testifies to fraud trial judge after jury sent home. October 27, 2023 at 04:43AM


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After a year of Elon Musk, what's next for X? How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the future may hold. October 27, 2023 at 04:36AM


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Online Safety Bill: Beefed up internet safety rules become law The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns. October 26, 2023 at 06:37PM


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Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got made After 13 years, Alan Wake's creator finally gets to release the sequel many thought wouldn't happen. October 26, 2023 at 09:11AM


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Wednesday 25 October 2023

Tuesday 24 October 2023

US orders immediate halt to some AI chip exports to China, Nvidia says The new export rules were due to start in November, but Nvidia says the US sped up their introduction. October 25, 2023 at 09:11AM


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Paedophiles using AI to turn singers and film stars into kids Charity finds dark web forums sharing thousands of new abuse images made with bespoke AI software. October 25, 2023 at 04:31AM


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Instagram sued over harm to young people's mental health Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states. October 24, 2023 at 10:43PM


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Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money' Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up. October 24, 2023 at 06:50AM


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Friday 20 October 2023

Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate A new breed of smartphone tools are raising fresh questions about what it means to photograph reality. October 21, 2023 at 07:45AM


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Super Mario Bros game Wonder a 'notebook of chaos', critics say The latest Nintendo adventure follows the gang through the new Flower Kingdom. October 20, 2023 at 11:07PM


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Instagram sorry for adding 'terrorist' to some Palestinian user bios It says it fixed a problem "that briefly caused inappropriate translations" in some Instagram profiles. October 20, 2023 at 06:26PM


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Elon Musk says X to have two new premium tiers The latest change to the platform will see two layers of subscriptions - one with adverts and one without. October 20, 2023 at 01:21PM


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Thursday 19 October 2023

Tuesday 17 October 2023

X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines The new trial, beginning in New Zealand and Philippines, is to combat bots and spammers, says X. October 18, 2023 at 08:54AM


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US-China chip war: Washington announces new export curbs The move makes it tougher for companies like Nvidia, AMD and Intel to sell existing or new chips to China. October 18, 2023 at 06:50AM


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Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X. October 18, 2023 at 04:33AM


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Hotels turn to tech as bedbug outbreaks rise Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread. October 17, 2023 at 02:49PM


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Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents The US safety regulator is looking into GM's Cruise self-driving cars after reports of pedestrian injuries. October 17, 2023 at 04:17PM


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Monday 16 October 2023