13 hours ago ShareSave Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter ShareSave Getty Images The online message board 4chan is being investigated by the UK communications regulator over failure to comply with recently introduced online safety rules. Ofcom says it has received complaints over potential illegal content on the website, which has not responded to its requests for […]
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Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation
14 hours ago ShareSave Tom Gerken Technology reporter ShareSave Xbox Microsoft has finally revealed its highly-anticipated handheld console, years after it was first rumoured. The ROG Xbox Ally will let gamers access their Game Pass subscription library on-the-go, in effect meaning members will start off with hundreds of games. It is being made in partnership […]
Government considers social media time limits for children
6 hours ago ShareSave Adam Hale BBC News Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk ShareSave Getty Images The government is considering introducing tougher online safety measures to limit the amount of time children can spend on social media, the BBC understands. Proposals include a two-hour cap on the use of individual social media apps and a 22:00 […]
Will Musk’s explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?
23 hours ago ShareSave Lily Jamali North America technology correspondent ShareSave Getty Images When Elon Musk recently announced that he was stepping back from politics, investors hoped that would mean he would step up his involvement in the many tech firms he runs. His explosive row with US President Donald Trump – and the very […]
NatWest fixes app outage which left customers fuming
9 hours ago ShareSave Tom Gerken Technology reporter ShareSave Getty Images NatWest says it has now fixed an issue which left customers unable to use the bank’s mobile app, leaving some unable to access their accounts. Customers reported problems including being unable to make purchases or pay staff. NatWest apologised to customers “for any inconvenience […]
Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud erupts
3 hours ago ShareSave Natalie Sherman BBC News ShareSave Investors sold off shares in Tesla on Thursday, as tensions erupted between boss Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump. Shares in the electric car company dropped 14%, wiping out roughly $150bn in market value in one of the worst days in months. The losses were […]
Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2
3 hours ago ShareSave Tom Gerken Technology reporter Peter Gillibrand Newsbeat reporter ShareSave Getty Images The Nintendo Switch 2 has been released worldwide, with stores opening at midnight so fans could get their hands on the long-awaited console the moment it became available. Some shops have the devices available to buy off the shelf – […]
TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness ‘skinnytok’ hashtag
TikTok is preventing users searching for “skinnytok” – a hashtag which critics say directs people towards content which “idolises extreme thinness.” Content associated with the hashtag includes videos showing people’s work-out routines or what they eat in a day. TikTok said it had “blocked search results for #skinnytok since it has become linked to unhealthy […]
Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat
12 hours ago ShareSave Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk ShareSave PA Media The House of Lords has dealt a fourth defeat to the government over its plans to allow tech companies to use copyrighted material to train their models. The Lords, who are looking for more protections for artists from AI, rejected the latest amendment to […]
Dubai-based luxury car rental expert shares top heat safety tips
Brits will be glad to see the back of soaring temperatures according to Google Trends, with searches for ‘when is the heatwave going to end’ shooting up by 1,100%.