Tech platforms could be forced to prevent illegal content from going viral and limit the ability for people to send virtual gifts to or record a child’s livestream, under more online safety measures proposed by Ofcom. The UK regulator published a consultation on Monday seeking views on further protections to keep citizens, particularly children, safer […]
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Trump says he has ‘a group of very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok
President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed a national security risk. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had a group of “very wealthy people” willing to acquire the platform. “I’ll tell you in about two weeks,” […]
Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?
48 minutes ago ShareSave MaryLou Costa Technology Reporter Reporting fromVilnius, Lithuania ShareSave Energesman Most people are inclined to shoo flies away from food, and the thought of maggots in your bins is enough to make anyone’s stomach turn. But a handful of city councils have embraced maggots – more formally known as fly larvae – […]
Three network phone calls down but data still working
The mobile operator Three has confirmed some users are currently unable to make phone calls. In a post on X, the network said there was “an issue affecting voice services” but did not say how many of its 11 million customers are affected. Outage website DownDetector reported a spike in issues at 09:30 BST on […]
‘Fast tech’ warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats up
32 minutes ago ShareSave Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter ShareSave Getty Images Demand for so-called “fast tech” – cheap electronic items often quickly binned or abandoned in drawers – is growing, a not-for-profit that works to reduce electronic waste has warned. Material Focus singled out heatwave-fuelled demand for battery powered mini-fans as an example of […]
Tesla robotaxi ‘low-key’ launch in Texas
Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxis rolled out for the first time on roads in Austin, Texas on Sunday. In videos shared by Tesla on X, a small group of invited analysts, influencers and shareholders were shown participating in paid rides. The small number of vehicles deployed had a human safety operator in the passenger seat, according to […]
BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use
10 hours ago ShareSave Liv McMahon Technology reporter ShareSave Getty Images The BBC is threatening to take legal action against an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose chatbot the corporation says is reproducing BBC content “verbatim” without its permission. The BBC has written to Perplexity, which is based in the US, demanding it immediately stops using […]
Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok’s sale in the US for a further 90 days. The video-sharing app has faced questions over its future after the US passed a law last year requiring the app to be banned unless sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Lawmakers said it posed a risk […]
OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff
10 hours ago ShareSave Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter ShareSave Getty Images The boss of OpenAI, Sam Altman, says members of his team have been getting “giant offers” from rival tech firm Meta, including $100m (£74.3m) “signing bonuses.” Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – is attempting to boost the artificial intelligence (AI) side […]
Amazon boss says AI will replace jobs at tech giant
Amazon boss Andy Jassy has told staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and warned the technology will lead to a smaller corporate workforce in the next few years. He shared the prediction in a memo to staff on Tuesday, which urged employees to “be curious about AI”. The tech giant is the latest firm to […]