Category: Technology

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog Media regulator Ofcom needs more powers to remove posts such as those which encouraged the 2024 summer riots, the Chief Inspector of Constabulary says. Sir Andy Cooke said it took too long to remove misinformation on social media, allowing it to spread further and have… Continue reading Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre 16 minutes ago Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned criminals launching cyber attacks at British retailers are impersonating IT help desk calls to break into organisations. Hackers have targeted Marks &… Continue reading Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty Microsoft has significantly raised prices for its Xbox console, citing increasing development costs and what it called “market conditions”. The increases vary from country to country, with Xbox Series S consoles going up by £50 to £299.99 in the UK. The US has seen even steeper price rises,… Continue reading Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty

Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack The luxury department store Harrods says it is the latest retailer to have been targeted by a cyber attack. The firm said it had “restricted internet access at our sites” following an attempt to gain access to its systems. It comes the day after the Co-op… Continue reading Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack

Meta warns of ‘worse’ experience for European users Meta warned Wednesday that European users could face a “materially worse” experience following a key regulatory decision by the European Commission. Meta recently introduced a “consent or pay” model which leaves users to choose between paying for a monthly subscription or letting Meta combine data it has… Continue reading Meta warns of ‘worse’ experience for European users

M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left with empty shelves as the retailer continues to struggle with a cyber attack affecting its operations. Over the Easter weekend, customers reported problems using contactless pay and Click & Collect, and online orders have been paused on the… Continue reading M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack

Ofcom finalises rules to protect children online Social media platforms and websites will be legally required to protect children from accessing harmful content online or risk facing fines, the communications watchdog has said. Sites must adhere to Ofcom’s new regulations – known as the Children’s Codes – by 25 July and will be required to… Continue reading Ofcom finalises rules to protect children online

Musk signals ‘significantly’ stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge 32 minutes ago Lily Jamali Reporting fromSan Francisco Reuters Tesla boss Elon Musk said he will cut back his role in the Trump administration as the company’s latest profits and revenues showed a plunge during the beginning of the year. Sales have slumped, and… Continue reading Musk signals ‘significantly’ stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge

I won’t put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri 5 hours ago Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk Emma Lynch/BBC “Be mindful about what you’re sharing, because once it’s online, it’s online forever,” says Lilly Sabri. The fitness influencer, who has six million followers on YouTube, has urged fans to heed her words as she plans… Continue reading I won’t put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri

Discord’s face scanning age checks ‘start of a bigger shift’ 17 minutes ago Imran Rahman-Jones & Chris Vallance Technology reporters Getty Images Discord is testing face scanning to verify some users’ ages in the UK and Australia. The social platform, which says it has over 200 million monthly users around the world, was initially used… Continue reading Discord’s face scanning age checks ‘start of a bigger shift’