Category: Technology

Lion King visual effects studio on brink of collapse 7 minutes ago Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter Getty Images The visual effects group behind Disney’s Mufasa The Lion King and its upcoming Snow White remake, is on the brink of failure. Technicolor owns a brace of leading visual effects studios including MPC, Mikros Animation and… Continue reading Lion King visual effects studio on brink of collapse

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row 2 hours ago Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk Getty Images Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can… Continue reading Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the larger iPhone 16, Apple said, with similar storage options, though a lower spec elsewhere, including… Continue reading Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost

The quest for video games that don’t overstay their welcome 21 minutes ago Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Obsidian In Japan, there’s a word to describe a shelf full of books you’ve bought but never read – tsundoku. Video gaming has its own version of this. The backlog. Most console or PC owners probably have one… Continue reading The quest for video games that don’t overstay their welcome

South Korea bans new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI South Korea has banned new downloads of China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country’s personal data protection watchdog. The government agency said the AI model will become available again to South Korean users when “improvements and remedies” are made to ensure it complies… Continue reading South Korea bans new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI

Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists The former chief executive of Google is worried artificial intelligence could be used by terrorists or “rogue states” to “harm innocent people.” Eric Schmidt told the BBC: “The real fears that I have are not the ones that most people talk about AI – I talk… Continue reading Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists

Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to take over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The billionaire’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for “all assets” of the tech company to its board on Monday. The offer is the latest twist… Continue reading Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI

UK demands access to Apple users’ encrypted data Getty Images Zoe Kleinman Technology editor @zsk 9 minutes ago The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. The news was first reported by the Washington Post quoting sources familiar with the matter, and… Continue reading UK demands access to Apple users’ encrypted data

Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies Getty Images Tom Gerken Technology reporter 3 hours ago Reddit has temporarily banned one of its communities – and removed another – after X owner Elon Musk claimed comments made by the site’s users about his employees were breaking the law. The r/WhitePeopleTwitter subreddit, which typically… Continue reading Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies

The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world EA/Maxis Laura Cress and Tom Richardson BBC News and BBC Newsbeat 4 February 2025, 00:01 GMT The Sims was never supposed to be a hit. Back in the 1990s, when creator Will Wright pitched the game to his bosses, they weren’t convinced by… Continue reading The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world