Category: Technology

Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game series Call of Duty, has died in a car crash in California, aged 55. Zampella’s death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The influential video game developer was… Continue reading Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

UK to ban deepfake AI ‘nudification’ apps 24 minutes ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images The UK government says it will ban so-called “nudification” apps as part of efforts to tackle misogyny online. New laws – announced on Thursday as part of a wider strategy to halve violence against women and girls – will make… Continue reading UK to ban deepfake AI ‘nudification’ apps

‘We were sacked from Rockstar North for trying to unionise’ 3 hours ago Hope WebbBBC Scotland reporter BBC Former staff at the firm behind Grand Theft Auto have told the BBC that a “devastating” mass sacking took place allegedly because they tried to unionise. Some 31 employees were dismissed in October for what Rockstar North… Continue reading ‘We were sacked from Rockstar North for trying to unionise’

OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora 55 minutes ago Shiona McCallumSenior technology reporter Getty Images Disney has agreed to invest $1bn (£740m) in OpenAI as part of a deal which will let people use many of its iconic characters in the chatbot ChatGPT and video-generation tool Sora. It is… Continue reading OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora

People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic 8 hours ago Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images UK adults spent over half an hour longer online every day in 2025 than they did during the pandemic, according to an annual survey of internet habits by the regulator Ofcom. The Online Nation report found… Continue reading People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic

Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China US President Donald Trump has announced that he will allow AI chip maker Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 chips to “approved customers” in China. “We will protect National Security, create American Jobs, and keep America’s lead in AI,” Trump said on social… Continue reading Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China

Elon Musk’s X fined €120m over ‘deceptive’ blue ticks Elon Musk’s social media platform X has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU over its blue tick badges. The European Commission said by allowing people to pay for a blue verified check mark on their profile, the social media platform “deceives users” because the firm… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X fined €120m over ‘deceptive’ blue ticks

Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk 20 hours ago Archie MitchellBusiness reporter PA Media The Bank of England has warned of a “sharp correction” in the value of major tech companies with growing fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. It said share prices in the UK are close to the “most stretched”… Continue reading Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk

‘First of its kind’ scanner to study blast trauma A mobile brain scanning system, thought to be the first of its kind, is being developed to measure the effect of blast exposure in soldiers. A team at the universities of Nottingham and Birmingham has used £3.1m of Ministry of Defence funding to develop a vehicle-based… Continue reading ‘First of its kind’ scanner to study blast trauma

OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis 7 minutes ago Jennifer McKiernan,Political reporter, Paul Seddon,Political reporterand Tom Gerken,Technology reporter BBC The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has drafted in a leading cyber-security expert as it investigates how a document – containing key details of Wednesday’s Budget – went live too early.… Continue reading OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis