Category: Technology

Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens Getty Images Liv McMahon and Philippa Wain, Technology reporters 15 minutes ago 65 Comments Older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced – though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account settings. It would means… Continue reading Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens

Is tracking your food purchases good for your health? John Laurenson John Laurenson Technology Reporter, Paris 9 minutes ago With a packet of biscuits in one hand and her smartphone in the other in the biscuits sucrées aisle of her local Hyper U supermarket west of Paris, Nathalie sees red. Literally. “Look at that!” she says… Continue reading Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there? Kali Hays Technology reporter 11 minutes ago SpaceX investors have swung from celebration to apparent concern in its first month as a publicly traded company. When shares in the firm, co-founded and led by Elon Musk, first became available for individuals to buy on the… Continue reading The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?

EU threatens Meta with fines over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram Getty Images Shiona McCallum Senior technology reporter 26 minutes ago Meta must change Facebook’s and Instagram’s “addictive” design or face a heavy fine, the EU has warned. In its preliminary findings, the European Commission said features such as infinite scroll, autoplaying videos and personalised recommendations… Continue reading EU threatens Meta with fines over ‘addictive’ Facebook and Instagram

Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics Meta Laura Cress Technology reporter 18 minutes ago Meta is facing a backlash over its new AI tool Muse Image, which can generate pictures using other people’s profile pictures without telling them. It is one of many text-to-image tools publicly available, which… Continue reading Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics

AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800% Bloomberg via Getty Images Osmond Chia Business reporter 10 minutes ago South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in its profits, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips. The company forecast that it made 89tn won (£44bn;… Continue reading AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%

Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature Getty Images Liv McMahon Technology reporter 21 minutes ago Owners of Meta’s AI glasses have been told they must pay a monthly fee if they want full access to a feature that was previously free. Users will have to shell out $19.99 every month to… Continue reading Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature

E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban Getty Images Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter 9 hours ago Retailers including Amazon, Argos and Currys have been found to advertise e‑scooters for use on public roads and paths, despite this being against UK law. An investigation from the Press Association (PA) found major brands and independent… Continue reading E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban

Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools Bloomberg via Getty Images Osmond Chia Business reporter 3 minutes ago The US government has lifted export controls on Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools, just weeks after ordering it to restrict access to them over national security concerns, the company has said.… Continue reading Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools

Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc – and what it means for gamers Rockstar Games Laura Cress Technology reporter 10 minutes ago Once, video games came with lots of physical goodies, such as guides, maps and manuals. Those days are mostly gone, but gamers have, up to now, usually been able to rely… Continue reading Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc – and what it means for gamers