Category: Technology

TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities

TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities Reuters Annabelle Liang Business reporter 21 minutes ago TikTok says it is addressing a cyber-attack that targeted several brands and celebrities. The video-sharing app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, told the BBC that a “very limited” number of accounts had been compromised. It added that it… Continue reading TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities

Shein set to file for £50bn London listing – reports

Shein set to file for £50bn London listing – reports Reuters Peter Hoskins Business reporter 11 minutes ago Online fast fashion firm Shein is planning to file paperwork for a potential London share listing as soon as this week, according to reports. An initial public offering (IPO) could value the company at around $66bn (£51.7bn).… Continue reading Shein set to file for £50bn London listing – reports

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says Getty Images Tom Singleton Technology reporter 28 May 2024 Very few people are regularly using “much hyped” artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% of British respondents saying… Continue reading AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says

‘I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech’

‘I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech’ By James Clayton BBC Newsnight Sara needed some chocolate – she had had one of those days – so wandered into a Home Bargains store. “Within less than a minute, I’m approached by a store worker who comes up to me and says, ‘You’re a thief,… Continue reading ‘I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech’

Period trackers ‘coercing’ women into sharing risky information

Period trackers ‘coercing’ women into sharing risky information Getty Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Tom Singleton Technology reporter 7 minutes ago Female health monitoring apps are putting women at risk by “coercing” them into disclosing – and then poorly handling – highly sensitive data, according to new research. The study examined the privacy policies and data… Continue reading Period trackers ‘coercing’ women into sharing risky information

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds Getty Images Chris Vallance & Philippa Wain Technology reporters 21 minutes ago Internet access and use is consistently associated with positive wellbeing, a new study of data from 168 countries by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) suggests. In many parts of the world, including the EU and… Continue reading Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds