Category: Technology

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach Kevin Sharkey BBC News NI 2 hours ago The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year. Following the breach last summer, the PSNI confirmed that the information was in the hands of dissident republicans, among others. The… Continue reading PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach

Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis Ninja Theory Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat 1 hour ago Visit any video game developer a week before their latest big release and there will be questions hanging in the air. Will people like it? What will the reviews scores be? But when BBC Newsbeat visits Ninja Theory’s studio… Continue reading Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal Getty Images João da Silva Business reporter 1 hour ago Shares in Reddit have jumped more than 10% after the firm said it had struck a partnership deal with artificial intelligence (AI) start-up OpenAI. Under the agreement, the company behind the ChatGPT chatbot will get access to Reddit… Continue reading Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal

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

New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt Getty Images Zoe Kleinman Technology editor 5 hours ago OpenAI has unveiled the latest version of the tech which underpins its AI chatbot ChatGPT. It’s called GPT-4o, and it will be rolled out to all users of ChatGPT, including non-subscribers. It is faster than earlier models… Continue reading New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt

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

Can we really ‘reset the internet’ to make it safer for children? Getty images Chris Vallance Technology reporter 10 minutes ago “A major reset of the internet to make it much safer” is how Ofcom’s Gill Whitehead described the communications watchdog’s child safety announcements to me. But can it really deliver that kind of a… Continue reading Can we really ‘reset the internet’ to make it safer for children?

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer Bethesda Tom Gerken Technology reporter 26 minutes ago Microsoft is shutting four studios, including Tango Gameworks, the developers of Bafta award-winning Hi-Fi Rush. The Tokyo studio is being closed alongside Texas-based Arkane Austin and Canadian developer Alpha Dog Studios. Wisconsin-based Roundhouse Games will be absorbed into… Continue reading Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp Getty Images Liv McMahon Technology reporter 22 minutes ago Instagram is overhauling its recommendations algorithms in what analysts say is an attempt to capitalise on TikTok’s woes. Changes to its system for suggesting content, particularly on Reels – its short-form video service – will prioritise original content and… Continue reading Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit Reuters João da Silva Business reporter 19 minutes ago Uber is facing a multi-million pound legal claim being brought on behalf of almost 11,000 London black cab drivers. Litigation management firm RGL Management says the claim is worth at least £250m, with cabbies potentially getting £25,000 each.… Continue reading Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit