Category: Technology

Virtual pet website Neopets plans $4m comeback Neopets By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Virtual pet website Neopets is planning a comeback. Launched in 1999 by British developers, the site let users care for cartoon pets, chat and play games. But after Viacom bought it, for $160m (£122m) in 2005, the site failed to keep up… Continue reading Virtual pet website Neopets plans $4m comeback

Protecting UK jobs will be a challenge says new AI advisor PA Media By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Protecting British jobs will be a challenge as artificial intelligence systems become more advanced, the new head of the government’s AI taskforce has told the BBC. Ian Hogarth said it was “inevitable” that more jobs would become… Continue reading Protecting UK jobs will be a challenge says new AI advisor

AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter School-leavers are choosing computing courses in record numbers, according to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). This year’s application data showed 18-year-olds were increasingly inspired to study computing “thanks to the rise of digital and AI”, UCAS… Continue reading AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing

Microsoft-Activision: US regulator to appeal $69bn gaming deal ruling Activision By Annabelle Liang Business reporter US regulator the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved to appeal a judge’s decision to allow Microsoft to proceed with its $69bn (£53bn) purchase of games publisher Activision Blizzard. Earlier this week, the FTC’s request to block the takeover was… Continue reading Microsoft-Activision: US regulator to appeal $69bn gaming deal ruling

Online Safety Bill: Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted AFP By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Tech firms that push children towards content such as that made by influencer Andrew Tate could be targeted after a government defeat in the Lords over changes to the Online Safety Bill. Baroness Kidron, who backed the… Continue reading Online Safety Bill: Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted

Threads: Meta sets out planned new features Getty Images By Chris Vallance and Tom Gerken Technology reporters Threads is looking into adding an alternative home feed, of only posts, in chronological order, from the people each individual user follows, according to Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. It currently shows a mix of recommended content and posts… Continue reading Threads: Meta sets out planned new features

Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app Getty Images By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington DC Twitter is considering legal action against Meta over its fast-growing rival app Threads. Threads, which was launched to millions on Wednesday, is similar to Twitter and has been pitched by Meta bosses as a “friendly” alternative. Twitter’s Elon… Continue reading Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app

Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says By Chris Vallance & James Clayton Technology reporters, BBC News Ten million users signed up for Meta’s newly-launched Threads app in its first seven hours, the company’s chief Mark Zuckerberg says. He pitched the app as a “friendly” rival to Twitter, which was bought by Elon… Continue reading Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says

Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday Meta By James Clayton North America technology reporter Facebook owner Meta is launching its new app to rival Twitter and says it will go live on Thursday. The app, which is called Threads and is available for pre-order on the Apple App Store, will be linked… Continue reading Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

Elon Musk: Tesla delivers record number of cars after price cuts Getty Images By Annabelle Liang Business reporter Electric carmaker Tesla says it delivered a record number of vehicles in the three months to the end of June, after cutting prices to boost sales. It has lowered prices in markets including the US, UK and… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla delivers record number of cars after price cuts