PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global ‘pressures’ [unable to retrieve full-text content]The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK. Published at Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:07:08 +0000
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‘A game-changing moment for social media’ – what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
‘A game-changing moment for social media’ – what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict? [unable to retrieve full-text content]The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC’s technology editor Zoe Kleinman.Published at Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:37:57 +0000
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers The study will recruit 4,000 students aged 12 to 15 from ten Bradford secondary schools and seek to assess the impact of having less access to social media – particularly on areas of their wellbeing such as sleep, anxiety levels, social interactions, as… Continue reading Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions
IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions Another client of the firm, Gerardo Vece, from Buckinghamshire, told the BBC: “I have oil and gas investments which are leveraged and designed to be held for less than one day, so they are very volatile right now, and I can’t trade them online or… Continue reading IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions
Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists [unable to retrieve full-text content]However, the government’s position is now unclear, saying it “no longer has a preferred option” for what to do next.Published at Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:24:39 +0000
Firms urged to check if other users edited their data on Companies House
Firms urged to check if other users edited their data on Companies House [unable to retrieve full-text content]The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies’ details without their consent.Published at Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:19:09 +0000
AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn
AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn [unable to retrieve full-text content]In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children’s emotions.Published at Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:49:20 +0000
Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration
Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration A joint amicus filing, a filing by parties with a strong interest in a case, also came from the Chamber of Progress. The tech advocacy group, funded by and representing Google, Apple, Amazon, Nvidia and many other tech companies, said they shared concerns over the government… Continue reading Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration
Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI
Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI [unable to retrieve full-text content]The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a “mass casualty event” but failed to contact the authorities.Published at Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:27:55 +0000
TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal
TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal “Based on this, we concluded that formal regulatory action was not proportionate in this case. If TfL becomes aware of new information that changes the risk assessment or indicates harm to individuals, they are required to update us,” an ICO spokesperson said. Published… Continue reading TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal