Category: Technology

Will Elon Musk’s ultimatum cost him Twitter? Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Elon Musk’s poll, asking whether he should stand down as the boss of Twitter, appeared hours after he was photographed at the World Cup final in Qatar. That photo tells us two things: firstly, Musk was standing beside Jared Kushner –… Continue reading Will Elon Musk’s ultimatum cost him Twitter?

Why is Elon Musk spending his time on Twitter, not on the mission to Mars? Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor I have been watching Elon Musk for a number of years – and more closely than ever in recent months, since he decided, seemingly on a whim, to buy the social network Twitter.… Continue reading Why is Elon Musk spending his time on Twitter, not on the mission to Mars?

Ofcom report shows growing 5G coverage Getty Images Around seven in 10 UK properties can now get 5G reception from at least one mobile operator, says a new report from media regulator Ofcom. This is up from around half of all UK households 12 months ago, the Connected Nations report said. The number of mobile… Continue reading Ofcom report shows growing 5G coverage

FTX crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas REUTERS/Dante Carrer Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been denied bail by a judge in the Bahamas. US authorities charged Mr Bankman-Fried with “one of the biggest financial frauds in US history” on Tuesday. The ex-FTX boss built a “house of cards… Continue reading FTX crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas

Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group Getty Images Twitter has disbanded the volunteer group which advised it on self-harm, child abuse and hate speech. The Trust and Safety Council, formed in 2016, contained around 100 independent groups such as Samaritans and the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC). Elon Musk’s Twitter had been due to… Continue reading Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group

Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause Twitter By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Twitter’s paid-for verification feature is rolling out once again on Monday. It was paused last month after being swamped by impersonators. It is still $8 per month – but there is now an increased fee of $11 for those using the Twitter… Continue reading Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause

How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden Instagram By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Instagram has launched a new tool to let you know if your posts are barred from being recommended to other users. Previously, people were not told if intervention by a platform meant posts did not appear in other people’s… Continue reading How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden

New chatbot has everyone talking to it Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter A new chatbot has passed one million users in less than a week, the project behind it says. ChatGPT was publicly released on Wednesday by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research firm whose founders included Elon Musk. But the company warns it… Continue reading New chatbot has everyone talking to it

Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people Google By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter If you design technology with disabled people in mind, you design technology better for everyone. This was the sentiment from Google as it opened its first UK research and development centre dedicated to making tech to help people… Continue reading Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people

‘Merry Christmas’: 30 years of the text message Ben wood By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor The text message is celebrating its 30th birthday – the first was sent to a mobile phone by a Vodafone engineer in Berkshire in the UK on 3 December 1992. It was sent in order to test out the tech,… Continue reading ‘Merry Christmas’: 30 years of the text message