Category: Technology

Meta exploring plans for Twitter rival Reuters By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Meta, the parent firm of Facebook and Instagram, is working on a standalone, text-based social network app. It could rival both Twitter and its decentralised competitor, Mastodon. A spokesperson told the BBC: “We’re exploring a standalone decentralized social network for sharing text updates.… Continue reading Meta exploring plans for Twitter rival

US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports Getty Images By Annabelle Liang Business reporter The Dutch government says before the summer it will put restrictions on the country’s “most advanced” chip exports to protect its national security, following a similar move by the US. It will include technology produced by computer chip equipment… Continue reading US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports

Elon Musk’s Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales Getty Images By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Tesla has cut prices for its electric cars – again – as it tries to boost sales and compete with rival firms. The reductions – worth several thousand pounds, depending on the market and model… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales

Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London Reuters British microchip designer Arm says it will not pursue a London stock exchange listing this year. The Cambridge-based firm designs the tech behind processors – commonly known as chips – that power devices from smartphones to game consoles. Reports in January said Prime… Continue reading Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London

Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets Reuters Thousands of Twitter users around the world are reporting issues as the social network suffers another outage. The Following and For you feeds – which display tweets on the platform’s homepage – instead carried a notice reading “Welcome to Twitter”.  There were more than 5,000… Continue reading Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets

Twitter reportedly lays off 200 more employees Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Twitter has laid off at least 200 staff in another round of cuts, according to reports in the New York Times. It said the tech giant had cut 10% of its current workforce, which it estimated at 2,000 people. This is… Continue reading Twitter reportedly lays off 200 more employees

Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients? Cogitat By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor A system which can translate human brain activity into actions without any physical movement is being developed by a neurotech firm called Cogitat. When wearing a prototype headset, basic actions in virtual reality can be carried out by thinking about them. So… Continue reading Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?

European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices Reuters By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Staff working at the European Commission have been ordered to remove the TikTok app from their phones and corporate devices. The commission said it was implementing the measure to “protect data and increase cybersecurity”. TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has faced… Continue reading European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices

Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication Getty Images Twitter is removing text-message two-factor authentication (2FA) for non-subscribers. By double-checking the identity of the person logging in, 2FA lets users to add an extra layer of security to their online accounts, beyond passwords. Common methods include texting users a code or using an authenticator app.… Continue reading Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down after nine years in the role. In a blog post, she said she had “decided to start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about”. YouTube’s… Continue reading YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years