TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK “Advertising on our platform is already helping thousands of British businesses reach new customers, increase sales and create jobs, while our new ad-free option gives people greater control over their experience,” said Kris Boger, TikTok’s UK managing director. Published at Mon, 11 May 2026 13:15:30 +0000
Category: Technology
Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees Monica Carss-Frisk KC, for the tech giant, has said in court documents that Ofcom’s approach is “troubling” and leads to “a handful of companies, such as Meta, bearing the vast majority of Ofcom’s costs, despite the act making clear that it is concerned with a wide range… Continue reading Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit [unable to retrieve full-text content]Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.Published at Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:14 +0000
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts [unable to retrieve full-text content]The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability. Published at Fri, 01 May 2026 21:23:33 +0000
Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera – ‘It felt like slow motion’
Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera – ‘It felt like slow motion’ [unable to retrieve full-text content]Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hitPublished at Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:24:25 +0000
Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit
Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit [unable to retrieve full-text content]The case over OpenAI’s history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.Published at Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:43:02 +0000
China blocks Meta’s $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus
China blocks Meta’s $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus [unable to retrieve full-text content]It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner. Published at Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:21:42 +0000
Biobank data incident caused by ‘a few bad apples’, boss says
Biobank data incident caused by ‘a few bad apples’, boss says [unable to retrieve full-text content]Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was “angry” and “upset” about the incident, as both the bank’s boss and a participant.Published at Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:42 +0000
Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access
Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access [unable to retrieve full-text content]New Call of Duty games will be added to the subscription service “about a year” after release, Microsoft said.Published at Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:03:10 +0000
How will ‘product guy’ John Ternus evolve Apple?
How will ‘product guy’ John Ternus evolve Apple? [unable to retrieve full-text content]As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus.Published at Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:33:12 +0000