Category: Technology

Period trackers ‘coercing’ women into sharing risky information Getty Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Tom Singleton Technology reporter 7 minutes ago Female health monitoring apps are putting women at risk by “coercing” them into disclosing – and then poorly handling – highly sensitive data, according to new research. The study examined the privacy policies and data… Continue reading Period trackers ‘coercing’ women into sharing risky information

New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt Getty Images Zoe Kleinman Technology editor 5 hours ago OpenAI has unveiled the latest version of the tech which underpins its AI chatbot ChatGPT. It’s called GPT-4o, and it will be rolled out to all users of ChatGPT, including non-subscribers. It is faster than earlier models… Continue reading New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds Getty Images Chris Vallance & Philippa Wain Technology reporters 21 minutes ago Internet access and use is consistently associated with positive wellbeing, a new study of data from 168 countries by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) suggests. In many parts of the world, including the EU and… Continue reading Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

Can we really ‘reset the internet’ to make it safer for children? Getty images Chris Vallance Technology reporter 10 minutes ago “A major reset of the internet to make it much safer” is how Ofcom’s Gill Whitehead described the communications watchdog’s child safety announcements to me. But can it really deliver that kind of a… Continue reading Can we really ‘reset the internet’ to make it safer for children?

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer Bethesda Tom Gerken Technology reporter 26 minutes ago Microsoft is shutting four studios, including Tango Gameworks, the developers of Bafta award-winning Hi-Fi Rush. The Tokyo studio is being closed alongside Texas-based Arkane Austin and Canadian developer Alpha Dog Studios. Wisconsin-based Roundhouse Games will be absorbed into… Continue reading Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp Getty Images Liv McMahon Technology reporter 22 minutes ago Instagram is overhauling its recommendations algorithms in what analysts say is an attempt to capitalise on TikTok’s woes. Changes to its system for suggesting content, particularly on Reels – its short-form video service – will prioritise original content and… Continue reading Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit Reuters João da Silva Business reporter 19 minutes ago Uber is facing a multi-million pound legal claim being brought on behalf of almost 11,000 London black cab drivers. Litigation management firm RGL Management says the claim is worth at least £250m, with cabbies potentially getting £25,000 each.… Continue reading Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit

Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison Reuters By Liv McMahon Technology reporter The founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange has been sentenced to four months in prison for allowing criminals to launder money on his platform. Changpeng Zhao resigned from Binance in November and pleaded guilty to violating US money laundering… Continue reading Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes Bloomberg via Getty Images Chris Vallance & Liv McMahon Technology reporters 40 minutes ago A US road safety agency is investigating Ford’s BlueCruise driver assistance system following two fatal collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wrote in both cases Ford Mustang Mach-E cars collided with… Continue reading US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes

Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator Getty Images 33 minutes ago The US auto regulator is investigating whether Tesla’s biggest ever recall successfully addressed safety concerns relating to its driver assistance system. In December, Tesla issued a software update to two million of its vehicles in the US to fix problems with… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator