Category: News
Ofcom report: Average adult now spends 56 days a year online!
Ofcom's latest Online Nation research takes a look at how people in the UK are spending their time online. It found that teenagers and children are leading the way in getting to grips with emerging technology like generative artificial intelligence, as well as highlighting a range of other trends. Here we take a look at some…
Nissan to make 3 EVs at Sunderland, Samsung patents glasses
Three EVs (Qashqai, Juke and Leaf) will be manufactured at Nissan's Sunderland plant, pictured above. Image: Nissan Nissan and its partners have announced a £2bn plan to build three electric car models at its Sunderland factory. The Japanese firm will build electric Qashqai and Juke models at the plant alongside the…
‘Reasonable evidence’ Tesla knew about problems, PlayStation 5 Slim pre-orders live in UK
A judge has found “reasonable evidence” that Elon Musk and other executives at Tesla knew that the company’s self-driving technology was defective but still allowed the cars to be driven in an unsafe manner anyway, according to a recent ruling issued in Florida. Palm Beach County Circuit Court judge Reid Scott said he had found evidence…
Sam Altman back as CEO of OpenAI, Google Maps redesigned
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman will return as boss just days after he was fired by the board, the firm has said. The agreement "in principle" involves new board members being appointed, the tech company added. It comes after Mr Altman was sacked on Friday triggering an open letter from staff who threatened to resign unless…
Musk sues Media Matters watchdog, OXCUU turns CO2 into aviation fuel
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has sued the watchdog group Media Matters alleging it manufactured a report to show advertisers' posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist content. Major US companies including Disney, Warner Bros and Sky News' parent company Comcast pulled advertising from X over concerns about their ads showing up next to hate speech on the site, while Musk…
IBM pulls ads on X because of ‘unacceptable content’, AI exec quits over copyright concerns
IBM has suspended advertising on X after a report said its ads were placed next to posts praising Adolf Hitler and Nazism. The company said it was "completely unacceptable" that its content appeared in such threads on the platform. X said it does not intentionally place brands "next to this kind of content". It comes…
Amazon cuts gaming jobs, introduces own operating system for Fire TV devices
Amazon is the worldwide publisher of online game Lost Ark. Image: Amazon Games Amazon has become the latest firm to cut jobs in the gaming industry, slashing 180 roles amid a restructure. The internet giant, which owns game streaming site Twitch, is also shutting down its own channel on the platform…
VW ID.4 and ID.5 electric vehicles – now with range up to 339 miles
Upgraded ID.4 and ID.5 now offer ranges of up to 339 miles New drive unit can deliver 75-per-cent more torque and 0 to 62 mph in just 5.4 seconds Faster charging can add 110 miles in approximately 10 minutes Latest infotainment software with intuitive controls plus improved running gear Volkswagen has upgraded its ID.4 and…
NCSC warns of ‘deep fake’ election threat, Renault’s Ampere set to announce budget EV
Advances in artificial intelligence pose a growing threat to the integrity of the next general election in the UK, Britain's cyber security agency has warned. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said countries such as Russia would likely seek to meddle with the outcome of the poll - which must take place by January 2025 -…
Bumble boss steps down, Apple to allow ‘sideloading’ in the EU
Out of adversity comes opportunity, so the saying goes. For Whitney Wolfe Herd, that meant taking a difficult exit from online dating app firm Tinder - which she sued for sexual harassment - and setting up Bumble, her own rival company with a focus very much on women. Nearly a decade and a billion dollar…
