Clearview AI wins facial recognition appeal, EE launches new digital platform
A company that enables its clients to search a database of billions of images scraped from the internet for matches to a particular face has won an appeal against the UK's privacy watchdog. Last year, Clearview AI was fined more than £7.5m by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for unlawfully storing facial images. Jack Mulcaire,…
WhatsApp says goodbye to passwords on Android, Kia is big winner in Used Car Awards
WhatsApp users on Android can say goodbye to insecure and annoying SMS two-factor authentication. The Meta-owned company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s rolling out support for a passwordless passkey feature to all Android users. The new security option allows WhatsApp users to use their device’s face, fingerprint, or pin security to unlock and access…
World’s Top 5 most expensive smartphones
Many people are willing to invest in next-generation smartphones to keep up to date with the latest technology, but would you be prepared to pay almost £40 million? The global average handset costs around £250 and some phones such as the iPhone 14 cost in the region of £800. However, whilst most people continue buying…
Almost £14 billion of old devices gathering dust in UK homes, report claims
A third of Brits holding onto old, unwanted devices for two to three years One-fifth of the nation not aware of tech trade-in for cash services Glasgow, London and Cardiff residents sitting on highest value of unused tech Brits are hoarding almost 150 million old, unused mobile phones and other tech devices worth a staggering…
Driverless cars in UK ‘within 4 years’, Minecraft hits 300 million sales
Driverless cars could be delivering groceries and transporting passengers on Britain’s roads within four years under plans being considered by the Government. The Department for Transport has drawn up plans for laws that would allow autonomous vehicles without safety drivers in the front seat, according to industry sources. The legislation would be a slimmed down version…
Microsoft cleared to buy Activision Blizzard, Kia plans £25,000 EV
Activision Blizzard is the maker of the hugely popular Call of Duty games Microsoft's revised offer to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard has been approved by UK regulators. The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal addressed its concerns, after the watchdog blocked the original $69bn (£59bn) bid in April.…
Top 5 Spooky Recipes for your Halloween feast
With over 604,000 TikTok views on the hashtag #HalloweenRecipe in the last 30 days alone, Ocado has revealed five unique ideas for the ultimate spooky feast!... As we head towards spooky season, many will be starting to plan their celebrations for the ultimate Halloween party - in fact, search interest for ‘halloween party ideas’ has…
Brain aneurysms treated with AI, Kia Concept EV4 unveiled
Image: Sky News The treatment of brain aneurysms could be transformed by a software platform powered by artificial intelligence. Researchers found the programme, called PreSize, was more accurate placing a stent than experienced neurosurgeons. An aneurysm is a weak or thin spot on a vessel wall in the brain that…
Half a billion ‘FastTech’ items thrown away each year. 5 Tips to Declutter
A discarded vape. Lumafield's scans of electric items show the materials within them. Image: Recycle Your Electricals/Lumafield Nearly half a billion FastTech electricals were thrown away last year, according to environmental group Material Focus. The research shows the UK’s consumption of small FastTech electricals is becoming an issue set to outstrip…
Bumble biggest offender for harvesting personal data, world’s largest wind farm now in service
Three-quarters of mobile apps are harvesting our personal data due to unnecessary and overreaching developer permissions, according to an analysis of the most popular mobile apps globally by cybersecurity company NordVPN. Researchers used the privacy checker Exodus to compare the leading apps of 18 different countries including the UK, US, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. In…
