Tag: Disney
Disney claims terms prevent allergy lawsuit, scientists develop solar power material
Disney World is arguing a man cannot sue it over the death of his wife because of terms he signed up to in a free trial of Disney+. Jeffrey Piccolo filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney after his wife died in 2023 from a severe allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant at the…
UK calls for social media action on ‘misinformation’, Google Pixel Watch 3 will come in two sizes
Elon Musk said on X that 'civil war is inevitable' after viewing rioting footage from the UK Social media firms need to take action over "shocking misinformation", online agitators and the "organisation of violence", Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. She told the Today programme social media firms are not acting…
Disney confirms hacking, Fiat confirms new 500 Ibrida hybrid
Disney has confirmed it is investigating an apparent leak of internal messages by a hacking group, which claims it is "protecting artists' rights". The group, Nullbulge, said it had gained access to thousands of communications from Disney employees and had downloaded "every file possible". It is not clear how commercially sensitive the information is for…
Apple iPad Pro thinnest yet, new rules to protect children from online harm
New display, new design. Credit: Apple Apple has released a new version of the iPad Pro, its thinnest product ever. The launch marked the “biggest day” of updates for the iPad since it was first launched, the company said. The new device is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, but comes…
X reinstates some free blue ticks, Disney+ cracks down on password sharing
X has caused confusion by reinstating free blue ticks for some users - a year after it began charging for the service. For years, Twitter blue ticks effectively served as verification badges and were given to celebrities, politicians, journalists, and other influential accounts for free. However, months after Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44bn (£38bn) in October…
ShinyShiny snipppets: Elon Musk Twitter deal back on!
Twitter has confirmed that Elon Musk has offered to buy the company for a second time this year. The website said in a statement that it plans to agree to the offer at 54.20 dollars (£47.23) per share, the same price Mr Musk previously put forward. The total value of the deal would be 44…
ShinyShiny snippets: Samsung ad criticised by women’s running groups
Samsung's latest advert has been criticised by some women's running groups and safety campaigners for being "unrealistic". The film shows a young woman getting up at 02:00 to go for a run through the streets of a city alone. Samsung says the aim was to show runners working to their own schedules. But women's safety…
UK adults spent more time online in 2020 than those from other nations
UK adults spent more time online on computers, smartphones or tablets in 2020 than those in other European countries, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s online habits. Its Online Nation 2021 report looked at an unprecedented year, when communication, entertainment, culture, retail, work and education moved more online. UK adults spent more than…
Jungle Book tops list as Disney+ launches in UK
With streaming service Disney+ launching in the UK today for £5.99 per month, the most nostalgic Disney films of all time have been revealed. Surprisingly, perhaps, the Jungle Book tops the list, followed by Mary Poppins and the 101 Dalmatians. New research found that as many as 39 per cent of Brits say that watching…
Polaroid Originals celebrates Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday with limited edition film
Couple of months back we reported that Disney had teamed up with appliance manufacturer Smeg to launch a limited edition Mickey Fridge. Now it's the turn of Polaroid to celebrate Mickey's 90th Birthday. Paying tribute to his iconic legacy, Polaroid Originals has partnered with Disney to create limited edition Disney Mickey Mouse 90th Anniversary Colour…
