Tag: Elon Musk
3D-printed blood vessels to improve health outcomes, more Google Pixel 9 leaks
3D-printed blood vessel. Pic: Norbert Radasci,/University of Edinburgh 3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said. In a two-stage process, a team of researchers led by the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering used a rotating spindle integrated into…
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…
UK start-up Nyobolt can charge EV in under 5 mins, Amazon takes on Temu and Shein
Image: A UK startup has charged an EV from 10% to 80% charge in under 5 minutes. Nyobolt An electric car battery developed by UK start-up Nyobolt has successfully charged from 10% to 80% in four minutes and 37 seconds in its first live demonstration. It was achieved with a specially-built…
Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers, Elon Musk drops ChatGPT lawsuit
Baldur's Gate 3 was the bestselling game on Steam in 2023. Image: Larian Studios The owner of Steam - the largest digital distribution platform for PC games in the world - is being sued for £656m. Valve Corporation is being accused of using its market dominance to overcharge 14 million people…
Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones, Musk claims ‘security violation’
Apple is to boost its Siri voice assistant and operating systems with OpenAI's ChatGPT as it seeks to catch up in the AI race. The iPhone maker announced the Siri makeover along with a number of other new features at its annual developers show on Monday. It is part of a new personalised AI system…
Google to delete users’ location history, Rabbit AI gadget tested
Google will delete everything it knows about users’ previously visited locations, the company has said, a year after it committed to reducing the amount of personal data it stores about users. The company’s “timeline” feature – previously known as Location History – will still work for those who choose to use it, letting them scroll…
AI tools ‘much hyped but not much used’, YouTube rolls out Playables
Very few people are regularly using "much hyped" artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% of British respondents saying they use such tools on a daily basis. But the study, from the Reuters Institute and Oxford University, says young people…
AI regulators are under-resourced, Tories turn to TikTok ahead of UK election
Regulators for artificial intelligence in the UK are "under-resourced" compared to developers of the technology, the Commons science committee chief has warned. Outgoing chairman of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Greg Clark, said he is "worried" by the gap between regulators and the "finance that major developers can command". In a report produced by…
Period trackers coercing women into sharing risky information, Temu faces legal complaint
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 safety labels of 20 of the most popular of these kind of apps, which are commonly used to help women…
China introduces tougher internet controls, Assassin’s Creed Mirage comes to iPhone
New rules that tighten Chinese government restrictions on the country's internet companies have come into effect today, raising concerns about how they will be applied. The expanded State Secrets Law compels firms - including social media giants Tencent, ByteDance and Weibo - to take action if users post sensitive information. It requires "network operators" to…
