Tag: Meta
Meta unveils AI chatbot and smart glasses, woman admits stalking after secretly installing Apple AirTag
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has launched its artificial intelligence assistant in the UK, alongside AI-boosted sunglasses modelled by Mark Zuckerberg. Meta’s AI assistant, which can generate text and […]
Judi Dench to voice Meta AI chatbot, new battery tech could charge EV in minutes
Instagram owner Meta says Dame Judi Dench and John Cena will be voice options for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Users will also be able to get information from AI […]
Instagram boosts privacy with ‘teen accounts’, Meta bans Russian state media
Instagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more “built-in protections” for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents. The new “teen accounts”, for children aged […]
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 […]
Tougher laws for smart devices, Tesla shares surge following China deal
Manufacturers will have to follow stricter rules if they want to sell internet-enabled ‘smart’ gadgets such as smart speakers and security cameras as a new law comes into force. From […]
WhatsApp reduces minimum age to 13 in UK/EU, Apple eases self-repair policy
Children as young as nine have been added to malicious WhatsApp groups promoting self-harm, sexual violence and racism, a BBC investigation has found. Thousands of parents with children at schools […]
OpenAI hits back against Musk, Apple iPhone sales plummet in China
OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, have responded to a lawsuit by Elon Musk by making counter-accusations against him. Mr Musk is suing the company he helped found, alleging it has […]
Apple shares slump, Meta shares soar on Wall Street
Apple shares slumped in after-hours trading – driven by disappointing iPhone sales in China and a warning that future revenues will fall well short of expectations on Wall Street. The […]
AI could increase cyber attack risk, new features added for Apple Watch
Artificial intelligence could increase the risk of cyber-attacks and erode trust in online content by 2025, a UK government report warns. The tech could even help plan biological or chemical […]
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 […]
