Tag: microsoft
Specialist dating apps exposed 1.5m images, couple go viral after ripping Samsung TV screen
Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and […]
US stocks plunge over China’s AI threat, Polestar to get ‘brand reboot’
US stock markets have plunged at their sharpest pace in five months after a China AI start-up unveiled a new chatbot which threatens to match its major global competitors at a […]
UK to introduce age checks for porn sites, Blue Origin successfully launches ‘New Glenn’ rocket
Ofcom today (January 16th 2025) published new industry guidance on age verification for online services, a crucial step in implementing the Online Safety Act. The guidance aims to prevent children […]
Plans to use social media posts to train AI criticised, Nvidia overtakes Apple
Plans to use peoples’ public posts and images on Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools belonging to parent company Meta have been attacked by digital rights groups. […]
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 […]
Microsoft to open AI office in London, Spotify launches AI Playlist tool
Microsoft is opening a new office in London dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. The tech firm’s AI boss Mustafa Suleyman said it will advertise roles for “exceptional […]
Meta to block nudes in teens’ messages, Google Pixel 8 Pro can now measure body temp
Meta has said it will launch a new safety tool to block children from receiving and discourage them from sending nude images, including in encrypted chats later this year. The tool […]
Microsoft becomes $3 trillion company, Apple Mac turns 40
Microsoft became the second-ever company to exceed a $3 trillion (£2.4 trillion) valuation on Wednesday, after its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) drove an investor rally. The valuation follows Apple […]
Xiaomi unveils 5 new Redmi Note phones, Apple prepares to ‘split’ app store in Europe
Xiaomi has started the year with a bang, unveiling five new Redmi Note phones, with the higher-end handsets in particular sporting some impressively high-end features. The new range comprises the […]
Microsoft cleared to buy Activision Blizzard, Kia plans £25,000 EV
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 […]
