Schools and colleges at centre of pupil hacking alert
2025-09-14 08:02:21 The UK’s data regulator has warned schools and colleges of a “worrying trend” of pupils hacking their own IT systems for fun or on dares. Information Commissioner’s Office…
French officials call for children under 15 to be barred from social media
2025-09-14 08:00:25 French children under 15 should be barred from social media, with teenagers aged 15 to 18 subject to a nightly “digital curfew”, according to a parliamentary commission that…
Federal Trade Commission opens probe into AI interaction with kids
2025-09-13 08:04:59 The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into seven technology companies over the way their artificial intelligence chatbots interact with children. The regulator, chaired by Andrew Ferguson,…
Apple unveils its first mobile phone model to launch globally without physical Sim card slot
2025-09-13 08:02:36 Apple has unveiled the company’s first mobile phone model to launch globally without a physical Sim card slot. Signalling a major shift for mobile users, the arrival of…
Google Search could use AI Mode as default
2025-09-09 10:04:33 Google could be swapping traditional search results for AI as its default setting. The tech giant’s current AI Mode uses both Gemini AI and real-time search time for…
007: First Light developers say James Bond has to 'earn his themes' in the soundtrack
2025-09-09 09:39:28 James Bond will need to “earn” his iconic theme song in 007: First Light. Developer IO Interactive has taken a decision to limit the Bond franchise’s beloved theme…
Vodafone defends 'fake' TikTok influencer created using AI
2025-09-09 09:37:07 Vodafone has defended using a generative AI in a new ad campaign. The telecom company has been using an AI influencer as a spokesperson in a TikTok video,…
Expert warns mental health risks posed by chatbots should be seen as sign of danger to humanity
2025-09-08 13:00:26 The mental health risks posed by chatbots should be seen as a sign of the existential danger humanity faces from future super-intelligent artificial intelligence systems, an expert has…
Google fined £2.5billion by the EU for abusing dominance in online advertising technology
2025-09-08 12:00:34 Google has been fined £2.5billion by the European Union for abusing its dominance in online advertising technology. The European Commission has announced the company had breached competition law…
Microsoft confirms its Azure cloud services were disrupted after Red Sea cables were cut
2025-09-08 11:04:41 Microsoft has confirmed its Azure cloud services have been disrupted after undersea internet cables were cut in the Red Sea. The US technology company, founded by Bill Gates,…
