TikTok and Temu pull cheap heaters over fire risk
Consumer group Which? said most of the devices they tested posed a “serious safety risk” to users. Source link
Have we lost faith in tech?
The BBC’s technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the technology sector’s damaged reputation. Source link
Virgin Media probed over digital switchover rules
Ofcom says it has concerns over Virgin Media’s actions to protect vulnerable customers. Source link
Ring doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike
Users have taken to message boards to complain about the increase, which they say is unjustified. Source link
Why the e-bike boom is raising fire fears
To give people a chance of escape, any means of delaying the spread of a fire or toxic gas can help. “Even if someone doesn’t have a dedicated storage cabinet,…
Uber Eats ad criticised for peanut allergy joke
The Super Bowl advert faces a backlash for appearing to make light of a man with a peanut allergy. Source link
Microsoft accused of u-turn on Activision job cuts
Regulators claim the firm broke a pledge when it laid-off 1,900 people at at the gaming giant. Source link
Disney boss bets on Fortnite and Taylor Swift
The announcement comes a day after the firm said it will launch a sports streaming service with Fox and Warner. Source link
The AI companions you can have conversations with
A new breed of talking AI systems are now available for increasingly realistic two-way chats. Source link
Sudan hit by internet blackout as civil war continues
However, according to the Sudan Tribune news site, an RSF official accused the army of issuing direct orders to sever communication in parts of Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum, and Gezira states,…