The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the ‘new oil’
Sameer Hashmi Business Correspondent Khazna The UAE wants to become a hub for AI When Donald Trump touched down in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this year, he arrived…
Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over UK age verification
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images Ofcom is investigating four companies, operating a total of 34 porn sites, over whether they are complying with its new age check requirements. The…
What screen time really does to children’s brains
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Meta Platforms profits surge helps drive Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions
Social media giant Meta Platforms says its profits soared and it is pumping billions of dollars more into artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The firm – which owns Facebook, Instagram and…
Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity
James Clayton, Anna Foster and Ben Derico BBC News EPA Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey’s deadly quake of 2023. Ten…
Dating safety app Tea suspends messaging after hack
Messaging has been turned off on the women’s dating safety app Tea, following a hack which has exposed thousands of members’ images, posts and comments. In a new statement the…
YouTube to be part of Australia’s youth social media ban
YouTube will be included in Australia’s world-first social media ban for children after the government ditched a previous exemption for the platform. The video sharing site was set to be…
EE to launch phone plans which restrict internet for teens
Liv McMahon & Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter and editor Getty Images EE is introducing new phone plans next month which it says will restrict the internet for teens – so…
Nigel Farage urges minister to apologise for Jimmy Savile online safety claim
Nigel Farage has urged Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to “do the right thing and apologise” after he suggested that by opposing the government’s online safety law, the Reform UK leader…