£100 contactless card limit to be lifted from March
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Millions of people will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits or even have no limit at all, a regulator…
TikTok owner signs join venture agreements to avoid US ban
Peter Hoskins,Business reporterand Lily Jamali,North America technology correspondent Watch: TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed binding agreements with US and global investors…
UK to ban deepfake AI ‘nudification’ apps
Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images The UK government says it will ban so-called “nudification” apps as part of efforts to tackle misogyny online. New laws – announced on Thursday as…
One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
Chris VallanceSenior technology reporter Getty Images One in three adults in the UK are using artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional support or social interaction, according to research published by a…
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
Parents should lead by example this Christmas and turn their phones off during family time, the children’s commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza told the Press Association…
New NFT featuring Donald Trump photos sees company’s shares spike by 69 per cent
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s…
Tech Life – The darker side of streaming
Available for over a year Twitch streamer QTCinderella talks about the unwelcome attention she receives in real life. Shiona McCallum reports on robotics for offshore wind farms. And polar rover…
Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
Fifa will finally release its much-anticipated return to video games in 2026, several years after its acrimonious split with developer EA. But it is Netflix, rather than a major game…
Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Former chancellor George Osborne is joining artificial intelligence (AI) giant OpenAI. He will lead its “OpenAI for Countries” programme, which is aimed at helping governments increase their AI capacity. Announcing…
Tech Life – Chatbots changing minds
Available for over a year A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. We explore what this means for politics. Then we speak to author of The…