Reddit introduces age verification in the UK ahead of new rules
Reddit has introduced age verification on its UK site to stop people aged under 18 from looking at “certain mature content”. The social media platform brought in the measures to…
WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash
WeTransfer has confirmed it does not use files uploaded to their service to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. The file sharing company had received lots of criticism from customers on…
Nvidia says it will restart H20 artificial intelligence chip sales to China
US technology giant Nvidia says it will soon resume sales of its high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The US government has assured the firm that it will grant…
New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents
A new AI voice-cloning tool from a British firm claims to be able to reproduce a range of UK accents more accurately than some of its US and Chinese rivals.…
Paddy Power and Betfair users warned of ’email danger’ after hack
Some Paddy Power and Betfair customers have been warned to “remain vigilant” after a hack of up to 800,000 users. A spokesperson for Flutter Entertainment, which owns the online gambling…
We’re looking at further online safety rules, says minister
Paul Seddon Political reporter Watch: New Ofcom rules “foundation” for safer internet but “not end of the conversation” says Heidi Alexander The government is considering further action to keep children…
‘Autofocus’ specs promise sharp vision, near or far
Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter IXI “People don’t want to look like cyborgs,” says Niko Eiden They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. On…
Apple hits back against ‘unprecedented’ €500m EU fine
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images Apple is appealing against a €500m (£430m; $586m) fine handed down by EU regulators over alleged anti-competitive behaviour on its App Store. The European…
Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images / PA Four people have been arrested by police investigating the cyber-attacks that have caused havoc at M&S and the Co-op.…