Should smartphones be banned for under 16s?
BBC Smartphones have worked their way deep into our lives and have become indispensable for work and socialising. Unsurprisingly, many children want them too, but here we are much less…
Samsung accused of obstructing Fortnite downloads
Epic Games has accused Samsung of making it too difficult to download its massively popular video game Fortnite on certain mobile devices. In a legal complaint it said it would…
California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes landmark AI safety bill
The governor of California Gavin Newsom has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The proposed legislation would have imposed…
Sheffield school calls time on devices
A school in Sheffield has banned the use of smart devices including phones and watches. Forge Valley School no longer allows the use of smartphones, watches or headphones on its…
Telegram will now provide some user data to authorities
The messaging app Telegram has said it will hand over users’ IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities who have search warrants or other valid legal requests. The change to…
Tech Life: Will AI replace call centre workers?
We speak to the man who says AI will create call centre jobs – rather than replace them. Source link
Will the US presidential election define the future of crypto?
Getty Images While Trump has been forthright about his views on crypto, Harris’ position is much less clear The cryptocurrency industry is “rife with fraud and hucksters and grifters”, one…
How songs are chosen for EA FC
EA This year’s game will be the first to feature an in-depth women’s career mode, including players like Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatí “Most musicians, one of our dreams, one our…
Uber terms mean couple can’t sue after ‘life-changing’ crash
Georgia McGinty Georgia and John McGinty were seriously injured in an Uber crash in 2022 A couple who were left with life-changing injuries after their Uber crashed have been told…
How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis
Getty Images In July a botched software update caused chaos for the airline industry worldwide When the CrowdStrike software bug bricked 8.5 million computers around the world on 19 July,…