Apple announces buy now, pay later, among iOS 16 plans
The tech giant is introducing the controversial service as part of its iOS 16 update. Source link
Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
“As Twitter’s prospective owner, Mr Musk is clearly entitled to the requested data to enable him to prepare for transitioning Twitter’s business to his ownership and to facilitate his transaction…
India’s loan scams leave victims scared for their lives
“These apps promise hassle-free loans, quick money, and people are lured into them, not realising that their phones get hacked, their data gets stolen and their privacy is comprised,” says…
China’s plans to go to the Moon, Mars and beyond
By Wanyuan Song and Jana TauschinskiBBC News Image source, BBC; Getty Image; Nasa Three Chinese astronauts have begun a six-month mission, to work on the country’s new space station. It…
Digital fingerprints of a million child abuse images made
A new system for classifying images will help stop them being shared online, a UK charity says. Source link
What is Google’s new skin tone scale?
Google Google has unveiled a more diverse scale of skin tones to develop its artificial intelligence systems. The new Monk Skin Tone Scale, named after Harvard University professor Dr Ellis…
Could self-driving bikes change how we use cities?
Autonomous cycles that can be summoned to your doorstep may help reduce transport emissions. Source link
Elon Musk declares end to remote working at Tesla
Staff unwilling to abide by new rules can “pretend to work somewhere else”, the Tesla boss says. Source link
Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook after 14 years
“However, Facebook also faced huge scandals under her watch, including the 2016 election, the Cambridge Analytica privacy debacle in 2018, and the Capitol riots that took place after the 2020…
Rape victim: It felt like I was being investigated when I reported my assault
Sex assault victims face intrusive “digital strip-searches” with records and phones seized, a report warns. Source link