Twitter reportedly lays off 200 more employees
More divisive user-experience changes to the platform, more provocative tweets from its owner Elon Musk… we are familiar with that drill. But nobody was expecting Esther Crawford, who had established…
Missing Chinese tech banker 'assisting' authorities
Bao Fan’s disappearance has renewed concerns of a potential crackdown on finance and tech figures. Source link
Ocean plastic: How tech is being used to clean up waste problem
An organisation is scaling up its attempts to solve the world’s marine plastic waste problem. Source link
Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows
Virtual reality technology is exposing children to new risks online, the NSPCC warns. Source link
Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested for fraud scheme
Mr Watson “directed a scheme to defraud investors” of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors claim. Source link
Can technology clean up the shrimp farming business?
Shrimp farming has been criticised for causing environmental damage – can tech clean it up? Source link
Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions. Source link
TikTok under investigation by Canadian privacy authorities
The investigation into the video-sharing platform will have a particular focus on younger users. Source link
Signal would ‘walk’ from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryption
Asked if the Online Safety Bill could jeopardise their ability to offer a service in the UK, she told the BBC: “It could, and we would absolutely 100% walk rather…
Netflix cuts prices for subscribers in more than 30 countries
The streaming giant has faced increasing competition from rivals including Amazon, HBO and Disney. Source link