iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive pays tribute to Tom Karen
Sir Jony Ive said the late designer “perfectly embodied the ideals and values of a generation”. Source link
Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound
The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub. Source link
Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk
Sama, which runs Facebook’s moderation hub for east Africa, is to stop providing content-review services. Source link
Iran protests: Facebook wrong to remove 'death to Khamenei' posts, board finds
Use of the slogan “death to Khamenei” in Persian did not break guidelines, a review finds. Source link
Almost 90% of games sold in UK in 2022 were digital – ERA
Physical game sales fell 4.5% last year, the digital entertainment and retail association says. Source link
US regulators warn banks over cryptocurrency risks
The announcement comes just two months after the collapse of FTX sent shockwaves through the industry. Source link
YouTube star Logan Paul apologises for CryptoZoo project failure
In a now-deleted description, it was described as “an autonomous ecosystem that allows ZooKeepers to buy, sell, and trade exotic animals and hybrids. CryptoZoo incorporates cryptocurrency and Non Fungible Tokens…
Will the metaverse be your new workplace?
And what will that mean for the world of work? We are already transitioning away from the nine-to-five commute, and turning our backs on the traditional office setting. This is…
Gadgets unveiled at CES but Russia is banned
But one country is notably absent from CES 2023 – Russia. Last time I was here, in 2020, I took a ride around the city in a driverless car developed…
WhatsApp to enable messaging in internet blackouts
Juras Juršėnas, from proxy and online data collection company Oxylabs, told BBC News: “For people with government restrictions on internet access, such as was the case with Iran, usage of…