Jack Dorsey’s Latest Venture Bluesky

  A new social media platform is gaining significant attention, strikingly reminiscent of Twitter at first glance. With similar profile layouts, timelines, and even a comparable color palette, it’s hard not to... Read more »

FTC report warns about the risks of “mass surveillance” due to social media 

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that many social media platforms are engaging in “mass surveillance”, particularly with younger users.  This FTC report stems from responses to... Read more »

Instagram promises more protection for teens on the platform 

Instagram is revamping its platform for teens, introducing new “built-in protections” aimed at enhancing safety for young users, while offering parents more control and peace of mind. The updates will be rolled... Read more »

Meta announces a ban on several Russian state media networks 

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a global ban on several Russian state media networks, accusing them of using deceptive tactics to influence public opinion and evade detection on its... Read more »

How will Apple’s decision to join the hearing aids market affect consumers?

At Apple’s latest event, it announced its plans to enter the hearing aid market, and the FDA has also approved the software to be used in the new AirPods Pro 2. This... Read more »

Apple announces several new products at its latest event 

At a recent event held at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, Apple unveiled updates to its lineup of iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. The tech giant introduced the iPhone 16 series, which... Read more »

OpenAI announces a new deal with Condé Nast to use content

OpenAI has announced that it will soon be starting a new partnership with Condé Nast, the global media powerhouse behind publications like Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ.  This collaboration will allow... Read more »

Ticketmaster and Advanced Auto Parts data breaches push 2024 total up to over a billion 

According to statistics from the Identity Theft Resource Center, there have been over a billion data breaches in the first half of this year, compared with 418,000 for the whole of 2023. ... Read more »

New investigation into Tesla autopilot crashes released

The Autopilot feature that’s been trialled in some Tesla cars has become a controversial topic, especially after incidents like one of the vehicles crashing in 2022 and causing three deaths.  Although the... Read more »

Google announces that it will not block third-party cookies as planned 

In an unexpected turn of events, Google has scrapped its four-year-old plan to eliminate third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. Instead, Google plans to introduce a new strategy that offers users an... Read more »