Twitter fined $150 million for misleading users about data sharing

Twitter has agreed to pay a $150 million fine for failing to protect the data of its users. According to federal officials, the company used data to help marketers target ads on... Read more »

Investigation launched into Tesla Autopilot after crash that caused three deaths 

A new investigation has been launched into the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot feature after a crash that killed three people. Safety regulators in the US are also looking at more than 30... Read more »

Study shows that most people don’t recycle their electronic devices 

A new study has suggested that, despite over 50% of people saying sustainability is important when it comes to electronics, most don’t recycle their devices when they replace them.  The US-based study... Read more »

Apple launches an online self-service repair service 

Do you have a broken Apple product that you want to fix yourself? Apple repairs can be expensive. But, depending on the issue with the device, customers will now be able to... Read more »

Cryptocurrency platform launches new rewards credit card 

The cryptocurrency platform Gemini has announced that it plans to roll out a “Gemini Credit Card” that will pay its customers rewards in cryptocurrency.  According to Gemini, the card, which is issued... Read more »

Voracious appetite for digital artwork shows no signs of slowing

To the uninitiated, the idea of paying millions of dollars for digital art might sound like a barely believable concept. Throw non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into the mix and the picture can be... Read more »

Ukraine-related charity scams and phishing campaigns are on the rise 

As the Ukraine conflict continues, many people are showing their support by making charitable donations to those affected. However, scammers are taking advantage of this and the number of Ukraine-related phishing campaigns... Read more »

Elon Musk is now Twitter’s biggest shareholder after buying a 9.2% stake 

According to a US securities filing, Elon Musk has purchased a 9.2% stake in the social media platform, Twitter. The Tesla chief executive now owns 73,486,938 shares in the company.  After buying... Read more »

Consumer groups call for “buy now, pay later” apps to be regulated 

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have become more popular in the last few years, and many people view them as an alternative to high-interest credit card debt. However, consumer groups are... Read more »

UK government proposes updates to the Online Safety Bill to stop scam ads 

The UK government has proposed an update to the Online Safety Bill that could mean search engines and social media sites will have to stop paid scams ads appearing on their platforms. ... Read more »