How long will it take for services to recover after the Microsoft IT outage? 

Businesses and services worldwide are now gradually recovering from the IT outage that disrupted computer systems for hours this week. Among the hardest hit were businesses, banks, hospitals, and airlines, following the... Read more »

Disney confirms investigation into leaked internal messages 

Disney is currently investigating a potential breach of internal communications by a hacking group that claims to be advocating for artists’ rights. The group, known as Nullbulge, says that it has accessed... Read more »

TikTok says it offered the US government a “kill switch” for the platform in 2022 

TikTok has revealed that it proposed giving the US government the authority to shut down the platform in 2022 in an effort to address lawmakers’ concerns about data protection and national security.... Read more »

Car manufacturer Stellantis could stop UK production due to low EV demand 

Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, Citroën, and Peugeot, has issued a warning that it might stop its UK production unless the government takes stronger actions to boost electric vehicle (EV) demand.... Read more »

Two AI start-ups sued by record labels over copyright violations 

The world’s largest record labels are taking legal action against two AI start-ups, Suno and Udio, accusing them of massive copyright infringement.  Companies like Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records... Read more »

PrettyLittleThings faces criticism for banning customers who make too many returns 

The popular fashion brand PrettyLittleThing (PLT) is facing backlash from customers whose accounts have been deactivated due to frequent returns.  On Friday, shoppers received emails notifying them that their accounts had been... Read more »

Health official calls for health warnings on social media to protect teenagers’ mental health 

One of the top health officials in the United States has urged the nation to introduce smoking-style warning labels on social media platforms.  In an article for the New York Times, Surgeon... Read more »

Campaigners object to Meta’s plans to use social media posts for AI training 

Plans by Meta to use public posts and images from Facebook and Instagram to train its artificial intelligence (AI) tools have faced backlash from digital rights groups.  The social media company has... Read more »

10 Ways to Reduce Your Screen Time 

Screens are everywhere – from phones and computers to TVs and tablets. And while technology brings many benefits, excessive screen time can have negative impacts on your physical and mental health. If... Read more »

Has China’s new approach to reducing sedentary behaviour in children worked?

China recently introduced new measures to reduce daily sedentary behaviour in children, which included restrictions on screen time. But has it been successful? According to a UK study, the approach has been... Read more »