Police warn Android phone users over 999 call feature
Police forces throughout the UK have raised concerns about a recent feature found on certain Android phones that is causing a surge in unintentional "silent" emergency calls to switchboards. The…
Elon Musk: Australia threatens to fine Twitter over online hate
Australia's cyber regulator has called upon Twitter, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk, to clarify its approach to addressing online hate speech. The country's online safety commissioner noted that…
Factbox: Potential outcomes of FTC legal bids to block Microsoft-Activision deal
On June 16, Microsoft, currently in the process of acquiring Activision, is facing two impending legal battles against U.S. antitrust authorities who are determined to block the $69 billion deal.…
Meta's social media apps back up after outage
On June 16, Meta Platforms provided an update stating that services on its popular social media applications, Facebook and Instagram, have been fully restored following a widespread outage. The interruption…
Meta releases 'human-like' AI image creation model
Meta Platforms (META.O), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on June 13 that it will provide researchers with access to components of a new AI model called I-JEPA.…
In challenge to Nvidia, AMD will ramp up AI chip production this year
On June 13, AMD announced that production of its new artificial intelligence chip, the MI300X, will increase in the fourth quarter, aiming to compete with market leader Nvidia. Lisa Su,…
Crypto: 24-hour cooling-off period included in ad overhaul
Cryptocurrency companies will have to give customers a 24-hour “cooling-off” period to make sweeping changes to how they sell digital assets in the UK. New investors have to wait a…