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Meta expands safety features to protect children on Instagram
Meta is rolling out new safety features on Instagram to protect children from harmful content and crack down on adult-managed accounts who might seek to abuse them.
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Crumbl cookie company claimed by Everest ransomware gang, employee data compromised
Crumbl, the North American gourmet cookie shop chain, has allegedly been breached by the Everest ransomware group, exposing thousands of the cookie-maker’s employee files.
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No need to text: Snapchat to inform friends that you got home safely
Snapchat has rolled out a new feature called Home Safe, offering users “a simple way” to let friends and family know that you made it home safely when it’s activated.
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TikTok and Instagram influencer arrested in Arizona after viral prank videos disrupt local businesses
What starts as content can end in cuffs. Tempe-based influencer, Heston Cobb, has been arrested after impersonating workers and invading businesses – all in the name of viral fame.
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HR head caught in adulterous moment on Coldplay kiss-cam resigns
Kristin Cabot, Astronomer's chief people officer and the woman involved in the viral Coldplay kiss-cam scandal, has officially resigned.
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Musk's Starlink slowly recovering from rare blackout impacting users worldwide
Elon Musk’s Starlink says its is mostly recovered from an hours-long network outage impacting tens of thousands of internet users globally on Thursday afternoon.
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Oops: FDA’s revolutionary AI tool is inventing non-existent data
Elsa, the AI program recently introduced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was supposed to help fast-track drug approvals. Instead, it’s cooking up fake research data – very confidently.
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Google users not clicking links in AI summaries, confirming publishers’ worst fears
Google users are less likely to click on links when an AI summary appears in search results despite what the search giant says.
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Poor social media moderation puts lives at risk when extreme weather hits
Not the first time, confusion around extreme weather events on social media platforms has proven that they don’t pay enough attention to content moderation. A new report says lives are being put at risk.
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Sam Altman speaks again and says AI will wreck entire job categories
Altman’s at it again: during a conference in Washington, OpenAI’s chief executive spoke of a future where AI dominates, crushes jobs, and tells heads of states what to do.
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Clorox sues tech vendor for simply giving passwords to Scattered Spider in 2023 hack
The Clorox company filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, identifying third-party technology provider Cognizant as the reason behind a 2023 hack that cost the bleach maker $380 million.
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Naughty Sacramento cops spy on energy records to target weed growers
Using an unusually high amount of energy? This might be due to air conditioning or charging your EV at night, of course. But in Sacramento, the capital of California, the cops seem to think you’re growing weed.
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Big tobacco targets children in metaverse
Following declines in smoking rates, the tobacco industry is harnessing technologies used by young people to get the next generation into smoking.
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Tesla’s first diner opens – Musk teases global expansion
Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner opens in Hollywood with Superchargers and sci-fi flair – but questions remain over demand, reputation, and long-term plans.
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South Korea’s wild plan: moon base by 2045 – and a Mars landing too?
South Korea is joining the new space race with plans for a moon base and Mars landing – both by 2045.
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Another warning over link between age of smartphone owners and mental health
Numerous studies have reached the same conclusion before, but a new survey of more than 100,000 young people has once again shown a strong link between early smartphone ownership and poorer mental health in young adults.
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ChatGPT and DALL·E are shaping next season’s fashion
A new study shows that ChatGPT and DALL-E 3 can help fashion designers spot trends and generate runway-ready outfits – if used with expert guidance.
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TikTok launches Songwriter Features to spotlight music creators
TikTok has just launched the beta version of its new Songwriter Features, designed to spotlight songwriters’ work and give due credit.
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Meta apologizes after auto-translation declared Indian state chief minister dead
Meta has issued a formal apology after an automatic translation error on Facebook declared chief minister of the southern Indian state of Karnataka dead.
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Police to use facial recognition tech at the Notting Hill Carnival
The annual Notting Hill Carnival is a spectacular annual event that has taken place in London since 1966 — but only this year might be a bit different, as the UK police is set to tackle crime with facial recognition tech.
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