Author: Chris Price
UK crypto users forced to share tax details with authorities, Tesla admits sales will be well below target
People buying cryptocurrency in the UK now need to share their account details or face penalties, in changes that came into effect on 1 January. The move by the UK’s […]
AI showing signs of self-preservation, humans should be ready to pull the plug
AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio has issued a stark warning to global leaders: humans must be prepared to “pull the plug” on advanced artificial intelligence. Speaking as the chair of a […]
Meta bolsters AI ambitions with £2 billion purchase of Manus
Meta Platforms has finalized its acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based startup specializing in “general-purpose” AI agents, in a deal reportedly worth between $2 billion and $3 billion. The move underscores […]
China cracks down on AI firms to protect kids, Octopus’ Kraken valued at nearly $9bn
China has proposed strict new rules for artificial intelligence (AI) to provide safeguards for children and prevent chatbots from offering advice that could lead to self-harm or violence. Under […]
Death of the text message, Charlie Kirk most Googled search term of 2025
Britons sent 1.6bn fewer text messages last year as the rise of instant messaging services threatens to kill off traditional phone habits. The number of mobile messages sent in the […]
Google testing feature to allow primary Gmail address change
Google is reportedly rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to change the primary email address associated with their account. The update would end a 20-year restriction that forced […]
Over 200,000 UK businesses now on TikTok shop, Jaguar’s ICE era comes to an end
It is better known for its viral dances and for making hits out of forgotten songs, but the social media site TikTok is becoming a force to be reckoned with as […]
Oppo developing Find X9 Ultra flagship with dual 200-megapixel camera
Oppo is reportedly developing a new flagship smartphone, the Find X9 Ultra, featuring an unprecedented dual 200-megapixel camera set-up. Details shared by established leaker Digital Chat Station suggest the device […]
Nissan customers exposed in data breach following Red Hat hack
Nissan has confirmed a data breach affecting 21,000 customers following a security incident at its software provider, Red Hat. The automaker revealed that personal information was compromised after unauthorized access […]
86m music files scraped from Spotify, TikTok removes fake weight loss ads,
An activist group has claimed to have scraped millions of tracks from Spotify and is preparing to release them online. Observers said the apparent leak could boost AI companies looking for […]
