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Pay out for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias, Galaxy AI to roll out on S23 phones
Mr Manjang A black Uber Eats driver has received a payout after "racially discriminatory" facial-recognition checks prevented him from accessing the app to secure work. When Pa Edrissa Manjang began working for Uber Eats, in November 2019, its app did not regularly ask him to send selfies in order to register…
Thousands of copycat banking websites reported in 2023, Which? warns
More than 2,000 suspected banking copycat websites were reported in 2023 alone, new Which? research has found, as the consumer watchdog calls for new legal duties to force domain registrars to do more to prevent these scams. Banking copycat websites masquerading as real banks in a calculated attempt to part unsuspecting consumers from their hard-earned cash has…
Vodafone and Three merger could lead to higher prices, Chinese robot breaks speed record
The proposed merger of Vodafone and Three could lead to "higher prices" and "reduced quality" for customers, the UK's competition watchdog says. The proposed £15bn deal could now be subject to an in-depth investigation. The combined group would be the UK's biggest mobile network with about 27 million customers. The firms said the deal would…
Majority of parents believe in smartphone ban for Under 16s, brain chip patient plays chess
Most parents believe the Government should ban smartphones for under-16s, a poll has suggested. More than four in five (83%) parents said they felt smartphones were “harmful” to children and young people, according to a survey. Charity Parentkind is calling on all political parties to put a ban on smartphones for children in their manifestos ahead…
Samsung Galaxy Ring helps you cook up AI meal plans, Apple to maximise iPhone display with ultra-thin bezels
As we get closer to the full launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, we're slowly learning more about its many talents – and some fresh rumors suggest these could include planning meals to improve your diet. According to the Korean site Chosun Biz (via GSMArena), Samsung plans to integrate the Galaxy Ring with its new Samsung Food app, launched in August 2023. …
Will the Metaverse Consist of a Multitude of Mini VR Worlds?
According to VR projections and Meta leader Mark Zuckerberg, more than one billion people will be using the metaverse by 2030. The Facebook founder believes that there will be one VR world in which people work, socialise, and consume entertainment. Zuckerberg’s vision may not be accurate, however, and nobody knows exactly how Web3 will look…
Nvidia announces ‘Project GRooT’, Cyber-flasher first to be jailed for new offence
Image credit: Nvidia Nvidia's new computer model is designed to pave the way for AI-powered humanoid robots. At the company’s GTC event in San Jose, Nvidia announced “Project GR00T,” a software platform that can enable a robot to understand human language and replicate human actions. The computer model promises to help…
Skoda unveils €25,000 Epiq EV – due to launch 2025
Škoda Auto has revealed the name of its battery-electric city SUV crossover, along with a design study showing a first glimpse of the new model. Due to be unveiled in 2025, the Škoda Epiq will cost around 25,000 Euros. At 4.1 metres in length, the Škoda Epiq city SUV crossover will have plenty of space for five…
Flying taxis could be just 2 years away, Jaguar removes third-party support for EVs
The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years. The Department for Transport (DfT) has released its Future of Flight Action Plan which also proposes flying taxis without pilots on board by 2030. It has also predicted regular use of crime-fighting drones and critical 999 care deliveries by the end…
Seeing violent online content starts in primary school, claims Ofcom study
Children describe violent content as ‘unavoidable’ online Teenage boys more likely to share violent material to ‘fit in’ with peers Recommender algorithms and group messaging fuel exposure Children’s willingness to report harmful content undermined by lack of trust in process Children first see violent online content while still at primary school and describe it as…