Apple HomePod will have smart display, Web Summit boss steps down
(Image credit: Kosutami / X) Earlier this year we reported that Apple was working on a HomePod with a smart display in the top of the device – something that's been rumoured on and off since 2021. And now that very device has leaked. The image above was posted to X/Twitter by a user…
Majority of developers identify AI as main security challenge, claims report
78% of developers see generative AI as a challenge to data security. However, 83% of respondents note their organizations have already invested in AI technology to manage and/or analyze data. 68% of developers have used passkeys for work applications, yet only 36% believe FIDO2 and passkeys could replace passwords. Over half (54%) of developers spend…
Nearly half of drivers holding onto cars because they don’t know what to buy next
A survey has found that almost half of drivers (45%) are holding onto their cars for longer than usual because they are unsure whether to buy a petrol, diesel or electric car, rising to 56% of under 34s, compared to 36% of over 65s. The survey of 2,000 drivers carried out by Opinium, on behalf…
Elon Musk announces premium tiers for X, Tesla Cybertruck due in November
Elon Musk has said his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions. "One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads," the billionaire said in a post on X. It comes as the firm…
Tesco Mobile extends EU Roaming offer to 2025
Good news for those travelling in Europe. Tesco Mobile has announced the extension of its Home From Home EU roaming offer until 2025. This extended offer enables customers to continue to tap into their UK minutes, texts and data allowance at no extra cost when travelling in 48 destinations in the EU and beyond. Says…
Amazon to relaunch delivery drones, Microsoft AI tool to summarise Teams meetings
Amazon will relaunch its delivery drones in the UK next year, the shopping giant has confirmed. The company said it will begin using the unmanned, airborne vehicles for distributing goods from some of its same-day delivery sites - one of which will be in the UK.No location has yet been revealed. It's part of the…
UK is 19th best country in world for remote work, report claims
The UK ranks as the 19th best country in the world for remote work, according to new research by NordLayer. Denmark is first, the Netherlands is second, and Germany is third among 108 evaluated countries in total. With companies continuing to allow remote work, the cybersecurity company NordLayer evaluated which countries are the best for…
Vodafone is most complained-about broadband provider, Ofcom report claims
Ofcom has published the latest figures for complaints it has received about the UK's main landline, broadband, mobile and pay-TV services with Vodafone being the most complained about broadband provider for the period. These figures cover the period from April to June 2023, and show that while the volume of complaints remained consistent with the…
Face search company Clearview AI overturns fine, NY mayor uses ‘audio deepfakes’
A company that enables its clients to search a database of billions of images scraped from the internet for matches to a particular face has won an appeal against the UK's privacy watchdog. Last year, Clearview AI was fined more than £7.5m by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for unlawfully storing facial images. Jack Mulcaire,…
EE launches new digital platform bundling broadband, gaming and TV offers
EE has announced an ambitious new digital platform for UK consumers based around an ‘EE ID'. It will offer new products, including 1.6GBps broadband connectivity (with work and gaming options) where available as well as priority gaming services. Through the digital platform, customers can access products and services from a wide range of tech companies…