Telegram founder hits out at French authorities, UK signs international AI treaty
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has hit out at French authorities, calling his arrest last week in relation to allegations of insufficient moderation on the messaging app "misguided". In his first public statement since he was detained, he denied claims that Telegram is "some sort of anarchic paradise" as "absolutely untrue". Mr Durov was…
YouTube to restrict teenagers’ exposure to weight/fitness videos, Volvo abandons EV targets
YouTube is to stop recommending videos to teenagers that idealise specific fitness levels, body weights or physical features, after experts warned such content could be harmful if viewed repeatedly. The platform will still allow 13- to 17-year-olds to view the videos, but its algorithms will not push young users down related content “rabbit holes” afterwards.…
97% of UK homes could have gigabit broadband by 2027, Ofcom claims
More than 97% of UK homes could have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2027, if communications providers deploy their networks as planned, according to new data published by Ofcom today. Since 2018, availability of full-fibre broadband in the UK has increased from 6% to more than 60%, and average speeds and data use have doubled. If providers’…
How Mobile Technology Impacts the Digital Economy
As mobile technology continues to rise and evolve, it is almost impossible to imagine life without it. Naturally, one of the key elements of this technological boom are the handy smartphones that have become an inseparable tool for everyday life, basically redefining how we operate. Whether it’s about managing transactions, requesting and using services, or…
Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts, Huawei names tri-fold smartphone
Phone companies are to be called into the Home Office to discuss measures to tackle crime after snatch thefts more than doubled in England and Wales over the last year. Government figures indicate that, in the year to March, there were an estimated 78,000 thefts from the person - defined as items such as phones,…
Omdia research reveals nearly 1 billion UHD TVs shipped worldwide
New research from Omdia reveals that nearly 1 billion UHD TVs have been shipped globally, with the majority still in use. This analysis along with other key entertainment trends will be presented at IBC2024, where Omdia is the official research partner for the third consecutive year. The global status of UHD TVs continues to evolve, with nearly…
WFH not affecting productivity but ‘killing workplace culture’, claims survey
New research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) reveals that the vast majority of people are now working from home for at least some of the working week. And while there is confidence that productivity isn’t being negatively impacted, workplace culture might be suffering. The Global Payroll Association surveyed 1,006 UK office workers about remote working…
UK’s first ‘teacherless’ AI-class starts lessons, government investigates ‘dynamic pricing’
The UK's first "teacherless" GCSE class, using artificial intelligence instead of human teachers, is about to start lessons. David Game College, a private school in London, opens its new teacherless course for 20 GCSE students in September. The students will learn using a mixture of artificial intelligence platforms on their computers and virtual reality headsets. The platforms…
Google Gemini comes to Gmail on Android, X set to be blocked in Brazil
Google recently started letting you use its Gemini AI chatbot to ask questions about your Gmail inbox on the web, and now, that feature is coming to mobile. The company says its Gmail Q&A feature is starting to roll out on Android and that the feature will be “coming soon” to iOS. Using Gmail Q&A,…
UK car production falls 14% in July, says SMMT
UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Production output value in first seven months of 2024 holds level, despite volume decline. UK car production fell by -14.4% in July, according to…
