Back button hijacking to be penalised in Google crackdown

Google is set to implement a significant crackdown on websites that employ "back button hijacking," a deceptive practice that manipulates browser functionality to trap users and disrupt their online navigation.…

Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use

In the wake of mounting calls for enhanced oversight of its data handling within NHS contracts, Palantir’s UK executive vice-chair, Louis Mosley, has staunchly defended the company’s operations, asserting confidence…

Tech Life – Sharing the road with driverless cars – BBC Sounds

The future of transportation is rapidly accelerating, with driverless cars poised to reshape our daily commutes and urban landscapes. In a compelling episode of BBC Sounds’ "Tech Life," presenter Chris…

User anger as Amazon ends support for some older Kindles

Amazon is set to discontinue support for a range of its older Kindle e-reader models, a decision that has ignited a firestorm of criticism and disappointment among long-time users. The…

Roblox defends expanded safety checks but parents are concerned

Parents have voiced their dismay to the BBC, detailing instances where their children have been erroneously identified as adults during the age-verification process. This misclassification, they contend, directly undermines the…

Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

In a cutting-edge laboratory on the western periphery of Paris, a city synonymous with art and culture, a different kind of revolution is brewing. Amidst the gentle flow of the…

Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI’s Sam Altman

A Texas man, identified as Daniel Moreno-Gama, is facing a litany of serious state and federal charges, including two counts of attempted murder, in connection with a brazen and disturbing…

GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact

Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has once again found itself in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, marking the second significant data breach to affect the gaming giant in just three…

OpenAI boss Sam Altman’s home targeted with Molotov cocktail

San Francisco, CA – In a dramatic escalation of tensions surrounding the burgeoning artificial intelligence industry, the San Francisco Police Department has apprehended a 20-year-old man in connection with a…

OpenAI pauses UK investment deal over energy costs and regulation.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has announced a significant pause on its ambitious multi-billion pound UK data centre project, codenamed "Stargate UK." The decision, attributed to concerns over escalating energy costs and the…