MPs push for UK smartphone ban for under-16s and in schools
The chair of the Commons education committee warns that the online world presents serious dangers, and parents are facing an uphill battle MPs are calling on the next government to…
Review of Google Pixel 8a: The New Mid-Range Android Champion
Superior camera, chipset, seven years of updates, and advanced Google AI tools outperform the competition Google’s newest mid-range A-series Pixel phone raises the bar, offering nearly every feature from its…
Nvidia sees massive growth as AI boom persists
The chipmaker announces robust demand and revenue exceeding expectations, despite competitors investing in developing their own chips Nvidia announced record-breaking quarterly revenue, driven by the surge in corporate interest in…
Review: Amazon Echo Hub – Alexa’s Budget Smart Home Hub
The smart display serves as the control center for Alexa-connected devices, accessible to anyone in the household Amazon’s latest Alexa device feels like the missing piece in achieving a fully…
Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘remember’ all actions
Software giant unveils upgraded Copilot, pitching features as virtual photographic memory Microsoft aims for laptop users to become so accustomed to its AI chatbot that it remembers all their activities…
Departing researcher: OpenAI prioritizes products over safety
Jan Leike, a key safety researcher at the firm behind ChatGPT, quit days after the launch of its latest AI model, GPT-4 A former senior employee at OpenAI claimed that…
Researchers develop an AI-based detector for sarcasm
Scientists suggest that the ability to detect sarcasm, often considered the lowest form of wit, could assist AI in interacting with people more naturally Despite being capable of passing the…
YouTube restricts videos featuring the Hong Kong protest anthem
A court order requires a Google subsidiary to restrict local access to 32 videos of the song “Glory to Hong Kong,” deemed to be prohibited content YouTube, a subsidiary of…
Gaza protesters block Google conference over Israel
Protesters redirected Google I/O attendees over ties to Israeli military projects Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters linked arms in front of Google’s developer conference entrance, protesting the company’s ties to Israeli…
SoftBank, owner of Arm, reports £1.2bn profit amid AI focus
Tech investor leads £800m funding round into UK self-driving car software firm, Wayve Japanese tech investor SoftBank achieved a second consecutive quarter of profit as it seeks to improve its…