Government to Punish Companies That Make It Hard to Cancel Subscriptions
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted a 'click to cancel' rule for cancellations.
Katie has been a journalist for more than twenty years. At 18 years old, she started her career at the world's oldest photography magazine before joining the launch team at Wired magazine as News Editor. After a spell in Hong Kong writing for Cathay Pacific's inflight magazine about the Asian startup scene, she is now back in the UK. Writing from Sussex, she covers everything from nature restoration to data science for a beautiful array of magazines and websites.
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Musk Sneaks in X AI Training Clause…and No, You Can’t Opt Out
X has updated its T&Cs and eagle-eyed users have spotted a now sweeping rights grab for its AI training.
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Head of Instagram Admits Failures In Threads Moderation
Instagram's moderators were "making calls without being provided the context," Adam Mosseri says.
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Musk Accused of Smoke and Mirrors With Optimus Robots
The bartender robots themselves have confirmed that they are not autonomous, saying "Today I’m assisted by a human."
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Pokémon Developer Data Breach Reveals Future Launches
Data leaks – gotta catch em all?
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Report: TikTok Executives Know Exactly What the App Does to Kids
A report has revealed that TikTok not only knew about its negative impacts on children but put profits ahead of their welfare
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Apple Accused of Employee Surveillance on Slack
Apple is accused of monitoring employee’s interactions on Slack and putting unlawful restrictions on conversations.
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AI Moderation Leads to Layoffs at TikTok
There are 500 employees at TikTok that could be replaced by AI, as the company moves towards automation its moderation.
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Microsoft Claims New AI Tools Will Save Time for Medical Staff
Microsoft wants to ease the time pressures on medical staff with a raft of new AI tools, but there is no release date yet.
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Google Quick View Recipe Option Is Pissing Off Food Bloggers
The new feature would allow users to access food recipes from blogs directly on Google, robbing bloggers of page hits.
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Musk’s Tesla Cybercab Could Hit the Roads By 2027
In a much anticipated launch at Warner Bros Studios in California, Tesla pulled the sheet off its autonomous Cybercab.
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LinkedIn Job Marketplace Thriving as Layoffs Bite
LinkedIn launched its freelance marketplace in 2021 and is now reporting a surge in numbers of people creating pages.
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Potentially Millions Worldwide Impacted by MoneyGram Breach
MoneyGram is the latest company to have been affected by a data breach, with potentially 150 million customers impacted.
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Microsoft Word Is Deleting Some Files Instead of Saving Them
If anyone using Word for Windows saves a file the wrong way, it heads straight to the recycle bin.
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Samsung Issues Rare Apology as It Fails to Deliver AI Chips
In a rare moment of contriteness, Samsung has apologized to investors for its tanking revenues and AI chip delays.
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Google Argues Epic Games’ Win Is Win for Apple
Google has announced it is going to appeal a court decision from December that went against it in favor of Epic Games
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Comcast Data Breach: How to Know if You’ve Been Targeted
Comcast has suffered another data breach, with hundreds of thousands of customers affected.
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Reddit Moderators Rebel Against a New Anti-Protest Policy
Moderators can no longer turn subreddits private at will, and they're not happy about the change.
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X Coughs Up the Cash to Be Available in Brazil Again
X has to pay a new fine of 10 million reals (about $2 million) for non-compliance with the court’s orders.
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Fortnite Developer Takes on Samsung Over Obstruction
The CEO of Epic Games thinks Samsung is making it tricky for gamers to use alternative marketplaces.
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Restructuring Plans as OpenAI Flounders in Wake of Departures
Altman has stepped down from the company’s oversight commitee, but employees past and present are still asking questions.