5+ hour, 13+ min ago   (309+ words) Tech Digest Computer glitches have led to a soaring number of car breakdowns, new figures show. The AA said the number of breakdowns attributed to faulty electronics inside cars, known as body control modules (BCMs), had doubled in six years…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (411+ words) Tech Digest A rising tide of complaints written with the help of AI is substantially increasing the workload of schools, local councils and other public bodies, the BBC has been told. Chatbots can produce complex arguments, often quoting regulations or…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (240+ words) The UK government is proposing major legislative changes to block companies from buying products from high-risk suppliers, after revelations that an Iran-linked cyberattack forced a small energy facility offline for four days in July. Under amendments introduced to the Cyber…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (282+ words) Tech Digest Meta has taken a “don’t ask, don’t tell” strategy when it comes to the safety of children on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday and…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (368+ words) Tech Digest OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence – who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship. The San Francisco-based company says…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (227+ words) Tech Digest Flock, the US surveillance firm, is rolling out new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology which, its founder and chief executive admits, should have happened sooner. Police have used Flock to track romantic partners, and stalk…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (191+ words) Chinese company Honor has officially unveiled its latest flagship, the ‘Robot Phone,’ a device which integrates a motorised, three-axis mechanical gimbal into its chassis. Launching today in China, the smartphone aims to bridge the gap between professional-grade video equipment and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (363+ words) AI-driven personalisation now helps platforms tailor experiences in ways you can see and act on immediately. Instead of scrolling through long lists of content, you’re shown options that match your habits, previous choices, and pacing preferences. If you want to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (259+ words) Pub giant J D Wetherspoon, better known as ‘Spoons, has issued a formal ban on customers filming with Meta smart glasses across its network of over 800 venues in the UK. The move follows growing public and industry apprehension regarding the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (341+ words) Meta latest firm to claim its AI hacked another company, venues ban ‘spy glasses’ Tech Digest Engineers at Britain’s AI Security Institute (AISI) noticed something unusual last week. A large amount of traffic from its computer network was flowing on…...