Millions of Britons are being urged to update their iPhones and other Apple devices after the technology giant confirmed the discovery of a major security flaw. The technology giant has issued software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac computers to fix a newly uncovered software issue, telling users the update “provides important […]
Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs. The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices, Apple said in two security reports. The company said it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited”. Security experts have advised users to update […]
Elon Musk has clarified he was joking after announcing on Twitter he would be buying Manchester United. The billionaire tech entrepreneur flagged the purchase of the football club in a short tweet on Tuesday but later replied to a comment asking if he was serious about the move saying that it was a “long-running Twitter joke” […]
Nasa’s new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad on Wednesday ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks. The 322ft rocket emerged from its mammoth hangar late on Tuesday, drawing crowds of Kennedy Space Centre workers. It took nearly 10 hours for the rocket to make the four-mile trip to the pad […]
Large dinosaur predators, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, evolved different shapes of eye sockets so they could have stronger bites, a new study suggests. Although the eye socket is just a hole in the skull housing the eyeball in many animals, and most dinosaurs, this is not the case for large carnivores. In a new study, […]
Tech experts have concerns over whether the Online Safety Bill is workable, with only a small minority believing it is currently fit for purpose, according to a survey of the IT industry. A study by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, found that 58% of IT experts surveyed thought the Bill would also have a […]
Elon Musk has sold nearly seven billion US dollars (£5.8 billion) of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter. He has unloaded about eight million shares in recent days, a series of regulatory filings revealed. “In the (hopefully unlikely) event that Twitter forces this […]
Samsung has unveiled a new generation of foldable smartphones as the tech giant continues its push to bring flexible-screen devices to the mainstream. The company used its Unpacked virtual event to announce the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. The Fold is a traditional-sized smartphone which opens horizontally, like a book, to reveal a […]
Snapchat is introducing a new in-app tool to enable parents to get more insights on how their teenagers use Snapchat without compromising their children’s privacy. Family Centre will show parents their children’s friend list and who is communicating with them – but it will not show the content of conversations. The opt-in tool will require […]
WhatsApp is to allow users to leave group chats without notifying others and control who can see when they are online as part of a privacy update to the messaging app. As part of the update, which is rolling out this month, users will also be given the ability to block people from taking screenshots […]
