Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to fix problems with the way it behaves around intersections and following posted speed limits. The recall, part of a larger investigation by US safety regulators into the company’s automated driving systems, came after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla’s system responded […]
Archive | February, 2023
Musk ‘demanded Twitter tweak site to better promote his tweets’
Elon Musk demanded Twitter engineers build a system to better promote his tweets on the platform after the Tesla boss got less engagement on a post about the Super Bowl than US president Joe Biden, it has been reported. According to a report by US outlet Platformer, the Twitter owner threatened to fire his engineering […]
Male contraceptive shows promise in mice, study suggests
A male contraceptive drug that reduces fertility quickly and temporarily has shown promise in mice. Researchers say the findings indicate an on-demand male birth control pill is possible. The study’s co-senior authors Dr Jochen Buck and Dr Lonny Levin, who are professors of pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medicine, say the discovery could be a “game-changer” […]
Human rights group raises concerns over Chinese cameras at the Oireachtas
Concerns have been raised about the CCTV system made by a company linked to the Chinese Communist Party being used around the Irish Parliament. A human rights group has sent a letter this weekend to highlight qualms about the use of Hikvision surveillance cameras inside and outside the Houses of the Oireachtas in Dublin. Hikvision […]
Smart pill could help doctors pinpoint digestive difficulties – study
A smart pill could help doctors pinpoint digestive issues, new research suggests. The ingestible sensor which can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract could help diagnose digestive disorders. This includes conditions such as constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease (where acid from the stomach leaks up into the oesophagus), and gastroparesis (where food passes […]
Samsung ‘building devices to last’ as it launches new flagship phones
Samsung’s new flagship smartphones have been made with “more considered” phone users in mind – as people keep hold of their devices for longer amid rising costs – the tech firm’s new UK boss has said. James Kitto said Samsung was “acutely aware” of the current economic climate and, as a result, the company is […]
UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions
Seven Russian nationals have been sanctioned by the UK and US over their links to the development and deployment of ransomware, as part of a Government crackdown on cyber criminals. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said asset freezes and travel bans had been imposed on the seven individuals for their ties to strains […]
EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation report
Twitter failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke from top officials of the 27-nation bloc. The social media firm signed up to the EU’s voluntary 2022 code of practice on disinformation last year — before Tesla boss Elon Musk bought it. Under […]
ChatGPT: What is it, how does it work and why is Google going after it?
Google has confirmed it is launching its own artificial intelligence-powered chatbot in the wake of the success of rival service ChatGPT. First launched late last year, ChatGPT has become an online sensation because of its ability to hold natural conversations but also to generate speeches, songs and essays. Here is a closer look at the […]
Safer Internet Day: Parents encouraged to plug online knowledge gaps
Parents are being encouraged to take advantage of online resources offering guidance around child online safety as campaigners mark Safer Internet Day. It comes as new research from Virgin Media O2 and children’s online safety group Internet Matters found that more than half of parents (57%) were unaware that children were able to donate to […]