X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. A lawyer representing the social media site wrote to the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) on […]
The European Union will investigate Microsoft over its bundling of Office and Teams. Thursday’s announcement comes amid fears the packaging of productivity software Office with messaging and videoconferencing app Teams gives the tech giant an unfair edge over competitors. The 27-nation bloc’s top competition enforcer, the European Commission, said it will carry out the probe […]
An Atlantic Ocean current that brings warmth north from the tropics could collapse much sooner than scientists have previously thought, a new study suggests. Known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this current prevents the UK and other countries in north-west Europe from having the same icy winters often experienced at the same latitudes […]
TikTok has launched text-only posts as the video platform takes on rival social media giants in the race to innovate. The new format will allow users to create text-based content to share stories, ideas, poems, recipes or other written content, the app said. People can add colours, stickers, hashtags and sounds to their text post, […]
In a move that probably surprises very few people, Spotify has announced that they will be increasing their monthly subscription fees for Spotify Premium users. The price change will impact paid subscribers in 53 countries, including Ireland and most of the EU. The price increase in Ireland appears to be in line with other markets, […]
Twitter has replaced the social media platform’s famous bird logo with an X as part of owner Elon Musk’s plans to create an “everything app”. Recently-appointed chief executive Linda Yaccarino tweeted a picture of a white cross on a black background, saying “X is here! Let’s do this”. Mr Musk unveiled the new logo over […]
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies leading the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology have agreed to meet a set of safeguards brokered by US President Joe Biden’s administration. The White House said it has secured voluntary commitments from seven American companies meant to ensure their AI products are safe before they release them. […]
Meta will face a hefty fine over advertising practices that violate user privacy, Norway’s data protection authority has said, unless the Facebook and Instagram owner takes action to comply with the law. Norwegian regulator Datatilsynet says that behavioural advertising – a common marketing model that profiles users by collecting information such as their physical locations, […]
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI and whether the artificial intelligence (AI) company violated consumer protection laws by scraping public data and publishing false information through its chatbot. The agency sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers, privacy safeguards and […]
Elon Musk has said Twitter is losing cash because advertising has dropped by half. In a reply to a tweet offering business advice, the billionaire tweeted on Saturday: “We’re still negative cash flow, due to (about a) 50% drop in advertising revenue plus heavy debt load. “Need to reach positive cash flow before we have […]
