Instagram has been restricted in Russia after posts “calling for violence against Russians” were “distributed”, Russian authorities have said. The state’s communications watchdog will restrict access to the social media app and website following the posts, according to a statement published on Friday. A second statement published later said it will come into force from […]
Ireland is facing an increased threat from cyber attacks since the invasion of Ukraine, the Foreign Affairs Minister has warned. The Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee heard from Simon Coveney on Thursday, who said the Irish Government was taking precautions against potential cyber attacks. His appearance comes amid the backdrop of the war in […]
Twitter has launched a privacy-protected version of its site to bypass surveillance and censorship after Russia restricted access to its service in the country. Russia has blocked access to Facebook and has limited Twitter in an attempt to try to restrict the flow of information about its war in Ukraine. Both companies have said they […]
Spotify is investigating an issue preventing some of its users from accessing the platform. The music streaming giant said users are reporting being logged out and unable to log back in again. It is mostly those using the mobile app that appear to be affected, it noted. Listeners began reporting problems on Tuesday evening via […]
Apple has unveiled a new entry-level iPhone, the iPhone SE, that keeps some of the features from its flagship iPhone 13 range but at a much lower price – a move experts say “sustains Apple’s grip on the market”. The new iPhone SE comes with 5G connectivity and the same A15 Bionic chip the tech […]
TikTok has blocked its Russian users from posting new videos in response to the government’s crackdown on what people and media outlets can say about the war in Ukraine.The social media app that is particularly popular with young people also stopped showing Russians videos shared from elsewhere in the world, said spokesperson Hilary McQuaide.The action […]
Russia has blocked access to Facebook for its 146 million citizens amid the Ukraine invasion, a state regulator has said.The country’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said the social media platform was blocked on day nine of the war due to “cases of discrimination against Russian media”.It comes a week after Russia limited access to Facebook after […]
People who drink wine with their meals may be at lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.Researchers analysed data from 312,400 patients on the UK biobank database and found that drinking alcohol with meals was associated with a 14% lower risk of the condition compared to consuming alcohol without eating food.The […]
An Edinburgh scientist has been involved in publishing data that will help astronomers better understand what they see in space, and model how new stars and planets form.The data focuses on how interstellar ice evaporates and recondenses in space, depending on how close or far it is from a star, and the formation of snowlines […]
Google-owned Fitbit has recalled one million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the battery overheated. The fitness gadget maker said anyone who bought the 299 dollar (£225) watch with the model number FB503 should immediately stop using the product and contact Fitbit for packaging to return it. Customers will […]
