Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce – report
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report. Mr Musk has told prospective investors in his Twitter purchase that
TikTok failing to block US election misinformation ads, report finds
A report has found that TikTok’s algorithms are not very good at detecting ads that contain blatant misinformation about US elections – despite all political advertisements being banned from the platform since 2019. The report raises
Gene research finds DNA variants linked to dyslexia in first study of its kind
Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Dyslexia is known to run in families – partly because of genetic factors – but until now, little
Apple announces new security tool to combat spyware attacks
Apple is to introduce a new security tool to protect people who are personally and specifically targeted by powerful spyware. A new Lockdown Mode tool will be rolled out in the autumn as part of software
Ten years after the Higgs boson was discovered, a lot is still unknown
A decade on from the “monumental” discovery of the Higgs boson – the “God particle” that gives matter mass and holds the physical fabric of the universe together – researchers say there is still a lot
New website checker launched to combat online fraud
A new website-checking tool has been launched to help users confirm whether a site is legitimate before they visit. Internet safety group Get Safe Online has worked with fraud prevention service Cifas to create the tool,
Apple facing full trial over anti-competitive App Store practices claim
Apple could face a full trial in the UK over allegations it breached competition law by overcharging people for apps on its App Store after the tech giant’s attempt to have a legal claim dismissed was
