Nasa asteroid strike results in a big nudge
A spacecraft that ploughed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, Nasa said on Tuesday as it announced the results of its save-the-world test. The space agency attempted the
AI tools to aid more diverse recruitment are ‘pseudoscience’, researchers say
Artificial intelligence used by recruitment platforms to help boost diversity in the workplace is discriminating against people over random changes in clothing or lighting, a new study has warned. A growing number of businesses have turned
One more thing to worry about: Heat from fingertips can be used to crack passwords, researchers find
Heat-detecting cameras can help crack passwords up to a minute after typing them, researchers have found, as they warn similar systems could be developed by criminals to break into computers and smartphones. Heat from people’s fingertips
TikTok adds new screen time management tools to boost ‘digital wellbeing’
TikTok has announced new digital wellbeing tools for users that will prompt them to take a screen break from the app after extended single sittings online and help them take control of the overall amount of
Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his 44 billion dollar (£35bn) bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts. Lawyers for the Tesla and
EU agrees to make it mandatory for phones to have USB-C charge port
The European Union has agreed new rules which mean all smartphones sold in the bloc will be required to have a USB-C port for charging. The rules are set to come into effect by autumn 2024
Apple to allow users to edit and unsend messages in latest software overhaul
Apple users will be able to edit and even recall recently sent messages when the next version of its iPhone software is released later this year, the company has announced. The update to the Messages app
