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,
Meta shares plunge more than 20% after 8% decline in profits
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has seen its share price plunge after reporting a rare decline in fourth-quarter profits due to a sharp increase in expenses. Meta’s shares fell 22.6% to 249.90
‘Magical’ puzzle Wordle is ‘lightning in a bottle’ – New York Times games boss
Wordle is an “amazing, magical game” with a “very special, unique story”, the head of games at The New York Times has said in the wake of the US newspaper buying the popular online puzzle. Initially
White House Believes Platforms Should Combat Disinformation
The White House says “more can be done” by Spotify to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation on its platform. Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a “positive
Spotify’s support of Joe Rogan a ‘slap in the face’ say science podcast producers
Spotify’s support of Joe Rogan feels like “a slap in the face”, producers of a scientific podcast on the platform have said. Wendy Zukerman and Blythe Terrell, creators of the Science Vs podcast, said they will
