Meta begins end-to-end encryption rollout
Meta has begun its rollout of automatic encryption of all Facebook and Messenger chats, the company has announced.Messages and calls protected by end-to-end-encryption (E2EE), which has been an option since 2016, can be read only by
Spotify to axe 1,500 jobs to cut costs
Spotify is to cut almost a fifth of jobs at the music streaming business in a move affecting about 1,500 posts.Bosses at the technology firm said in a note to staff that it will axe 17%
Apple names its App Store apps of the year
Outdoor exploration app AllTrails has been named the iPhone app of the year in Apple’s annual App Store awards.Make-up sketchpad app Pret-a-Makeup was named the iPad app of the year, with image editor Photomator awarded the
Businesses embracing generative AI but fear cyberattacks, survey finds
Three-fifths of businesses view generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a good opportunity but many fear they are exposed to cyberattacks, research has revealed.Businesses will “not progress” if they do not take risks, as the race to
OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’
Around 500 employees at OpenAI have signed a letter demanding the company’s board resigns and reinstates dismissed chief executive Sam Altman, it has been reported. According to Wired, staff at the AI firm behind ChatGPT who
Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman to join Microsoft
Former OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman is to join Microsoft’s advanced AI research team after a weekend which saw him ousted by OpenAI and briefly appear to be negotiating a return to the company. ChatGPT maker
Apple to adopt system to improve texting between iPhones and Android devices
Apple is to adopt a messaging standard that will make texting between an iPhone and an Android device a better experience. The US technology giant has confirmed it will adopt the rich communication services (RCS) “later
