UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one yearAbout 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with most cases occurring on social media platforms, a new report by the U.N. children's charity said on Thursday.Sep 03, 202602:57 PMEurope may accelerate space launches to meet satellite demandThe European Space Agency is considering increasing the launch rate of its Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets in the coming years to overcome a potential bottleneck in satellite deployments, the agency's chief said on Wednesday.Sep 03, 202607:25 AMApple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following US President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake.Sep 02, 202609:11 AMApple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following US President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake.Sep 02, 202609:11 AMApple’s new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 yearsApple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity.Sep 01, 202608:01 PMApple’s new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 yearsApple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity.Sep 01, 202608:01 PMIndia plans agentic payments on UPI, allowing AI agents to make transactions with preset limitsIndia is preparing a framework that would let AI agents make small digital payments without approval for every transaction, three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially making UPI one of the world's largest networks with agentic payments.Sep 01, 202605:52 PMIndia plans agentic payments on UPI, allowing AI agents to make transactions with preset limitsIndia is preparing a framework that would let AI agents make small digital payments without approval for every transaction, three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially making UPI one of the world's largest networks with agentic payments.Sep 01, 202605:52 PMNASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from FloridaNASA's new flagship astronomical observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday on a mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.Aug 30, 202606:59 PMNASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from FloridaNASA's new flagship astronomical observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday on a mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.Aug 30, 202606:59 PMTrump signs order to create a US Space AcademyU.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday creating a U.S. Space Academy, billing it as a new military and civilian institution modeled after West Point and other military service academies.Aug 29, 202612:18 PMTrump signs order to create a US Space AcademyU.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday creating a U.S. Space Academy, billing it as a new military and civilian institution modeled after West Point and other military service academies.Aug 29, 202612:18 PMWorld's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removedThe world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.Aug 27, 202602:11 PMWorld's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removedThe world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.Aug 27, 202602:11 PMApple to launch next iPhone on September 9 in first major event under new CEO TernusApple is set to host its next launch event on September 9, where the company is expected to unveil its newest iPhone series and potentially its long-awaited foldable phone. Aug 27, 202608:58 AMApple to launch next iPhone on September 9 in first major event under new CEO TernusApple is set to host its next launch event on September 9, where the company is expected to unveil its newest iPhone series and potentially its long-awaited foldable phone. Aug 27, 202608:58 AMMeta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addictionMeta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all U.S. states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children. Aug 27, 202607:22 AMMeta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addictionMeta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all U.S. states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children. Aug 27, 202607:22 AMWhatsApp levels up security with new safety featuresOn Tuesday, WhatsApp unveiled a fresh set of security measures designed to give users greater protection against account takeovers and other online threats. Aug 26, 202603:45 PMWhatsApp levels up security with new safety featuresOn Tuesday, WhatsApp unveiled a fresh set of security measures designed to give users greater protection against account takeovers and other online threats. Aug 26, 202603:45 PMMusk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in LouisianaMulti-billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has announced that it will build its largest launch site yet in the southern US state of Louisiana.Aug 26, 202601:13 PMMusk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in LouisianaMulti-billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has announced that it will build its largest launch site yet in the southern US state of Louisiana.Aug 26, 202601:13 PMSongs created by AI banned from Australia's music chartsSongs that are largely or wholly created by AI have been banned from Australia's music charts. Aug 25, 202612:13 PMSongs created by AI banned from Australia's music chartsSongs that are largely or wholly created by AI have been banned from Australia's music charts. Aug 25, 202612:13 PMApple's foldable iPhone to use touch ID instead of face IDApple is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated foldable iPhone, reportedly named the iPhone Ultra, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at an upcoming event on or around September 9. Aug 24, 202612:03 PMApple's foldable iPhone to use touch ID instead of face IDApple is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated foldable iPhone, reportedly named the iPhone Ultra, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at an upcoming event on or around September 9. Aug 24, 202612:03 PMNew Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform's global revenue for non-compliance. Aug 24, 202610:58 AMNew Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform's global revenue for non-compliance. Aug 24, 202610:58 AMChinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record in test runA Chinese humanoid robot named "Lightning" has set a new 100-meter sprint record, clocking 9.32 seconds in a test ahead of the second World Humanoid Robot Games, surpassing Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt's human world record of 9.58 seconds, CGTN reported on Saturday.Aug 22, 202607:06 PMChinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record in test runA Chinese humanoid robot named "Lightning" has set a new 100-meter sprint record, clocking 9.32 seconds in a test ahead of the second World Humanoid Robot Games, surpassing Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt's human world record of 9.58 seconds, CGTN reported on Saturday.Aug 22, 202607:06 PMTikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlementsTikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children‘s privacy, marking one of the largest ever settlements over the issue.Aug 22, 202608:55 AMTikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlementsTikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children‘s privacy, marking one of the largest ever settlements over the issue.Aug 22, 202608:55 AMChatGPT on Mac can now read and respond to Apple iMessagesOpenAI has launched a plugin for the Apple Messages app, and as Bloomberg notes, it could raise privacy and security concerns. Aug 21, 202605:30 PMChatGPT on Mac can now read and respond to Apple iMessagesOpenAI has launched a plugin for the Apple Messages app, and as Bloomberg notes, it could raise privacy and security concerns. Aug 21, 202605:30 PMApple’s ambitious all-glass anniversary iPhone reportedly shelvedApple may have abandoned one of its most ambitious iPhone redesigns, with a new analyst report claiming plans for an all-glass model celebrating the smartphone’s 20th anniversary have encountered manufacturing problems. Aug 20, 202612:22 PMApple’s ambitious all-glass anniversary iPhone reportedly shelvedApple may have abandoned one of its most ambitious iPhone redesigns, with a new analyst report claiming plans for an all-glass model celebrating the smartphone’s 20th anniversary have encountered manufacturing problems. Aug 20, 202612:22 PMYouTube changes how it counts public video viewsYouTube has announced that it is changing the way it counts public view counts for its videos, in an effort to align the metrics by which creators assess how their videos have done. Aug 20, 202611:41 AMYouTube changes how it counts public video viewsYouTube has announced that it is changing the way it counts public view counts for its videos, in an effort to align the metrics by which creators assess how their videos have done. Aug 20, 202611:41 AM