Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge WalmartAmazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart. MORE.. Mar 17, 202604:55 PMGoogle Maps reinvents navigation with AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’Google Maps just got a major upgrade that could make the world’s most popular navigation app even better. MORE.. Mar 17, 202611:42 AMRussia fines Telegram app for failing to remove banned contentRussia has fined the Telegram messaging app 35 million roubles ($432,366) for failing to remove banned content, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on ⁠Monday. 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MORE..Mar 15, 202603:01 PMGames with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across EuropeGames which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. MORE..Mar 14, 202608:54 AMGames with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across EuropeGames which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. MORE..Mar 14, 202608:54 AMOne-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media banOne-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using. MORE..Mar 13, 202608:35 AMOne-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media banOne-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using. MORE..Mar 13, 202608:35 AMChina unveils world’s strongest ultra-high-strength carbon fiberChina on Wednesday unveiled an independently developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber, the world’s strongest of its kind, designed for use in aerospace and other advanced industries. MORE.. Mar 12, 202611:01 AMChina unveils world’s strongest ultra-high-strength carbon fiberChina on Wednesday unveiled an independently developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber, the world’s strongest of its kind, designed for use in aerospace and other advanced industries. MORE.. Mar 12, 202611:01 AMUK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block childrenBritain’s media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules. MORE.. Mar 12, 202608:34 AMUK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block childrenBritain’s media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules. MORE.. Mar 12, 202608:34 AMYouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalistsYouTube on Tuesday started offering a free tool to government officials, journalists and political candidates to help them identify and remove AI-generated videos that resemble their appearance. MORE..Mar 11, 202603:40 PMYouTube opens deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalistsYouTube on Tuesday started offering a free tool to government officials, journalists and political candidates to help them identify and remove AI-generated videos that resemble their appearance. MORE..Mar 11, 202603:40 PMUK parliament votes to reject social media ban for under-16sA ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by members of parliament in the UK. MORE.. Mar 10, 202611:25 AMUK parliament votes to reject social media ban for under-16sA ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by members of parliament in the UK. MORE.. Mar 10, 202611:25 AMApple’s cheapest ever MacBook unveiledApple has unveiled the MacBook Neo, a new entry-level laptop designed to bring the Mac experience to a wider audience with a significantly lower starting price. MORE.. Mar 08, 202601:43 PMApple’s cheapest ever MacBook unveiledApple has unveiled the MacBook Neo, a new entry-level laptop designed to bring the Mac experience to a wider audience with a significantly lower starting price. MORE.. Mar 08, 202601:43 PMIndonesia to ban social media for children under 16Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday. MORE.. Mar 06, 202604:01 PMIndonesia to ban social media for children under 16Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday. MORE.. Mar 06, 202604:01 PMIndia’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, has banned the use of social media by those under ⁠the age of 16, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday, becoming the first in India to do so. MORE..Mar 06, 202612:27 PMIndia’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, has banned the use of social media by those under ⁠the age of 16, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday, becoming the first in India to do so. MORE..Mar 06, 202612:27 PMTikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at riskTikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. MORE..Mar 04, 202602:39 PMTikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at riskTikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. MORE..Mar 04, 202602:39 PMAmazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikesAmazon said on Monday some of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”. MORE.. Mar 03, 202609:14 AMAmazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikesAmazon said on Monday some of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”. MORE.. Mar 03, 202609:14 AMIran internet blackout continues with no end in sightFor more than 36 hours, internet access has been largely blocked in Iran after US and Israeli strikes on the country, according to internet monitoring organisations. MORE.. Mar 02, 202608:56 AMIran internet blackout continues with no end in sightFor more than 36 hours, internet access has been largely blocked in Iran after US and Israeli strikes on the country, according to internet monitoring organisations. MORE.. Mar 02, 202608:56 AMPoland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reportsPoland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. MORE..Feb 27, 202612:20 PMPoland plans social-media ban for children under 15 – reportsPoland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. MORE..Feb 27, 202612:20 PMWhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platformSeveral WhatsApp Web users have reported difficulties logging into their accounts, with the issue appearing to affect primarily iPhone users. MORE..Feb 27, 202611:57 AMWhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platformSeveral WhatsApp Web users have reported difficulties logging into their accounts, with the issue appearing to affect primarily iPhone users. MORE..Feb 27, 202611:57 AMInstagram to alert parents on teen suicide searches as UK weighs social media banInstagram said it would notify parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period, as pressure grows for governments to follow Australia’s ban on the use of social media for under 16s. MORE..Feb 26, 202607:56 PMInstagram to alert parents on teen suicide searches as UK weighs social media banInstagram said it would notify parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period, as pressure grows for governments to follow Australia’s ban on the use of social media for under 16s. MORE..Feb 26, 202607:56 PMGoogle disrupts hackers that attacked 53 groups globallyGoogle disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, the company said Wednesday. MORE..Feb 25, 202605:10 PMGoogle disrupts hackers that attacked 53 groups globallyGoogle disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, the company said Wednesday. MORE..Feb 25, 202605:10 PM
