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1 in 8 Brits who use internet dating have been targeted by romance scam

One in eight Brits (12%) who have tried internet dating have been targeted by romance or phishing scams, research by cybersecurity company NordVPN can reveal. These cons see fraudsters match with another user and then try to drain their bank account, either by dangling the promise of a romantic relationship or encouraging them to share personal details. …

9 February 20239 February 2023 Chris Price Cybersecurity, Websites

UK sees surge in catphishing, claims report

A new study shows the United Kingdom is experiencing an unprecedented surge in romance scams this summer. Victims from the United Kingdom lost a record €104 million to romance scams over the last 12 months, up from €68 million in 2020. Romance scams – also known as ‘catphishing’ – are when criminals create fake online profiles to trick online love seekers out…

16 June 202227 June 2022 Chris Price Internet

Tech Digest daily round up: NASA instrument produces Oxygen from Mars

An instrument aboard Nasa’s latest Mars rover has produced oxygen from some of the Red Planet’s thin carbon dioxide rich atmosphere, an advance that could lead to new ways for future astronauts to produce breathable air on the planet. According to the US space agency, the breakthrough also opens new doors for future missions where oxygen…

22 April 202125 June 2023 Chris Price News

Virtual dating up over a third during lockdown

Virtual dates soared by 36 per cent during lockdown – with six in 10 singletons admitting they enjoy the ‘new dating normal’. One in four will continue to keep up virtual dating even after lockdown fully ends, to screen out non-starters in the search for romance. The study, commissioned by Virgin Media, also found that…

7 October 20207 October 2020 Chris Price News

‘E-babies’ will be majority of births by 2037, research shows

By 2037 more babies in the UK will be born to parents who met online than offline, new research about so called 'E-babies' shows. Research by dating platform eharmony and the Imperial College Business School also identified 2035 as the year when more people will start meeting their partners on rather than offline. It suggests…

27 November 201927 November 2019 Chris Price News, Poll, Polls

Plenty of Fish bans filtered face photos

One of the world’s most popular dating services is taking a stand against filtered face photos in a bid to drive authenticity on its platform. Plenty of Fish said it will vet and remove images that are too heavily filtered, after a survey suggested that 84% of singles want a more honest dating experience on…

18 September 201919 September 2019 Chris Price Apps, News

AI will help Bumble detect and hide unwanted nude photos

Dating app Bumble is adding artificial intelligence (AI) technology that is able to securely detect most nude images being sent to others and hide them from view. Starting in June, a Private Detector feature will use AI machine learning to scan through images in real time, automatically blurring any inappropriate photos and alerting the end…

25 April 201926 March 2021 Chris Price Artificial Intelligence, News

Get set for 3G video dating with The Dating Channel and Gaydate TV

Mobile dating isn’t big yet, but it will be. And I don’t mean people ringing wrong numbers, getting chatting and ending up married either. Although that’s heartwarming, obviously.

No, digital TV channels The Dating Channel and Gaydate TV are launching a new 3G video-dating service. It involves calling the shortcode 80228, and recording a video profile of yourself (“Hi, I’m 27, like eating guinea pigs and daubing walls in my own bodily fluids, and fear chives. Looking for similar.”)

10 September 200726 January 2017 Stuart Dredge Mobile phones

DatingDirect.com partners with Vodafone to offer mobile dating service

DatingDirect.com, the UK’s largest dating service, has announced a new partnership with Vodafone to bring a mobile dating service to the Vodafone Mobile Internet service.

This will give Vodafone users complete access to the Dating Direct website, and its 3.5m active members, straight from their mobile phone.

The new service has been developed and optimised for mobile phone use, and will allow users to browse images and profiles, manage their own content, upload photos, and even sign up as a new member directly from their mobile.

12 July 20076 August 2020 Andy Merrett Internet, Mobile phones, Web 2.0, Websites

FlirtFrenzy takes speed dating into the Web 2.0 world

30 May 20078 August 2017 Stuart Dredge Web 2.0

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