Tag: Elon Musk
Samsung Galaxy Ring helps you cook up AI meal plans, Apple to maximise iPhone display with ultra-thin bezels
As we get closer to the full launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, we're slowly learning more about its many talents – and some fresh rumors suggest these could include planning meals to improve your diet. According to the Korean site Chosun Biz (via GSMArena), Samsung plans to integrate the Galaxy Ring with its new Samsung Food app, launched in August 2023. …
Police concerned AI chatbot wouldn’t understand Brummie accent, Google One gets free updates
West Midlands Police trialled a voice assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to deal with rising volumes of non-emergency calls. Sensitive technical details of the plan were erroneously published online in a document seen by the BBC. It set out potential risks of the AI, including whether the system, dubbed "Amy101", would…
Mark Zuckerberg accused of ‘blood on his hands’, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 to get ‘glow up’
Mark Zuckerberg was one of several social media bosses accused of having "blood on [their] hands" at a hearing where companies were criticised for not doing enough to protect children from being exploited on their platforms. Mr Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faced a sea of people who held pictures…
US politicians call for AI legislation after Taylor Swift deepfakes, Polestar cuts 450 jobs
Image credit: Ronald Woan, Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/rwoan/albums/72177720307235065/with/52792412295 US politicians have called for new laws to criminalise the creation of deepfake images, after explicit faked photos of Taylor Swift were viewed millions of times online. The images were posted on social media sites, including X and Telegram. US Representative Joe Morelle called the…
CMA investigating Vodafone/Three merger, Google Pixel 8 Pro can now measure body temperature
The proposed merger between Vodafone and Three is to be investigated by the UK's competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will look into whether the deal could harm consumers by leading to reduced choice or higher prices. The combined group would be the UK's biggest mobile network with about 27 million customers. The…
Microsoft introduces AI key for Windows 11 PCs, XBox toaster goes on sale!
Microsoft has announced the biggest change to its keyboards in three decades with the introduction of an artificial intelligence (AI) key. The key will allow users to access Copilot, Microsoft's AI tool, on new Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is a major investor in OpenAI, which powers Copilot's AI capabilities. It integrated AI into other products…
Mobile phone companies face £3 billion legal claim, UK watchdog in fresh Microsoft row
Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 are facing a "£3bn-plus" class action claim that alleges they used their market dominance to overcharge on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts. The four largest network operators are accused of penalising loyal customers - meaning they paid more than new customers for the same services. Many contracts…
WhatsApp’s secret codes for ‘love rats’, James Dyson loses libel case
WhatsApp has announced ‘secret codes’ which adds extra layer of security for your most private chats, by completely hiding them from the conversation list. The new feature will hide chosen conversations, which can only be revealed by typing a password into the search bar. This builds on the relatively new ability to lock chats. While that…
Elon Musk slams advertisers for leaving X, Tesla’s Cybertruck arrives today
In a profanity-laced outburst, Elon Musk has slammed advertisers that have left X, warning they will kill the social media platform. At an event in New York, he accused companies that have joined an ad boycott of the site formerly known as Twitter of trying to blackmail him. "Go [expletive] yourself," the billionaire said in…
‘Reasonable evidence’ Tesla knew self-driving tech was faulty, PlayStation 5 Slim pre-orders live in UK
A judge has found “reasonable evidence” that Elon Musk and other executives at Tesla knew that the company’s self-driving technology was defective but still allowed the cars to be driven in an unsafe manner anyway, according to a recent ruling issued in Florida. Palm Beach County Circuit Court judge Reid Scott said he had found evidence…
