Tag: YouTube
Social Media Account Takeovers: A Rising Threat for Content Creators
Social media platforms have become a prime target for cybercriminals, with content creators and influencers facing a surge in account takeover attacks. A new report from Bitdefender Labs highlights the […]
US tech giants announce $500bn AI plan, Mr Beast joins bid to buy TikTok in US
OpenAI is teaming up with Oracle and Softbank to build data centres equipped to power artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to invest $100bn (£81bn) “immediately”. Flanked by the bosses of […]
UK urges YouTube and TikTok to promote educational content, scientists build VR goggles for mice
The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has written to video-sharing platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, urging them to promote higher quality educational content to children. Recent statistics suggest that although […]
Most people have no plan for ‘digital death’, Which? finds
New Which? research shows most consumers have no plan for what happens to their digital accounts and online assets when they die, leaving huge risk of emails, photos and social […]
YouTube to restrict teenagers’ exposure to weight/fitness videos, Volvo abandons EV targets
YouTube is to stop recommending videos to teenagers that idealise specific fitness levels, body weights or physical features, after experts warned such content could be harmful if viewed repeatedly. The […]
Less than half of 16-24 year olds watch live broadcast TV, Ofcom finds
Stark generational divide as 16-24s watch just 20 mins of live TV daily Family TV becoming device of choice to watch YouTube at home Radio listening hits 20-year high as […]
ChatGPT ‘much hyped but not much used’, YouTube unveils Playables
Very few people are regularly using “much hyped” artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% […]
Xiaomi launches new Redmi Note 13 phones, Apple ‘splits’ EU app store
Xiaomi has started the year with a bang, unveiling five new Redmi Note phones, with the higher-end handsets in particular sporting some impressively high-end features. The new range comprises the […]
Meta wants app stores to enforce age restrictions, Renault revives Twingo as budget EV
Meta has called for laws that would force app stores to get parental approval when a child downloads an app. The proposal would put app stores, like those run by […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk suggests all users will have to pay for X
Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, […]
