Chris Bayer/ In 2005, about 3.3 million cars sold that year included at least one USB port. Twenty years later, more than 200 million cars have embedded connectivity outl...
PayPal has launched its tap-to-pay feature for iPhone users in Germany, allowing contactless payments at terminals that support Mastercard. The rollout follows pressure from the European Union under the Digital Markets Act, which ...
Google is introducing new protections on Android devices to combat phone call scams, particularly those involving screen-sharing and app installations. Users will see warning messages if they attempt to change settings during a ca...
Audible, Amazon's audiobook service, announced this week that it is partnering with publishers to convert print and e-books into AI-narrated audiobooks. The move is part of Audible's strategy to expand its catalogue quickly as com...
A federal judge in California has sanctioned two law firms for submitting a legal brief containing fake citations generated by AI tools. Judge Michael Wilner described the AI-generated references as 'bogus' and fined the firms$31,...
Ofcom has launched two investigations into Kick Online Entertainment, the provider of a pornography website, over potential breaches of the Online Safety Act. The regulator said the company failed to respond to a statutory request...
Long-standing friction between Big Tech and the media resurfaced during Meta's antitrust trial with the Federal Trade Commission this week. In a heated courtroom exchange, Meta's legal team used critical commentary from prominent ...
Cheshire Police has become the first UK force to use AI in stalking investigations, aiming to identify harmful behaviours earlier. The AI will analyse reports in real time, even as victims speak with call handlers. The system, tra...
Google is experimenting with a redesigned version of its iconic Search homepage, swapping the familiar 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button for a new option called 'AI Mode.' The fresh feature, which began rolling out in limited tests earli...
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce recently discussed the potential of tokenising traditional financial assets. These include stocks and bonds, which were addressed during the Crypto Task Force'...
Instagram is calling on the European Union to introduce new regulations requiring app stores to implement age verification and parental approval systems. The platform argues that such protections, applied consistently across all a...
Spotify is giving its AI DJ a major upgrade, allowing users to make voice requests for music, mood changes, and genre shifts. Previously a passive listening experience, the AI DJ now offers interactive features for Premium subscri...