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Far-right extremists using games platforms to radicalise teenagers, report warns
Parents advised to be vigilant over summer holidays to risk of offenders using in-game live chats to target their children Far-right extremists are using livestream gaming platforms to target and radicalise teenage players, a report has warned. The new research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, reveals how a range of extremist groups and…
Why 2025 is the Year for British Consumers to Embrace Smart Living
The Rise of Smart-Homes in the UK As we step into 2025, British consumers are witnessing a remarkable shift towards smart living. Statistics indicate a rapid increase in smart-home adoption, with more households incorporating interconnected devices than ever before. This trend is not just about owning fancy gadgets; it’s about enhancing everyday life and creating…
Wall Street delighted with Microsoft as it spends $100bn on AI
Company’s second-quarter financial results showed a booming cloud business and enormous capital expenditures Microsoft, the world’s second-most valuable company, is dumping enormous sums of money into its artificial intelligence efforts. At the same time, the company is earning money hand over fist. Investors are thrilled. The enterprise software giant reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that exceeded…
Trump administration launching health tracking system with big tech’s help
Initiative involving Americans’ personal data on systems run by private firms has ‘enormous concerns’, say experts The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies, promising easier to access health records and wellness monitoring. Donald…
UK online safety law leads to 5m extra age checks a day for pornography sites
Huge increase in online age verifications but many users turn to virtual private networks to access pornography sites Five million extra online age checks a day are being carried out in the UK since the introduction of age-gating for pornography sites, according to new data. The Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) said there had been…
YouTube most popular first TV destination for children, Ofcom finds
One in five young viewers go to platform first when they turn on TV, as older people also watch more of its content Are you watching YouTube on your TV more than other channels? Children are now heading to YouTube from the moment they turn on the television, in the latest sign of the video…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 review: great-looking and fun, but iterative Android
Flagship flip folder fits even bigger screen in pocketable clamshell, with a larger cover display, slightly slimmer design and faster chip Samsung’s seventh-generation Flip phone trims the fat, gains a bigger cover screen on the outside and a larger folding display on the inside, but fundamentally doesn’t reinvent the wheel. The Galaxy Z Flip 7…
