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Meta has agreed to pay up to $17bn to settle a lawsuit accusing it of creating addicting products that harm teenagers and children.  The case, which was brought by a number of US states, claimed Meta used its platforms…

Commercial AI tools failed to defend the platform against the attack — the solution lies in open-weight models

The government is seriously considering banning children from online sales platforms such as eBay and Vinted, the culture secretary has said.

New folding design brings two screens to the iPhone and a new look for its software – and becomes the most expensive phone Apple has ever sold by some distance

A report shows 38% of small firms in the UK say they suffered a successful hack within the last 12 months.

Ford hired AI to automate tasks, but the system failed to live up to expectations, leading the company to rehire some of the engineers it had previously laid off.

Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data’ to China, defense department says The US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from the Chinese startup…

The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

Watchdog examining whether company carried out adequate risk assessment as required by Online Safety Act Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is under investigation for a potential breach of the UK’s digital safety laws after…

A study in Australia found that many young people are still using social media despite a ban, which may inform the UK's upcoming decision to restrict under-16s' access to certain platforms.

Scientists in China have made a breakthrough in desalination technology, potentially making desalinated seawater cheaper than bottled water, which could help regions facing water shortages.

A 15-year-old boy's lawsuit against Meta, alleging social media addiction, has been dropped ahead of a scheduled trial in Los Angeles.

The FCA’s survey of 18-40-year-olds who own or are considering investments found that 56% trust AI tools.

Thirty US states have sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, in a bid to force changes to its platforms to better protect young users.

Technology critic David Phelan reviews Apple’s latest earbuds – which are cheaper than their predecessor

A report by Chayn warns that tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent in cases of online abuse.

Home audio company is still moving on from a disastrous launch that led to a crisis and seemed to threaten its future

California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.

The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

Early SpaceX engineer plans to sell shares in the company.

OpenAI has published full or partial solutions to 372 outstanding mathematical problems, stunning mathematicians and forcing them to question the future of the field.

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo was a hit with people willing to spend $2,000 on a new mobile.

A High Court has ordered a new inquest into the death of a teenager, following his mother's concerns that an online challenge may have contributed to his death.

LG has released new portable speakers, the Mini and Rock, which are compact and designed to provide high-quality sound for outdoor use.

Google rolled back a new AI tool just hours after its launch due to concerns raised by experts about potential risks associated with tampering with satellite imagery.

It labelled the company a "supply chain risk" earlier this year, but multiple sources said Anthropic's Claude model was recently widely used.

Gamers have voiced outrage at decision to only release game as a digital download

The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.

The regulator said it had concerns Aylo "may not have conducted sufficient due diligence" over verifying the age of its users.

South West Water (SWW) has been fined almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spillages across Devon and Cornwall over a six-year period.