Category: Technology

Facebook owner Meta says it has banned seven surveillance companies for targeting users on its platforms. A new report by Meta says about 50,000 users will receive warnings about the “malicious activities”. It accused surveillance firms of actions like creating fake accounts, befriending targets and using hacking methods to harvest information. The company accused the […]

Apple has launched an app for competitor Android’s smartphones, which will inform users if there is a tracking device nearby. Apple’s AirTags are small location trackers that can be attacked to items such as keys or bags in case they are lost. But they could also be used with malicious intent, such as being planted […]

The UK will phase out 2G and 3G mobile services by 2033, the government said. The switch-off date has been agreed with mobile-network operators Vodafone, EE, Virgin Media, O2, and Three. In July, EE owner BT revealed plans to phase out 3G by 2033, and 2G later in the decade. And many other companies have […]

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday revealed new auto chips targeting demand for advanced chips in cars, including one mounted in Volkswagen’s infotainment system developed by LG Electronics. Demand is rising for “high-tech” automotive chips that can handle more entertainment consumption and increased electrical components in cars, Samsung said, saying that it planned to actively respond to […]

Apple is suing Israeli spyware firm NSO Group and its parent company for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking tool. NSO’s Pegasus software can infect both iPhones and Android devices, allowing operators to extract messages, photos and emails, record calls and secretly activate microphones and cameras. NSO Group said its tools were mad to […]

The online bank Atom Bank has introduced a four-day work week for its 430 staff without cutting their pay. Employees now work 34 hours over four days and get Monday or Friday off, when previously they clocked up 37.5 hours across the whole week. Boss Mark Mullen said the decision was inspired by the pandemic […]

A group of US states is investigating how Instagram targets children, despite it posing potential risks to them. The group – made up of both Democrat and Republican states – is investigating Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta to determine if consumer protection laws were broken. It comes after the company whistleblower testified in the […]

Apple’s much promoted digital driver’s licence feature comes at a cost to the taxpayer, according to reports. Announced in September, it will allow residents in eight US states to store state IDs and driver’s licences inside the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone. Apple has “sole control” of several aspects of the rollout. But Arizona, […]

Photo-sharing platform Instagram has brought back support for Twitter card previews after removing the feature nine years ago. Now, when users share an Instagram link on Twitter, a small preview of the post will be displayed. Instagram removed the feature shortly after being acquired by Facebook in 2012. Twitter card previews started for some users […]

Facebook has posted better-than-expected profits for the third quarter, as it continues to face bad press over leaked internal documents. The social media giant made $9 billion of profit in the three months to September, up from $7.8 billion last year. It was, however, hit by a new privacy update to Apple’s iOS 14 operating […]