Month: April 2022
New Technology company rules to curb illegal content
Alphabet GOOGL.O unit Google, Meta FB.O and other large online platforms will have to do more to tackle illegal content or risk hefty fines under new internet rules agreed between European Union countries and EU lawmakers. Under the Digital Services Act , the companies face fines up to 6% of their global turnover for violating
Nasa Alloy GRX-810
Nasa scientists have invented a new metal alloy that is 1,000 times more durable than current state-of-the-art materials used in aviation and space exploration. The US space agency believes that Alloy GRX-810 could revolutionise space travel, as it can withstand far harsher conditions than existing materials used within rocket engines. The new alloy’s composition was
Apps banned from recording phone calls by Google
The company will be removing the functionality that are used by call recording apps to give them access to the calls themselves. That access is achieved through accessibility technology that is intended to make the phone able to adapt to those users with different needs. But it can also be used to access the sound
Social Media are “destroying” democracies
Former US president Barack Obama has said social media companies are “well designed” to weaken democracies, adding that there is a need for accountability and democratic oversight of these platforms. The former US president pointed fingers at the Kremlin, accusing Russia of using US-based social media platforms to spread misinformation in the lead up to
OnlyFans stops supporting Russian accounts
OnlyFans has temporarily stopped services for Russian accounts, it has said. The subscription platform – best known for allowing users to pay for access to adult and sexual content, though used by other creators too – said that it was having problems processing payments on behalf of those accounts. OnlyFans has been one of only
Tesla profits soar
Tesla has been pushing to expand, opening new factories in Texas and Germany in recent weeks. The firm delivered more than 310,000 cars in the first three months of the year and in a conference call, chief executive Elon Musk predicted the company would produce 60% more cars during the year as a whole compared
Netflix Shares Drop
Shares in Netflix have slumped by 35% after it revealed a sharp drop in subscribers and warned millions more are set to quit the streaming service. It wiped more than $50bn off the firm’s market value as experts warned it faced a struggle to get back on track. Netflix faces intense competition from streaming rivals,
cryptocurrency in Argentina
Bitcoin mining is the process that creates new Bitcoin. It involves computers solving complicated maths problems. Solve the problem and you are awarded Bitcoin. It sounds simple but involves elaborate computer systems, requiring lots of electricity to run and cool them. For many crypto enthusiasts around the world, decentralised and digital currency is primarily about
CNN streaming service down
CNN’s new owner says it will close the US-based news channel’s streaming service just a month after it launched. CNN+ was launched on 29 March in an attempt to bring in revenues from news streaming subscriptions. The company spent as much as $300m on developing the service but it got off to a slow start,
Google base in Nairobi
Tech giant Google has announced that it will build its first product development centre in Africa in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. In 2018 the company announced a $1bn (£770m) investment plan for Africa to capitalise on the growing number of internet users on the continent. Earlier this year, payments technology firm Visa and computer software giant