Month: June 2022
sell of fake electronic on Facebook
Facebook’s parent company Meta stands accused of failing to act on warnings over dangerous and non-compliant electrical goods on Facebook Marketplace. Charity Electrical Safety First said it sent a report to Meta at the end of May, alerting the tech giant to nearly 60 listings of electrical goods which are non-compliant with basic product standards.
Possible lay offs on Twitter
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk has in a meeting with Twitter employees hinted at potential job cuts if his $44bn (£35.8bn) takeover bid for the social media company is successful. Mr Musk was talking to staff for the first time since launching his bid for the firm in April. On a wide-ranging video call with Twitter employees
fight against cyber crime
Cyber crime is a global threat and is one of the biggest challenges facing law enforcement. Lone hackers and gangs use sophisticated scams to target individuals, businesses and essential services. Having their knowledge underpinned with academic rigour will hopefully gain them entry into digital-security-related employment where they can make a direct contribution to the country’s
Meal drone delivery trial in Scotland
The provision of school meals to some rural and remote schools currently relies on traditional transport like vans, taxis and ferries, which can be affected by weather conditions. Schools in remote parts of Argyll and Bute could have school meals delivered by drones if a trial project is successful. The local council has partnered with
Disinformation or face fines
Large tech companies, such as Google and Meta, will have to take action on deepfakes and fake accounts – or risk facing huge fines. Deepfakes are videos using a person’s likeness to portray them doing something they never did. The strengthened code aims to prevent profiting from disinformation and fake news on their platforms, as
Human Like Chat bots
Chatbots have hit the headlines over the past few days after a Google engineer claimed that the firm’s most advanced system has developed human-like feelings. Simply put, a chat bot is a computer program deliberately designed to mimic and respond to human speech. From Amazon’s Alexa, to Apple’s Siri, or a retailer’s website, an estimated
Apple battery row
Millions of iPhone users could be eligible for payouts, following the launch of a legal claim accusing Apple of secretly slowing the performance of older phones. It relates to the introduction of a power management tool released in a software update to iPhone users in January 2017, to combat performance issues and stop older devices
El Salvador’s big crypto gamble
Cryptocurrencies have continued to tumble this week with billions wiped from the value of tokens like Bitcoin. The crash is affecting investors worldwide, including the government of El Salvador. The Central American country has poured millions of dollars into Bitcoin and made it legal tender nine months ago, encouraging people to use it for day-to-day
Retired Internet Explorer
Microsoft is finally retiring the consumer version of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer debuted on Windows desktop computers in 1995 and by 2004, had cornered 95% of the market. But now, Google Chrome, Apple’s Safari and Mozilla Firefox are dominant. Users wanting to stick with Microsoft are being directed to Microsoft Edge, launched in 2015, alongside
new guidelines for social media firms in Nigeria
The new regulations from the National Information Technology Development Agency will affect popular platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp among others. The code will require the companies to meet certain conditions including registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission and providing the authorities with information about harmful accounts. The aim of the guidelines is to