L4S promises to speed up the web without ballooning bandwidth

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Enter L4S, short for Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput. It is a new networking standard hailed by major companies, including Apple, Google, Comcast and ...

Criminals use fake Spotify streams to launder money

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Criminal gangs in Sweden are allegedly using the popular music streaming platform to legitimise funds acquired through illegal activities such as drug trafficking ...

EU proposal to scan all digital communication faces strong opposition

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The legislative measure will require messaging services to scan user communications for child sexual abuse material.

WhatsApp chases Discord and Slack with new voice chat feature

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The feature is aimed at providing a less disruptive alternative to traditional group calls, as it starts quietly without ringing each member.

AI media threatens to break our strained ability to agree on truth

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The proliferation of AI-generated images, videos and audio poses a significant threat to the veracity of information.

AI regulation starts to take shape in US and UK

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Developments in the UK and US are important to watch as they usually lay down the path for other countries to follow.

Google learns to measure heart rate using headphones

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The concept behind APG involves bouncing a low-intensity ultrasound signal off the inner ear canal.

OpenAI hesitates on releasing its AI image detector

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OpenAI has engaged in extensive discussions about the release of a tool designed to determine whether an image was created using DALL-E 3, OpenAI's generative AI ...

Google lets websites opt out of AI training, but claims of ethics still fall flat

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Scraping that data from AI training means that Google is profiting off the back of that website owner’s work, who would have to pay for an AI tool to see any ‘benefit’ ...

Generative AI starts paying lip service to artist compensation

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With tech giants diving into monetising generative AI, the original creators, upon whose content these AI models are trained, are clamouring for a piece of the pie. ...

YouTube gives content creators their own AI copilot

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YouTube recently introduced a multitude of new AI-powered tools for content creators at its Made on YouTube event. Among the anticipated features is the ‘Dream Screen,’ ...

Google faces down a landmark antitrust case

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The US government alleges that from around 2010, Google began implementing anti-competitive strategies to ensure its dominance in the search engine realm.

Fintech’s struggle to juggle a changing economic landscape

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Excellent software remains a fintech’s primary value proposition. It’s not only about managing transactions but about offering a user experience that significantly ...

Google introduces digital watermark to identify AI-created images

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The challenge of distinguishing between genuine images and those synthesised by AI tools is on the rise.

AI tools are great for VFX artists but bode less well for the VFX industry

James Browning|Published

There is a prevailing concern among industry professionals that AI could replace human jobs, especially those of writers and artists.

Does TikTok’s mental health content actually make people more unwell?

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In the end, the debate surrounding DID on TikTok is a microcosm of the broader tensions surrounding mental health representation, identity and authenticity in the ...

AI hysterics show that responsible online reporting is long dead

James Browning|Published

From Forbes to The Guardian to Business Insider, headlines were blazing with reports of an AI telling people to make “mustard gas”, “ant poison sandwiches” and “turpentine-flavoured ...

China’s cyberspace regulator recommends further restrictions for child screen time

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In January 2023, a sign of a regulatory thaw emerged as China’s video games regulator granted the first gaming licences in 2023.

Examining Twitter’s flight into super app X

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Despite these challenges, Musk's X. com represents a bold attempt to create a new type of super app that combines a social network with various digital services. ...

Sam Altman wants to scan your eye to prove you’re not an AI bot

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Specifically, the World ID system could be a potential tool for implementing universal basic income (UBI) and reducing fraud in its distribution, given that only ...

Social Media sites prioritising revenue over users marks the end of an era

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Summing it up, the social web is transitioning in three fundamental ways: It's moving from public to private, shifting focus from growth and engagement to revenue ...

AI content is great at gaming the current system, but will eat itself in the end

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Major global brands are unintentionally contributing to the expansion of Unreliable Artificial Intelligence-Generated News websites by directing programmatic advertising ...

AI tutors an invaluable opportunity for upskilling youth

James Browning|Published

The potential applications of the technology are too wide-ranging to detail here, but a useful case that shows great promise is AI tutors.

Hogwarts Legacy surprises fans with a competent adaptation

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Customization is a strong point, with options to tailor your character, wand and attire.

Diablo IV is a long-awaited greatest hits album for fans

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One of the biggest criticisms of the game is its lack of innovation.