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Twitter suspends account which mocked death of DUP MLA’s disabled son

A DUP MLA has welcomed the suspension of a Twitter account which mocked the death of her disabled son. However, Diane Dodds said Twitter must now take “swift and decisive action” to protect users from online abuse. Mrs Dodds was targeted on December ...

06 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Tech firms which fail to protect users could be fined up to £18bn, says Dorries

Social media companies could be fined as much as £18 billion under the Government’s new online safety reforms, according to the Culture Secretary. Nadine Dorries outlined the possible scale of the punishments available as part of the forthcoming ...

06 Jan 2022 at 13:25

CES technology show to open as in-person event despite Omicron concerns

One of the world’s biggest technology trade shows will open as an in-person event this week despite ongoing concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant. CES officially opens in Las Vegas on Wednesday, with organisers saying the event’s ...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Avid fantasy football players more likely to have worse mental health – study

People who spend the most time playing, researching and thinking about their fantasy football teams may have worse mental health than other players of the online game, a study suggests. According to Nottingham Trent University sport ...

06 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Vehicle tech takes centre stage at CES

BMW has unveiled a new feature that can change the exterior colour of a car with the press of a button, using the E Ink technology best known for being used in the Kindle e-reader. Shown during the CES technology convention in Las ...

06 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Mobile users warned of extra fees as roaming charges return

Mobile phone users are being urged to check if they face extra fees in the new year as roaming charges return to some networks in January. Two of the UK’s four biggest networks – EE and Vodafone – are reintroducing roaming ...

31 Dec 2021 at 13:25

Six-fold increase in traffic to incel websites in nine months

There has been a six-fold rise in UK web traffic to websites promoting “incel” culture, new analysis has found. The Centre for Countering Digital Hate found that UK web traffic data to three of the largest “incel” sites ...

03 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Six-fold increase to incel websites in nine months

03 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Sony confirms next virtual reality headset will be called PlayStation VR2

Sony has confirmed the new virtual reality headset it is building to work with the PlayStation 5 will be the second generation of its PlayStation VR device. PlayStation VR2 will take virtual reality gaming “to a ...

05 Jan 2022 at 16:25

CES ‘risks becoming non-event’ because of reduced attendance amid Covid concerns

This year’s CES technology convention is in danger of becoming a “non-event” compared with previous years because of the reduced attendance caused by concerns over Covid, one analyst has warned. The three-day ...

05 Jan 2022 at 12:55

CES 2022: smartglasses and smart body scanner among first gadgets announced

Smartglasses that give users a personal video display and smart scales that can measure body composition and even nerve activity are among the first gadgets unveiled ahead of the CES tech show. TCL announced ...

04 Jan 2022 at 19:55

UK’s Defence Academy hit by damaging cyber attack, ex-military chief reveals

A cyber attack on the UK’s Defence Academy – possibly by Russia or China – caused “significant” damage, a retired high-ranking officer has revealed. Air Marshal Edward Stringer, who left the armed forces in ...

02 Jan 2022 at 23:55

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