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Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 1:49pm
Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as "AI personas" without consent.

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 8:35am
The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 6:20am
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 5:26am
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 6:46pm
A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

UK PlayStation users could be owed billions

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 9:34am
Lawyers say Sony was able to set prices without competition.

'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 8:00pm
The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 5:20pm
Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.

Tech Life

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 4:30pm
We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.

Tech Life

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 4:30pm
We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models.

Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills'

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 2:03pm
Epic Games said it had to increase the price as the cost of running the game had "gone up a lot"

Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills'

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 2:03pm
Epic Games said it had to increase the price as the cost of running the game had "gone up a lot"

Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 1:35pm
Signal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials "very seriously".

Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 1:35pm
Signal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials "very seriously".

Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 7:27am
The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.

Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 7:27am
The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.

Overseas 'content farms' creating political deepfakes uncovered

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 2:04am
The warning comes as work to spot and combat deepfakes ahead of the Senedd election is taking place.

How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 8:03pm
Parents were frightened by social posts that seemed to encourage violence at schools. But it was more complicated than it looked

GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 8:01pm
GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 8:01pm
GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

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