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Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:58pm
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.

UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 5:44am
Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.

81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:14pm
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:04pm
The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"

OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

Wed, 08/19/2026 - 7:19am
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.

The critical tech staying safe by going underground

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 7:25pm
The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 6:11pm
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

Tech Life

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 4:00pm
Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.

OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 7:26am
OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.

AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 5:26am
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 7:27pm
Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 7:45pm
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 7:25am
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.

Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 7:06pm
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.

Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 5:20pm
There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 10:09am
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 9:02am
US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 6:39am
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 3:04am
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 7:00pm
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

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