“Move fast and break things” is a motto that continues to haunt the tech sector, some 20 years after it was coined by a young Mark Zuckerberg. Those five words came to symbolise Silicon Valley at its worst – a combination of ruthless ambition and a rather breathtaking arrogance – profit-driven innovation without fear of...
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BT to refund EE and Plusnet customers over exit fees
BT must issue refunds to customers for failing to provide clear information before they signed up to services from EE & Plusnet, which the firm owns. At least 1.1 million people were not given adequate information on the price and length of contracts, as well as fees to end contracts early. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has...
Tech Life: Tackling online abuse of athletes
The Olympics turn to AI to try crack down on online abuse aimed at athletes Source link
ChatGPT to lose voice over Scarlett Johansson similarity
The flirty, conversational upgrade to OpenAI’s chatbot has been compared by some to 2013 film Her. Source link
BT scraps digital landline switch deadline
BT has ditched its timetable to move landline customers from copper wire to digital. Source link
Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says. Source link
Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'
Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable. Source link
Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity
They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse. Source link
Sony Music slams tech giants for unauthorised use of stars' songs
Sony Music suspects Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have used music from the likes of Adele and Beyonce. Source link
EU investigates Facebook and Instagram over child safety
The EU will examine if the platforms are addictive and how effectively they check the ages of users Source link