TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption. Read More
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Xbox confirms new console is coming – but can it revive the brand?
Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix – a “next-generation” console. Read More
US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a “stop gap measure”. Read More
One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds
Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card only in the last year, a survey suggests. Read More
Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s
It is the latest country to curb young people’s access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse. Read More
Heating oil costs ‘worrying’ for rural residents
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas. Read More
Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company. Read More
Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%. Read More
Recruiters Follow AI’s Biased Hiring Recommendations 90% of the Time, Research Says
The human in the loop was supposed to be the safeguard. These studies suggest the loop itself needs a redesign. The post Recruiters Follow AI’s Biased Hiring Recommendations 90% of the Time, Research Says appeared first on TechRepublic.
Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients
Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work. Read More