WhatsApp introduces ads into its feed for the first time
After teasing possible advertisement placements for several years, Meta has finally launched an update on WhatsApp that will roll the feature out publicly. Businesses will be able to display ads in the ‘updates’ tab. The popular text-based messaging platform WhatsApp now features business advertisements for the first time. As part of...
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Thousands of UK students found to be cheating with AI tools
An investigation by The Guardian has found that over 7,000 students have been discovered using AI tools such as ChatGPT for essay work. Experts believe this might be only a fraction of the true number. AI is back in the headlines this week, as a new investigation by The...
Uber set to trial driverless taxis in the UK
The car-hiring service Uber is planning to trial robotaxis in London early next year, having already experimented with driverless vehicles in the US. New robotaxis are set to be trialled in London at the beginning of 2026, Uber has said. Working in collaboration with UK AI company Wayve, Uber has...
Apple unveils ‘liquid glass’ UI design at WWDC 25
The announcement of a new UI design by Apple comes alongside a change in operating system names, as well as other upgrades for its iPhone and iPad products. Apple has announced and showcased a new ‘liquid glass’ UI design that will impact iPhones, iPads and Macs. As part of this...
Meta expected to invest $15 billion in Scale AI startup
Mark Zuckerberg is set to announce that Meta will be purchasing a 49% stake in Scale AI, a startup that specialises in data labelling and model evaluation. It is part of Meta’s plan to achieve ‘computerised superintelligence.’ Meta is looking to invest heavily into new AI applications. According to multiple...
Microsoft reveals long-awaited portable ‘ROG Xbox Ally’ console
Just days after the release of Nintendo’s Switch 2, Xbox has announced its own third-party venture into the portable console market, dubbed the ‘ROG Xbox Ally.’ Microsoft has announced its new portable Xbox gaming device, made in partnership with hardware company ASUS. Called the ‘ROG Xbox Ally,’ this new...
New research development a step closer to HIV cure
Scientists have found a new way to force the HIV virus out of hiding inside human cells, which could reportedly bring us marginally closer to finding a cure. According to a report by The Guardian, it seems a major breakthrough in HIV research could bring us closer to a cure. One of the biggest obstacles in treating and researching HIV is the virus’s ability to ‘hide’ inside white blood cells. This...
TikTok blocks ‘skinnytok’ hashtag to curb harmful content
Popular short-form video platform TikTok has blocked searches for ‘skinnytok’ in an effort to reduce the popularity of potentially harmful content. The social media app is notorious for cultivating niche communities based on negative subject matter. TikTok has blocked users from searching for ‘skinnytok,’ a trending term that directs people toward content promoting unhealthy eating habits and disorders. People who use the hashtag will now be directed to mental health...
Gaming union at ZeniMax reaches deal with Microsoft
Unionised quality assurance testers at ZeniMax have announced that they’ve reached a deal with Microsoft after two years of negotiations. It follows a recent trend of more coherence amongst video game workers to demand greater pay and rights. A new deal has been reached between unionised quality assurance testers at ZeniMax and Microsoft, following two years of negotiations. ZeniMax is a video game publisher and holding company, perhaps best known...
TV being widely pirated due to ‘lack of action’ from tech firms
New research by Enders Analysis suggests that premium video services are being pirated via alternative streams on an ‘industrial scale.’ The firm says a lack of action by tech companies is to blame. A study by Enders Analysis has claimed that big tech firms like Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are not doing enough to clamp down on streaming piracy. Premium broadcasting for sporting events is of particular concern, with...
