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Sony increases price of PS5 due to Trump tariffs

Sony increases price of PS5 due to Trump tariffs

The digital-only PS5 is seeing a 25% price increase in the UK as a result of Trump’s tariffs. The changes will also affect Europe and Japan. Those hoping to jump onto the PS5 hype this summer might be in for a nasty financial shock. Sony has announced that it has made the ‘tough decision’ to raise the price of the digital-only PS5 to £429.99 in the UK and €499.99 in...

By Bristol, UK
UK making ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify likely killers

UK making ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify likely killers

The Guardian reports that algorithms are being used to study data on thousands of people in order to determine whether they’re likely to kill at some point in the future. The UK is seemingly getting more surveillance-friendly, if that’s even possible. A new report from The Guardian indicates that the UK government is developing a ‘murder prediction’ programme that utilises the personal data of special interest individuals to determine who...

By Bristol, UK
Meta to bar teenagers from livestreaming on Instagram

Meta to bar teenagers from livestreaming on Instagram

Those under sixteen will not be able to use Instagram’s Live feature unless they acquire parental permission. New restrictions are being introduced on Instagram for users under the age of 16. As part of Meta’s expansion of current safety measures, younger teenagers will be barred from using the platform’s ‘Live’ feature unless they have parental permission. They’ll also need approval from a guardian to manually turn off blurred image thumbnails that...

By Bristol, UK
Is Tumblr making a comeback with Gen Zers?

Is Tumblr making a comeback with Gen Zers?

Data suggests that Gen Z are finding solace in Tumblr, the creative social media platform that was popular fifteen years ago with younger Millennials. Why are young people flocking to a long-forgotten site? It looks like Tumblr is back in a big way with young social media users, at least according to the latest data.  Bought by Yahoo in 2013 for $1.1 billion USD, the platform encourages people to upload and...

By Bristol, UK