Meta’s Tricky Quest to Protect Your Account
Meta says it applies the concepts of “adversarial design” to build systems with the assumption that attackers will try to exploit them, rather than ignoring the reality of these risks…
Everything you need to know about big tech’s ‘digital layoff’ spree
Elon Musk is progressing plans to slim down Twitter since he bought the 396 million-member platform for US$44 billion (£38 billion) on October 27. Musk’s deal has taken Twitter private,…
Don’t expect to get your paws on Oppo’s impressive new AR glasses
Audio player loading… As part of its Inno Day 2022 announcements, smartphone brand Oppo has unveiled the 2nd generation of its smart glasses: the Air Glass 2. Despite only announcing…
Henry Cavill isn’t returning as Superman – so what’s next?
Audio player loading… Major spoilers follow for Black Adam and Spider-Man: No Way Home. It’s the end of an era (again), Superman fans – Henry Cavill won’t be returning as…
Urbanista’s ‘endless’ solar-powered wireless earbuds are now available to buy
Audio player loading… Having created something of a stir back in the summer when first announced, Urbanista’s potentially ground-breaking Phoenix solar-powered true wireless earbuds are now finally available to buy.…
Windows 11 could get mystery package of features in May 2023
Audio player loading… Windows 11 is set for a sizeable update – though note, not one of Microsoft’s major feature updates – next spring, if the rumor mill is right.…
Elon Musk Is Taking Legal Action Against Student Who Tracks His Private Jet
The billionaire later posted a video of the alleged perpetrator, who is wearing a black hoodie and a half-cover ski mask, as well as his license plate. He asked his…
GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities
There are relatively few large-scale monitoring efforts tracking GPS disruptions. John Wiseman, the technologist and open source enthusiast who created GPSJam, says the system works by looking at ADS-B signals…
Amazon Investors Demand Answers About Its Cloud’s Human Rights Record
The proposed shareholder resolution also highlights Amazon’s relationship with the United Arab Emirates, which has been documented as targeting human rights defenders, journalists, and political dissidents. One group supporting the…
Bio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What Cost?
It’s the year 2050, and humanity has made huge progress in decarbonizing. That’s thanks in large part to the negligible price of solar and wind power, which was cratering even…