WhatsApp said it would be blocked in the UK instead of weakening its encrypted-messaging system if required under the Online Safety Bill. A request to weaken encrypted message privacy would be refused by Will Cathcart, the company’s head. WhatsApp said it would be blocked in the UK rather than weaken its encrypted-messaging system if required under the Online Safety Bill. The Government says both...
Domestic violence victims are shown how to disarm a government emergency alert on their mobile phones before a nationwide test.On Sunday, 23 April, a siren-like extremity warning message will be conveyed to mobile phone users over the UK to test a new public clued-up system. This will sound smooth if a phone is on silent.The system – modelled after similar plans in the US, Canada, the Netherlands...
It is slowly catching up with Microsoft-backed ChatGPT as Google invites people in the U.K. and the U.S. to test its A.I. chatbot, Bard. It is widely acknowledged that Bird, ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence apps are the most significant technological advances since the iPhone, generating essays, poems, or computer code at the user’s command. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai on...
Forecasters are predicting the theatre of the El Nino weather pattern later this year, which could lead to hotter temperatures worldwide.El Nino is one of the three episodes of a Pacific Ocean phenomenon familiar as the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) closely drinks to global temperatures.The temperature cycle in the Pacific can trouble weather in Britain and worldwide, with the hottest year...
A CMA investigation has tentatively concluded that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision could lead to higher prices and less choice or innovation for UK gamers. Competition and Markets Authority of the provisional findings follow an extensive investigation over the past five months to understand the market and the deal’s potential impact. To understand their views on the market, we...
Boris Johnson has declared he misled Parliament over the Partygate scandal during the Medical pandemic but said he did not do so purposely and his comment was made “in good faith”.The former PM submitted written evidence indicating his defence – funded by taxpayers to the strain of £220,000 – to MPs on the ethical committee on Monday. The placate was made public on Tuesday.In the 52-page dossier...
It’s reasonable to assume that if Apple were to release an iPhone 15 Pro, it would likely have improved hardware specifications, new features, and possibly a redesign. Some possible improvements include a better camera, a faster processor, a larger battery, and more advanced biometric authentication methods. The iPhone 15 Pro could support 5G connectivity, display higher resolution, and come in...
A dog rambler was thrown 8ft into the air by a cow, repeatedly stamping on him as he tried to crawl away, split six ribs and quitting him with damage to his lungs and spleen.Steve Adams, from Coleshill, Warwickshire, was on rest with his wife, almost Sidbury, East Devon, when they passed for a walk with their farming spaniel.They were walking down a public footpath through a field seating cows...
Unwind and rejuvenate in the heart of Italy with Rome package holidays Ah, Rome – the Eternal City, the birthplace of Western civilisation, and an endless source of wonder and inspiration for travellers from across the globe. With its stunning architecture, world-class art, and delectable cuisine, it’s no wonder that Rome is consistently ranked as one of the top tourist destinations in the world...
Technology Secretary Michelle Donnellan introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill today. UK businesses and charities will benefit from the sense-based GDPR, which will reduce costs and burdens, eliminate trade barriers, and reduce the number of repetitive online data collection pop-ups. A robust data system will save the UK economy more than £4 billion over the next ten years...