Saqib Shah
Fascist chatbots are running wild on Character.AI
The world’s second-biggest AI chat service is a hotbed of hateful and racist abuse with no meaningful moderation
Meet the ‘world’s first’ robot dog with a flamethrower attachment
The four-legged ‘Thermonator’ can shoot fire at a range of up to 30 feet
Reddit blackout: bosses fight back against ‘landed gentry’ moderators
Subreddits signal that they’re not giving up, after first protest fails to move Reddit’s management
Over 100,000 stolen ChatGPT accounts listed on the dark web: report
Thousands of ChatGPT users in Europe have had their account details taken, amongst others
TikTok is selling viral products in new shopping section
The app is testing a new ‘Trendy Beat’ section that features affordable knick-knacks for users to purchase
Do Kwon: South Korean ‘cryptocrash king’ jailed for forged passports
Police in Montenegro arrested Kwon in March when he was attempting to travel to Dubai
Reddit alternatives to try, from Discord to Quora
With many subreddits locked down in the ‘blackout’, some users are looking elsewhere. Here are our top picks
Who are Anonymous Sudan? Hacker group behind Microsoft outage
The cybercriminals have also taken credit for attacks in Australia, Israel, Sweden and Denmark
Amazon launches cheaper Prime Lite subscription abroad
The new plan may expand to more markets as Amazon considers new ways to grab customers
Apple is working on a scratch-resistant iPhone
The tech giant may have found a way to make iPhones more durable by mixing materials
Uber to show video ads on tablets inside rides
You can soon expect to see 90-second ads on Uber’s apps and inside cars
UK regulator approves Amazon’s £1.3bn deal to buy Roomba firm iRobot
The CMA concluded that the UK has a ‘modest’ market for robot vacuums
Mercedes adds ChatGPT, so you can converse with your car
The chatbot will be available to preview in the US for three months before coming to more markets
What is the AI Act — and what does it mean for the UK?
The world’s first legal framework for AI will impact everything, from chatbots to facial-recognition systems
EE is opening a flagship store in Westfield with a digital detox room
The UK mobile network’s new shop also features a gaming zone and smart home kitchen
Google Pixel phones can now take timed photos when you raise your palm
The new feature could come in handy for group shots and selfies
Instagram now lets you share song clips with your friends
Your friends will be able to listen to the tracks from their inboxes thanks to an update
Assassin’s Creed VR game revealed in first trailer
You’ll be able to parkour through open maps when Assassin’s Creed Nexus arrives this winter
Spotify test puts your top recent songs in an offline playlist
The new feature could put a stop to bad WiFi or a lack of data interrupting your favourite tracks
Reddit goes down on day of widespread blackout
Over 7,100 people have reported issues with the social platform amid a user backlash over its data paywall.
Character.AI is now the second-biggest AI chatbot behind ChatGPT
You can interact with bots based on fictional characters and real people, both living and dead.