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UN warns AI may worsen global inequality, Open AI considers handing White House Chat GPT share
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (301+ words) Tech Digest Open AI is considering handing a 5pc stake worth $43bn (32bn) to the US government as part of plans to boost ties with Donald Trump. Sam Altman, the Chat GPT maker's chief executive, has put forward the offer in recent discussions…...
O2 issues warning over new "inactive SIM" phishing scam
1+ day, 27+ min ago (361+ words) O2 has issued an urgent warning to consumers regarding a new phishing scam that attempts to steal login credentials by impersonating the telecommunications provider. The messages direct recipients to a sophisticated, fraudulent website designed to mimic a legitimate O2 portal. Once there,…...
Nissan expands LEAF range with "28 K 52 KWh battery option
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (373+ words) Nissan has bolstered its electric vehicle offering in the UK with the launch of a new 52k Wh battery option for its all-new, third-generation LEAF. Available to order from today, July 1st, 2026, the latest addition to the range aims to provide a…...
IBM Announces Powerful New Sub-1 nm Chip Design
2+ day, 22+ min ago (519+ words) IBM has set tech tongues wagging with the announcement of a new chip design. The US-tech company has said the new design will enable manufacturers to pack 100 billion transistors into a single silicon chip the size of a fingernail. Chips…...
Whats App to introduce usernames, ending need to share phone numbers
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (340+ words) Whats App is rolling out a new privacy-focused feature that will allow its three billion users to communicate using unique usernames rather than sharing their personal phone numbers. The change, which is being deployed globally over the coming months, is…...
Ford rehires human engineers after AI tools fall short
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (292+ words) Ford has rehired more than 300 veteran quality inspectors to bolster its manufacturing processes after discovering that artificial intelligence tools fell short of replacing human expertise. The move marks a strategic shift for the automaker, which had previously sought to aggressively…...
1 in 6 not receiving Universal Service Obligation from broadband provider
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (603+ words) The study highlights a widening gap between official availability data and the actual speeds customers experience in their homes. The government defines a "decent" broadband connection under the Universal Service Obligation (USO) as having at least a 10 Mb download and…...
BT and Verizon to create global business in $625m deal, Sharp announces 'food tracking' smartwatch
3+ day, 38+ min ago (354+ words) Tech Digest Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Corporation disclosed a data breach where threat actors gained access to one of its email systems used by five other internet service providers (ISPs) in the country. The company says that it discovered the…...
Report: Play Station 6 manufacturing costs reach $960
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (313+ words) A recent analysis of Play Station 6 hardware suggests that the cost of materials to manufacture a single unit has reached approximately $960. The figures, shared by industry analyst Kepler_L2, indicate a significant increase in production expenses over the past few months. According…...
'Ramageddon' as AI reverses cheap tech trend, Sony deletes over 500 movies you've already paid for
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (399+ words) Tech Digest If you own a movie on a Blu-ray, short of someone breaking into your house and running off with it, you own it forever. That's not the case with digital purchases, of course, and this latest story is…...