Google has announced several new safety and security enhancements for Android users alongside its Material 3 Expressive design language.
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After three months on the ISS, the crew-less Starliner capsule has successfully returned to Earth. NASA stands behind the decision to keep two astronauts on the space station.
Microsoft has launched new AI security features, Prompt Shields and Protected Material Detection, in Azure AI Content Safety and Azure OpenAI Service.
Elon should be concerned with his own actions regarding Grok AI. For years, he has been warning us about the threat of artificial intelligence. Today, it seems like he was warning us about himself.
Starliner's departure from ISS might be delayed for weeks due to a critical software update [Update]
Boeing's Starliner might be stuck on the ISS for a few more weeks, so SpaceX's Crew-9 mission would be delayed for over a month because Starliner lacks one of its features and needs an OTA update.
Snapchat has added some new features to improve user privacy and safety on the platform. It has enhanced in-app warnings and friending protections for teens and simplified location sharing.
The online dating app Tinder has revealed a new safety feature that helps users to provide family and friends with a full breakdown of date details that they have arranged within the app.
Ofcom is set to make search engines do more to protect users against self-harm content. A study it commissioned found that self-harm glorification was easily accessible from search results.
Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble have been told by the Australian government to improve user safety by 30 July 2024. If they fail to do so, the government has said it will introduce legislation.
Snapchat has announced a range of new features to help protect teenagers that use its platform. The features help to remove inappropriate content and keep teens away from people they don't know.
Pinterest has some new rules aimed at protecting teens under 16. It said that it will now force under 16s to have private accounts that are non-discoverable. They can be found with profile links.
Anthropic has announced the availability of Claude Instant 1.2 through an API. Interestingly, benchmarks show it to be the safest of all the models so far with fewer hallucinations.
Instagram is bringing some changes to its message requests feature that keeps unwanted senders from the inbox. The feature won't allow unknown users to send you unlimited message requests.
Apple has acknowledged a bug in Screen Time that causes parental settings to be reset. The company has confirmed that they are working on a solution, but no specific timeline has been provided.
OpenAI is acknowledging the challenges and risks associated with AGI and is proposing appropriate principles for its future development so that the rest of the humanity can actually catch up.
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In its first blog published since the acquisition by Elon Musk, Twitter has assured users and partners that "Twitter 2.0" is on its way to becoming the (safe) town square of the internet.
Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, has said the Online Safety Bill has been temporarily paused for further scrutiny. She assured colleagues that it would be back soon.
Meta has disbanded the Responsible Innovation team that was tasked with finding potential problems with Facebook and Instagram. The members will have work opportunities, but no guaranteed jobs.
Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology has become compulsory for all new vehicles introduced to the EU market. As such, no vehicle without ISA will be sold in the EU after July 2024 deadline.
The UK government is introducing its Online Safety Bill before parliament today for its first reading. MPs will be able to debate on the wide-ranging legislation that could bring age checks for porn.
Tesla will have to recall more than 800,000 of its electric cars because the seat belt warning chime can be tricked into silence by drivers who do not want to wear them or simply forget.
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Meta has announced a raft of new features for Instagram designed to make the platform safer for teenagers to use, including Take A Break. Parents will also see how long kids are on Instagram.
Huawei, Haier, and China Mobile have developed three new techniques using 5G technologies to boost production and safety inside smart factories. They will offer these solutions to other manufacturers.
Through Samsung's collaboration for anti-bullying week with Internet Matters, the tech giant aims to support parents and empower youths to promote an inclusive and positive culture online.
Airbnb's global expansion of its Urgent Support Line reflects its commitment to creating a safer community for all. The Safety Center provides quick access to tools users may need in an emergency.
Vodafone has issued a warning to parents and carers about sharing too much information about your children's lives online. It also shared some tips on how you can carry on sharing, in a safer manner.
Twitter introduced two new features to its platform today. Super Follows is meant to bring subscriber-only content to paying followers and Safety Mode aims to block unwelcome interactions.
Instagram will now require you to share your birthdate if you haven't previously provided that information as part of an effort to create a safer environment for younger users on the platform.
TikTok has banned the viral "milk crate challenge" from its platform amid safety concerns. The activity can result in serious injuries due to people tumbling from an unstable pyramid of milk crates.
Tinder has announced plans to bring voluntary ID verification to its platform to help people avoid being catfished. The firm will have to work out which type of ID it should accept in each country.
TikTok has introduced new rules for teenagers that are designed to help them disconnect from the service late at night. Other changes ensure teens have full control over their online content.
Apple has introduced new safety features for iPhone, iPad, and Mac to safeguard children from predators. It is working alongside the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Microsoft has reported that digital civility has taken a turn for the worse in the second and ongoing year of the pandemic. 18 out of the 22 surveyed countries reported net-negative stats.
Amazon has opened a new lab in Italy that will develop new technologies to improve the safety and well-being of its staff, especially those working in the numerous warehouses around Europe.
TikTok launched today a new feature that allows you to remove multiple comments or block multiple accounts at once, up to 100 at a time. This capability is rolling out across select markets.
Last year, Google introduced the Android Earthquake Alerts System. Notifications of the feature were only available in the U.S. so far. That changed today with the addition of two more countries.
Uber and Lyft have established a mechanism in the U.S. to share lists of banned drivers who were kicked off of one of the services for serious violations so they can be kept off the other platform.
The Safer Internet Day campaign is marking its 18th birthday today. It provides resources for children, parents and carers, teachers and educators and more to make the internet a safer place.
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Lyft launched the safety initiative in collaboration with ADT to assist riders and drivers in select cities earlier this year. The feature is now being made available across the United States.
Vodafone has developed a prototype device designed for home appliances that allows manufacturers to warn users about product recalls. Manufacturers can remotely disable dangerous appliances too.
