Technology

The UK government is launching a formal consultation on whether retailers can use digital identities and age-verification technologies for alcohol purchases, following calls from biometric suppliers and supermarkets to bring in new legislation that would allow them to do so. While the government has already committed to bringing in digital ID-related legislation, including a digital trust […]

“In like a lion, out like a lamb” is an accurate description of 2023. It was a challenging start to the year with multiple bank failures, ongoing tech sector layoffs, and the emergence of corporate austerity measures. However, by the spring of 2023, inflation had eased; GDP growth had returned; and innovation had started

The Post Office tried to pull the wool over IT expert’s eyes when it stopped him from properly inspecting its computer system, but the tactic failed and eventually a High Judge found that the system was error ridden. He was physically prevented from inspecting the controversial Horizon system in the lead up to a

By rolling out expanded guidelines for high-volume emailers effective 1 February, 2024, Google and Yahoo are targeting a crucial aspect of email security. Tighter protocols around sender validation, along with protections against list abuse and excessive user complaints, mean it is essential that high-volume outbound emailers comply with the new guidelines.  Mandatory authentication mechanisms

Ring, the video doorbell company, will no longer facilitate law enforcement requests for users’ footage, the company said Wednesday, shutting down a tool that critics have said threatens people’s privacy. The company had partnered with hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country in recent years, allowing them to request and download footage directly from

Ingenuity, the small but plucky helicopter that became the first aircraft to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet, has taken its last flight on Mars, ending a mission that far exceeded NASA’s expectations, the space agency announced Thursday. What started out as a test to push the technological envelope — a bold attempt

SAN FRANCISCO — The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have opened an investigation into General Motors-owned autonomous car company Cruise, following an October incident here where one of its cars hit a jaywalking pedestrian and dragged her about 20 feet. Confirmation of the federal probe comes months after the California Department

The Federal Trade Commission announced an inquiry Thursday into tech giants’ multibillion-dollar investments in leading artificial intelligence companies, amid mounting concerns that the AI revolution is only deepening the power of a handful of companies that have long dominated the internet economy. The agency sent demands to OpenAI and Microsoft, after the Washington behemoth made