Artificial intelligence

Can we really trust AI to channel the public’s voice for ministers?

What is the role of AI in democracy? Is it just a volcano of deepfakes…

Privacy is not ‘absolute’: Asio boss calls for tech companies to work with police – video

Mike Burgess used a speech at the National Press Club to urge tech companies to…

UK competition watchdog steps up scrutiny of big tech’s role in AI startups

The UK competition watchdog has stepped up its scrutiny of big tech involvement in artificial…

Queensland’s state library launched an AI war veteran chatbot. Pranksters immediately tried to break it

Charlie, the AI war veteran chatbot, was programmed to educate people about the first world…

‘Miss AI’ is billed as a leap forward but feels like a monumental step backwards

Meet Madame Potato. She doesn’t actually exist, but, if things go my way, she’s going…

Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Director Has Ideas for Extending Basim’s Story

Assassin’s Creed Mirage launched in October last year, offering a pared back, back-to-the basics experience…

Fallout 76 Received 1 Million Players in a Single Day, Bethesda Says

Fallout games have seen renewed interest since the release of the Fallout TV series on…

GTA 5 Actor Says Rockstar ‘Shot Some Stuff’ for Scrapped Trevor DLC

Grand Theft Auto 5 has received multiple updates over the years, adding new content, missions,…

Gigabyte Debuts AI-Enabled Aorus Gaming Monitor in India: See Price

Gigabyte has introduced the Aorus CO49DQ, a new QD-OLED gaming monitor, in India. The 49-inch…

Helldivers 2 Under ‘Very Early’ Discussions Over Possible Xbox Launch: Report

Helldivers 2 launched exclusively on PS5 and PC on February 8, quickly becoming a phenomenon…

Gadgets

Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon X Plus With On-Device AI, Wi-Fi 7 Support

Snapdragon X Plus was launched on Wednesday as Qualcomm’s latest Arm-based chip for laptops. It…

OnePlus 13 Tipped to Feature Same Screen Size as the OnePlus 12

OnePlus 13 is expected to debut at the end of this year but we are…

Oppo K12 With 100W Wired SuperVOOC Charging Launched: See Price

Oppo K12 has been launched in China on Wednesday, April 24. The phone comes with…

Windows 11 to Show Start Menu Ads: This is How You Can Turn Them Off

Windows 11 Start menu is getting an update that might leave some users feeling annoyed.…

Oppo A3 Listed on TENAA With These Key Specifications

Oppo unveiled Oppo A3 Pro earlier this month and this model could soon be followed…

Software & apps

TikTok Ban Looms as President Biden Signs Law With 270-Day Sale Deadline

For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US…

WhatsApp for iOS Will Now Let You Login Without SMS Codes

WhatsApp is introducing a new security feature for its iOS app. On Wednesday, the instant…

How Android 15 Could Protect Your Data During a Screen Sharing Session

Android 15 could arrive with a powerful new privacy feature that could help prevent users…

X Videos Can Soon Be Streamed on Smart TVs via a New App

X (formerly Twitter), is bolstering its video-first ambitions with a new TV app. The company…

WhatsApp May Soon Let You Call Unsaved Contacts Using This Feature

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to access an…