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EU finds Meta violates digital rules by not doing enough to keep children off Instagram and Facebook
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (402+ words) The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding against Meta for allegedly failing to prevent children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook. The Commission said that its findings showed the US tech giant's systems are in breach of the Digital…...
External Company Suddenly Takes Control of Samsung Smartphones
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (145+ words) Factory resetting is supposed to erase all data from the smartphone and restart it. However, for some Samsung models, this step triggers a notification that alarms users. Several Galaxy S22 Ultra owners report an unusual occurrence. During the reset, private phones…...
Samsung's Update Mistake'No Fix For Galaxy S25 And S24 Phones
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (314+ words) If you have a Galaxy S25 or S24 phone, you may have a serious problem. Samsung's must recent security update has reportedly left owners of these recent flagships with a daily nightmare as batteries drain rapidly and devices start to overheat. Samsung…...
Samsung Update Causes Problems: Microsoft Apps Suddenly Stop Working
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (362+ words) Anyone using Microsoft apps on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone should pay close attention right now. Several reports indicate that well-known programs can suddenly cause issues. Samsung has updated numerous Galaxy smartphones with the April update. However, since then, problem reports…...
'World-first' mobile tech coming to North East city with no extra masts
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (335+ words) A North East city is set to benefit from a major mobile network boost as EE rolls out next-generation 5 G+ technology. EE has confirmed ARC (Advanced RAN Coordination) for Newcastle - a world-first mobile network upgrade that improves connectivity by enabling…...
Google Turns You Tube Into a Text Chatbot
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (390+ words) Chat GPT has fundamentally changed the way we interact with our devices. Instead of a Google search, we open a new chat window to ask a question. The new "Ask You Tube" feature builds on this and aims to make…...
Brazen thieves grab mobile phones out of glass cabinet then stroll out of shop
14+ hour, 18+ min ago (362+ words) A SHOP owner has been left shaken by brazen thieves who stole "2, 000 worth of mobile phones from his city centre store in broad daylight. Four men walked into Fone Emporium in The Shambles then grabbed four mobile phones from a…...
Esther Ghey: We can do better on social media ban than Australia
20+ hour, 34+ min ago (142+ words) The UK can learn from Australia and do a better job in banning under-16s from social media, the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said. Esther Ghey told MPs on the Education Select Committee that she believes Australia's ban…...
On patrol with London police battling rampant phone theft
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (615+ words) Balaclavas and e-bikes have become the armour of teenage boys zooming around London streets snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting commuters and tourists. As AFP joined a patrol on a sunny Friday night, police officer Hayden O'Connor spotted potential victims everywhere…...
Instagram Tests New App "Instants" in Europe
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (150+ words) Yahoo News UK Instagram has been evolving its platform for years, often taking cues from other services. Parent company Meta has now announced another update that clearly draws on existing concepts. This time, the focus is on a standalone app…...