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Tesla disables gaming while driving feature
Tesla has agreed to make changes to its Passenger Play feature that allowed games to be played on its touchscreen while the car is in motion. It follows an investigation launched by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency said it had been informed by Tesla that a software update would disable the feature while driving. Elon Musk's car firm had faced criticism t ... Read more
2021-12-24 18:53:34
Intel apologises to China over supplier advice
US microchip maker Intel has apologised following a backlash over its letter urging suppliers not to source products or labour from China's Xinjiang region. The company's letter sparked criticism in China, with calls for a boycott. The letter said Intel had been "required to ensure" its supply chain did not use labour or source goods from Xinjiang, following restrictions imposed by &qu ... Read more
2021-12-23 18:39:05
TikTok ousts Google to become favourite online destination
Move over Google, TikTok is the world's new most popular online destination. The viral video app gets more hits than the American search engine, according to Cloudflare, an IT security company. The rankings show that TikTok knocked Google off the top spot in February, March and June this year, and has held the number one position since August. Last year Google was first, and a number of sites i ... Read more
2021-12-23 18:38:44
Chinese regulator pauses partnership with Alibaba
China's telecommunications regulator has paused a partnership with Alibaba Cloud after one of the firm's engineers discovered the Log4shell security flaw. According to state-backed Chinese media, the suspension is because the firm did not report Log4shell to The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in time. The company first alerted the foundation overseeing the flawed code. A ... Read more
2021-12-23 18:38:08
Zee-Sony merger will create an Indian entertainment giant
Japanese conglomerate Sony's Indian arm has finalised a deal with local rival Zee Entertainment to form the country's second largest entertainment network. The merged entity will include more than 75 television channels, film assets and two streaming platforms. It is poised to become a major player in the country's fast-growing entertainment industry, challenging rivals such as Walt Disney's Hot ... Read more
2021-12-22 19:56:38
Arsenal fan token posts broke advertising rules, says watchdog
A web page and a Facebook post by Arsenal football club promoting crypto-based fan tokens broke advertising rules, a watchdog has ruled. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) argued the club had "failed to illustrate the risk of the investment". It ruled "the ads must not appear again in the form complained about". Arsenal said it would seek an independent review of the ... Read more
2021-12-22 19:51:02
Big tech names withdraw from Las Vegas CES conference
Amazon, Facebook and Twitter are among firms to announce that they will not send teams to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), due to take place in Las Vegas in January. It comes as concerns grow about the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Other firms, including Google and self-drive unit Waymo, still plan to attend. The organisers said the conference would run from 5 January for four ... Read more
2021-12-22 19:50:27
US safety body to probe Tesla on in-car gameplay
An investigation has been launched in the US into more than half a million Tesla cars that are equipped with touchscreens. It follows a complaint filed by a user who discovered he could play games while driving. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into some 580,000 Tesla Models 3, S and X made from 2017 to the current day. Tesla has not yet responded to the ... Read more
2021-12-22 19:50:10
Gaming disorder: Inside the clinic helping addicted teens
For Stephen and Louise, life with their 16-year-old son Alex can be tough. Alex's compulsive desire to play first-person shooters like Counter-Strike late into the night, has caused years of anguish for the family. He has also recently been diagnosed with autism. He has been a patient at the NHS's specialist clinic for treatment of addiction to video games, since earlier this year. The National ... Read more
2021-12-22 19:49:42
Boeing and Airbus warn US over 5G safety concerns
Bosses from the world's two biggest plane makers have called on the US government to delay the rollout of new 5G phone services. In a letter, top executives at Boeing and Airbus warned that the technology could have "an enormous negative impact on the aviation industry." Concerns have previously been raised that C-Band spectrum 5G wireless could interfere with aircraft electronics. US ... Read more
2021-12-21 18:48:56