technology
Three wrongly accused over child abuse images after BT gets 'wires crossed'
A tribunal heard the mistake led to “distressing and far-reaching” consequences for the three innocent people. Source link
What caused the AWS outage – and why did it make the internet fall apart?
The outage at Amazon services has impacted over 1,000 companies and affected millions of internet users. Source link
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology. Source link
Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites
Campaigners say at least 133 people have died in the UK after being exposed to a toxic substance promoted by online forums. Source link
Salesforce CEO apologises for saying Trump should send troops to San Francisco
Salesforce boss and Time Magazine owner Marc Benioff posted the apology on X following days of backlash Source link
OpenAI stops 'disrespectful' Martin Luther King Jr deepfakes
The intervention has not stopped Sora users generating and sharing fake clips of other historical figures. Source link
China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending
Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November – Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year. Source link
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs. Source link
Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels
The streaming service says it will respect artists’ rights in creating new “responsible” AI products. Source link
Why AI is being trained in rural India
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models. Source link