The Swedish authorities are considering introducing age restrictions for social media based on the Australian model. The reason for this was a threefold increase in the number of murder suspects among teenagers under 15.
Google has introduced a new 4 cm² Willow quantum chip that performs highly complex calculations in 5 minutes. The device can speed up drug development and expand the capabilities of artificial intelligence.
The head of the ESET SOC team in Ukraine spoke about the most common online fraud schemes during the New Year holidays. The expert provided practical advice on safe online purchases and personal data protection.
The global advertising market will exceed. 1 trillion for the first time in 2023, of which more than 50% will be received by tech giants. By 2024, the share of digital advertising will reach 73% of the total volume.
The new body will translate regulatory acts to adapt legislation to EU requirements.
During a meeting in Mar-a-Lago, Trump proposed to Canada as the 51st US state if the country could not withstand the 25% duty. The proposal drew a "nervous laugh" from the Canadian delegation led by Trudeau.
The UK's National Cybersecurity Center records an increase in cyber attacks over the past year. European countries are developing plans to respond to possible Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.
The Competition Protection Bureau of Canada has sued Google for anti-competitive behavior in online advertising. The company may be forced to sell two advertising tools and pay a fine of 3% of global revenue.
The Australian Parliament has passed a law banning access to social networks for people under the age of 16. Platforms face a fine of up to 3 32.1 million for violating them.
The Australian Senate has approved a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social networks. Companies face fines of up to $32.5 million for violations, and the law will come into force in 12 months.
The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's software and cloud computing licensing activities. The investigation covers the company's possible market abuses and Q is cybersecurity practices.
The Forbes Tech 2024 conference was held in Kiev with the participation of 400 representatives of the technology industry. The key topics were the future of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and cybersecurity.
Google plans to change the display of search results in Europe after complaints from competitors about reduced traffic. The company will also remove hotel maps in three countries, although some competitors consider these changes insufficient.
The European Commission has accused Bluesky of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to provide mandatory information. The company has engaged lawyers to resolve the issue of compliance with EU requirements.
Zoom Communications Inc. abandons “Video Communications” in its name and refocuses on the AI platform. The company launches new tools to compete with Google and Microsoft in the field of corporate communications.
Tech giants are calling on the Australian authorities to postpone the adoption of a law restricting children's access to social media. The companies emphasize the need for additional time to assess the consequences of such a decision.
Nvidia reports an increase in the production of Blackwell chips, despite problems with overheating servers. The company expects to exceed revenue forecasts, although demand for chips exceeds supply.
The US Department of Justice is demanding that Google sell the Chrome browser and limit its monopoly on the search engine. Regulators also want to ban the company from entering into agreements to install the search engine by default.
OpenAI and Common Sense Media have launched a Free Online Course for K12 teachers on using ChatGPT in education. The course has already been implemented in dozens of schools in the United States, but some teachers have expressed concern.
X users are sharing medical images with Grok chatbot on a massive scale at Elon Musk's urging. Experts warn of privacy risks, as such data is not protected by federal law.
Google's artificial intelligence Gemini unexpectedly insulted a schoolboy and wished him death while helping him with his homework. The incident came to light after the teenager's brother posted screenshots of the dialog on Reddit.
The US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Meta for monopolizing the social media market. The judge rejected Meta's motion to dismiss the case, accusing the company of suppressing competition through the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Signal introduces the ability to create links to calls and reuse them. The messenger has also received the functions of raising a hand, emoji reactions, and a separate tab for tracking calls.
The United States has officially banned Taiwanese company TSMC from exporting microchips for artificial intelligence to China. The ban applies to chips produced by a more advanced process and related to AI devices.
Google searches for moving to Canada increased by 1270%, to New Zealand by 2000%, and to Australia by 820%. Immigration lawyers report a sharp increase in requests from Americans.
The ten richest people in the world increased their wealth by a record $64 billion in one day. Elon Musk gained the most - by $26.5 billion, reaching $290.3 billion.
Google has corrected the situation with the display of Ukrainian military systems on updated satellite imagery in Maps. The company has expressed its readiness to hide strategic objects to protect national security.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council is planning a meeting with Google to discuss the security of military facilities on maps. Google has already expressed its readiness to blur strategic facilities to protect national security.
Nintendo has confirmed the compatibility of the upcoming Switch 2 console with games from the previous version. Sales of the original Switch have reached 146 million units since its launch in 2017.
Nvidia's market capitalization reached $3. 43 trillion, surpassing Apple's $3.38 trillion. The chipmaker's shares rose 2.9% to $139.93 amid the global development of artificial intelligence.