Technologies

How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?

How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?

The way people in the UK access websites with pornographic material is about to undergo a significant change. The Online Safety Act says sites must make it harder for under-18s to see explicit materia …

Huge buzz but a big gamble: Battlefield 6 takes aim at Call of Duty

Huge buzz but a big gamble: Battlefield 6 takes aim at Call of Duty

'A new challenger has appeared.' In the fiercely competitive world of video games, it's common for new contenders to fade away as quickly as they burst on to the scene. But Battlefield 6 is hoping to …

ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says

ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says

Discord, a messaging platform popular with gamers, says official ID photos of around 70,000 users have potentially been leaked after a cyber-attack. The platform, which has more than 200 million users …

Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?

Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?

For almost two decades, rumours have swirled about a handheld Xbox console to rival Nintendo and PlayStation. Now, it's finally here. The ROG Xbox Ally has been released worldwide, putting an end to t …

Japan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attack

Japan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attack

Japan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer and bottled tea, as the drinks giant grapples with the impact of a major cyber-attack that has affected its operations in the country. Most …

MrBeast: AI means it's 'scary times' for YouTube creators

MrBeast: AI means it's 'scary times' for YouTube creators

The world's biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, says the rapid advance of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is 'scary' for the 'millions of creators currently making content for a living'. AI tools that …