Martyn Landi
Tech
Google facing £25 billion legal claim over abuse of search advertising market
The US tech giant has been accused of abusing its dominant position in online search to overcharge advertisers.
By Martyn Landi
29 May 2025
Tech
Instagram testing user ability to reset content recommendations
The social media giant has said users will be able to clear their recommended content and ‘start fresh’.
19 Nov 2024
Tech
Government launches competition to find AI solutions to boost UK clean energy
A new round within the Manchester Prize competition is calling for AI-based solutions to help decarbonise the UK’s energy sector.
By Martyn Landi
19 Nov 2024
Business News
Specially designed smartphone for children launches in the UK
Pinwheel has its own operating system built into existing smartphones and offers a range of parental controls and safety settings.
By Martyn Landi
19 Nov 2024
Tech
Children’s gaming platform Roblox makes ‘major update’ to parental controls
The firm said the changes ‘should provide parents greater clarity to make informed decisions about what is appropriate for their child’.
By Martyn Landi
18 Nov 2024
Business News
Cyber security chief warns Black Friday shoppers to be alert to scams
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has called on shoppers to take additional steps to protect themselves from fraud.
By Martyn Landi
18 Nov 2024
Tech
Government pledges more digital inclusion as rural Wales gets phone mast boost
Seven upgraded masts have gone live across rural Wales to help improve 4G signal for homes and businesses.
By Martyn Landi
14 Nov 2024
Tech
EU fines Meta £660m for competition rule breaches over Facebook Marketplace
The European Commission said Meta had acted illegally in tying the Marketplace to the social network arm of the platform.
By Martyn Landi
14 Nov 2024
Business News
Google’s Gemini AI gets dedicated iPhone app in the UK for the first time
It marks a major expansion in the AI assistant’s availability on Apple devices.
By Martyn Landi
14 Nov 2024
Tech
O2 creates AI tool to waste phone scammers’ time
The artificial intelligence-powered tool can hold autonomous voice conversations with scammers to keep them on the phone and away from real people.
By Martyn Landi
14 Nov 2024
Tech
YouTube to pin first aid information at the top of relevant searches
The video platform has worked with the NHS and others to ensure credible medical information is accessible to users in times of need.
By Martyn Landi
14 Nov 2024
Tech
Which? launches £3 billion legal claim against Apple over iCloud
The consumer rights group believes the tech giant has broken competition law by ‘trapping’ people with Apple devices into using its iCloud service.
By Martyn Landi
14 Nov 2024
Tech
Elon Musk to advise Trump White House on government efficiency
The SpaceX and Tesla boss will jointly lead a new advisory panel with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
By Martyn Landi
13 Nov 2024
Tech
Ofcom warns online platforms over generative AI tools
The regulator has published an open letter to tech firms, reminding them how generative AI tools will be in scope of the Online Safety Act.
By Martyn Landi
8 Nov 2024
Tech
Will Elon Musk join Donald Trump’s new administration?
The president-elect has hinted at offering the Tesla boss a role in his cabinet after Musk provided substantial support to Trump’s campaign.
By Martyn Landi
6 Nov 2024
Tech
Many smart devices gathering ‘excessive’ amounts of personal data, says Which?
The consumer group said its study showed firms were collecting data with ‘reckless abandon’ and called for stricter guidelines to be put in place.
By Martyn Landi
5 Nov 2024
Tech
Nintendo profits fall as sales of Switch console dip worldwide
Demand for the eight-year-old console fell around the world this year, including in Europe.
By Martyn Landi
5 Nov 2024
Tech
Government launches trial of generative AI chatbot on Gov.UK
Up to 15,000 people will be able to ask the AI-powered chatbot for guidance on business rules and support on Gov.UK.
By Martyn Landi
5 Nov 2024
Business News
More Government support and public exposure to EVs needed, Polestar UK boss says
Matt Galvin said Government incentives were needed for the industry, but helping the public to ‘re-gear’ its thinking around the tech would aid sales.
By Martyn Landi
4 Nov 2024
Tech
OpenAI adds smarter web search function to ChatGPT
The AI-powered chatbot will include web links in responses for the first time, as it looks to take on Google.
By Martyn Landi
1 Nov 2024
UK
Online grooming crimes reach record levels, NSPCC says
The children’s charity said more than 7,000 offences were recorded by police in the last year.
By Martyn Landi
1 Nov 2024