Experts Say We Should Use Passkeys, but Can a Smartphone PIN Really Be Safer than a Password?
Passkeys, which store a private cryptographic key on a user’s device, are being promoted as a safer alternative to traditional passwords and two‑factor codes. The private key never leaves the phone, laptop or token, and access is gated by a PIN, fingerprint or facial scan. Critics worry about scenarios where a phone is stolen or the PIN is guessed, but modern account‑recovery mechanisms allow rapid revocation of lost credentials. Major platforms now default to passkey authentication, accelerating the shift away from password‑based logins.
Amazon Expands Ultra-Fast Deliveries in UK and Adds Same-Day Fruit and Veg
Amazon is extending its ultra‑fast Amazon Now service to Manchester, Birmingham, Ipswich and Coventry, while launching same‑day fresh grocery deliveries for Prime members in central London. The offering lets shoppers add fruit, veg, meat, dairy and frozen items to any...
How to Actually Reduce Your Screen Time: 12 Simple, Realistic Tips to Stop Doomscrolling
The Guardian outlines twelve practical ways to curb smartphone overuse, from tracking usage with built‑in Android and iOS tools to adopting a full digital detox. It highlights a March court ruling that forced Meta and YouTube to pay a combined...
Nex Playground: The Family Game-Night Gadget that Revives the Spirit of the Wii
Nex Playground, a compact motion‑control console, launches in the UK on June 22 at £269 (≈$299). The device offers over 50 AI‑tracked mini‑games, with only five free titles and the rest behind a £90 annual subscription. In the US it...
Musk and Altman’s AI Rivalry Reaches Boiling Point as IPO Race Heats Up
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman was dismissed, clearing OpenAI’s path to a potential $1 trillion IPO later this year. Meanwhile, SpaceX announced a $1.75 trillion Nasdaq debut, targeting up to $80 billion in new capital and revealing heavy investment in its xAI...
Final Frontier for Meds? UK Startup Sends Drug-Making Into Space
BioOrbit, a UK biotech, launched its Box‑E microgravity crystallisation unit to the International Space Station on a SpaceX flight, aiming to produce ultra‑pure protein crystals for self‑injected cancer drugs. The six‑week orbital test leverages weightlessness to create stable crystal structures...
Online Child Safety Campaigners Call for US Inquiry Into Roblox
Child‑safety advocates, led by Jonathan Haidt’s Anxious Generation Movement, have filed a complaint with the FTC demanding an investigation into Roblox’s platform design and monetisation. They allege that Roblox’s voice and text chat expose children to sexual content and that...
Google Denies Breaching Law by Promoting Suicide Forum Linked to 164 UK Deaths
Google has denied violating the UK Online Safety Act after a link to a pro‑suicide forum appeared in its search results, despite the site being linked to 164 deaths in Britain. The forum’s US‑based operator was fined £950,000 (about $1.2 million)...
Streaming Platform Twitch Lets Users Enter Viral ‘Mogging’ Beauty Contests
Twitch, the Amazon‑owned streaming service, has revised its community guidelines to allow creators to use third‑party video‑chat apps like Omoggle that host viral “mog‑off” beauty contests. Omoggle employs facial‑recognition to score participants on a PSL (Perceived Sexual Market Value) scale,...
UK Schools Should Remove Pupils’ Online Photos as AI Blackmail Threat Grows, Say Experts
UK experts warn that criminals are using generative AI to turn publicly posted pupil photos into child sexual abuse material and then extort schools for money. The Internet Watch Foundation identified a secondary‑school blackmail attempt involving 150 AI‑fabricated images, prompting...
I Tested the Best US Pizza Makers Costing $129 to $2,800. Here's What Was Worth the Price
The article tests three home pizza makers ranging from a $129 carbon‑steel baking slab to a $699 electric countertop oven and a $2,800 propane‑fuel outdoor oven. The Baking Steel Original offers restaurant‑level crust but requires a long preheat, while the...
‘We’re Remixing Her Library for a New Medium’: The Video Games Capturing the Happy-Sad Spirit of Tove Jansson’s Moomins
Norwegian indie studio Hyper Games released its second Tove Jansson adaptation, *Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth*, following 2024’s *Snufkin: Melody of Moomin Valley*. The game translates the Moomins’ happy‑sad tone into an isometric adventure where young Moomintroll confronts winter, loss, and mortality....
Protesters Push Portland to Investigate Firm that Appears to Supply Drone Tech to Israel
Portland anti‑war activists are urging city officials to investigate local AI firm Sightline Intelligence after cargo records showed its video‑processing boards shipped to Israel’s Elbit Systems, a major drone supplier to the Israeli military. The activists argue the technology violates...
London Schools Trialling VR to Relieve Pupils’ Stress
London’s Sutton borough has rolled out Phase Space’s seven‑minute virtual‑reality program across all 15 secondary schools to help pupils manage anxiety, ADHD and exam stress. The headset sessions, delivered in partnership with the local NHS mental‑health trust, have shown immediate...
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Shoppers Falsely Identified by Facial Recognition System Struggle to Clear Their Names
UK retailers are deploying Facewatch, a live facial‑recognition system that claims 99.98% accuracy, but several shoppers have been falsely flagged as shoplifters. In February, Ian Clayton was ejected from Home Bargains, and others like Warren Rajah and Jennie Sanders faced similar humiliation, receiving...