Google lets parents remove children from image-search results
The search giant announces a range of changes to its children’s policies on Google and YouTube.
Twitter algorithm prefers slimmer, younger, light-skinned faces
A Twitter-sponsored competition to discover bias in its image algorithm finds precisely that.
Social media abuse: Twitter says UK ‘by far’ main origin of comments after Euro 2020 final
The UK was “by far” the main origin of the “abhorrent racist abuse” on Twitter after England lost the Euro 2020 final, the social media platform says.
Classic Bentleys and Rolls-Royce adapted to fully electric
The vintage petrol-powered cars are re-engineered by a company based at the home of UK motorsport.
TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020
The Chinese app’s popularity comes even after former President Donald Trump tried to ban it in the US.
Sharing apps are booming but will the kindness continue?
The pandemic sparked a surge in activity for sharing apps like Olio but has the trend run its course?