Posts by Susan Darwin
UK’s top data and AI regulator quits in a historic first
The UK’s top data and AI regulator has resigned. It is the first time it has ever happened. John Edwards stepped down as information commissioner on Friday, with immediate effect. His exit followed a months-long workplace investigation. He said his position had become “untenable”. What he admitted Edwards was careful in his statement, posted on…
Read MoreUK weather: Amber heat health alerts in place as temperatures set to soar above 30C
Amber heat health alerts are issued when high temperatures are likely to have a significant impact on health and social care services. They suggest there is likely to be an increase in deaths, especially among those aged over 65 or with long-term health conditions. Friday is expected to be the first very hot day. Temperatures…
Read MoreLife360 now lets parents order Uber rides for teens without leaving the app
Life360 and Uber launched an integration that lets parents request and coordinate Uber rides for teens and other family members directly inside the Life360 app. Parents can tap a family member’s real-time location on the Life360 map, and the pickup details auto-fill in the Uber app. Trip progress is visible on either platform. Uber’s teen…
Read MoreJust 104 shoplifters carried out thousands of offences
All but three of 104 repeat shoplifters continued offending after they had been charged, the Met says. Source link
Read MoreGoogle Home Speaker arrives at $99, but Gemini costs extra
Google has finally made a new smart speaker, its first in roughly six years. The more interesting thing it has made is a reason to pay it every month. The Google Home Speaker costs $99.99, opens for preorder today and ships on June 25. It is the first audio device built around Gemini for Home,…
Read MoreJeffrey Donaldson sex abuse accusers ‘not sufficiently reliable’ for a guilty verdict, jury told
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies. Source link
Read MorePizza Hut to be sold by Yum! Brands for $2.7bn
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals. Source link
Read MoreProbably raises $9M to fix AI hallucinations on cheap models
Most of the AI industry is trying to fix hallucinations by building bigger, smarter models. A startup called Probably is betting on the opposite. The company has raised $9m in a seed round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel, with Tokyo Black and Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, to catch AI’s factual errors before they ever reach…
Read MoreUS Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California
Congressman Jay Obernolte, whose district includes the base, posted on Facebook that he and his wife “are praying for everyone involved in today’s B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base, especially the crew, their families, and the first responders on scene”. Source link
Read MoreFox acquires Roku in a $22bn streaming bet
Fox acquires Roku in a $22bn deal that drags the cable-reliant broadcaster squarely into streaming. Fox Corporation will pay $160 a share, in cash and stock, for the maker of the streaming sticks and smart TVs sitting in more than 100 million households worldwide, the companies said on Monday. The structure is $96 in cash…
Read MoreWorld Cup: Jude Bellingham criticism ‘hard to read’ says Jordan Henderson
England’s Jordan Henderson says he finds it “hard to read” what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team’s “X-factor” at the World Cup. One of the biggest talking points before England’s first game of the tournament against Croatia on Wednesday (21:00 BST) has been whether Bellingham or Morgan Rogers…
Read MoreSkoda’s Peaq is a seven-seat electric SUV that undercuts the Kia EV9 by thousands
TL;DR Skoda’s Peaq seven-seat EV starts around €50,000 with up to 600km range and V2H charging, undercutting the Kia EV9 and Ioniq 9 significantly. Skoda has revealed the Peaq, its first seven-seat all-electric SUV and the most expensive car in the Czech automaker’s 130-year history. Built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform at Skoda’s home…
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