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AI job cuts could come with a costly undo button
Gartner has forecast that by 2029 nearly a third of employees laid off due to AI adoption will need to be rehired, often at significantly higher cost, as companies discover their cuts went too deep. The research firm warned that while workforce reductions may deliver short-term savings, they risk hollowing out talent pipelines and institutional…
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NASA and IBM open source lunar mapping tools
NASA and IBM have jointly released an open-source AI model of the Moon, designed to help researchers make new discoveries about Earth’s natural satellite. The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, now available on Hugging Face, is described as the first AI model to combine lunar observations captured in multiple data formats, viewing angles and spatial scales,…
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Yoto just announced two new audio devices for kids
Yoto, the maker of audio players designed for children, has unveiled two new devices: a fourth-generation Yoto Player and a refreshed Yoto Mini. Both retain the brand’s signature giant green button for quick access to favourite content, but this update marks a shift towards allowing children to control playback directly on the device without needing…
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Criminal liability needed for tech executives causing child online harm, expert urges
Alex Cooney, chief executive of Irish charity CyberSafeKids, has called for social media executives to face criminal liability rather than fines for the harm their platforms cause children, arguing that current regulation is too slow and ineffective to protect a generation of children from serious online harm. Her warning follows the charity’s annual report, which…
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I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?
A Guardian columnist tried turning off her Instagram algorithm for 24 hours, switching to a chronological feed of only accounts she follows, after the Australian government announced “world-leading” reforms to force social media platforms to let users opt out of algorithms under a “my feed, my way” policy. The experiment was prompted by her reflecting…
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Wolverine game fails to match Spider-Man despite compelling Logan characterisation
Insomniac Games follows up its acclaimed Spider-Man trilogy with Marvel’s Wolverine, a PlayStation 5 action adventure that gives players a well-realised, conflicted Logan but ultimately disappoints with repetitive, unimaginative combat. The review argues the game struggles to live up to its predecessor, offering a strong protagonist and intriguing X-Men-adjacent setup let down by combat that…
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Instagram users gain option to showcase tagged photos publicly
Instagram has introduced a feature allowing users to promote photos they have been tagged in to their main profile grid, rather than leaving them confined to the separate Tagged tab. This gives users greater control over their public-facing profile, letting them showcase group photos, collaborations with other creators and personal memories even when the original…
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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 preorders begin for September launch
Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, alongside its new iPhone lineup, with preorders now open ahead of a launch on 18 September. Notably, there is no updated Apple Watch SE for this cycle and no price increases on either new model, in contrast to the iPhone range. Both watches retain…
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Wolverine PS5 emphasises fury over the open-world formula
Marvel’s Wolverine, the new PS5-exclusive action game from Spider-Man developer Insomniac, offers a deliberately linear, character-focused experience that stands apart from the open-world design of its predecessor. The game leans into the fury and brutality of its title character, blending fast, aggressive combat with cinematic set-pieces, and its stripped-back approach marks a notable departure from…
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Meta’s Muse AI performs well but raises fresh privacy concerns
The Verge’s tech reporter tested Meta’s newly launched Muse, the company’s first major AI productivity assistant, designed to handle tasks such as sorting emails, online shopping and trip planning via a cloud-based virtual computer. While the tool largely performed as advertised, the reviewer found the experience unsettling because of how much personal information Muse gathered…