LG develops 480Hz refresh rate monitor
Published in Graphics


For gamers

LG says it developed a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor that can reach an incredibly high 480Hz refresh rate.

Google to charge for Bard Advanced
Published in AI


A new AI experience backed by Gemini Pro

Search engine outfit Google is to charge for Bard Advanced, a "new, top AI experience" that gives users Google's best models and skills.

ChatGPT is still rubbish at playing doctor.
Published in AI


Can't work with children.

The latest flavour of ChatGPT's is not good at spotting children's illnesses, a new study has found.

Qualcomm shows off new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip
Published in News


Apple rival 

 Qualcomm showed off a new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, a single-chip design that will probably power Apple Vision Pro rivals from Meta, Samsung, Google and HTC.

Musk sacked SpaceX staff who slagged him off
Published in News


Free speech is only for me


Elon [look at me] Musk was so bothered about the free speech rights of his staff he fired those who wrote an open letter that slammed him, a US labour court heard.

Wickr is dead
Published in News
04 January 2024

Wickr is dead


Amazon's secret app for drug dealers is no more

The encrypted messaging app Wickr Me is kaput, more than a year after it was exposed as the favourite app for drug traffickers. 

Xerox fires 15 per cent of staff
Published in News


But they are not layoffs but reinventions

Xerox has been hitting the PRspeak this week to find a new word to describe the fact that it has handed 15 per cent of its workforce their P45s and pink slips.

23andMe blames victims for massive data breach
Published in News


Millions of users' DNA

DNA testing outfit 23andMe, facing over 30 lawsuits from victims of its vast data breach, is trying to dodge the blame by pointing the finger at the victims, a letter seen by TechCrunch reveals.

UK coppers probe “first online rape”
Published in Gaming


Child attacked in the Metaverse

UK coppers are investigating what has been dubbed the first rape in the Metaverse after a child was ‘attacked’ in a VR game.

Substack users threaten exodus
Published in News


CEO wants to keep taking Nazi cash

Substack users are fuming after the boss of the email newsletter service said he would keep hosting and paying "Nazis" on his platform.