Vicky Littler and Anthony Weir respond to articles in the Guardian series Swipe right: the decade that changed dating Like Gatsby’s endless examination of Daisy’s green light across the bay, the singleton’s incessant search for “ideal” remains always out of reach (I’m a dating app evangelist – but even I’m not on Tinder any more, …
Researcher says social media app can collect keystroke information but ‘there is no way for us to know’ if or how data is used Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast TikTok has the ability to track every tap of …
A Silicon Valley startup offers voice-altering tech to call center workers around the world. Is it fighting bias – or perpetuating it? “Hi, good morning. I’m calling in from Bangalore, India.” I’m talking on speakerphone to a man with an obvious Indian accent. He pauses. “Now I have enabled the accent translation,” he says. It’s …
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Peiter Zatko, former security chief, brought allegations of widespread security threats and spam concerns against the company New whistleblower allegations of widespread security threats and spam concerns at Twitter may give Elon Musk ammunition in his fight to back out of a deal to buy the company. On Tuesday, an 84-page complaint written by Twitter’s …
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Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko says company deceived users, board members and federal government about strength of its security measures Twitter’s former head of security has accused the company of “extreme, egregious deficiencies” in its handling of user information and spam bots in a scathing whistleblower complaint. Peiter Zatko, a veteran hacker and security expert known as …
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Some superfans are so determined to prove that Elon Musk’s ‘autonomous’ driving technology works that they are willing to put their kids in harm’s way I’ve been a mum for a relatively short time; I’m not exactly an expert when it comes to this whole parenting thing. Still, there is one piece of advice I …
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This summer, a forthcoming Street Fighter game was revealed with a striking new look. Its developers explain how they’re trying to make a beat ‘em up that everyone can play If there’s one name synonymous with fighting games, it’s Street Fighter. Dominating arcades in the late 80s and 90s and spawning the living room-conquering Super …
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It doesn’t have the pizzazz of E3, but Gamescom in Cologne is a great place to check out the titles you’ll be reading about in future newsletters Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here A slightly shorter missive this week as I’m on my way to Gamescom in Cologne, a convention …
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Technology should not be used as it is unproven for such high-stakes elections, one security specialist says Politics live: latest updates The Conservative party should not use online voting to pick its leader and next prime minister, cybersecurity experts have warned, as the technology is not proven for such a “high stakes” use. For the …
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UK home secretary hits out at Facebook’s owner over move that could hinder child abuse investigations Priti Patel has hit out at Facebook’s plans to encrypt direct messages, even as the company is facing criticism in the US for failing to protect the privacy of women seeking abortions. The UK home secretary has urged Meta, …
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