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Telegram’s CEO is barred from leaving France due to a criminal investigation
According to Paris prosecutors, Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of Telegram, has been placed under formal investigation in France as part of an inquiry into organized crime on the messaging service. Mr Durov, 39, has been placed under judicial supervision rather than remanded in detention and must pay a €5 million (£4.2 million; $5.6 million) deposit. The Russian-born billionaire, also a French national, must appear at a French police station twice a week and is prohibited from leaving French territory.
Bupa announces £17-a-month membership as GP service satisfaction hits record low
Bupa offers a 'Netflix-style' private GP subscription service for £17 per month as satisfaction with family doctors reaches an all-time low. The private medical insurer developed the concept after a poll revealed that 32% of consumers prefer paid-for access to a GP or dentist over a television subscription service.
New manufacturing facts suggest Apple’s iPhone 16 may be cheaper than projected
According to a recent report, Apple's iPhone 16 may be less expensive than prior versions when it releases next month. The price drop is due to the tech giant transferring some high-end model production to India, which could save locals up to 10%. However, due to the poor demand for iPhones in Asian countries, these lower-priced versions are likely to be exported to purchasers in other countries, including the United States, for a lower cost, according to reports.
Urgent warning to Apple users regarding Microsoft app hackers spying
Security experts have warned millions of Apple Mac users to safeguard themselves after discovering that hackers can use programs to spy on individuals. This week, cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos uncovered eight vulnerabilities in a number of Microsoft products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, that might offer thieves access to your machine. The company cautioned Apple customers that hackers are introducing harmful code into programs, allowing them to take over user-granted capabilities to access the microphone and camera.
The fastest charger can charge your phone in 4.5 minutes
Nothing is more frustrating than realising your phone is about to die just as you leave the house. But that annoyance may soon be over, as smartphone maker Realme unveils a charger that can charge your phone in only five minutes. The Chinese tech manufacturer's new SuperSonic Charge Technology can charge a phone with up to 320W of power, which is 16 times more than a typical iPhone charger.
Microsoft discreetly shut down a popular app, and supporters call it the ‘end of an era’
However, a leaker claims that Microsoft would discreetly discontinue Paint 3D later this year. The news was first reported by noted leaker 'phantomofearth,' who discovered a banner in the Paint 3D application. 'Paint 3D now has a banner announcing that it will no longer receive updates or be available in the Microsoft Store beginning November 4,' they announced on X (previously Twitter).
Gmail is down: Google’s emailing service hit by a worldwide outage
Gmail is down for users globally, preventing them from sending emails or accessing their accounts. The Google outage began around 3 p.m. ET and is affecting users in the United States, the United Kingdom, portions of Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America. Gmail is used by over 1.8 billion people worldwide, although the exact number of those affected on Thursday remains unknown.
New outages hit Microsoft weeks after global IT failure
Cambridge Water states that the outage has affected them, as Microsoft's service status page displays global issues. Microsoft's cloud service experienced another outage just weeks after an IT disaster in its services brought the globe to a halt. In a post on X, Cambridge Water said some of their services were down this afternoon.
Regulators pressure Elon Musk’s X for Grok AI data harvesting
Elon Musk's X platform is under fire from data regulators after discovering that users consent to their postings being used to construct artificial intelligence systems through a default setting on the app. The UK and Irish data watchdogs said they had contacted X without their knowledge regarding the apparent attempt to obtain user consent for data collection.
CrowdStrike criticizes $10 apology voucher
CrowdStrike is receiving further criticism after offering a $10 UberEats ticket to employees and businesses it works with to apologize for a global IT failure that caused mayhem across airlines, banks, and hospitals last week. The cybersecurity company, whose software upgrade on Friday affected 8.5 million machines worldwide, acknowledged in an email to its partners that the incident had resulted in additional work. To show our appreciation, your next cup of coffee or late-night snack is on us! CrowdStrike said, instructing users to enter a code to receive the $10 reimbursement.
South Koreans create the first remote mind control technology
A remote, 'long-range' and 'large-volume' mind control gadget has been unveiled in South Korea, with ambitions to deploy the technology for 'non-invasive' medical treatments. Researchers at Korea's Institute for Basic Science (IBS) created the hardware, which uses magnetic fields to affect the brain from a distance. They tested the technology by inducing maternal instincts in female test subjects: mice. In another experiment, scientists exposed a group of lab mice to magnetic fields meant to suppress appetite. The magnetic fields caused the mice to lose 10% of their body weight, or approximately 4.3 grams.
A ‘mind-blowing’ camera improvement is coming to iPhone 16
Apple's iPhone 16 is said to include a mind-blowing camera update that will alter how consumers record the world around them. A tech expert believes that the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max could have a 100x zoom AI camera, which adds missing details to a photo to produce sharper results. The AI skills would be achievable with Apple Intelligence, but the expert stated that the new technology in high-end smartphones would be critical to improving photographic capabilities.