Technology

A British entrepreneur specializing in quantum computing has seen the value of his stake in the company he founded rise to $2bn (£1.5bn), following a recent funding round that valued the business at $10bn. Ilyas Khan, 63, established Quantinuum, a UK-US firm, which reported raising $600m on Thursday as

What Teens Encounter When They Join TikTok Research indicates that when a teenager signs up for TikTok, they are quickly presented with harmful material related to topics like eating disorders and extreme online subcultures, keeping them engaged while the platform benefits from advertising revenue. Neelam Tailor tested TikTok’s recommendation

Bluesky’s emergence as a preferred social media platform for researchers has been reinforced by data indicating that academic discussions on the platform receive more interaction and original commentary compared to those on X, a competing service led by Elon Musk. An analysis of 2.6 million Bluesky posts referencing

Google Permitted to Retain Chrome Browser Under New Court Ruling A federal judge has ruled that Google will not be required to sell its Chrome browser, marking a pivotal outcome in the tech company’s legal battle over antitrust violations. However, the company must cease certain exclusive agreements with device

Parents may receive alerts if their teenagers exhibit signs of deep distress while interacting with ChatGPT, amid growing concerns about child safety as more young people rely on AI chatbots for guidance and support. The notifications will be among new safety measures for minors using ChatGPT, set to launch next

Trump Family’s Digital Currency Initiative Sees Mixed Start in Trading The Trump family’s digital currency project, World Liberty Financial, began offering its namesake tokens for trading on Monday, temporarily adding around $5 billion to the family’s reported wealth. The token, labeled as $WLFI, saw its value decline