Facebook is launching TextStyleBrush, an AI research project that can copy text style in a photo using just one word. The new tool can edit and replace text in images.
Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Vertical Aerospace to explore the possibility of launching a flying taxi service in the UK. The partnership includes an option for the company to buy up to 150 eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, as part of the exploration into a Virgin Atlantic branded short haul flying taxi network.
American video game company Electronic Arts (EA) has reportedly had a wealth of game source code stolen during a hack on Thursday. According to a report by Vice, hackers broke into the gaming giant's systems and stole various pieces of valuable information, including source code and related internal tools.
The UK and US have agreed to deepen ties on science and technology, to create a new era of strategic cooperation in the field. As part of US president Joe Biden’s visit to the UK and under the framework of the revitalised Atlantic Charter, the UK government said that the two countries have pledged to develop a landmark partnership to “strengthen their relationship, while creating jobs and protecting the security of citizens.”
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that, following an investigation, it has secured commitments from Google to address concerns about its proposal to remove third-party cookies on Chrome.
Deliveroo has partnered with Neighbourhood Watch to offer riders training to keep communities safe across the UK. The optional training will include: rider vehicle safety, spotting the signs of street harassment and women’s safety, spotting the signs of domestic abuse, handling confrontation and bystander training, spotting the signs of modern slavery, human trafficking, and drug dealing.
Ledger, the crypto hardware wallet developer, has announced $380 million in funding. The French company, which was founded in 2014, said that the funding will help make digital assets more secure and accessible to everyone.
A major outage which impacted much of the internet on Tuesday has been blamed on a software bug. Fastly, which said that the internet blackout was due to an undiscovered bug that surfaced when it was triggered by a "valid customer configuration change."
Address verification company Swiftcomplete has announced a new partnership with what3words. Swiftcomplete is the first to offer what3words as a standard, built-in feature, which can be switched on anytime an address finder is added to an e-commerce checkout page.
In the UK, people spent on average three hours and 37 minutes a day on smartphones, tablets, and computers during the pandemic, according to a new report from Ofcom. Brits spend nine minutes longer online daily last year compared to 2019.
A major outage impacted much of the internet on Tuesday, temporarily pushing high-profile websites like Amazon, Reddit, and PayPal offline. Other websites including gov.uk, BBC.com, Shopify, HBO Max, Vimeo, Hulu, CNN, the Financial Times, the Guardian, and the New York Times were also impacted by the shut down.
175 civil society organisations, activists, technologists, and other experts from across the world have co-signed an open letter calling on decision makers to ban biometric surveillance. The letter urges governments to stop the use of facial recognition and remote biometric recognition, claiming that these technologies enable “mass surveillance and discriminatory targeted surveillance.”
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has announced he will be travelling into space next month. In an Instagram post, the Amazon chief executive said he would be taking the trip with his brother on 20 July.
The NHS should delay plans to share personal medical histories with academic and commercial third parties, Labour has said. In a letter to the chief executive of NHS Digital, shadow minister for prevention, public health and primary care Alex Norris said that although the benefits of collaborative planning and research are clear, data sharing must be “built on trust.”