Anthony Cuthbertson

2 days ago | msn.com | Anthony Cuthbertson

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2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Anthony Cuthbertson

New feature is reminiscent of the verification system adopted by Twitter before Elon Musk’s takeoverBluesky has introduced blue checks to verify “authentic and notable accounts” on the social media platform. The new feature is reminiscent of the verification system adopted by Twitter before Elon Musk’s takeover of the app. Bluesky said it will “proactively verify” accounts of individuals and organisations, placing blue check marks next to their names.

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Anthony Cuthbertson

Meteor display to light up the night sky on TuesdayThe annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak on Tuesday, delivering up to 20 shootings stars per hour to the skies over the UK. The Lyrids have been visible since 16 April, but the peak on 22 April will see the highest number of meteors appear since the Quadrantids peaked at the beginning of 2025. The fireball display occurs each year when the Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which orbits the Sun every 415 years.

4 days ago | independent.co.uk | Anthony Cuthbertson

In focusDangerous incidents related to artificial intelligence reached record levels in 2024, but regulation is still lagging, writes Anthony Cuthbertson. Experts warn it could take a catastrophe before we take the risks seriously – but by then it may be too lateThe closest the world has ever come to armageddon was the result of a computer error.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Anthony Cuthbertson

Analysis by cyber-security firm Imperva revealed automated and AI-powered bots accounted for 51pc of all web traffic last year, with so-called bad bots at their highest level since the firm started tracking them in 2013. The researchers noted that the emergence of advanced artificial intelligence tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini have led to new cyber threats for web users.