Image copyright Getty Images Laser pointers can have “terrifying” consequences for children’s eyesight and should be thrown away, suggest safety experts. In the run-up to Christmas, Trading Standards officers are stressing such devices are not genuine toys. Since 2012, at least 47 children have suffered permanent eye damage as a result of lasers being shone …
Image copyright The India Today Group Image caption Mr Das (left) and former Reserve Bank governor Urjit Patel Shaktikanta Das has been named as the next governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Mr Das, who has previously worked on the board of the central bank and as finance secretary, will serve a three-year term. …
Image copyright Huawei Image caption The Honor View20 was unveiled in Hong Kong Two smartphone-makers have unveiled handsets featuring a “hole-punch” selfie camera. The screens of the Samsung A8s and Huawei Honor View20 both feature a small circular space for the component. The design is intended to be less obtrusive than a “notch” – as …
Image copyright Getty Images Many customers who experience fixed broadband or landline loss will soon automatically receive compensation. The £8-per-day deal follows a new agreement between Openreach and five of the UK’s internet service providers. It will apply only when the fault takes longer than two days to fix. If an engineer does not arrive …
Question Time, the Andrew Marr Show and Doctor Who were the most tweeted about BBC TV shows of 2018, figures show. Audiences took to Twitter to discuss news and current affairs programmes, with Newsnight, BBC Breakfast and Victoria Derbyshire all in the top 10. TV Licensing said the Apprentice, Eurovision, EastEnders, and Strictly Come Dancing …
Image copyright PA Wages are continuing to rise at their highest level for nearly a decade as Brexit nears, official Office for National Statistics figures show. Average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, went up by 3.3% in the three months to October, the biggest rise since November 2008. It follows a 3.2% rise in wages last …
Reality stars from shows such as Love Island are increasingly choosing to make money from social media rather than the traditional meet-and-greet nightclub appearances. Even before participants leave a programme, companies are recruiting them to post about their products on Instagram or to become brand ambassadors. Some of the top earners on Instagram – such …
Image copyright Reuters Struggling floor covering retailer Carpetright said half-year losses widened sharply to £11.7m from £0.6m last time. Same store sales fell by 12.7% over the six-month period but the company said there was a “marked sequential improvement” between the quarters. The company also said net debt had dropped from £53m to £12.4m. Earlier …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWe spoke to teenagers Brengain and Gruff near Pontypridd about what technology means to them. Technologies such as smartphones are not reflected in “outdated” IT qualifications being taught in schools and colleges, says a watchdog. A review by Qualifications Wales found students are ahead of the curve …
Image copyright Woebot Labs/Touchkin Image caption Woebot and Wysa are part of a new wave of mental health chatbots Two mental health chatbot apps have required updates after struggling to handle reports of child sexual abuse. In tests, neither Wysa nor Woebot told an apparent victim to seek emergency help. The BBC also found the …