Technology

Meta-owned platforms including Facebook and Instagram appear to be experiencing technical problems, with users reporting login and feed issues.

Facebook and Instagram down as users report being logged out of accounts

Daniel Queen with Neil Gray, Commercial Director at Urquhart Opticians

Daniel Queen with Neil Gray, Commercial Director at Urquhart Opticians

Life-changing AI Meta glasses being sold by Ayrshire optician

He installed a banking app on her phone and transferred the money

He installed a banking app on her phone and transferred the money

Ayr Sheriff Court

Young man stole £1,750 from great-grandmother via banking app

The company is registered as a Community Interest Company with an asset lock to The Ayrshire Community Trust

The company is registered as a Community Interest Company with an asset lock to The Ayrshire Community Trust

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Ayr social enterprise launches to bring affordable AI to Scotland's charities

The new network includes towns and villages in Ayrshire

The new network includes towns and villages in Ayrshire

Argyll and Bute

New 5G+ network switched on across communities in Ayrshire

The digital agreement is signed

The digital agreement is signed

New commitment made to ensure Ayrshire becomes leading digital economy

The call comes as part of a campaign from NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Speech and Language Therapy team

The call comes as part of a campaign from NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Speech and Language Therapy team

Ayrshire parents and carers urged to cut down on kids' screen time

It aims to install solar panels at schools

It aims to install solar panels at schools

Wallacetown Community Energy Project set to launch later this month

The sessions run once a month

The sessions run once a month

Free support sessions in South Ayrshire to run monthly at Troon Library

Full Fibre broadband coming to Dunure and Fisherton

Full Fibre broadband coming to Dunure and Fisherton

Work to bring 'faster, more reliable broadband' to parts of South Ayrshire

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS), Ayrshire College, and IT services firm Phoenix Software have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS), Ayrshire College, and IT services firm Phoenix Software have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement

New partnership to boost digital skills for students at UWS and Ayrshire College

Ayr Rotary volunteers were on hand to guide the teams throughout

Ayr Rotary volunteers were on hand to guide the teams throughout

Ayr Rotary Club challenges school pupils in technology tournament

The first Western Link, between Hunterston in Ayrshire and Connah's Quay in North Wales, is already in operation

The first Western Link, between Hunterston in Ayrshire and Connah's Quay in North Wales, is already in operation

Plans revealed for new subsea electrical cable linking Ayrshire with Wales

Major apps including Snapchat and banks down amid outage

The Judge Reviews headed down to The Fat Pizza on Whitletts Road

The Judge Reviews headed down to The Fat Pizza on Whitletts Road

Online review of Ayr takeaway with 24-inch pizza racks up 180,000 views

Prestwick Airport

Prestwick Airport

New rules for operating drones near Prestwick come into effect

The COBOT represents a significant investment in advanced manufacturing technology for the region

The COBOT represents a significant investment in advanced manufacturing technology for the region

South Ayrshire company installs cutting-edge robot to boost efficiency

Users can engage with Girvan’s unique history through an app

Users can engage with Girvan’s unique history through an app

New digital guide helps to bring Girvan's heritage to a wider audience

Robyn, from Ayr, has represented Great Britain in wheelchair basketball at every Paralympic Games since 2016

Robyn, from Ayr, has represented Great Britain in wheelchair basketball at every Paralympic Games since 2016

Ayr Paralympian hoping to raise awareness of priority power cut help scheme

Certain iPhone users, operating on old iOS software, are no longer able to access WhatsApp.

Certain iPhone users, operating on old iOS software, are no longer able to access WhatsApp.

WhatsApp users warned they could be banned from the app for doing this one thing

Most children and young people are spending too much time on screens

Most children and young people are spending too much time on screens

NHS Ayrshire and Arran

Parents in Ayrshire urged to reduce child's screen time during awareness week

Find out if you'll be left unable to access WhatsApp from May.

Find out if you'll be left unable to access WhatsApp from May.

Certain iPhones to be locked out of WhatsApp from next month - devices affected

In horse racing, a NAP bet represents a tipster's most confident selection of the day

In horse racing, a NAP bet represents a tipster's most confident selection of the day

Horse Racing NAP explained: Meaning and how to use it

You can make money through Freecash by completing simple tasks like taking on a Netflix trial or signing up to TikTok.

You can make money through Freecash by completing simple tasks like taking on a Netflix trial or signing up to TikTok.

Personal Finance

You could earn nearly £1k a month by watching Netflix and testing apps - see how

Owen Meredith, CEO of News Media Association has launched the 'Make it Fair' campaign today (February 25)

Owen Meredith, CEO of News Media Association has launched the 'Make it Fair' campaign today (February 25)

UK newspapers launch ‘Make it Fair’ campaign to stop AI ‘content theft’

The 'worst towns' in Ayrshire feature in the video

The 'worst towns' in Ayrshire feature in the video

'Avoid at all costs': YouTuber ranks Ayrshire's 'worst towns' in viral video

The Low Green, Ayr

The Low Green, Ayr

South Ayrshire Council

Just 15 responses to council's consultation on events space WiFi in Ayr

The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times

The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times

Prestwick business announces expansion with viral celebrity video

Drones have been reported at US airbases

Drones have been reported at US airbases

Prestwick Airport

Prestwick Airport issues drone warning after US airbase incidents

A total of nine locations can be visited

A total of nine locations can be visited

Robert the Bruce

Fascinating Robert the Bruce trail set to launch in South Ayrshire

UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim

UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim

UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim

WiFi could be coming to the Low Green

WiFi could be coming to the Low Green

Local government

Consultation launched over new WiFi service on Ayr shorefront

Expansion of electric vehicle charging announced for Ayrshire

Expansion of electric vehicle charging announced for Ayrshire

Expansion of electric vehicle charging announced for Ayrshire

57 schools in Ayrshire received the award

57 schools in Ayrshire received the award

Ayrshire schools blazing a trail with digital technology awards

The Milk Hoose vending operation at The Coo Shed in Ayrshire

The Milk Hoose vending operation at The Coo Shed in Ayrshire

Ayrshire dairy business hits out at Meta over Instagram scam

Siobhian Brown has praised the SNP Government for the increased figures

Siobhian Brown has praised the SNP Government for the increased figures

MSP celebrates South Ayrshire's 'absolutely fantastic' broadband figures

Siobhan Brown wants young people to think about the consequences of sharing violent incidents on social media.

Siobhan Brown wants young people to think about the consequences of sharing violent incidents on social media.

Ayr MSP taking action after rise of violent social media videos

The channel featured programmes including Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, Paddington Station 24/7 and Emergency Rescue: Air, Land and Sea.

The channel featured programmes including Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, Paddington Station 24/7 and Emergency Rescue: Air, Land and Sea.

Freeview and Sky TV channel removed suddenly after only 5 months

The platform has been a big success

The platform has been a big success

Online government service marks 35,000 users in South Ayrshire

Action Fraud recommends setting up two-step verification on your WhatsApp account to give an extra layer of protection to their account.

Action Fraud recommends setting up two-step verification on your WhatsApp account to give an extra layer of protection to their account.

UK WhatsApp users warned their accounts could be stolen by scammers

Microsoft users in the UK and around the world are being affected by an outage

Microsoft users in the UK and around the world are being affected by an outage

Is Microsoft down? Users and businesses facing outages

This is what a good broadband speed is and what to if it is too slow.

This is what a good broadband speed is and what to if it is too slow.

One third of Brits 'ripped off' by broadband speeds, new study reveals

Alan Gemmel, centre and Jonathan Reynolds, right, at GE Caledonian

Alan Gemmel, centre and Jonathan Reynolds, right, at GE Caledonian

Shadow business secretary joins Labour candidate on visit to GE Caledonian

SNP MSP Elena Whitham

SNP MSP Elena Whitham

National government

MSP welcomes fibre broadband boost for 43,758 premises in East and South Ayrshire

Mangata Networks has pulled the plug on its Prestwick plans.

Mangata Networks has pulled the plug on its Prestwick plans.

Major jobs blow for Ayrshire as satellite firm pulls plug on Prestwick plans

LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards

LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards

LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards

Shaun Anderson appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Shaun Anderson appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Thousands of child sex abuse pics found on man's mobile and computer devices

The incident happened at Ayrshire College's Ayr campus

The incident happened at Ayrshire College's Ayr campus

College student smashed teen girl's phone at Ayr campus after viewing picture

Making it easy to create beautiful content

Making it easy to create beautiful content

Dream bigger: New features and free AI tools empower you to create stunning designs

Police found themselves on the receiving end of verbal abuse from Billy Scudder at the 18-year-old's home address in Kincaidston

Police found themselves on the receiving end of verbal abuse from Billy Scudder at the 18-year-old's home address in Kincaidston

Bomb threat teen who burned ex's clothes on TikTok shouted at police who woke him up

Laurie's daily commute involves two bus journeys, a ferry trip and a train ride - in each direction

Laurie's daily commute involves two bus journeys, a ferry trip and a train ride - in each direction

Ayrshire woman's commute goes viral with over one million views

Android users are being told to delete iRecorder.

Android users are being told to delete iRecorder.

Millions of Android users told to delete app that could be spying on you

Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to be scrapped at Scots airport in 'world first'

Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to be scrapped at Scots airport in 'world first'

Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to be scrapped at Prestwick Airport

WhatsApp have released an official warning to all users to make sure they are not falling victim

WhatsApp have released an official warning to all users to make sure they are not falling victim

UK WhatsApp users told to check app immediately over privacy and safety risk