In recent months, Tesla has faced lawsuits over alleged sexual harassment and racist abuse.
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Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse search policy
Facebook had blocked searches for the US teen on its platform after he was acquitted of killing two people.
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Twitter will remove images tweeted without consent
Images or videos of private individuals posted without consent could be removed for violating rules.
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E-scooters in London: Met Police warn retailers not to exploit customers at Christmas
Thousands of e-scooters ridden illegally have been seized by police in London so far this year.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59474466?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy
The CMA rules Facebook's purchase of the vast Gif database unfair to competing social-media platforms.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59460644?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Parag Agrawal: India celebrates new Twitter CEO
Parag Agrawal's appointment has made headlines in India where Twitter has over 30 million users.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-59472676?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
MI6 must adapt to new technology to survive, says spy chief
Richard Moore says the secret service must partner with the private sector to find new technologies.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59470026?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Semi-automated offsides trialled at Fifa Arab Cup and could be used at 2022 World Cup
The use of technology to help officials make more accurate offside decisions will be tested at the Fifa Arab Cup, which starts on Tuesday.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59461288?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Why broken African phones are shipped to Europe
A lack of recycling facilities in Africa has spurred one Dutch company to import broken phones.
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Tanzania: Seven people died after eating poisonous turtle meat
Seven people, including a three-year-old, have died on Tanzania's Pemba island after eating poisonous turtle meat. Three others are still in hospital. The meat is a common delicacy among those living on Tanzania's islands and coastal areas but the authorities have now banned the consumption of turtles...
World Bank works to redirect frozen funds to Afghanistan for humanitarian aid
The World Bank is finalizing a proposal to deliver up to $500 million from a frozen Afghanistan aid fund to humanitarian agencies, people familiar with the plans but it leaves out tens of thousands of public sector workers and remains complicated by U.S. sanctions.
According to Reuters, board members...
Amazon: Union election to be rerun after claims of foul play
Amazon workers in the US state will get a second chance to unionise in a major blow to the online giant.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59470665?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?
The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59471636?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Facial recognition firm faces possible £17m privacy fine
Clearview AI allegedly breached privacy rules and must now delete relevant photos from its records.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59466803?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Planned new surveillance system, Chinese province targets journalists, foreign students
Security officials in one of China's largest provinces have commissioned a surveillance system they say they want to use to track journalists and international students among other "suspicious people", documents reviewed by Reuters showed. A July 29 tender document published on the Henan provincial...
Taliban requested for help from EU in Afghanistan's airports restoration
The Taliban have asked for help in keeping Afghanistan's airports running in weekend talks with European Union (EU) officials that also raised "grave concern" about the humanitarian situation in their country.
Both sides sent senior officials to the Qatari capital Doha for the talks, which happened...
China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system
Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59441379?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey expected to step down as chief executive - reports
The founder and chief executive will step down from leading the company, media reports say.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59465747?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Nissan boss warns no end in sight to global chip shortage
The Omicron variant could exacerbate the shortage of chips used in cars, Makoto Uchida tells the BBC.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59462585?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Travel bans are discrimination and injustice: South African president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the countries to "immediately and urgently" reverse travel bans linked to the discovery of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, terming them scientifically "unjustified".
Dozens of nations from Europe to Asia have blacklisted South Africa and its neighbours...
Banksy-inspired NFT drives 'seismic' change in art world
The owner of the NFT of 'Warning Sign' will also own a 5% equity stake in the physical artwork.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-59431610?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Online sellers 'hotbed' for dangerous items experts warn
Fire services and safety experts ask the government to reform laws to hold shopping sites accountable.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59432079?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Saudia accepted foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah in Grand Mosque of Makkah under coronavirus SOPS
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced Sunday that the Kingdom will now accept foreign pilgrims willing to perform Umrah in the Grand Mosque of Makkah under the updated coronavirus related restrictions.
A statement issued by the official Twitter account for the publication of news related...
UK takes new measures to slow Omicron coronavirus variant
Britain announced new measures on Saturday to try to slow the spread of the newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant and a top health official said there was a "reasonable chance" that vaccines could be less effective against it.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said arrivals from all countries would...
China conducts drills near Taiwan Strait
The Chinese army has carried out a “naval and air force combat readiness patrol” near the Taiwan Strait following a contentious visit to the island by a group of American lawmakers, a spokesperson said.
Tensions between Beijing and Washington have soared over the fate of democratic self-ruled Taiwan,...
Taliban regime won't 'interfere' in other countries' affairs: Afghan PM
The Taliban co-founder and now prime minister of Afghanistan Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund pledged Saturday that his government will "not interfere" in other countries' internal affairs, and urged international charities to continue offering aid to the war-ravaged country.
Hassan's audio speech broadcast...
World Trade Organisation cancels ministerial moot due to Covid variant
Next week’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference, the global trade body’s biggest gathering in four years, was postponed at the last minute on Friday due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
The WTO hoped the four-day gathering in Geneva would breathe new life into the crippled organisation,...
‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’
Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59429216?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
What is artificial intelligence and why is it important?
Many recent big advances in tech have one key thing at the heart of then: artificial intelligence.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59292691?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
What are algorithms and how do they work?
A huge amount of our lives is influenced by algorithms. Here's how they work.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59294258?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
What are quantum computers and what are they used for?
Companies around the world are racing to create a new generation of computers.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59300301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Bitcoin: What are crypto-currencies?
Fans of crypto-currencies say they are the future of money - but at what cost?
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59299381?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
How do you turn off the internet?
How easy would it be for a government to block one of the biggest sources of news and information?
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News Headlines: Trump slams Biden spending bills as 'Green New Deal,' warns Democrats will lose dozens of House seats in 2022
Trump slams Biden spending bills as 'Green New Deal,' warns Democrats will lose dozens of House seats in 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump slammed President Biden’s spending agenda as the “Green New Deal bill,” warning that, if passed, the American people will face tax increases, and the Democratic...
News Headlines: Tulsi Gabbard to Democrats: 'Stop trying to divide us'
Tulsi Gabbard to Democrats: 'Stop trying to divide us'
Tulsi Gabbard issued a message to members of the Democratic Party, telling them they must end the “open-border policy" and “respect” Americans...
News Headlines: Ben Shapiro slams Democrat spending bill: ‘Doubling down on stupid’
Ben Shapiro slams Democrat spending bill: ‘Doubling down on stupid’
‘The Ben Shapiro Show’ host blasts Democrats’ spending agenda and discusses The Daily Wire’s federal lawsuit against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 company vaccine mandate...
News Headlines: John Durham announces new arrest in probe of Russiagate origins, Steele dossier
John Durham announces new arrest in probe of Russiagate origins, Steele dossier
Fox News' Greg Palkot reports on the arrest of Igor Danchenko, charged with lying to FBI...
News Headlines: 5 Dems are most important holdouts as Pelosi tries to jam through reconciliation bill with no CBO score
5 Dems are most important holdouts as Pelosi tries to jam through reconciliation bill with no CBO score
After major progress in negotiations on the reconciliation bill Thursday, it appears some moderates with procedural demands are the last big hurdle for Democrats to pass the massive spending ...
Amazon protests: 13 arrested as Extinction Rebellion targets retailer
Extinction Rebellion targets 13 sites in the UK on the retail giant's busiest day of the year.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-59429844?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Hazara elders pledge support for Taliban rulers
More than 1,000 Shia Hazaras pledged their support on Thursday to Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, saying that the “dark period” of previous Western-backed governments had ended with the return of the Islamists.
Afghanistan’s Hazaras have been persecuted by Islamists for a long time, but on Thursday...
UN launches effort to end violence against women by 2030
UN Secretary General António Guterres urged governments on Thursday to redouble their efforts for ending violence against women by 2030 as the world began 16 days of activism to highlight the issue.
“Violence against women is not inevitable,” the UN chief said in a message. “Change is possible, and...
Death toll in Russian mine tragedy jumps past 50
A gas leak in a Siberian coal mine killed at least 52 people on Thursday, Russian news agencies said, including six rescuers who were sent down to try to bring out dozens of men in what was one of Russia's worst mining disasters since Soviet times.
The regional Investigative Committee said three people,...
Mr Goxx, the cryptocurrency-trading hamster, dies
The rodent famous for his financial portfolio and trading cage died peacefully on Tuesday.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59432659?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Mobile phone museum celebrates ugly and iconic phones
A new museum showcasing more than 2,000 retro mobile phones launches online.
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'World's fastest' all-electric plane and other tech news
LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.
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Black Friday: Will you get the tech you want for Christmas?
Bargain hunters could be disappointed this year, especially if they are hoping to buy a games console.
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Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs
It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new privacy rules.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59426908?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russian mining accident kills 11, rescue effort halted over explosion risk
At least 11 miners died in a coal mining accident in Russia's Siberia on Thursday and an operation to rescue dozens more people stuck underground was suspended due to the risk of an explosion, the region's governor said.
Coal dust caught fire in a ventilation shaft in the Listvyazhnaya mine in the...
Spotify tests TikTok-like vertical video feature
The music streaming giant is experimenting on iPhone to let users move through clips quickly.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59419578?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes
Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59419572?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
UAE general, accused of torture, elected as Interpol president
An Emirati general accused of torture was elected president of Interpol on Thursday, despite the concerns of human rights organisations who fear the agency will be at risk of exploitation by repressive regimes.
The decision follows generous funding by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Lyon, France-based...
Stronger co-operation is needed between European countries: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron says stronger co-operation is needed between European countries to tackle human trafficking.
"France is a transit country," Macron tells reporters in Zagreb during his visit to Croatia.
Five people have been arrested in France accused of involvement in yesterday's...
Gaddafi's son disqualified as presidential candidate by Libya election commission
Libya's top electoral body said on Wednesday that the son and one-time heir apparent of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi is disqualified from running in presidential elections that are supposed to take place next month.
According to a list of barred candidates issued by the country's High...
Cosmetic surgery social ads banned for under-18s
The UK advertising watchdog says the rules will come into force from May next year.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59406842?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Pompeii fresco puzzle to get help from robots
Image recognition will be used to help re-build the past piece by piece.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59416292?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
US blacklists a dozen more Chinese tech firms citing national security
The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and trade issues.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59412139?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
UAE in talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport: sources
The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going up against Gulf rival Qatar in a diplomatic tussle for influence with Afghanistan's new rulers, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.
UAE officials have held a series of discussions with the group...
Turkey, UAE sign accords on energy, technology at talks: officials
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords on energy and technology investments on Wednesday after talks between President Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Ankara.
Sheikh Mohammed's meeting with Erdogan, the first such visit in years, comes as...
Indian government set to ban cryptocurrencies
The latest draft of a government bill to be submitted in India aims to ban most cryptocurrencies.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59402310?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Russia and Ukraine both step up military alert with combat drills
Russia staged military drills in the Black Sea, south of Ukraine, on Wednesday and said it needed to sharpen the combat-readiness of its conventional and nuclear forces because of heightened NATO activity near its borders.
Ukraine, which with its ally the United States has said it believes Russia...
Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law
New rules are introduced to make internet-connected home devices less likely to be hacked.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59400762?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Taliban say Doha talks to open 'new chapter' with US
Next week's talks between the United States and the Taliban in Doha — the second such meeting since the group seized power — will open a “new chapter” in political ties, the group said Wednesday.
Washington said Tuesday it would continue to hold talks with the Taliban following a meeting between the...
Apple digital-ID scheme delayed to 2022
The delay follows Apple announcing it wanted "sole control" over how US states rolled out the feature.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59373965?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Tolkien estate blocks JRR Token crypto-currency
Lawyers representing the estate said the product, launched in August, infringed the author's trademark.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59373968?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
NFT or non-fungible token is Collins Dictionary's word of the year
"Neopronoun", "cheugy" and "climate anxiety" also make this year's list.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59401046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Pakistan among 110 countries invited by US President Joe Biden to virtual summit on democracy
United States President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including major Western allies but also Iraq, India and Pakistan, according to a list posted on the State Department website on Tuesday.
China, the United States' principal rival, is not...
Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group
Apple is the latest in a string of firms and governments to go after the hacking tool firm.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59393823?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Bulgaria bus crash, survivors broke window to flee inferno that killed 46
The survivors of a bus inferno that killed at least 46 people scrambled to safety through a window after the vehicle caught fire and crashed in Bulgaria, officials say. Seven people escaped with burns from the vehicle, which was packed with tourists who were mostly Macedonian.
The bus slammed into...
Samsung chooses Texas as site of new $17bn chip plant
The announcement comes as the US government has been calling on firms to tackle supply chain issues.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59342015?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Crypto US constitution bidder refunds hit by high fees
Investors in an ill-fated scheme to buy the rare US document are being offered refunds with a catch.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59392827?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Italy fines Apple and Amazon over Beats headphones
Italy's competition authority fines the tech giants €200m over an exclusivity agreement.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59392829?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
AO World warns of product shortages this Christmas
Electricals retailer AO World says games consoles and iPhones are among products in short supply.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59385223?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Kuwait reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM
Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed prime minister, state media said on Tuesday, and tasked with forming a cabinet that would be the Gulf OPEC oil producer's third this year in a domestic political standoff.
State news agency KUNA said Sheikh Sabah, prime minister since...
White House says Joe Biden intends to run again in 2024
US President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday.
Biden, 79, has suffered a dip in his job approval ratings in recent months, leading some Democrats to wonder whether he might not seek another four-year term.
"He is. That's his...
Uber takes its first step into the cannabis market
Customers will be able to place orders on the app then pick them up at nearby stores within an hour.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59342016?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
VR helps parents visualise child's surgery
Click discovers how VR helps parents decide whether to go through with surgery for their child.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59373963?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Bulgaria highway bus crash kills 45 people, including childrens
At least 45 people, including 12 children, died as a bus carrying mostly North Macedonian tourists crashed in flames on a highway in western Bulgaria hours before daybreak on Tuesday, officials said.
Seven people who leapt from the burning bus were rushed to hospital in Sofia and were in stable conditions,...
Atom Bank introduces four-day work week without cutting in pay
Atom Bank has cut its staff's hours by 10% without reducing their pay in a bid to improve wellbeing.
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59377940?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Lush to stop its social media until it's 'safer'
The firm says it will close accounts "in an effort to address consumers’ mental health challenges".
source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59380458?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARAN...
Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?
South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy.
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Afghanistan’s banking system may collapse within months, warns UN
Underscoring the need for urgent actions to prop up Afghanistan's banks, the United Nations Monday warned that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
In a three-page report on Afghanistan's banking...
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