Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trial

Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech.

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Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.

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Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog finds

The regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.

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Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.

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Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'

Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.

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Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force

In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending

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YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos

The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.

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Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030

The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.

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AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.

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Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%

Stocks drop as disappointing US economic data dampened investor optimism about the AI boom.

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Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts

Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.

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Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools

The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.

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'It stains your brain': How social media algorithms show violence to boys

An insider tells the BBC why teenage boys are being targeted with extreme content.

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'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them'

A voice over artist found out his voice had been taken when he heard a chatbot on a podcast using it.

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Top Brazil court to vote on decision to ban Musk's X

Justice Alexandre Moraes has called on the court to vote on whether or not to uphold the suspension.

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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.

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Brazil Supreme Court orders suspension of X

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

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Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?

Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?

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X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

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S Korea boss arrested over deadly fire at battery plant

The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings.

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Nvidia shares sink despite record sales of $30bn

The California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.

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Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?

Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.

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Klarna: AI lets us cut thousands of jobs - but pay more

The firm wants to reduce staff levels to 2,000 works through its use of AI in marketing and customer service.

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Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion

Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries.

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Barbie can beat smartphone addiction, firm claims

Manufacturer HMD says it is trying to help people who want less 'digital impact' in their lives.

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Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport

Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.

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Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid

The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.

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Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff

The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.

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Uber fined £246m for personal data transfer

The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.

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Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide'

Telegram says it is "absurd" to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform.

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Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours

A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris.

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Should you have to pay for online privacy?

Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.

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Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X

The traders operate in the capital Sana’a and other areas under control of the Houthis.

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Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay

The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions.

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Seven things we learned from Gamescom opening night

Setting the stage for the next 12 months, here is what we found out from Europe's biggest gaming show.

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Vogue publisher and ChatGPT owner OpenAI strike deal

The multi-year deal is the latest such agreement to be struck between OpenAI and a major media company.

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London through the ages inspires Civilization VII

An eight year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over.

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Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him with AI images

Taylor Swift has yet to weigh in on the 2024 election, but endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020.

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Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms

The firm had argued the case should go to arbitration because of its streaming service's small print.

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Who is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch?

The co-founder of British tech firm Autonomy was once labelled the UK equivalent of Bill Gates.

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X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row

The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge.

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Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes

They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken" and "upset."

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Fortnite back on Android mobiles and some iPhones

Fortnite, which is one of the most popular games in the world, has been unavailable for four years.

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Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of gaming coverage.

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'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns

The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children.

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Tech firm apologises for hostess lampshade outfits

The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called "creepy" and "sexist."

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Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says

The entertainment giant says the terms of a free trial prevent it from being sued for wrongful death.

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China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery

Zeekr says the new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes using its chargers.

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Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled with tech issues.

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YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for two years.

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A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented on it. Why?

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Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage

The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for the damages

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The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win a gold medal one day.

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Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds

Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope with turbulence.

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Elon Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' post

The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.

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The real story of the news website accused of fuelling riots

The BBC tracks down a Canadian hockey player, a dad in Pakistan and a Texan named Kevin linked to Channel3Now.

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Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

The list is being shared on social media - lawyers say the threat to them is "very credible."

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Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might be first affected.

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Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue.

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What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search giant broke the law.

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'No choice' but to shut X San Francisco office - Musk

It comes just weeks after the multi-billionaire said he would move X and his rocket firm SpaceX to Texas.

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Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate.

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Social media firms must take action on agitators, says Cooper

The home secretary said firms are not removing 'criminal material' fast enough after protests in the UK.

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Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds Bank estimates.

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Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show

The lawsuit alleges the multi-billionaire unfairly terminated a partnership with the celebrity presenter.

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Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans

The BBC has learned the new Labour government has shelved £1.3bn of funding for tech and AI projects.

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Apple sales rebound as AI bets scramble markets

Apple sales returned to growth, but Intel reported a sales slump and announced sweeping job cuts.

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Uber strikes EV deal with Chinese Tesla rival BYD

The two companies say they will offer drivers financial incentives to switch to electric cars.

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Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?

The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.

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Instagram and Facebook ads drive profit surge

Sales of Instagram and Facebook adverts have soared, delivering a surge in profits for parent company Meta.

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Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump

The number of people paying for the world's most popular dating app has continued to slide.

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TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident

Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people.

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Microsoft apologises after thousands report new outage

Microsoft said it was looking at a 'network infrastructure' issue impacting its services.

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Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters' details

The UK data watchdog says weak passwords and unpatched software were responsible for the hack.

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Nine-year-old Deadpool game sells for £300 after film hype

The game is no longer available for digital download, so fans must seek out physical copies to play it.

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Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services

The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.

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Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites.

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Video game performers go on strike over AI

The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.

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What's behind the global self-storage boom?

Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage.

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ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot.

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Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide

Tech stocks lead declines as investors reconsider rally fuelled by artificial intelligence.

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Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material.

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CrowdStrike to improve testing after 'bug' caused outage

The cybersecurity company's mistake caused millions of PCs not to work on Friday.

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Why tech bros are turning to Trump

The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.

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Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover

In an internal memo to staff, the firm's founder and chief executive said he was 'flattered'.

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Google u-turn over long-running plan to cut cookies

The idea was first announced four years ago, but after a series of delays it has now been cancelled.

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Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year

The billionaire said the technology will be used at the firm and later made available to other companies.

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CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues

Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week's global IT outage.

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'Significant number' of devices back up - CrowdStrike

Cybersecurity firm behind global outage says it continues to focus on restoring all impacted computers.

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IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS

NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.

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Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites.

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IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure

Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait for a fix.

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Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos

The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies.

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Warning IT problems could take days to fix

The manual fix required means it could take days for big organisations to get back to normal.

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Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage

A mass IT outage has caused chaos around the world, with major airlines among the victims.

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How a single IT update caused global havoc

Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms.

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Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks

Major banks, media outlets, telecom providers and an airline are among those reporting to be affected.

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Can we make work meetings more bearable?

The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants.

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Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules

The sell-off came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.

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Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender-identity law

Mr Musk has become increasingly involved in US politics and said the new law was the "last straw".

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'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled

Oxford Ionics claim to have created the first quantum chip of its kind that could be mass-produced.

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Olympic esports will level the playing field, says boss

The CEO of one of competitive gaming's top teams says the new event will draw new audiences.

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Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages

A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI.

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Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban

The move comes after sales and distribution of its products were banned by the Biden administration.

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As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream?

As Apple's Vision Pro headset launches in the UK, can it finally kickstart the virtual reality market?

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EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users

The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users.

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Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm

Graphcore was once considered one of the country's most promising start-ups, with a £2bn valuation.

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India's X alternative Koo to shut down services

The homegrown app, which once had ambition of rivalling X in India, has faced a shortage of funding.

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Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring

The devices have high profile users, including Kim Kardashian and and some England footballers.

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Microsoft hiking Xbox Game Pass prices by up to 25%

The gaming giant said its PC Game Pass subscription would increase by £2 to £9.99 per month.

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Tech giant Samsung hit with indefinite strike

A union for almost a quarter of the firm's South Korean workers called the walkout over better pay and benefits.

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Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack

Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May.

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China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal

The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country.

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Brazil blocks Meta from using social media posts to train AI

Brazil's data protection regulator says it aims to protect users, the company says it is disappointed.

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Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400%

The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips.

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Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?

Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?

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Etsy sex toy ban sparks seller outrage

The platform says it's because of 'evolving' industry standards but sellers say they feel 'betrayed.'

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India's X alternative Koo to shut down services

The homegrown app, which once had ambition of rivalling X in India, has faced a shortage of funding.

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Jeff Bezos to sell another $5bn of Amazon shares

In February, Mr Bezos announced that he would sell shares in technology giant worth around $8.5bn.

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AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions

The tech giant says it will be difficult to meet its net zero target due to AI using so much energy.

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How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple

The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI.

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Rupert Murdoch's Fox to launch Netflix rival in UK

Tubi will offer more than 20,000 films and TV series, including Hollywood titles and British content.

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The fastest data in the world

Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth.

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Meta accused of breaching law over 'pay or consent' ad model

The firm faces a potential fine of up to 10% of its global revenue if it fails to comply with the rules.

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Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test

The charging time is much quicker than even the fastest-charging batteries currently on the market.

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Korean web comic giant set for $2.7bn market debut

Webtoon Entertainment says it has 170m monthly active users in over 150 countries around the world.

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India seeks report on iPhone factory hiring practices

The firm has come under the scanner for allegedly not employing married women at its factory in Tamil Nadu state.

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VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by around 50% after the announcement.

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Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company

His removal comes four years after he was abruptly dropped by streaming platform, Twitch.

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Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

The note helped persuade President Roosevelt the US should develop the world's first nuclear weapons.

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The screen tech that can do almost anything

New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than current models.

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Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local authorities say.

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Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

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TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch'

The platform made the disclosure as part of its legal challenge against a law forcing its sale in the US.

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London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data

The gang shared almost 400GB of the private information on their darknet site and Telegram channel.

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US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Government says Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk to US infrastructure.

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Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software company this week.

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Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the explosive rise.

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Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was politically motivated.

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Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company

The stock ended the trading day at nearly $136, up 3.5%, making it more valuable than Microsoft.

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TikTok faces new US claim of violating child privacy

The allegation from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social media firm.

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Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's AI withdrawn

The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers are really ordering.

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Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme in US

The decision marks a retreat for Apple from its plans to offer traditional financial services.

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Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel.

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US surgeon general wants social media warning labels

Vivek Murthy says social media increases the risk that children will experience anxiety and depression.

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Virtual cameramen: The unsung heroes of esports

A different kind of esports pro explains how they capture all the action during tense matches.

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'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary" after being blackmailed.

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Is Elon Musk worth his £44bn Tesla pay package?

He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have succeeded without him?

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The battle for Gen Z social shoppers

If TikTok is banned in the US, where might its social shoppers go?

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Bank fires employees over fake keyboard activity

Wells Fargo has fired a number of workers, after reviewing claims of fake keyboard activity.

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Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put on YouTube,

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Musk says Tesla investors voting yes for pay deal

Tesla is due to make an official announcement on the result of the vote at a meeting on Thursday.

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Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT for love

A jailbreak version of ChatGPT is becoming popular with women who prefer it to real world dating.

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'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector.

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Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much for video games.

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Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI

The multi-billionaire Tesla boss filed the lawsuit against the ChatGPT developer at the end of February.

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GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally

The company said it had sold all 75 million shares it had offered to investors.

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College students on life without a smartphone

Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox.

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The AI or real quiz: Euro 2024 edition

Do you think you have what it takes to spot the AI images of footballers from the real ones? See if you can spot what's artificial intelligence and what's real.

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Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones in AI overhaul

The company has been slower to roll out generative AI features than rivals including Google and Microsoft.

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Genetic testing firm 23andMe investigated over hack

Criminals gained access to 6.9 million records when the firm was hacked in October 2023.

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Scammers use fake X accounts to impersonate airlines

Holidaymakers are warned about scams where fake social media accounts are used to impersonate airlines.

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Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son

Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers.

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Xbox donated to charity shop could fetch thousands

The green Hulk-branded gaming device is being auctioned by the British Heart Foundation.

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The Nvidia CEO christened the Taylor Swift of tech

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has nothing short of rock star status, which is on full display at events.

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Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

They are also digging into whether AI can tell a dog's age, gender and breed based on the noises it makes.

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Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools.

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Mother hits out at Meta over sextortion death data delay

Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online.

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Court rules Google must face £13bn advertising lawsuit

The search giant's parent Alphabet called the case 'incoherent' in arguments to get the case dropped.

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Australia drops case against X over stabbing videos

The case was seen as a test of Australia's ability to enforce online safety rules on social media giants.

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TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities

The video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised.

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Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual.

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The Epoch Times CFO charged in $67m money laundering plot

CFO Bill Guan allegedly led a team at the news outlet that was behind a global money laundering scheme.

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Donald Trump joins TikTok despite previously wanting ban

The former president joins the current US leader in using the platform despite backing concerns.

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MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, already the most-subscribed individual on the platform, has claimed another title.

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Shein set to file for £50bn London listing - reports

Shein has been linked to unethical business practices, including forced labour allegations.

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All Santander staff and '30 million' customers hacked

Their data is being sold online by the same gang who this week claimed to have hacked Ticketmaster.

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Wordle in legal row with geography spinoff, Worldle

The New York Times, Wordle's owner, accuses similarly-named geography game of "creating confusion."

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One of world's biggest botnets taken down, US says

Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down an alleged global malware network which stole $5.9bn.

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Call of Duty to go to Game Pass in gaming shake-up

The videogame is the biggest title ever to be made available on a subscription service from day one.

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Samsung Electronics union calls first-ever strike

A full-scale strike at the firm could have an impact on the global supply chains of electronics.

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Ex-FTX executive sentenced to over 7 years in prison

Ryan Salame is one of four former top bosses from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges.

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New AI products much hyped but not much used, study says

Research suggests people are only using products like ChatGPT a few times to try them out.

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WhatsApp boss in online spat with Elon Musk

The messaging app's boss has taken to social media to deny Mr Musk's claim it "exports user data."

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Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant

The announcement comes as the Euros football tournament is due to kick off in Germany next month.

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Tackling water shortages with 'Star Wars' tech

'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck.

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'I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech'

Live facial recognition is becoming increasingly common on UK high streets. Should we be worried?

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Google AI search says to glue pizza and eat rocks

Google has defended the answers given by AI Overview, describing them as "isolated examples".

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Google to make Pixel phones and drones in India

The tech giant is set to manufacture advanced versions of the smartphone in Tamil Nadu state.

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Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars

He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers.

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Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint

Carlo Acutis, who was born in London, is set to become the first millennial to be canonised.

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PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year.

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Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman.

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BT to refund EE & Plusnet customers over exit fees

The telecoms giant did not provide clear details of contract lengths and exit fees to customers.

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UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots

The ICO wants to know the safeguards around Recall, which can take screengrabs of your screen every few seconds.

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Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation

The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to her own.

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Electricity grids creak as AI demands soar

Data centre electricity demand is forecast to double in four years, putting energy grids under pressure.

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ChatGPT to lose voice over Scarlett Johansson similarity

The flirty, conversational upgrade to OpenAI's chatbot has been compared by some to 2013 film Her.

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BT scraps digital landline switch deadline

BT has ditched its timetable to move landline customers from copper wire to digital.

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Tech Life: Help for cancer patients

The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home.

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The UK-made boxing game gunning for heavyweight success

How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre.

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Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity

They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse.

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Sony Music slams tech giants for unauthorised use of stars' songs

Sony Music suspects Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have used music from the likes of Adele and Beyonce.

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EU investigates Facebook and Instagram over child safety

The EU will examine if the platforms are addictive and how effectively they check the ages of users

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Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information

Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.

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'Chinese social media turned me from Ukrainian to Russian'

As generative AI develops so quickly, regulating it and protecting people has become a challenge.

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PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement

The role has been split into two separate top jobs, dividing up hardware and software.

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US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area

Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.

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New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt

OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.

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Unjammable navigation tech gets first airborne test

The test comes amid concern about the vulnerability of satellite navigation systems to blocking.

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Shares in meme stock GameStop mount a return

Shares in Gamestop, the original meme stock, surge again as 'Roaring Kitty' returns online.

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Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication.

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Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries.

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Is social media worth paying for?

As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?

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Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.

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Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushing

Hugh Grant and Justine Bateman among those to criticise the destruction in "tone deaf" iPad advert.

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Chinese PR boss says sorry for glorifying overwork

Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.

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Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services

The media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services.

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'We owe our children': Grieving parents say social media costs lives

Bereaved families whose children's deaths were linked to social media are sharing their stories with the BBC.

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US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei

The US confirmed it revoked licences allowing the export of some goods to Chinese tech giant.

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FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts.

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Tame toxic algorithms to protect children, big tech told

Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws.

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TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".

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Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda.

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UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech

The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm.

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Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.

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Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station

Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.

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Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s

Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn.

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From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politics

Politicians are roping in influencers to woo voters like never before. But is this a good thing?

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Have the wheels come off for Tesla?

As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems.

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Electric car driver turned away from hospital car park

Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.

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Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year

Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth.

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TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute

The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.

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Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit

The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.

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New law aims to protect devices from hackers

Speakers, fitness trackers and other internet-connected devices sold in the UK now have to meet new requirements.

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Tesla shares jump after reports of China deal

A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology.

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Tesla profits slump by more than a half

The EV maker brings forward launch plans for new models as profits drop by more than half.

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Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.

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World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action

It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.

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Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving

China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.

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Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

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TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

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Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby

An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.

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EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature

The feature, which pays users to go on TikTok, could be temporarily suspended as early as Thursday.

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Spotify turns up volume to make record profits

The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff.

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How robots are taking over warehouse work

At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

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Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status

The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.

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Can touchless tech create 'equitable' gaming?

Click reporter Paul Carter has a go at playing Minecraft with his eyes.

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How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

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EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature

The feature, which pays users to go on TikTok, could be temporarily suspended as early as Thursday.

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Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?

Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

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Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.

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TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'

The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.

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Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns

IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home.

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Influential women's tech network shuts down unexpectedly

Women Who Code, which had hundreds of thousands of members globally, has dissolved after a board vote.

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Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?

Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

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Bye, robot: Atlas HD retires after 11 years of jumps, flips and falls

Boston Dynamics' human-like Atlas robot is "retired" after 11 years.

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My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die

A former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.

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Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforce

Owner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to reduce Tesla's global headcount.

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Apple sparks Palestinian flag emoji controversy

iPhone users noticed a Palestinian flag emoji is being suggested when users type "Jerusalem."

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Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.

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Elon Musk to visit India for meeting with PM Modi

The Tesla boss is expected to announce major investment plans in India as the firm faces slowing demand.

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All you need to know for tonight's Bafta Games Awards

Zelda, Baldur's Gate 3 and Spider-Man 2 are among the frontrunners at this year's ceremony.

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Apple sparks Palestinian flag emoji controversy

iPhone users noticed a Palestinian flag emoji is being suggested when users type "Jerusalem."

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Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.

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World of Warcraft to return to China

China's NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans.

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TikTok to take on Instagram with photo app

Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon".

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Brazil Supreme Court judge opens inquiry into Musk

The billionaire owner of social media platform X has defied a court order to block certain accounts.

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Apple cuts jobs after dropping self-driving car plans

The tech giant is cutting 600 jobs from its abandoned self-driving car project, reports say.

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WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage

Services have been restored after users of Meta platforms reported problems on Wednesday.

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TikTok to take on Instagram with photo app

Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon".

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Samsung profits jump by more than 900% on chips

Chip prices recover from a post-pandemic slump while demand for AI-related products booms.

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X gives free blue ticks to its most popular users

The site formerly known as Twitter is giving premium access to those with more than 2,500 verified followers.

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Will Truth Social solve Trump's money problems?

Trump Media lost nearly $60m last year. So how is it worth billions? We explain the ex-president's windfall.

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Google looks to AI paywall option, claims report

Search giant is reportedly considering charging for premium features in a major shake-up.

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Google to delete records from Incognito tracking

The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.

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Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud business

Amazon Web Services represents 14% of the firm's overall revenue but the firm is shifting strategies.

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Microsoft splits Teams and Office globally

The European Commission has been investigating since 2020 whether the firm's products stifle competition.

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Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj want stop to 'predatory' AI

In an open letter, also signed by Katy Perry, the artists said AI was being used to steal their voices.

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Microsoft splits Teams and Office globally

The European Commission has been investigating since 2020 whether the firm's products stifle competition.

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Xiaomi electric car buyers face six-month wait

The firm previously said SU7 pre-orders had hit 88,898 within 24 hours of it starting to take orders.

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Tech Life: Predicting the future of tech

How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future?

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Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer

The retailer changes what it can do with customer data after privacy concerns were raised.

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Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'

National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

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Google to delete records from Incognito tracking

The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.

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Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case

A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.

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UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station

London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

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'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried jailed for 25 years

The former billionaire has been sentenced for massive fraud and money laundering.

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Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.

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European flying car technology sold to China

The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.

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Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'

National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

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Payout for Uber Eats driver in discrimination case

A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.

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Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out

A US judge says Mr Musk's social media firm had sued to punish its critics.

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EU opens investigations into Apple, Meta and Google

If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

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All Nationwide payments to banks 'delayed'

The building society has apologised and says it is "working to get things back to normal."

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Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.

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'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans

Trade body techUK outlines "substantial concerns" over plans to amend the Investigatory Powers Act.

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Apple becomes the latest tech giant under siege

With a loyal fanbase, Apple is in a unique position which is now under fire, writes Zoe Kleinman.

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India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal

The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.

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UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station

London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

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Fraud risk for Vans customers after data breach

The footwear firm's parent company was hacked and customers' personal information stolen.

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British AI pioneer joins Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind - which was bought by Google - is to lead Microsoft AI.

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Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip

The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.

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How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping

Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

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Government wants flying taxis taking off in 2 years

A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.

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Apex Legends esports final delayed by hack claims

A major tournament is postponed after unwanted cheats appear during matches in the online shooter.

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Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers

The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.

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Norfolk Council leads £385m legal win over Apple

The local authority - and others - had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders.

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McDonald's unable to serve food after system outage

The restaurant chain is facing technical problems with its tills, leaving customers unable to order.

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Major internet outages reported across Africa

Outages have been reported in South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

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Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventor

Judge says Dr Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency's mysterious inventor.

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'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine'

AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic.

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Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.

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Sail-powered cargo ship 'shows potential of wind'

Using sails reduced ship's fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions, company data indicates.

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Google AI chatbot restricts election answers

Elections are due to be held around the world this year including in the US, India and the UK.

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China tech giant Xiaomi starts electric car sales

The launch comes as a cut-throat price war intensifies in the world's biggest car market.

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'Confused' TikTokers deluge US lawmakers' phones

The company "weaponised" its US users in a lobbying effort against a bill before Congress, sources say.

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Airbnb bans indoor security cameras in properties

Customers have previously voiced concerns about the use of security cameras inside properties.

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Trump says a ban on TikTok would only help Facebook

After trying to ban TikTok when he was president, Mr Trump now opposes a bill that targets the app.

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Reddit aims for $6.4bn valuation in shares sale

The social media website is one of the most popular in the world but struggles to make a profit.

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US firm ends takeover interest in Currys

Investment firm Elliot says it will not bid for the retailer after being rejected "multiple times".

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Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju is now fighting to survive

The tech giant is teetering on the precipice after investors voted to out its CEO last month.

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Apple 'like Godfather' with new App Store rules

As Apple begins to allow other app stores on iPhones one entrepreneur criticises its behaviour.

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TV star shaken after Jaguar brakes fail during drive

Craig Phillips describes "terrifying feeling" when brakes failed on his Jaguar I-Pace

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Production of Duvel beer hit by cyber-attack

A suspected ransomware attack has left the Belgian brewer unable to make beer at four of its sites.

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Bill that could ban TikTok approved by US House panel

The proposed law would prohibit apps controlled by "foreign adversaries". TikTok has urged users to protest.

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The pressures of remaking a classic game

How a new team went about creating a new version of 2013 "masterpiece" Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

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Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets

Linwei Ding is also accused of secretly working for Chinese competitors.

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hits back at Musk criticism

OpenAI rejects claims it is focusing too much on profit, saying it is an idea Elon Musk endorsed.

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iPhone China sales slide as Huawei soars - report

Apple phone sales fell 24% in the first six weeks of the year, according to researcher Counterpoint.

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BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election

The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media.

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Bitcoin price surges past $69,000 to new all-time high

The cryptocurrency has leapt in value after US finance giants poured billions into buying bitcoins.

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Tesla plant halts production after suspected arson

The factory, near Berlin, has been the subject of protests by environmental activists.

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N Korea hacked S Korea chip firms, Seoul says

South Korea's spy agency says Pyongyang is trying to produce its own semiconductors for weapons.

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EU fines Apple €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules

It comes after Spotify complained about a block on telling users about cheaper alternatives to app store.

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Nissan accused of dumping its electric car pioneers

Owners of older vehicles tell the BBC of their anger that their cars' apps will stop working.

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How big banks are becoming 'Bitcoin whales'

There will only ever be 21 million bitcoins, and US financial giants are buying up thousands.

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Elon Musk sues OpenAI over Microsoft links

The lawsuit accuses the firm of abandoning its founding principle of benefiting humanity.

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AI optimism sends Nasdaq to new post-Covid high

Investors expect artificial intelligence to unleash a new wave of growth.

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Plans to double e-bike power 'could cause severe fires'

A safety charity and trade body have criticised government proposals for more powerful e-bikes.

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Star Wars game cancelled as EA cuts 670 jobs

Electronic Arts says it will focus on its existing titles, as the gaming industry job cuts continue.

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Winklevoss firm to return $1.1bn to customers

Gemini was co-founded by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss - known for their legal dispute with Facebook.

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'I'd heard the big, bad, scary conversation about AI'

The women enrolling on artificial intelligence training courses to boost their job prospects.

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What is Bitcoin? Key crypto terms and what they mean

As Bitcoin's price makes headlines once more, here's a look at some key crypto terms and their meanings.

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The celebrities 'deepfaked' for US influencer's ads

Piers Morgan and Oprah have criticised the use of AI deepfake ads used to promote a "manifestation" guide.

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Why Google's 'woke' AI problem won't be an easy fix

The firm paused its AI image generation tool after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist.

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PlayStation to axe 900 jobs and close London studio

The layoffs are the latest to hit the tech sector, which has seen big cutbacks worldwide since 2023.

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More music leaving TikTok over Universal row

At first artists signed to the label were removed, but now writers are being taken off the platform.

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Why firms are racing to produce green ammonia

Ammonia is essential for fertiliser production but producing it is carbon intensive.

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Work to do on smart mouthguards - Townsend

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says "more work" is required to make smart mouthguards "correct" after an alert prompted the temporary withdrawal of prop Zander Ferguson against England.

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Oprah and Nigella deepfaked in influencer 'manifestation' ads

Piers Morgan and Oprah have criticised the use of AI deepfake ads used to promote a "manifestation" guide.

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The 'mind-bending' bionic arm powered by AI

BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out a high-tech prosthetic promising a 'full range of human motion'.

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Reddit moves forward with share listing plan

The filing offers a glimpse of the company's efforts to turn online popularity into profit.

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Critics say Final Fantasy Rebirth a stunning sequel

Reviews of the highly anticipated follow-up to 2020's Remake praise its open world and story.

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Thousands report issues with US mobile services

Tracking website Downdetector shows a spike in issues for users of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.

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How AI is helping the search for extraterrestrial life

Artificial intelligence software is being used to look for signs of alien lifeforms.

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Xbox games coming to Nintendo Switch named

Grounded and Pentiment are the first of four games Microsoft is making available to rivals.

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Don't dry your iPhone in a bag of rice, says Apple

The popular remedy risks "small particles" entering the phone and causing damage, new advice says.

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X briefly suspends account of Alexei Navalny's widow

The social media platform - formerly Twitter - says Yulia Navalny's account was "mistakenly" blocked.

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Don't buy our game if you're broke - Helldivers boss

The lead developer of the smash-hit online shooter says it's worth waiting for servers to be fixed.

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Hacker group's site taken over by law enforcement

LockBit is a major criminal gang that uses its software to steal sensitive data until a ransom is paid

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The staff shortage in India's special effects industry

With international studios sending more work to India, the industry is struggling to train enough staff.

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Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off

Former workers at X's Africa base say they have got their severance pay after a year-long campaign.

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Big tech vows action on 'deceptive' AI in elections

Twenty firms have signed an accord pledging to stop voters being deceived but critics say it lacks teeth.

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The brewing secrets behind tastier no-alcohol beer

There's huge demand for low and no-alcohol beer and breweries are competing for the best flavour.

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Xbox, Nintendo or PlayStation: does it still matter?

Why the war between the big games console makers may be coming to an end.

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SpaceX's legal home moved to Texas, says Elon Musk

It comes after a judge in Delaware annulled his $55.8bn pay package from electric carmaker Tesla.

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Future data centres may have built-in nuclear reactors

As AI uses more electricity, new data centres could have their own nuclear power stations.

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Meta boss Zuckerberg takes a swipe at rival Apple

The Meta boss says his firm's headset is 'the best product, period' after trying Apple's rival headset.

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'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may'

Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

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The robots delivering takeaways to Edinburgh students

A trial is under way at the University of Edinburgh using autonomous vehicles to deliver food.

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Amazon founder Bezos sells shares worth over $4bn

The multi-billionaire moved to Miami last year, where there is no tax on share sales above $250,000.

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Ransomware hits dozens of Romanian hospitals

Over 100 facilities have been affected with some doctors resorting to pen and paper.

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BBC iPlayer to end downloads for PCs and Macs

Mobile and tablet apps are unaffected, meaning users can still download BBC shows to watch later.

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UK chip designer Arm sees shares almost double

The firm's shares have soared since its earnings announcement last week and are now up more than 98%.

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Why it's expensive to make music festivals greener

Music festivals need a lot of electricity, but plugging into greener sources is not easy or cheap.

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Three apologises as thousands without mobile service

The firm said its engineers were working hard to fix the issues affecting its network.

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Have we lost faith in tech?

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the technology sector's damaged reputation.

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Ring doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike

Users have taken to message boards to complain about the increase, which they say is unjustified.

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US makes AI-generated robocalls illegal

The moves comes as concerns grow around misinformation and artificial intelligence ahead of the US election.

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TikTok and Temu pull cheap heaters over fire risk

It comes after consumer group Which? said most of the devices they tested posed a 'serious safety risk' to users.

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Why the e-bike boom is raising fire fears

Sales of electric bikes are booming but defective batteries and chargers can cause fires.

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Celebrity chefs targeted in identity cloning scam

Heston Blumenthal and Yotam Ottolenghi among those affected by new identity fraud, BBC finds.

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Microsoft accused of u-turn on Activision job cuts

Regulators claim the firm broke a pledge when it laid-off 1,900 people at at the gaming giant.

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Disney boss bets on Fortnite and Taylor Swift

The announcement comes a day after the firm said it will launch a sports streaming service with Fox and Warner.

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The AI companions you can have conversations with

A new breed of talking AI systems are now available for increasingly realistic two-way chats.

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Chicken shop boss loses £12k in Tesla trademark row

Amanj Ali has been left out of pocket after taking on Elon Musk's company in the dispute.

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US media giants announce sports streaming platform

Walt Disney's ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery hope to capture younger audiences and save costs.

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Tesla owners told not to drive with Apple headsets

Videos have emerged showing people wearing the virtual reality headsets while in self-driving cars.

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'Russia's Google' owner pulls out of home country

Yandex has previously been accused of hiding information about the Ukraine war from the Russian public.

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Is Ireland's productivity boom real or 'artificial'?

Irelands hosts many multinational companies which makes calculating its true productivity difficult.

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British electric van maker enters administration

The UK-based operations of Arrival - once worth billions - have been placed in administration.

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Snap to lay off 'approximately' 10% of its staff

The firm said in 2023 it had 5,000 employees, suggesting around 500 people are facing redundancy.

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Fake videos on Meta should be labelled, says board

The group says a fake video of President Biden on Facebook highlights an "incoherent" policy.

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Facebook at 20: Four ways it changed the world

How the world's most popular social network has altered society, business and politics

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Can Musk's Neuralink brain chip really change the world?

The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground to make up.

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Should we fear an attack of the voice clones?

Audio deepfakes are easy to make, hard to detect, and getting more convincing, experts say.

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Is the Suicide Squad game dead on arrival?

Kill the Justice League's release arrives as a debate over review copies rages online.

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Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison

Joshua Schulte, 35, was convicted in 2022 for the largest data breach in the history of the CIA.

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AI will not be the destroyer of jobs, says Bank chief

Bank of England governor says AI has "great potential" as Lords report urges UK to embrace AI.

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Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit

The company's shares surge as it reports a jump in users, ad sales and profits, despite Washington concerns.

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Tesla: Elon Musk moves to shift firm's legal home to Texas

The multi-billionaire says the electric car maker will move immediately to hold a shareholder vote on the matter.

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Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits

Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked.

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eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.

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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing

Bosses from five of the largest social media firms were grilled about how they are protecting children.

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PayPal cuts 2,500 jobs in the face of rising competition

It once dominated the payments industry but firms like Apple, Zelle and Block are taking market share.

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Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety

Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online.

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Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale'

The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn.

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Fitbit customers say devices unusable after update

More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working altogether.

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Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant

The company hopes that such chips can eventually work with the brain to help tackle complex medical conditions.

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Apple says UK could 'secretly veto' global privacy tools

A law change to let the government block new features would be an "unprecedented overreach," it says.

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ChatGPT: Italy says OpenAI's chatbot breaches data protection rules

Italy had previously banned the AI-powered chatbot over privacy concerns.

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X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral

Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral.

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Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation

Explicit images of the popstar were spread millions of times on social media before being removed.

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Meta tool to block nude images in teens' private messages

The move is designed to help stop teenagers receiving inappropriate pictures, even in encrypted chats

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Vodafone-Three merger faces competition probe

The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market.

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BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass

Customers tell the BBC of "worrying" fees added to their monthly bills without their consent.

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Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones and iPads in EU

Users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store.

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Microsoft video games division lays off 1,900 staff

The announcement comes three months after the firm closed its huge merger with Activision-Blizzard.

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Virgin Media most-complained about broadband provider

The company says the latest data from regulator Ofcom "falls far short of our expectations".

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Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pokémon with guns".

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Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more

The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users.

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Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge

The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts.

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Fake Biden robocall tells voters to skip New Hampshire primary election

An investigation is opened into the calls, which are suspected to have been artificially generated.

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Tencent's Riot Games cuts 11% of global workforce

Riot Games is the latest to cut jobs in the gaming industry after Amazon, ByteDance and Epic Games.

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MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video

The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site.

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Cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy in US

The company, whose co-founder is in jail in Montenegro, was behind the crashed TerraUSD and Luna tokens.

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Elon Musk visits site of Auschwitz death camp

The X owner's visit follows criticism of the platform for not doing enough to fight antisemitism.

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Palworld: 'Pokémon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days

The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game.

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DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer

The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled.

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Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU

The EU's competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon's bid to purchase iRobot.

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Google starts building £790m site in Hertfordshire

The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area.

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