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Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism

But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?

Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads

The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.

Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack

Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.

Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says

The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.

Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks

The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.

Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'

Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.

Lack of online age verification sparks concern

A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct.

Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban

Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal

The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.

Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up

Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns

The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.

Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers

One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record.

Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT

"We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.

Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business

Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

Man who cryogenically froze late wife sparks debate by dating new partner

Gui Junmin froze his dead spouse as a sign of his devotion - but it's now emerged he is dating again.

Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'

In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.

Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death

Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.

Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills

Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts

Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.

How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate

When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot

The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.

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Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.

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We visit a royal palace to meet some of the pioneers of artificial intelligence.

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The issues around parents keeping an eye on their children using tracking technology.

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Bots are driving down human traffic at the world's largest online encyclopedia.

The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts

Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.

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There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality

TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race

The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting

On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet

With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?

The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings

New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

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