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X refused to take down video viewed by Southport killer
Australia's internet regulator said X was the only major tech platform which refused its request.
Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced
Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.
Three investigates 999 calls not getting through during outage
The company said the problems with its services on Thursday are now fixed.
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'A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world
The president's meme-coin launch is being criticised as a stunt, while impatience grows for deregulation.
ChatGPT back online after outage which hit thousands worldwide
It comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI).
Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gesture
Moderators of groups with millions of users say the block is a result of the billionaire's on-stage gesture.
LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI
The lawsuit alleges LinkedIn tried to conceal its actions but the firm says the claims are false.
TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram
Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.
Tech giants are putting $500bn into 'Stargate' to build up AI in US
Trump has extolled the project as an important investment, but Elon Musk is throwing shade on it.
Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar
Squid Game 2 and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.
Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'
Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.
Government digital document app launching in summer
Veteran cards and driving licences will also be incorporated into a gov.uk wallet.
Delay to TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off
The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.
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Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
$Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.
How to make oxygen on the moon
Engineers are working on systems that can turn lunar regolith into useful elements like oxygen.
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.
TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possible
Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alerts
The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.
All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July
Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages.
UK set to introduce digital driving licences
The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.
BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one
It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead.
US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure
The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders.
Google faces UK investigation over search dominance
The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.
PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms
A swarm of "TikTok refugees" has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apple's US App Store.
Apple pushes back on call to end diversity programme
The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.
Politics content to be pushed on all Instagram and Threads users
Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.
'Huge problems' with Instagram and Facebook changes, says oversight board
The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.
ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claim
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.
Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the US
BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform.
TikTokers say goodbye to their 'Chinese spy'
Influencers have posted about leaving TikTok and moving to Rednote as the US is set to go ahead with a ban on Sunday.
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GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload
Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?
How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases
Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.
AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.
Is AI any good at choosing gifts?
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?
Why so many games are failing right now - and why others are breakout hits
Making games is hard and, in 2024, getting people to buy them is another challenge.
Why is vintage audio equipment booming?
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.
Could a thermal camera reveal your home's hidden heat loss?
Thermal imaging tech has become cheaper and homeowners are using it to track down heat loss.
The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible
Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.
Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans
India produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing.
An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.
Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucks
Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment.
Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact
Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.
The house paints that promise much more than colour
Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.
The green software that could make big carbon savings
Greener software could make devices last longer and use less electricity.
Will AI make work burnout worse?
As more AI tools are rolled out, some argue they are contributing to employee burnout.
'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
Why there's a rush of African satellite launches
Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.
From Wimbledon to VAR, is tech hurting the drama of sport?
As Wimbledon scraps human line judges, sport insiders suggest how we can make games more exciting.
Meet the team paid to break into top-secret bases
Hear from the team who test security by breaking into secure facilities.
Could you switch careers into cyber-security?
From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.
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