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Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (1/2/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (1/2/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Palworld: Pok?mon Company to investigate copying claims (1/2/2024)
The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pok?mon with guns"....

eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools (1/2/2024)
The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills....

Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits (1/2/2024)
Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked....

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing (1/2/2024)
Bosses from five of the largest social media firms were grilled about how they are protecting children....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (31/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (31/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Palworld: Pok?mon Company to investigate copying claims (31/1/2024)
The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pok?mon with guns"....

Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale' (31/1/2024)
The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn....

Fitbit customers say devices unusable after update (31/1/2024)
More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working altogether....

Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety (31/1/2024)
Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online....

Elon Musk: Judge blocks 'unfathomable' $56bn Tesla pay deal (31/1/2024)
The lawsuit was filed by a shareholder who argued that it was an inappropriate overpayment....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (30/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (30/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Palworld: Pok?mon Company to investigate copying claims (30/1/2024)
The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pok?mon with guns"....

Apple says UK could 'secretly veto' global privacy tools (30/1/2024)
A law change to let the government block new features would be an "unprecedented overreach," it says....

Has great white shark newborn been caught on film for the first time? (30/1/2024)
A YouTuber may have captured the first pictures of the early hours of a baby great white shark's life....

Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant (30/1/2024)
The company hopes that such chips can eventually work with the brain to help tackle complex medical conditions....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (29/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (29/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Palworld: Pok?mon Company to investigate copying claims (29/1/2024)
The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pok?mon with guns"....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (28/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (28/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Palworld: Pok?mon Company to investigate copying claims (28/1/2024)
The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pok?mon with guns"....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (27/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (27/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Palworld: Pok?mon Company to investigate copying claims (27/1/2024)
The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pok?mon with guns"....

Meta tool to block nude images in teens' private messages (27/1/2024)
The move is designed to help stop teenagers receiving inappropriate pictures, even in encrypted chats...

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (26/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (26/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Palworld: Pok?mon Company to investigate copying claims (26/1/2024)
The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pok?mon with guns"....

BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass (26/1/2024)
Customers tell the BBC of "worrying" fees added to their monthly bills without their consent....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (25/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (25/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (24/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (24/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Fake Biden robocall tells voters to skip New Hampshire primary election (24/1/2024)
An investigation is opened into the calls, which are suspected to have been artificially generated....

US regulator admits cyber-security lapse before rogue Bitcoin post (24/1/2024)
Regulator admits key security procedure on X account was suspended six months before it was hacked....

China appears to U-turn on 'obsessive' gaming crackdown (24/1/2024)
The video game regulator had drafted rules which would have limited the time and money spent gaming....

Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge (24/1/2024)
The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (23/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (23/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Palworld: 'Pok?mon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days (23/1/2024)
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game....

Cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy in US (23/1/2024)
The company, whose co-founder is in jail in Montenegro, was behind the crashed TerraUSD and Luna tokens....

Elon Musk visits site of Auschwitz death camp (23/1/2024)
The X owner's visit follows criticism of the platform for not doing enough to fight antisemitism....

MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video (23/1/2024)
The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site....

Tencent's Riot Games cuts 11% of global workforce (23/1/2024)
Riot Games is the latest to cut jobs in the gaming industry after Amazon, ByteDance and Epic Games....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (22/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (22/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (21/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (21/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (20/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Google starts building ?790m site in Hertfordshire (20/1/2024)
The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area....

What happens when you think AI is lying about you? (20/1/2024)
BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot - but all was not as it seemed....

Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU (20/1/2024)
The EU's competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon's bid to purchase iRobot....

DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer (20/1/2024)
The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (19/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (18/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once (18/1/2024)
Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables....

Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2 (18/1/2024)
Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler....

Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board (18/1/2024)
The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse....

Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute (18/1/2024)
Apple cannot sell two of its smartwatch models while it fights a legal battle over patents....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (17/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

MrBeast: World's biggest Youtuber backtracks on X video snub (17/1/2024)
Internet personality has change of heart over the Elon Musk-owned platform he previously avoided....

BT changes mobile and broadband price rise policy (17/1/2024)
Firm will stop inflation-linked mid contact increases, an industry practice criticised by regulator....

Why there's a boom for damp-busting machines (16/1/2024)
Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (16/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard? (15/1/2024)
As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (15/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says (15/1/2024)
Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (14/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly? (14/1/2024)
Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified?...

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (13/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case (13/1/2024)
Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (12/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI (12/1/2024)
An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person....

Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors? (12/1/2024)
Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production....

Animators say ?AI isn't going to get you an Oscar? (11/1/2024)
Comic book writers and animators fear the growing impact of artificial intelligence....

Missing dog found using thermal drone in Bedfordshire (11/1/2024)
Ulysse is reunited with his family 12 days after going missing, thanks to a heat-sensitive camera....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (11/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Gaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal (11/1/2024)
Voice actors say they were not told about the agreement signed by the Sag-Aftra actors' union....

Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video (11/1/2024)
The tech giant says a new round of job losses is needed to make its business more sustainable....

Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they? (11/1/2024)
Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade....

All India Pregnant Job service: The Indian men who fell for the scam (10/1/2024)
The conmen in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (10/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Stratford sphere venue plans officially withdrawn by US firm (10/1/2024)
Madison Square Garden Entertainment says it will not bring the Las Vegas-style venue to London....

New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries (10/1/2024)
Microsoft said AI and supercomputing were used to synthesise an entirely new material....

Bitcoin ETF: Cryptocurrency swings as watchdog X account 'compromised' (10/1/2024)
US regulators are expected to make an announcement on new Bitcoin investment instruments this week....

Where will all the electric cars be charged? (9/1/2024)
Lamposts and mobile charging machines are being touted as the answer to charging electric cars....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (9/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

AI quiz: Can you tell which image is real? (9/1/2024)
Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI quiz....

Apple pays out over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones (9/1/2024)
The tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK....

How portable X-ray machines are helping remote patients (8/1/2024)
Portable X-ray equipment that can take high quality images is transforming healthcare in remote areas....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (8/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points (8/1/2024)
Up to 60,000 could be converted to tackle a shortfall in electric car charging points, the group says....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (7/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (6/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Logan Paul offers partial refund for failed CryptoZoo game (6/1/2024)
Logan Paul says he will begin buying back CryptoZoo NFTs, a year after apologising for the failure....

Can Denmark's world beating drugs maker stay ahead? (5/1/2024)
Thanks to its weight loss drug, Novo Nordisk briefly became Europe's most valuable firm in 2023....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (5/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Trump companies got millions from foreign governments, Democrats say (5/1/2024)
Saudi Arabia, China, others spent big at his properties during presidency, says House Democrat report....

Google Chrome starts blocking data tracking cookies (5/1/2024)
A new feature in the browser will disable third-party cookies for 30 million users....

Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots (5/1/2024)
One of the breakout bots on the platform is AI Psychologist, which receives millions of messages from young users....

Can artificial intelligence help you get fit? (4/1/2024)
AI is increasingly being used by fitness apps and guy equipment as an alternative to human trainers....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (4/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank (4/1/2024)
The government should 'urgently consider' AI-specific legislation a think-tank says....

SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing staff critical of Elon Musk (4/1/2024)
A US labour agency says the employees sent an open letter to SpaceX executives, detailing workplace concerns....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (3/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl's avatar (3/1/2024)
The incident in a virtual world reportedly left the under-16-year-old traumatised....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (2/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (1/1/2024)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (31/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Baldur's Gate 3, Lego Fortnite, and 7 other games that defined 2023 (31/12/2023)
Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games....

Expert: AI ?hurts ability to keep democracy alive? (30/12/2023)
Gina Neff told the BBC that AI is damaging media organisation's ability to generate profits....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (30/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed OBE (30/12/2023)
Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New Year Honours....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (29/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case (29/12/2023)
Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims after a court case....

Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking (29/12/2023)
Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US and beyond....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (28/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says (28/12/2023)
Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the technology will be rolled out "gradually"....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (27/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (26/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (25/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (24/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

'We want to let people know before floods hit them' (23/12/2023)
How artificial intelligence is being used to predict when and where flooding will happen....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (23/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

High-speed train company Hyperloop One shuts down (23/12/2023)
Based on an Elon Musk idea, with previous backing from Richard Branson, the firm will close this month....

China to increase curbs on video gaming industry (23/12/2023)
New plans to restrict the online gaming industry in the country send shares in tech giants tumbling....

Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram (22/12/2023)
Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it....

Using virtual reality to diagnose Alzheimer's disease (22/12/2023)
Researchers at University College London are investigating how the tech can help with early diagnoses....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (22/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages went missing (22/12/2023)
MP Penny Mordaunt tells the Covid inquiry messages to Boris Johnson and Michael Gove went missing....

Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order (22/12/2023)
Judge says hacker remains a high risk through his skills and motivation to carry out cyber-crime....

Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals (22/12/2023)
From an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out for in 2024....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (21/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms (21/12/2023)
A technologist wanted his AI recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (20/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser (20/12/2023)
The ultra HD footage of Taters the cat was sent as the agency tries to improve space communications....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (19/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy (19/12/2023)
A flood of AI-generated nudity prompts the streaming giant to abandon new rules after just two days....

Digital landline switch paused for vulnerable people (19/12/2023)
UK phone providers such as BT and Virgin hold off making users upgrade after "serious incidents"....

Green shipping corridors gaining momentum (18/12/2023)
Ports around the world are investing in green fuels to allow cargo ships to sail carbon-free....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (18/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (17/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

The secret sauce for Taiwan's chip superstardom (17/12/2023)
How an island that exported t-shirts and sugar turned into the world's largest silicon chip factory....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (16/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

The quest to find healthy and cheap sweeteners (15/12/2023)
Start-up firms are producing new sweeteners but will they be able to compete with sugar?...

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (15/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Quiz: Are these images real or AI? (15/12/2023)
Test your skills in detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly quiz....

Driverless car firm Cruise to cut 900 jobs (15/12/2023)
The move comes as the company faces an investigation by regulators into the safety of its cars....

Bereaved parents' anger at 'broken' online safety promise (15/12/2023)
The government denies watering down online protections promised to bereaved families....

Name that whale! How AI aces animal spotting (14/12/2023)
Artificial intelligence helps people identify what animals they are looking at and aids conservation....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (14/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Facebook encryption risks children's safety, National Crime Agency warns (14/12/2023)
Signs of abuse will be missed because of the encryption of messages, the National Crime Agency says....

Etsy: Online marketplace lays off 11% of staff to cut costs (14/12/2023)
CEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been "essentially flat" for two years....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (13/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Virgin Media 'fastest wi-fi' advert banned by watchdog (13/12/2023)
Advertising regulator tells firm to withdraw "fastest wi-fi guarantee of any major provider" advert....

Netflix: Users spent 812m hours watching The Night Agent (13/12/2023)
For the first time, the streaming giant has released global viewing data across almost its entire catalogue....

MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters' lives (13/12/2023)
A mass email revealed details of more than 200 people who the UK was trying to help flee the Taliban....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (12/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon (12/12/2023)
The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against the firm....

Fortnite maker Epic Games wins case against Google Play Store (12/12/2023)
The ruling on anti-competitive practices deals a blow to a key part of Google's technology empire....

The pro gamer who has to rely upon sound alone (11/12/2023)
How video games are continuing to become more accessible for people with impaired vision....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (11/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist returns to X with Andrew Tate repost (11/12/2023)
The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner has now reinstated him....

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (10/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami (10/12/2023)
The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture?...

Mobile phones: Firms face ?3bn legal claim for overcharging (9/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

AI: EU agrees landmark deal on regulation of artificial intelligence (9/12/2023)
The proposed rules cover the use of AI in systems like ChatGPT and by law enforcement....

The weird materials behind sustainable furniture (8/12/2023)
Seaweed, coffee bean shells and fungus are all being employed to cut the use of plastic in furniture....

Facebook and Messenger to automatically encrypt messages (8/12/2023)
The Home Secretary James Cleverly says he's "incredibly disappointed" by Meta's decision to automatically encrypt all messages...

Mobile firms face ?3bn claim for overcharging (8/12/2023)
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles....

The people creating digital clones of themselves (7/12/2023)
Business leaders and experts are making online copies of themselves to answer the questions they get....

Luton and Dunstable Hospital surgeon uses new robot (7/12/2023)
A weight loss surgeon demonstrates a robotic system that could cut waiting times for procedures....

Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again (7/12/2023)
The pickup truck - Tesla?s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019....

UK porn watchers could have faces scanned (7/12/2023)
New draft guidance sets out how porn websites and apps should stop children viewing their content....

Sony debuts first PS5 controller for disabled gamers (7/12/2023)
The Access Controller is a 'highly customisable kit' of buttons, triggers and sticks, the firm says....

Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador's Bitcoin bet paying off? (7/12/2023)
President Bukele is celebrating as his $120m Bitcoin reserve is finally in the black - but economists are not....

Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully' (7/12/2023)
Tech giant says Gemini will supercharge existing products, and take on market leader GPT-4....

Meta is child abuse 'breeding ground', lawsuit claims (7/12/2023)
Facebook and Instagram are rife with child abuse, the New Mexico attorney general alleges....

ChatGPT builder helps create scam and hack campaigns (7/12/2023)
A cutting-edge tool from Open AI appears to be poorly moderated, allowing it to be abused by cyber-criminals....

23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked (6/12/2023)
Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said....

Tesla whistleblower casts doubt on car safety (5/12/2023)
A former Tesla worker turned whistleblower has spoken to the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman....

GTA: Trailer for new game revealed after online leak (5/12/2023)
Rockstar Games releases the trailer 15 hours earlier than expected after it is leaked online....

How weather apps are trying to be more accurate (4/12/2023)
Forecasters are continuing to offer more real-time updates and personalised recommendations....

Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk? (3/12/2023)
Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?...

Why weather in games is getting more realistic (2/12/2023)
Dynamic weather is a rumoured feature in GTA 6. But what is it, and what does it mean for players?...

GTA 6: Game to be unveiled with 5 December trailer (2/12/2023)
Ten years after the release of GTA 5, the next game in the series is due to be unveiled on 5 December....

'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India (1/12/2023)
The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling....

Inactive Google accounts to be deleted from Friday (1/12/2023)
The tech giant will start deleting accounts that are not being used....

Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers (1/12/2023)
Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers....

Will Tesla's truck recover from its shattering start? (1/12/2023)
Tesla boss Elon Musk says the new cybertruck will "change the look of the roads"....

Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts (1/12/2023)
The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election....

Why is North Korea saying it's watching the White House? (30/11/2023)
Long spied on by its more tech-advanced enemies, Pyongyang says it can now do the same....

Molly Russell: Tech firms still failing after teenager's death, says father (30/11/2023)
Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life....

London travel: Uber launches black cab sign-ups (30/11/2023)
The Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association says joining with Uber would be "sullying" the taxi trade....

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads (30/11/2023)
US class action lawsuit seeks huge damages for his promotion of the world's largest crypto exchange....

Every Bitcoin payment 'uses a swimming pool of water' (30/11/2023)
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