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Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024 - 27/12 8:11 am

New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site





The retro hobby that can help boost your happiness - 26/12 9:44 am

How a very popular puzzle that was first invented 50 years ago may have certain wellbeing benefits





Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day - 24/12 7:55 pm

The supermarket says its systems are back to normal after pre-Christmas chaos on Monday.





Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions - 24/12 3:15 pm

More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors.





Morrisons apologises after discount and delivery issues - 24/12 3:53 am

The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.





Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly - 21/12 3:52 pm

Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.





Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service - 21/12 6:35 am

It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."





N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report - 20/12 12:26 am

Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis.





AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests - 20/12 8:05 am

AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.





Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin - 20/12 12:47 am

Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense."





Apple urged to axe AI feature after false headline - 19/12 6:38 pm

Reporters Without Borders has called for Apple to remove Apple Intelligence.





World's first Bitcoin nation scales back crypto dream - 19/12 11:55 am

El Salvador has eased its pro-cryptocurrency policies to help secure a $1.4bn loan from the IMF.





US Supreme Court to hear TikTok challenge to potential ban - 19/12 1:23 am

The US wants the app to be sold or banned because of what it says are links to the Chinese state.





Amazon faces US strike threat ahead of Christmas - 18/12 1:58 pm

The walkout could affect several facilities across the US during the busy holiday season.





How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories - 18/12 8:22 am

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.





Apple accused of using conflict minerals - 18/12 6:18 am

The tech giant says it "strongly disputes" the claims and it is "deeply committed to responsible sourcing" of minerals.





Tech Life: Does the robotaxi have a future? - 18/12 4:30 am

How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays





Ofcom apologises for 'ill-judged' porn joke job ad - 17/12 9:14 pm

Campaigners say the post, by a senior manager at the regulator, treats porn as a job perk.





Trump meeting TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms - 17/12 8:55 am

The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025.





Could AI help prevent diabetes-related sight loss? - 17/12 8:02 am

Artificial intelligence has been trained to examine eye scans for a condition that can cause blindness.





Amazon aware of warehouse injury risk, report finds - 17/12 1:35 am

The e-commerce giant is accused of trying to misrepresent its safety record, but says a report "isn't grounded in reality".





Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts - 16/12 7:52 pm

Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.





Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000 - 16/12 1:58 pm

The world's largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump's election victory.





BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline - 14/12 1:52 am

Apple's new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.





Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot Wins Game of the Year - 13/12 5:51 pm

Sony's 3D platformer takes four prizes at the ceremony dubbed "the biggest night in gaming".





N Korea made millions from remote work scheme, US says - 13/12 1:33 pm

Fourteen North Koreans have been charged with fraud in the US over the long-running conspiracy





Why 'digital twins' could speed up drug discovery - 13/12 8:08 am

AI can create digital humans and digital organs that can be used in clinical trials.





Controversial chatbot's safety measures 'a sticking plaster' - 12/12 10:08 pm

Character.ai is facing legal action in the US over claims a bot on the site encouraged a teenager to kill his parents.





Mark Zuckerberg's Meta donates $1m to Trump fund - 12/12 8:43 pm

It appears to be the latest attempt by the Meta boss to build a closer relationship with the incoming president.





Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news - 12/12 2:13 pm

The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021.





Whatsapp and Instagram restored after Meta outages - 12/12 7:43 am

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook on Wednesday evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.





Hackers find hole in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' cyber-security - 12/12 1:36 am

The hack has left some hungry customers unable to make online orders.





Chatbot 'encouraged teen to kill parents over screen time limit' - 11/12 6:15 pm

Legal action filed in Texas alleges Character.ai 'poses a clear and present danger' to young people.



General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business - 11/12 10:51 am

After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."





Tech Life: Cyber warfare - 11/12 4:32 am

Cyber warfare, aerodynamic tech in athletics and the new Indiana Jones.



Amazon and eBay to pay 'fair share' for e-waste recycling - 10/12 9:14 pm

Firms which produce e-cigarettes will also be asked to pay more towards UK recycling.



Secret Level creator fears fans, not critics - 10/12 5:38 pm

The creators of Prime Video's new video game-inspired show say pleasing fans and newcomers is daunting.



What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable? - 10/12 8:00 am

Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.



Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe - 10/12 6:14 am

The investigation follows a US decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China.



TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban - 10/12 12:41 am

The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.




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Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan .. - BBC
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