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Netflix profits soar after password crackdown - 19/04 4:41 pm

The streaming giant said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.





Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app? - 19/04 7:13 am

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





Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones - 19/04 7:11 am

The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.





Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb - 19/04 6:57 am

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.





'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers' - 18/04 7:06 am

The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.





Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk - 18/04 12:48 am

The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.





EU demands answers on money-for-views version of TikTok - 17/04 11:20 pm

The platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite.





Bye, robot: Atlas HD retires after 11 years of jumps, flips and falls - 17/04 11:09 pm

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





Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy - 17/04 5:55 am

A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".





Tech Life: Fixing undersea cables - 17/04 3:30 am

Undersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break?





'Bad at almost everything': AI wearable panned by reviewers - 16/04 8:32 pm

A new AI-fuelled gadget has fallen foul of the tech world's expectations.





My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die - 16/04 7:28 am

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





The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows - 16/04 7:11 am

Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.





Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforce - 16/04 5:50 am

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





Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon - 13/04 4:35 am

The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.





Government should counter misinformation on TikTok - MPs - 12/04 7:08 am

A committee says the government should be more relatable in its communications with the public.





Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at Bafta Games Awards - 12/04 5:21 am

Super Mario Bros Wonder won two, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor missed out despite six nominations.





Regulator fears big tech firms' power in AI market - 11/04 11:23 pm

CMA points to "interconnected web" involving Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon.





Instagram trying nudity blurring to stop 'sextortion' - 11/04 7:38 pm

The platform will use AI-powered systems to detect nude images and identify sextortion accounts.





Elon Musk to visit India for meeting with PM Modi - 11/04 1:30 pm

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





All you need to know for tonight's Bafta Games Awards - 11/04 7:08 am

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





Apple sparks Palestinian flag emoji controversy - 10/04 11:12 pm

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





World of Warcraft to return to China - 10/04 12:46 am

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





TikTok to take on Instagram with photo app - 10/04 12:07 am

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





Tesla to settle over fatal Autopilot crash - 9/04 1:18 pm

The trial, brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang, was scheduled to begin this week.





Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in - 9/04 7:03 am

The US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects.





Microsoft announces new AI office in UK - 8/04 5:46 pm

The firm says its new London hub will "drive pioneering work" to advance AI models and development.





Brazil Supreme Court judge opens inquiry into Musk - 8/04 12:19 am

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





Apple cuts jobs after dropping self-driving car plans - 5/04 5:35 pm

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





Samsung profits jump by more than 900% on chips - 5/04 11:51 am

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





The rise of magnets ??? from surgery to outer space - 5/04 7:09 am

Magnets are central to much modern technology and firms are racing to make them more efficient.





X gives free blue ticks to its most popular users - 5/04 3:10 am

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





Google using AI to create search answers in UK trial - 4/04 9:30 pm

Some users will get AI-generated 'overviews' in their Google search results when they ask questions.





WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage - 4/04 2:36 pm

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





Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud business - 4/04 11:42 am

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





Google looks to AI paywall option, claims report - 4/04 7:22 am

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





Ukraine gives award to vigilantes for Russia hacks - 4/04 7:07 am

The foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops.



Will Truth Social post a financial bailout for Trump? - 3/04 7:56 am

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





Tech Life: Predicting the future of tech - 3/04 3:30 am

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



Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj want stop to 'predatory' AI - 3/04 2:12 am

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




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