| Interpol working out how to police the metaverse |
Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:01:14 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The global police agency has built its own virtual reality (VR) space, for users to do training. |
| Elon Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet |
Sat, 04 Feb 2023 09:37:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Tesla boss is cleared of fraud charges over a tweet about taking the carmaker back into private ownership. |
| Twitter: Number of staff suing goes up daily - lawyer |
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:13:35 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
One former senior manager tells the BBC the treatment of workers by Elon Musk was "unjustifiable". |
| Bill Gates would rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars |
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:13:30 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Microsoft co-founder also believes artificial intelligence will "dramatically" transform humanity. |
| ChatGPT firm trials $20 monthly subscription fee |
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:16:45 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The chatbot has been used millions of times since its public launch last year. |
| Elon Musk's Tesla lost $140m on Bitcoin in 2022 |
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:58:16 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tesla invested $1.5bn in the cryptocurrency in early 2021, and briefly accepted it as payment. |
| Government promises robust crypto regulation |
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:42:00 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Proposals are being set out as scandals and tumbling values raise questions about the industry's future. |
| Green projects are boosting UK growth - CBI report |
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 01:05:44 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Projects aimed at lowering carbon emissions are boosting growth in poorer parts of the country. |
| Tech layoffs: PayPal cuts 2,000 jobs as global economy weakens |
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:24:26 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The online payments platform is the latest technology firm to cut costs as the global economy weakens. |
| Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say |
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:50:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Washington has been tightening its rules on exports of US technology to China for several years. |
| JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber-attack |
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:43:38 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The sportswear chain says stored data relating to its customers might be at risk following the attack. |
| AmazonSmile closes: Charities say they will suffer |
Sat, 28 Jan 2023 01:34:39 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Amazon will soon close its charity scheme that allows people to donate by shopping. |
| Lockdowns linked to tenfold rise in child sex imagery |
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:51:46 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A charity says its data highlights how predators took advantage of the worldwide Covid-19 situation. |
| Warning over risky electric blankets sold online |
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:05:18 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The consumer rights group Which? found products being sold online that could cause electric shocks. |
| US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew |
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:41:05 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The US Department of Justice says its operation against the cyber gang was a 21st Century stakeout. |
| Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram |
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:44:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks". |
| Twitter sued over antisemitic posts left online |
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:08:51 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Two groups in Germany claim the social network has betrayed users' trust. |
| Iranian and Russian hackers targeting politicians and journalists, warn UK officials |
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:38:11 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Politicians and journalists are being targeted with espionage attacks, the UK government is warning. |
| Microsoft says services have recovered after widespread outage |
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:32:11 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tens of thousands of users of Outlook and Teams were affected earlier on Wednesday. |
| US accuses Google of 'driving out' ad rivals |
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:51:26 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A federal lawsuit alleges the tech giant's anti-competitive actions mean more websites need paywalls. |
| Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case |
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:49:17 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The billionaire is accused of defrauding investors after a tweet claiming he had support for a deal. |
| BT customer contracts face probe by regulator |
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:37:04 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Ofcom says it is looking into whether two BT companies, EE and Plusnet, have breached rules. |
| ChatGPT: Microsoft to invest billions in chatbot maker OpenAI |
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:43:25 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
It announces a "multi-year, multibillion dollar investment" with OpenAI to accelerate breakthroughs. |
| Spotify cuts jobs in latest round of tech layoffs |
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:43:38 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The music-streaming company says it is shedding 6% of its workforce. |
| Ticketmaster apologises for Taylor Swift tour sales fiasco |
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:12:16 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The company says it faced an "unprecedented" software attack when the star's Eras tour went on sale. |
| Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle |
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:25:54 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster buys Quordle, a Wordle-style five-letter-word guessing game. |
| Cyber-crime gangs' earnings slide as victims refuse to pay |
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:07:47 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
New research points to a positive trend with ransomware gangs' profits dropping 40% in 2022. |
| Climate change: Bill Gates backs Australian start-up targeting cow burps |
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 04:16:45 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Livestock - such as cows - produce methane when their stomachs are digesting hard fibres. |
| Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy |
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:10:21 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The cryptocurrency lender’s collapse is the latest blow to the sector. |
| New FTX boss John Ray could bring back bankrupt crypto firm |
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:36:35 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
John Ray said he may restart the platform to try to recover "value" for customers who lost money. |
| Dentists warn of permanent damage from clear braces ordered online |
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:01:03 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
One man said his teeth were not strong enough to bite an apple after wearing aligners bought remotely. |
| Google parent Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs |
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:30:16 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Six per cent of Alphabet's workforce will be lost worldwide, and US staff will be affected immediately. |
| AI image creator faces UK and US legal challenges |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:05:16 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Getty Images, one of the worlds biggest picture agencies, is taking action against Stability AI. |
| Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:51:50 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Chief executive Satya Nadella says cuts will cost $1.2bn (Ł972m) as tech firms scale back staff numbers. |
| Bitzlato crypto founder charged with $700m financial crimes |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:47:28 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Bitzlato co-founder Anatoly Legkodymov is accused of helping to process $700m in illicit funds. |
| Gamers say goodbye to Google's Stadia as platform shuts |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:29:49 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
All purchases are being refunded - but there are worries some games will be lost forever. |
| 'I use Call of Duty to speak to my family in Iran' |
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 06:21:22 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Iranians in Birmingham reveal how turmoil in their homeland affects their health and livelihoods. |
| Elon Musk trial: Prospective jurors call him narcissistic, smart |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:43:57 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
He could be ordered to pay billions of dollars in damages if he loses the fraud lawsuit over a tweet. |
| FTX: Collapsed crypto exchange says $415m was hacked |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:56:35 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Last week the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it had recovered over $5bn in assets. |
| Netflix offers pay package of up to $385,000 for flight attendant |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 04:06:12 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The role on its private jets requires "discretion and outstanding customer service skills". |
| Twitter's bird statue sells for $100,000 at auction |
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:58:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
After axing staff and scrapping perks, Twitter offloads surplus supplies |
| Nick Cave says ChatGPT's AI attempt to write Nick Cave lyrics 'sucks' |
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:47:27 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The musician responds after a popular chatbot produces lyrics "in the style of Nick Cave". |
| Wikipedia criticises 'harsh' new Online Safety Bill plans |
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:17:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The legislation shouldn't treat community-run sites like big tech firms its foundation says. |
| Twitter: Five ways Elon Musk has changed the platform for users |
Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:56:17 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Twitter users say the social network has "a different vibe" since the billionaire took charge. |
| Industrial espionage: How China sneaks out America's technology secrets |
Mon, 16 Jan 2023 22:08:24 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The true extent of commercial spying is unknown but experts say it is "pervasive". |
| Cat's eyes: How a pub trip made the world's roads safer |
Sat, 04 Feb 2023 23:50:56 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How the late inventor of cat's eyes, Percy Shaw, got his eureka moment. |
| Car-sharing app offers private vehicles for hire |
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:11:58 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click's Nick Kwek test drives a car from a firm offering an alternative to traditional rentals. |
| Musk's Boring Company shows off Las Vegas tunnels |
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:14:06 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The BBC's James Clayton visited the tunnel network carrying passengers in Tesla cars. |
| Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover |
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:08:06 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tries out some of the latest fitness technology. |
| I have low vision, so I built an app to help others like me |
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:53:22 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Adjustable smartphone camera filters change how things look, helping users see more easily. |
| Have we fallen out of love with voice assistants? |
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:03:10 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Worries over privacy and the cost of living have curbed interest in voice assistants like Alexa. |
| How to add 'sizzle' to meat-free products |
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:06:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Firms are creating artificial animal fats that they promise will make meat-free products taste better. |
| North West Computer Museum aims to give new life to old consoles |
Sat, 28 Jan 2023 01:14:47 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
This new computer museum is ready to help you try and bring it back to life. |
| Hemp makes a comeback in the construction industry |
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:07:49 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A revival of hemp cultivation in Portugal has spurred the use of hemp blocks in construction. |
| Heat pumps: The 'geeks' obsessing over their new heating systems |
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:10:44 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
More people are heating their homes with heat pumps and some are getting data obsessed. |
| The race to make diesel engines run on hydrogen |
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:23:22 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Ordinary diesel trucks could be converted to a hydrogen-diesel mix, according to researchers in Australia. |
| 'It had just vanished' - the shock when tech fails |
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:29:33 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Cloud computing is a popular way for firms to buy computing but, when it fails, chaos ensues. |
| Lucky Girl Syndrome: Smug TikTok trend or life-changing positivity? |
Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:03:17 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Lucky Girl Syndrome promotes positive thinking, manifesting good vibes and is spreading online. |
| India targets China's dominance in mobile phones |
Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:46:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
There's some way to go, but India hopes to build its own world-class mobile phone industry. |
| Gadgets unveiled at CES but Russia is banned |
Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:55:22 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Thousands have come to Las Vegas for one of the world's largest technology shows. |
| Could floating solar farms survive out at sea? |
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:08:52 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Engineers are working on building solar farms robust enough to survive in the open ocean. |
| Ukraine war: What does facial recognition software make of Putin’s backdrop crowd? |
Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:05:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
There's been speculation public meetings with President Putin have been staged. |
| Flying boats and other tech for cleaner shipping |
Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:04:26 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The shipping industry is experimenting with foils, sails and fuel to make itself less carbon intensive. |
| Tech trends 2023: Flying taxis and satellite phones |
Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:06:10 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
From the latest in electric aircraft to the satellites that connect to phones, next year's emerging tech. |
| The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board |
Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:04:17 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft. |