| Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms |
Thu, 13 May 2021 23:23:09 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Users yet to accept new terms and conditions will now receive "persistent" reminders. |
| IBM says chip shortage could last two years |
Thu, 13 May 2021 22:23:41 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The President of the US tech giant told the BBC that the shortage could last another two years. |
| Irish health service hit by cyber attack |
Fri, 14 May 2021 07:24:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Health Service Executive in Ireland temporarily shuts down its IT system after a "significant ransomware attack". |
| James Charles fans 'send death threats' to producer |
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:02:29 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Kelly Rocklein says she has received abuse since her legal action against the YouTuber became public. |
| NHS tracing app 'prevented thousands of deaths' |
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:36:58 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Peer-reviewed research suggests the contact-tracing app prevented between 284,000 and 594,000 cases. |
| Colonial hack: Biden orders tightening of cyber-defences |
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:25:50 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The order calls for a wide range of moves likely to keep government departments busy. |
| Victim of 'Elon Musk' Bitcoin scam loses home deposit |
Thu, 13 May 2021 14:59:28 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Teacher Julie Bushnell says she lost her deposit for a new home in a cryptocurrency giveaway con. |
| Tfl Go: London travel app outperformed by Google Maps |
Thu, 13 May 2021 14:48:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Busyness data apps are expected to increase in use as commuters return to offices after lockdown. |
| Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk |
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:56:23 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept Bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists. |
| BT vows to give 5m more homes fast broadband |
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:33:57 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The telecoms giant says its new full-fibre investment strategy could create up to 7,000 jobs. |
| Facebook moderator: ‘Every day was a nightmare’ |
Wed, 12 May 2021 13:58:51 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
This is the first time a social media moderator has testified to a parliamentary committee. |
| Amazon has €250m 'back taxes' overturned in court |
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:29:35 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A court has overturned an EU order for Amazon to pay millions in taxes to Luxembourg. |
| Contest inspires next generation of female code breakers |
Tue, 11 May 2021 10:52:02 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
More than 6,500 pupils from across the UK took part in the CyberFirst Girls competition. |
| Emily Taylor: Fuel pipeline cyber-attack is 'extortion' |
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:41:22 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
There have been warnings of increased ransomware attacks, the chief executive of Oxford Information Labs says. |
| Robot learns to brush hair and other tech news |
Fri, 07 May 2021 10:00:33 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. |
| Gates divorce: Business 'as usual' for foundation |
Tue, 04 May 2021 16:16:51 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is likely to continue as now, Dr Beth Breeze says. |
| Microchip shortage: Inside a factory racing to meet demand |
Mon, 03 May 2021 23:08:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Katie Silver tours a microchip factory in Singapore racing to meet demand amid a global shortage. |
| Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts |
Thu, 13 May 2021 23:59:02 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built. |
| Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power |
Mon, 10 May 2021 23:09:13 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer. |
| 'I was injured but the rescue boat found me in seconds' |
Mon, 10 May 2021 00:49:43 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How technology has helped emergency responders save lives during the pandemic. |
| Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace |
Thu, 06 May 2021 23:20:54 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market? |
| 'I was terrible at crosswords so I built an AI to do them' |
Sun, 02 May 2021 23:24:37 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Dr Fill , a computer program, has just won one of the most prestigious crossword competitions in the US. |
| Food giants respond to worries over packaging |
Mon, 03 May 2021 23:03:47 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The phasing out of single-use plastics gathers pace with big companies adopting alternatives. |