- + 'Bad at almost everything': AI wearable panned by reviewers—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—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—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—Owner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to reduce Tesla's global headcount.
- + Robot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trials—US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
- + Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon—The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
- + Billionaire twins invest in ninth-tier football club—Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.
- + Government should counter misinformation on TikTok - MPs—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—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—CMA points to "interconnected web" involving Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon.
- + Instagram trying nudity blurring to stop 'sextortion'—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—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—Zelda, Baldur's Gate 3 and Spider-Man 2 are among the frontrunners at this year's ceremony.
- + Apple sparks Palestinian flag emoji controversy—iPhone users noticed a Palestinian flag emoji is being suggested when users type "Jerusalem."
- + World of Warcraft to return to China—China's NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans.
- + Tech Life: Space Junk—We look at what space junk is and the risk it poses to tech we use everyday.
- + TikTok to take on Instagram with photo app—Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon".
- + Tesla to settle over fatal Autopilot crash—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—The US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects.
- + Microsoft announces new AI office in UK—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—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—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—Chip prices recover from a post-pandemic slump while demand for AI-related products booms.
- + The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer space—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—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—Some users will get AI-generated 'overviews' in their Google search results when they ask questions.
- + WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage—Services have been restored after users of Meta platforms reported problems on Wednesday.
- + Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud business—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—Search giant is reportedly considering charging for premium features in a major shake-up.
- + Ukraine gives award to vigilantes for Russia hacks—The foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops.
- + Will Truth Social solve Trump's money problems?—Trump Media lost nearly $60m last year. So how is it worth billions? We explain the ex-president's windfall.
- + Will Truth Social post a financial bailout for Trump?—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—How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future?
- + Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj want stop to 'predatory' AI—In an open letter, also signed by Katy Perry, the artists said AI was being used to steal their voices.
- + UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safety—The new agreement will see the countries pool knowledge and resources to strengthen safety testing of AI models
- + Microsoft splits Teams and Office globally—The European Commission has been investigating since 2020 whether the firm's products stifle competition.
- + Trump's media company tumbles in stock market—Less than a week after its public debut, shares of Trump Media tumbled after reports of huge losses.
- + Google to delete records from Incognito tracking—The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.
- + Xiaomi electric car buyers face six-month wait—The firm previously said SU7 pre-orders had hit 88,898 within 24 hours of it starting to take orders.
- + Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer—The retailer changes what it can do with customer data after privacy concerns were raised.
- + FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years—The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.
- + Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?—Meet the tech optimists who believe AI can transform politics for the better.
- + Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32—Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.
- + Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'—The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.
- + European flying car technology sold to China—The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.
- + Tech Life: Charging electric bikes and scooters—What can be done to make charging them safer?
- + Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'—National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.
- + Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?—AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.
- + Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case—A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.
- + Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU—If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.
- + Nationwide payments back to normal after delays—The building society says the problem has now been resolved and a payment backlog has been cleared.
- + Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices—Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.
- + 'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans—Trade body techUK outlines "substantial concerns" over plans to amend the Investigatory Powers Act.
- + US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market—In a landmark lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company uses its power to limit competition.
- + Apple becomes the latest tech giant under siege—With a loyal fanbase, Apple is in a unique position which is now under fire, writes Zoe Kleinman.
- + Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures—Payments Systems Regulator is examining spate of outages, which also affected Sainsbury's and Tesco.
- + Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant—In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor.
- + India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal—The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.
- + Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers—The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.
- + Norfolk County Council beats Apple in iPhone row—The local authority - and others - had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders.
- + McDonald's blames global outage on third party—Company says the worldwide issue happened during a 'configuration change' but was not cyber-related.
- + Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventor—Judge says Dr Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency's mysterious inventor.
- + 'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine'—AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic.
- + Watch: Musk and son visit Tesla plant after fire—A far-left activist group took responsibility for the fire, which left the plant without power for nearly a week.
- + Tech Life—We look at some of the reasons you choose your mobile phone handset
- + Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju's is now fighting to survive—The ed-tech giant is teetering on the precipice after some investors voted to out its CEO last month.
- + BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election—The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media.
- + Tech Life—We visit two centres developing deep space communications and rocket launches.
- + 'I'd heard the big, bad, scary conversation about AI'—The women enrolling on artificial intelligence training courses to boost their job prospects.
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