- + Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date—The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.
- + Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games?—How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre.
- + The UK-made boxing game gunning for heavyweight success—How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre.
- + Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal—OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform.
- + Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'—Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.
- + Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity—They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse.
- + Sony Music slams tech giants for unauthorised use of stars' songs—Sony Music suspects Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have used music from the likes of Adele and Beyonce.
- + Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'—The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."
- + The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot—The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.
- + Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information—Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.
- + How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian—A YouTuber falls victim to generative AI on Chinese social media, but the ramifications stretch beyond China.
- + 'Chinese social media turned me from Ukrainian to Russian'—As generative AI develops so quickly, regulating it and protecting people has become a challenge.
- + Tech Life: Help for cancer patients—The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home.
- + How good is the latest version of ChatGPT?—OpenAI has unveiled the latest version of ChatGPT. It's called GPT-4o, and is faster and sounds more conversational than previous versions.
- + Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it—The internet outage in East Africa highlights the fragility of the continent's online connections.
- + Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack—The auction house's website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine.
- + PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement—The role has been split into two separate top jobs, dividing up hardware and software.
- + Upgraded ChatGPT teaches maths and flirts - but still glitches—OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.
- + US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area—Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.
- + Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry—India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.
- + New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt —OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.
- + Unjammable navigation tech gets first airborne test—The test comes amid concern about the vulnerability of satellite navigation systems to blocking.
- + GameStop shares surge as 'Roaring Kitty' returns—Shares in Gamestop, the original meme stock, surge again as 'Roaring Kitty' returns online.
- + Shares in meme stock GameStop mount a return—Shares in Gamestop, the original meme stock, surge again as 'Roaring Kitty' returns online.
- + Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews—The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication.
- + Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds—The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries.
- + Is social media worth paying for?—As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?
- + Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online—BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors seeing harmful content.
- + Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use—Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.
- + Apple apologises after piano crushing ad backlash—The technology giant apologised after Hugh Grant and others criticised the "tone deaf" iPad advert.
- + Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushing—Hugh Grant and Justine Bateman among those to criticise the destruction in "tone deaf" iPad advert.
- + 'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlash—Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.
- + Chinese PR boss says sorry for glorifying overwork—Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.
- + Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services—The media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services.
- + Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?—Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.
- + Protecting under-18s from harmful online content—Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful content on social media.
- + Can we really 'reset the internet' to make it safer for children?—Ofcom has taken a major step in setting out plans to protect children online, but hurdles remain.
- + Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children—Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.
- + E-gates back online after delays at UK airports—Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control.
- + Tech firms face tougher online age checks - Ofcom—Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws.
- + 'We owe our children': Grieving parents say social media costs lives—Bereaved families whose children's deaths were linked to social media are sharing their stories with the BBC.
- + US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei —The move follows Huawei's release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel.
- + FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims—The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts.
- + Tame toxic algorithms to protect children, big tech told—Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws.
- + TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app—TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".
- + Tech Life: The mammoth ivory problem—Tech can play a role in combating the illegal trade in elephant ivory.
- + TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app—TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".
- + BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images—Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media.
- + Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer—The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda.
- + UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech—The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm.
- + Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check—First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.
- + Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s—Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn.
- + Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station—Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.
- + From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted—Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.
- + Zeekill: From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted—Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.
- + From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politics—Politicians are roping in influencers to woo voters like never before. But is this a good thing?
- + Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp—With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.
- + Have the wheels come off for Tesla?—As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems.
- + Electric car driver turned away from hospital car park—Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.
- + Apple sales fall in nearly all countries—The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
- + Apple iPhone sales fall in nearly all countries—The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
- + How the computer games industry is embracing AI—Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.
- + Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year—Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth.
- + TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute—The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.
- + Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers case—The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.
- + Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit—The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.
- + The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs—Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
- + Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue—Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.
- + OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn—Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material.
- + Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired—The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.
- + Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants—Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.
- + China tightens grip on social media companies—Changes to China's state secrets law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.
- + Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans—Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.
- + Tech Life: TikTok world—TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments.
- + Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison—Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws.
- + Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformation—The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.
- + Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients—Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions.
- + Bumble boss: What women in tech can learn from me—Lidiane Jones says women have to turn the career barriers they still face to their advantage.
- + Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall—Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.
- + After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft?—The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition
- + US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes—The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.
- + Tesla shares jump after reports of China deal—A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology.
- + New law aims to protect devices from hackers—Speakers, fitness trackers and other internet-connected devices sold in the UK now have to meet new requirements.
- + Musk in China to discuss enabling Full Self Driving—China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
- + Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving—China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
- + Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby—An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.
- + World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action—It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.
- + Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator—The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns.
- + Google accused of making it harder to search for rival—In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.
- + Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump—Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.
- + Meta shares sink after it reveals spending plans—The firm said expenses would be higher this year as it spends heavily on artificial intelligence.
- + How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook—Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.
- + US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn—UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.
- + TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban—The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.
- + President Biden signs bill that could ban TikTok in US —TikTok has attacked the law as unconstitutional and vowed to fight it in the courts.
- + TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by Biden—The app's owner, ByteDance, has nine months to sell its stake or face being blocked in the US.
- + Tesla profits slump by more than a half—The EV maker brings forward launch plans for new models as profits drop by more than half.
- + Spotify turns up volume to make record profits—The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff.
- + Tech Life: Humanoid robots—Are they really that practical and useful?
- + Australia PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'—Anthony Albanese's comments come amid a feud over X's reluctance to remove footage of a stabbing.
- + How robots are taking over warehouse work—At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.
- + Watch Ocado robots in action—Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.
- + Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns—IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home.
- + EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature—The feature, which pays users to go on TikTok, could be temporarily suspended as early as Thursday.
- + Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status—The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.
- + Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall—The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.
- + Can touchless tech create 'equitable' gaming?—Click reporter Paul Carter has a go at playing Minecraft with his eyes.
- + How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US—Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.
- + TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'—The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.
- + From WhatsApp to Greggs - why is tech going down more?—Experts say tech outages do seem to be happening more often.
- + Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?—Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.
- + Influential women's tech network shuts down unexpectedly—Women Who Code, which had hundreds of thousands of members globally, has dissolved after a board vote.
- + Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator crash risk—The electric car company, run by Elon Musk, is recalling thousands of what is its latest vehicle.
- + Netflix profits soar after password crackdown—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?—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—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—Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.
- + 'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'—The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.
- + Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk—The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.
- + Bye, robot: Atlas HD retires after 11 years of jumps, flips and falls—Boston Dynamics' human-like Atlas robot is "retired" after 11 years.
- + EU demands answers on money-for-views version of TikTok—The platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite.
- + Bye, robot: Atlas retires after 11 years of jumps, flips and falls—Boston Dynamics' human-like Atlas robot is "retired" after 11 years.
- + Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy—A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".
- + Tech Life: Fixing undersea cables—Undersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break?
- + '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.
- + 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.
- + Google looks to AI paywall option, claims report—Search giant is reportedly considering charging for premium features in a major shake-up.
- + Tech Life: Predicting the future of tech—How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future?
- + Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'—The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.
- + Tech Life: Charging electric bikes and scooters—What can be done to make charging them safer?
- + 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.
- + 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.
- + '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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