Foxconn: iPhone maker offers payments for finding new workers
Apple has warned that shipments of the new iPhone 14 would be delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried: 'I didn't try to commit fraud'
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, the former FTX chief says he has almost no money left. from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
San Francisco to allow police 'killer robots'
The measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/M...Read More
UK strikes digital trade deal with Ukraine
The agreement is expected to improve cooperation on cyber security, AI and new technologies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nem...Read More
EU tells Elon Musk 'huge work ahead' for Twitter
Twitter risks a ban if it is not in compliance with EU rules on targeted adverts and disinformation. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Twitter ends Covid-misinformation policy, under Musk
The Twitter website says it stopped enforcing its misleading information policy on 23 November. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
Can age verification stop children seeing pornography?
As part of the Online Safety Bill, all sites that publish pornography will have to age-check their users. from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse
The collapse of FTX had already forced BlockFi to suspend most activity on its platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZLxzYrc...Read More
Government denies weakening Online Safety Bill
New law will not require removal of "legal but harmful" content, which critics said risked free speech. from BBC News - Technolo...Read More
Facebook: Meta fined €265m by Irish Data Protection Commission
Phone numbers and email addresses of up to 533m users appeared on an online hacking forum. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SbPEM...Read More
Musk feuds with Apple over Twitter advertising
Elon Musk has tweeted that Apple has largely stopped advertising on his platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1hp2YTF via I...Read More
Meta fined €265m by Irish data watchdog over breach
The Irish Data Protection Commission says its inquiry has found Meta breached GDPR rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5NwLcH...Read More
The birth pangs of the Grand Theft Auto franchise
On its 25th anniversary, an early GTA producer reveals the trials faced by its original developers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Twitter: Romance, business and campaigns born on the platform
Three women share their stories of how being on Twitter has changed their lives for the better. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
Elon Musk says Twitter will offer 'amnesty' to suspended accounts
Several accounts - including Donald Trump's - have already been reinstated by the multi-billionaire. from BBC News - Technology https:...Read More
Why Donald Trump isn't returning to Twitter (for now)
How the former US president might lose money if he starts tweeting. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MpLmTVD via IFTTT Read More
Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee
Owners of some Mercedes electric cars in the US can soon pay a $1,200 annual fee to speed up faster. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Foxconn: iPhone maker apologises after huge protests at China plant
It comes after protests broke out at the world's largest iPhone factory over pay and work conditions. from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
Meta claims US military link to online propaganda campaign
The campaign impersonated media outlets and activists but had "little or no engagement", Meta says. from BBC News - Technology h...Read More
China claims youth gaming addiction resolved
Children's access to video games has been strictly rationed in China because of addiction concerns, from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
China Covid: Angry protests at giant iPhone factory in Zhengzhou
Videos show workers marching, with some being confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
'I wouldn't leave South Africa, I have a kid here'
South African software developers discuss what it means to them to do business in the country. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/q...Read More
FTX: Court says Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as a 'personal fiefdom'
FTX's collapse was described in court as "one of most abrupt and difficult" in corporate America. from BBC News - Technology...Read More
Apple and Google face gaming and mobile browser probe
The UK competition watchdog launches a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
US tech layoffs: India workers face painful exit from the US
Indians are among thousands of educated and skilled immigrant workers laid off by US tech giants. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t...Read More
Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes
Two of Twitter's most important civil rights partners criticise reinstatement of Trump and West accounts from BBC News - Technology ht...Read More
Are flying taxis getting closer to lift-off?
US air regulators said they would add flying taxis to the list of regulated aircraft. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/rJ2NiEQ v...Read More
Twitter boss Elon Musk keeps conspiracy theorist Alex Jones off platform
Chief executive Elon Musk said he "had no mercy" for anyone using children's deaths for political gain. from BBC News - Tech...Read More
Musk lifts Donald Trump's Twitter ban
The former US president's account is reinstated - but he says he sees no reason to return. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7...Read More
FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn
FTX owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, according to its US bankruptcy court filings. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Oc...Read More
Is this really the end of Twitter?
The BBC's technology editor looks at claims that Twitter may be heading for calamity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/C4jMx0...Read More
Elon Musk: Twitter closes offices until next week
It comes amid reports that large numbers of staff have resigned from the social media platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
New FTX boss condemns crypto exchange's failure
John Ray says there was a "complete absence of trustworthy financial information" at the company. from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
China urges military veterans to work at iPhone factory
The country wants retired military personnel to help boost production at the plant in Zhengzhou. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Lab-grown chicken safe to eat, say US regulators
It is the first time a meat product grown in a lab has been cleared for human consumption in the US. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
World of Warcraft to go offline in China
A number of Activision Blizzard titles will disappear, following the end of an arrangement with publisher NetEase. from BBC News - Technol...Read More
Astronomer in Twitter limbo over 'intimate' meteor
An animated video of a meteor shower shared by Mary McIntyre was banned by Twitter's automated tools. from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to work long hours or leave
Elon Musk says workers at the social media firm must be "hardcore" if they want to stay, reports say. from BBC News - Technology...Read More
Deliveroo: UK-based food delivery firm quits Australia
The firm struggled to compete with rivals as well as facing pressure to improve workers' conditions. from BBC News - Technology https:...Read More
Amazon staff laid off as tech giants cut costs, according to LinkedIn posts
This week it was reported that the firm is planning to cut 10,000 jobs, around 3% of its office staff. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
People still booking Ubers in UK despite downturn
The boss of Uber UK says just as many people are using the app, despite the cost-of-living crisis. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
Byjus, Meta, Twitter: India tech workers fight back amid mass layoffs
Many young Indians who've lost their jobs are looking for ways to air their frustration and build support. from BBC News - Technology ...Read More
Over a million are owed money by failed crypto exchange
Experts and watchdogs warn UK investors that when crypto firms fail, getting money back is unlikely. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Suffolk Police apology over sex abuse victims' data on website
A police investigation is launched after the personal details of sexual abuse victims appear online. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Google to pay record $391m privacy settlement
The technology company tracked users' locations despite them opting out, a US investigation found. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Amazon 'prepares mass job cuts' as sales slow - reports
The reductions could affect about 10,000 people at the e-commerce giant, reports suggested. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6LRo...Read More
Biggest crypto exchange Binance urges new industry rules
The boss of Binance tells the G20 the collapse of a rival exchange shows crypto needs regulations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
The fall of the FTX ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried
How a crypto empire built on video game battles and beanbags came crashing down. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nbTQY4I via IF...Read More
FTX: Crypto giant collapses into bankruptcy
Sam Bankman-Fried also stepped down as chief executive, capping a tumultuous week for the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
Twitter drama continues with blue-tick confusion
A number of executives have walked out after a turbulent launch of new Twitter features. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ji6bUtO...Read More
Chris Rock to host Netflix's first live show
The comic will front a stand-up special as Netflix begins to experiment with screening live events. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Australian police to Medibank hackers: "We know who you are"
Authorities say they know the names of cyber-criminals behind 'morally reprehensible' hack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Ukraine war: Russians kept in the dark by internet search
Why users of Russia's top search engine are unlikely to get to the truth about the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Ros Atkins On… Elon Musk and Twitter
Ros Atkins looks at the twists and turns of Elon Musk’s early days in charge of the social media platform. from BBC News - Technology http...Read More
Musk tells Twitter staff remote working will end
The boss of the social media firm also warns workers to prepare for "difficult times", reports say. from BBC News - Technology h...Read More
Elon Musk: Twitter asks NI secretary what 'tosh' looks like
Twitter's owner responds to Chris Heaton-Harris after fake resignation rumours about the Tory MP. from BBC News - Technology https://i...Read More
God of War: Ragnarok 'accessibility needed to be better'
The studio behind God of War: Ragnarok on its hopes for more accessible blockbuster games in future. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Elon Musk foreign ties worth being looked at, Joe Biden says
The US president was asked whether Saudi Arabia helping the Tesla boss to buy Twitter should be probed. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Binance walks away from FTX crypto exchange bailout
Binance will not pursue the deal for its smaller rival citing reports of 'mishandled customer funds'. from BBC News - Technology h...Read More
Twitter lays off staff at its only Africa office in Ghana
The staff tell the BBC they are insulted after receiving an email about the need for cost cutting. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
Facebook-owner Meta to cut 13% of its workforce
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was one of the most difficult changes in Meta's history. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
FTX: Cryptocurrency market rocked by near-collapse of exchange
The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange said it reached a deal with FTX to cover a "liquidity crunch". from BBC News - T...Read More
Elon Musk sells almost $4bn of Tesla shares
It comes less than two weeks after the world's richest man completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
3D printed guns: Warnings over growing threat of 3D firearms
Police say they are seizing 3D printed weapons in greater numbers in the UK. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Mn8EdG3 via IFTTT ...Read More
Tesla recalls 40,000 cars over power-steering fault
The recall affects the 2017-21 Model S and Model X vehicles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LgPdN1y via IFTTT Read More
Complaint made against PimEyes search engine for faces
Privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch has asked the UK privacy watchdog to investigate PimEyes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery
James Zhong pleads guilty to the 2012 hack as police find stash of 50,000 Bitcoin. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xo9Wzh0 via ...Read More
Instagram debuts new age-verification tools in UK and EU
Users changing their date of birth to that of an adult can upload a video of themselves to prove their age. from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
Ten days of Twitter chaos
Elon Musk's first week-and-a-half at Twitter has been a rollercoaster of big changes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/XfcNxd...Read More
Facebook owner Meta expected to announce major job losses
The company faces difficult economic conditions and is investing heavily in its metaverse push. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
Twitter will ban unlabelled parody accounts, says Elon Musk
The site's new owner says accounts failing to specify they are parodies will be permanently suspended. from BBC News - Technology http...Read More
Twitter users jump to Mastodon - but what is it?
The little-known social network's user base has swelled after Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover
Controversially Twitter says blue-tick status will be open to those who pay a monthly $7.99. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/A96...Read More
Jack Dorsey: Twitter co-founder breaks silence on Elon Musk takeover
The former CEO appeared to agree with the dismissals, saying he had grown the company "too quickly". from BBC News - Technology ...Read More
Twitter UK staff get deadline over cuts consultation
Hundreds affected by Twitter's worldwide job cuts have three days to elect a representative. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Twitter: Musk defends deep cuts to company's workforce
The site's new owner says he had "no choice" but to slash jobs - cuts which appear to affect 50% of staff. from BBC News - T...Read More
Twitter: Elon Musk blames 'activist groups' for earnings drop
Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, makes the accusation as the tech firm makes sweeping job cuts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Twitter to make job cuts after Elon Musk takeover
The social media giant says staff will be told on Friday whether they are to be laid off. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/NBh1H3...Read More
Billions being spent in metaverse land grab
Corporations, speculators and individuals have spent nearly $2bn (£1.75bn) on virtual plots. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Z2T...Read More
Twitter to lose magic with blue tick fee, says ex exec
Twitter's former global communications head tells BBC News he is worried about Elon Musk's plans. from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
TikTok says staff in China can access UK and EU user data
The Chinese social media giant said the policy is "based on a demonstrated need to do their job". from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
Apple store Glasgow workers unionise in UK first
The UK's first Apple retail workers union has been formed, following US action. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/n1G09UF via...Read More
Tinder: More pay for dating app despite cost-of-living crisis
But the dating app's owner warns that the global economic slowdown is starting to take its toll. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Haaland or Halland? Fans asked to spellcheck tweets
The director of Visit Halland says the region's hashtag is now filled with photos of the footballer. from BBC News - Technology https:...Read More
China Covid: iPhone maker Foxconn boosts bonuses after lockdown breakout
Foxconn locked down the world's largest iPhone factory in line with China's zero-Covid policy. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Questions raised about AI weapons-scanning company
BBC News has seen evidence Evolv, which claims to have the "signatures" of all weapons, has limitations. from BBC News - Technol...Read More
Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick
Critics say the change could make it harder for people to find reliable sources on the social media site. from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
Is it goodbye - finally - to the fax machine?
Ofcom is consulting on changes to telecoms rules that could see fax machines become obsolete. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YN...Read More
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