China Tesla rival BYD strikes EV deal with Uber July 31, 2024 The two companies say they will offer drivers financial incentives to switch to electric cars. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NFWT465 Read more
Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system? July 31, 2024 The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Er6POly Read more
Instagram and Facebook ads drive profit surge July 31, 2024 Sales of Instagram and Facebook adverts have soared, delivering a surge in profits for parent company Meta. from BBC News https://ift.tt/obGaQ7D Read more
Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump July 31, 2024 The number of people paying for the world's most popular dating app has continued to slide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lRFPpkD Read more
TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident July 30, 2024 Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/syug7pD Read more
Microsoft apologises after thousands report new outage July 30, 2024 Microsoft said it was looking at a 'network infrastructure' issue impacting its services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/50NeMr1 Read more
Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters' details July 30, 2024 The UK data watchdog says weak passwords and unpatched software were responsible for the hack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CJo14UM Read more
Nine-year-old Deadpool game sells for £300 after film hype July 30, 2024 The game is no longer available for digital download, so fans must seek out physical copies to play it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oehbF1Z Read more
Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services July 26, 2024 The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sYgRON4 Read more
Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage July 26, 2024 Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R2NwYm4 Read more
Video game performers go on strike over AI July 25, 2024 The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WYetvs9 Read more
What's behind the global self-storage boom? July 25, 2024 Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gcNGaoY Read more
ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge July 25, 2024 OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ruwl0ko Read more
Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide July 24, 2024 Tech stocks lead declines as investors reconsider rally fuelled by artificial intelligence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5GW9sfm Read more
Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria July 24, 2024 The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wm2V1b0 Read more
CrowdStrike to improve testing after 'bug' caused outage July 24, 2024 The cybersecurity company's mistake caused millions of PCs not to work on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iQGH0sO Read more
Why tech bros are turning to Trump July 24, 2024 The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vKUcD03 Read more
Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover July 23, 2024 In an internal memo to staff, the firm's founder and chief executive said he was 'flattered'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jpsmloa Read more
Google u-turn over long-running plan to cut cookies July 23, 2024 The idea was first announced four years ago, but after a series of delays it has now been cancelled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EZrgMCW Read more
Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year July 22, 2024 The billionaire said the technology will be used at the firm and later made available to other companies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wGo7Q0U Read more
CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues July 22, 2024 Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week's global IT outage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lNj6e1J Read more
'Significant number' of devices back up - CrowdStrike July 21, 2024 Cybersecurity firm behind global outage says it continues to focus on restoring all impacted computers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3eGVi5q Read more
IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS July 21, 2024 NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/278GwXf Read more
Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage July 20, 2024 Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qHkOeMj Read more
IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure July 19, 2024 Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait for a fix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0KjPtfv Read more
Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos July 19, 2024 The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GuaSN81 Read more
Warning IT problems could take days to fix July 19, 2024 The manual fix required means it could take days for big organisations to get back to normal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XHou6NI Read more
Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage July 19, 2024 A mass IT outage has caused chaos around the world, with major airlines among the victims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sUnuojf Read more
How a single IT update caused global havoc July 19, 2024 Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H0bmwpl Read more
Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks July 18, 2024 Major banks, media outlets, telecom providers and an airline are among those reporting to be affected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPZhFzc Read more
Can we make work meetings more bearable? July 18, 2024 The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2CpifVK Read more
Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules July 17, 2024 The selloff came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wctbk2s Read more
Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender-identity law July 16, 2024 Mr Musk has become increasingly involved in US politics and said the new law was the "last straw". from BBC News https://ift.tt/zuClkxi Read more
'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled July 16, 2024 Oxford Ionics claim to have created the first quantum chip of its kind that could be mass-produced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DAjoS1H Read more
Olympic esports will level the playing field, says boss July 16, 2024 The CEO of one of competitive gaming's top teams says the new event will draw new audiences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hgk2VcN Read more
Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages July 16, 2024 A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TvP5th2 Read more
Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban July 15, 2024 The move comes after sales and distribution of its products were banned by the Biden administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ABxK5aF Read more
As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream? July 12, 2024 As Apple's Vision Pro headset launches in the UK, can it finally kickstart the virtual reality market? from BBC News https://ift.tt/j7vVyAm Read more
EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users July 12, 2024 The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3FQYJqc Read more
Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm July 11, 2024 Graphcore was once considered one of the country's most promising start-ups, with a £2bn valuation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lH7OcSU Read more
India's X alternative Koo to shut down services July 10, 2024 The homegrown app, which once had ambition of rivalling X in India, has faced a shortage of funding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IwoyzkX Read more
Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring July 10, 2024 The devices have high profile users, including Kim Kardashian and and some England footballers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uDdq3v2 Read more
Microsoft hiking Xbox Game Pass prices by up to 25% July 10, 2024 The gaming giant said its PC Game Pass subscription would increase by £2 to £9.99 per month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rc4emvE Read more
Tech giant Samsung hit with indefinite strike July 09, 2024 A union for almost a quarter of the firm's South Korean workers called the walkout over better pay and benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gg4QbWd Read more
Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack July 09, 2024 Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N1r0fxy Read more
China’s BYD agrees $1bn Turkey factory deal July 08, 2024 The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WHzOsh8 Read more
Brazil blocks Meta from using social media posts to train AI July 08, 2024 Brazil's data protection regulator says it aims to protect users, the company says it is disappointed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/osYHO8l Read more
Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400% July 04, 2024 The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tpavmXW Read more
Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'? July 04, 2024 Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size? from BBC News https://ift.tt/rUMmF8i Read more
Etsy sex toy ban sparks seller outrage July 04, 2024 The platform says it's because of 'evolving' industry standards but sellers say they feel 'betrayed.' from BBC News https://ift.tt/IObLXJC Read more
India's X alternative Koo to shut down services July 03, 2024 The homegrown app, which once had ambition of rivalling X in India, has faced a shortage of funding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AKHrfeN Read more
Jeff Bezos to sell another $5bn of Amazon shares July 03, 2024 In February, Mr Bezos announced that he would sell shares in technology giant worth around $8.5bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WLaFtPs Read more
AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions July 03, 2024 The tech giant says it will be difficult to meet its net zero target due to AI using so much energy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RfuX9c6 Read more
How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple July 02, 2024 The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2tKsS8h Read more
Rupert Murdoch's Fox to launch Netflix rival in UK July 01, 2024 Tubi will offer more than 20,000 films and TV series, including Hollywood titles and British content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aO1uwcs Read more
The fastest data in the world July 01, 2024 Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L0p5cUk Read more
Meta accused of breaching law over 'pay or consent' ad model July 01, 2024 The firm faces a potential fine of up to 10% of its global revenue if it fails to comply with the rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sKzJqr6 Read more