Tesla: Elon Musk moves to shift firm's legal home to Texas The multi-billionaire says the electric car maker will move immediately to hold a shareholder vote on the matter. February 01, 2024 at 12:30PM

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Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked. February 01, 2024 at 05:33AM

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eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills. February 01, 2024 at 12:35AM

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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing Bosses from five of the largest social media firms were grilled about how they are protecting children. February 01, 2024 at 02:29AM

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PayPal cuts 2,500 jobs in the face of rising competition It once dominated the payments industry but firms like Apple, Zelle and Block are taking market share. January 31, 2024 at 09:04AM

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Elon Musk: $56bn Tesla compensation package voided by court The lawsuit was filed by a shareholder who argued that it was an inappropriate overpayment. January 31, 2024 at 05:29AM

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Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online. January 31, 2024 at 05:35AM

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Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale' The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn. January 31, 2024 at 04:26AM

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Fitbit customers say devices unusable after update More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working altogether. January 30, 2024 at 09:10PM

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Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant The company hopes that such chips can eventually work with the brain to help tackle complex medical conditions. January 30, 2024 at 07:28AM

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Apple says UK could 'secretly veto' global privacy tools A law change to let the government block new features would be an "unprecedented overreach," it says. January 29, 2024 at 10:07PM

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ChatGPT: Italy says OpenAI's chatbot breaches data protection rules Italy had previously banned the AI-powered chatbot over privacy concerns. January 29, 2024 at 08:25PM

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X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral. January 28, 2024 at 11:12PM

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Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation Explicit images of the popstar were spread millions of times on social media before being removed. January 26, 2024 at 10:33PM

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Meta tool to block nude images in teens' private messages The move is designed to help stop teenagers receiving inappropriate pictures, even in encrypted chats January 26, 2024 at 06:47PM

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Vodafone-Three merger faces competition probe The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market. January 26, 2024 at 04:40PM

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BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass Customers tell the BBC of "worrying" fees added to their monthly bills without their consent. January 26, 2024 at 05:31AM

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Microsoft video games division lays off 1,900 staff The announcement comes three months after the firm closed its huge merger with Activision-Blizzard. January 25, 2024 at 09:35PM

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Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pokémon with guns". January 25, 2024 at 06:09PM

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Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users. January 24, 2024 at 11:46PM

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Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts. January 24, 2024 at 05:09AM

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Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers The online retail giant was found to be keeping detailed data on employee working patterns. January 23, 2024 at 04:31PM

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Fake Biden robocall tells voters to skip New Hampshire primary election An investigation is opened into the calls, which are suspected to have been artificially generated. January 23, 2024 at 05:09AM

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Tencent's Riot Games cuts 11% of global workforce Riot Games is the latest to cut jobs in the gaming industry after Amazon, ByteDance and Epic Games. January 23, 2024 at 07:40AM

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MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site. January 23, 2024 at 02:38AM

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Cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy in US The company, whose co-founder is in jail in Montenegro, was behind the crashed TerraUSD and Luna tokens. January 22, 2024 at 08:21PM

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Elon Musk visits site of Auschwitz death camp The X owner's visit follows criticism of the platform for not doing enough to fight antisemitism. January 22, 2024 at 06:56PM

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Palworld: 'Pokémon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game. January 22, 2024 at 04:26PM

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DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled. January 20, 2024 at 12:03AM

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Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU The EU's competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon's bid to purchase iRobot. January 19, 2024 at 11:25PM

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Google starts building £790m site in Hertfordshire The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area. January 19, 2024 at 06:56PM

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What happens when you think AI is lying about you? BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot - but all was not as it seemed. January 19, 2024 at 05:51PM

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Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute Apple cannot sell two of its smartwatch models while it fights a legal battle over patents. January 18, 2024 at 08:44AM

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Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse. January 18, 2024 at 07:06AM

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Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2 Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler. January 18, 2024 at 05:32AM

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How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables. January 18, 2024 at 05:33AM

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Apple overtakes Samsung as world's biggest phonemaker iPhones made up a fifth of phones shipped last year, according to shipment data from the International Data Corporation. January 17, 2024 at 10:07AM

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Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits. January 17, 2024 at 05:10PM

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ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy Japanese firm ALI Technologies had dreamed of a "new form of movement". January 17, 2024 at 05:31AM

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BT changes mobile and broadband price rise policy Firm will stop inflation-linked mid contact increases, an industry practice criticised by regulator. January 16, 2024 at 09:43PM

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Game to stop selling pre-owned titles The firm's owner, Frasers Group, told the BBC trade-ins would be phased out in "the coming months". January 16, 2024 at 08:22PM

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MrBeast: World's biggest Youtuber graces X with his first full video The star has a change of heart over the Elon Musk-owned platform he had previously snubbed. January 16, 2024 at 06:20PM

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First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran. January 15, 2024 at 07:47AM

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AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva. January 15, 2024 at 07:40AM

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CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly? Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified? January 13, 2024 at 08:45AM

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eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show. January 12, 2024 at 01:21AM

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Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors? Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production. January 12, 2024 at 05:40AM

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Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person. January 11, 2024 at 08:06PM

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Google's billions make job cuts 'needless' - union The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings. January 11, 2024 at 05:26PM

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Pornography review to canvass public's view on issue Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government. January 11, 2024 at 05:51AM

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