Cate Blanchett 'deeply concerned' by AI impact The Australian actress says the threat of AI is "very real" as "you can totally replace anyone". November 30, 2024 at 06:33PM

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Canada watchdog sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct The suit is the latest regulatory headache for Google, which is facing similar action in the US. November 29, 2024 at 04:35AM

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Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail. November 28, 2024 at 03:58PM

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Uber probed by US regulator over subscription plan The ride-hailing giant says it received inquiries from the FTC about Uber One cancellation procedures. November 28, 2024 at 12:06PM

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Do 'much, much more' on age verification, social media firms told The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm. November 28, 2024 at 05:35AM

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US regulator says AI scanner 'deceived' users after BBC story In a proposed settlement, Evolv Technology will be banned from making certain claims about its products. November 27, 2024 at 08:48PM

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LinkedIn: We're too boring for kids for social media ban It is one of a number of tech firms pushing back against Australia's plan to ban social media for under-16s. November 26, 2024 at 06:11PM

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MrBeast says game show allegations 'blown out of proportion' Beast Games is set to stream next month amid allegations contestants were mistreated on set. November 26, 2024 at 04:42PM

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Conservationists turn to AI in battle to save red squirrels The tech is being used to automatically control the creatures' access to feeders at sites across the UK. November 23, 2024 at 01:12PM

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Temu owner misses sales forecast as Chinese economy slows US-listed shares of the e-commerce giant fell nearly 11% on Thursday following the announcement. November 22, 2024 at 09:44AM

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PayPal down for customers worldwide as thousands report issues The online payment company has confirmed it is experiencing technical problems. November 21, 2024 at 06:38PM

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Bluesky chief doesn't know age limit for platform Jay Graber wrongly said you needed to be 18 to use Bluesky, when the actual age limit is 13. November 21, 2024 at 04:57PM

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US proposes breakup of Google to end search monopoly The technology giant could be forced to sell off Chrome to address its illegal monopoly in online search. November 21, 2024 at 12:03PM

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The Sidemen: We've hit YouTube limit so are moving to Netflix The YouTube stars explain why they're moving reality show Inside to Netflix for its second series. November 20, 2024 at 09:32PM

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The Sidemen: We've hit YouTube limit so are moving to Netflix The YouTube stars explain why they're moving reality show Inside to Netflix for its second series. November 20, 2024 at 09:32PM

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Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK The tech secretary Peter Kyle also said he wanted an "assertive" approach from the regulator, Ofcom. November 20, 2024 at 03:42PM

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No plans to join Bluesky yet, Starmer says The social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election. November 20, 2024 at 07:33AM

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Instagram testing tool that resets all recommended posts Its reset feature would cleanse a user's feed of personalised content suggested by algorithm. November 19, 2024 at 08:49PM

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Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome It's reported the US government wants the world's most popular web browser to be sold off to address monopoly concerns. November 19, 2024 at 06:35PM

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The Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot and Final Fantasy lead nominations The 3D platformer and role-playing game get seven nods each at the "Oscars of Gaming". November 18, 2024 at 11:25PM

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Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart' November 18, 2024 at 11:37PM

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Trump names 'big tech' critic Brendan Carr to head US comms regulator Carr, a free speech advocate and longtime FCC member, has accused some social media firms of censorship. November 18, 2024 at 05:57PM

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Roblox to ban young children from messaging others Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time. November 18, 2024 at 05:31PM

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'Record breaking' 60m homes watched Tyson vs Paul fight, Netflix says But the streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches. November 17, 2024 at 03:13PM

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‘Do not pet’: Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago? Robotic dogs are helping law enforcement protect President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida residence. November 17, 2024 at 05:43AM

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Zuckerberg records 'romantic' cover of explicit rap hit The Facebook founder collaborates with T-Pain on a cove of Lil Jon's 2002 filthy floor-filler Get Low. November 14, 2024 at 04:52PM

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Bitcoin hacker sentenced to five years in prison Ilya Lichtenstein laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with his wife Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan. November 15, 2024 at 08:15AM

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'Amazing showcase' for UK gaming industry cancelled The organisers blamed "increasing costs and less demand" as the sector continues to struggle. November 15, 2024 at 05:33AM

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Outage hits Bluesky just as the platform's popularity takes off Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on the Apple Store in the days following the US election. November 15, 2024 at 03:36AM

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Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law. November 14, 2024 at 08:33PM

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Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with 'crazy low' prices The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20. November 14, 2024 at 04:42PM

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Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching. November 14, 2024 at 05:38AM

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The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse." November 13, 2024 at 06:18PM

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VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing demand and competition from Chinese rivals. November 13, 2024 at 09:37AM

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NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable. November 12, 2024 at 07:17PM

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Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoin Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story. November 12, 2024 at 04:35PM

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DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers. November 12, 2024 at 07:16AM

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'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos' The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content. November 11, 2024 at 06:10AM

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Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet". November 11, 2024 at 07:44AM

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'I gave my DNA to a testing company - then it vanished' Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared. November 09, 2024 at 06:20AM

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Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content. November 07, 2024 at 03:58PM

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Australia plans social media ban for under-16s The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children. November 07, 2024 at 05:12AM

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What Musk could gain from a Trump presidency One of the president-elect's most visible supporters, Musk could be given a role in Trump's White House. November 06, 2024 at 06:30PM

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Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead. November 05, 2024 at 03:41PM

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The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality. November 04, 2024 at 05:31AM

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DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival Once millions used it to find out about their family histories - this week it was almost delisted. What went wrong? November 03, 2024 at 06:49AM

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Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto? November 03, 2024 at 06:21AM

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MrBeast: Law firm finds grooming claims against co-host baseless The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor. November 02, 2024 at 07:37AM

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