WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problem Thousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved. February 28, 2025 at 11:51PM

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Skype announces it will close in May The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X. February 28, 2025 at 08:37PM

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Lloyds, Halifax and TSB banking apps down, thousands report Technical issues are affecting UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025. February 28, 2025 at 03:25PM

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Amazon joins quantum race with 'cat qubit' powered chip The prototype chip it dubs Ocelot follows similar announcements by Microsoft and Google February 27, 2025 at 06:59PM

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What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team. February 26, 2025 at 11:58PM

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Instagram considers standalone Reels app - report It comes as Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok's future remains uncertain in the US. February 27, 2025 at 06:59AM

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US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies. February 27, 2025 at 12:30AM

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Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto. February 26, 2025 at 08:13PM

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Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump' Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar. February 26, 2025 at 04:34PM

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Tesla shares slump after European sales fall Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January. February 26, 2025 at 01:05AM

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What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users. February 26, 2025 at 11:41AM

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Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations. February 25, 2025 at 09:17AM

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Lion King visual effects studio on brink of collapse The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with staff told to stay home. February 24, 2025 at 08:50PM

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Virgin Media apologises as thousands report internet outage The internet giant says it is aware customers are experiencing problems and is working to fix them. February 24, 2025 at 06:10PM

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List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce. February 23, 2025 at 12:27PM

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Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers. February 22, 2025 at 07:19AM

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Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse. February 21, 2025 at 10:30PM

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end to end encryption. February 21, 2025 at 08:32PM

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What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight in China mean? Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing. February 21, 2025 at 06:12AM

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Children routinely using social media, Australian regulator says It found they were easily able to bypass age checks on apps, which face being banned for under-16s. February 20, 2025 at 08:01PM

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Tech Life: Human life under the oceans Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations February 19, 2025 at 02:02AM

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Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost The tech giant is hoping AI at a lower price can reinvigorate sales of its flagship piece of hardware. February 19, 2025 at 11:17PM

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Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor. February 19, 2025 at 10:26PM

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'Hopeless' to potentially handy: law firm puts AI to the test Despite 'incredible' progress AI tools still aren't up to the level of even a junior lawyer, research suggests. February 18, 2025 at 05:45PM

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DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok. February 18, 2025 at 05:10PM

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Argentina's President Milei denies crypto fraud allegations Javier Milei says he was acting in "good faith" when he posted about a crypto currency which collapsed. February 18, 2025 at 05:18PM

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The quest for video games that don't overstay their welcome Bigger, longer, better? Why the race to pack more hours into video games might be slowing. February 18, 2025 at 02:54PM

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Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control. February 16, 2025 at 05:30AM

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South Korea bans downloads of China's DeepSeek AI App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data. February 17, 2025 at 12:03PM

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US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn. February 14, 2025 at 04:53PM

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TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app. February 14, 2025 at 08:23AM

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Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke. February 14, 2025 at 05:38AM

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Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed. February 13, 2025 at 06:19PM

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Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US Many people are turning to so-called "sideloading" because the app is unavailable on official stores. February 13, 2025 at 04:22PM

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Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists Eric Schmidt says AI technology could "harm innocent people" if it ends up in the wrong hands. February 13, 2025 at 06:24AM

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Tech Life: Decoding the brain Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ? February 12, 2025 at 02:02AM

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Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change. February 11, 2025 at 10:57PM

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Law firm restricts AI after 'significant' staff use The chief technology officer of Hill Dickinson warned of the use of AI tools. February 12, 2025 at 05:34AM

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UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration It follows a warning from US Vice President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry." February 11, 2025 at 05:47PM

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Data of four dead British teens may have been removed, says TikTok The parents of four British teenagers are suing the social media firm over the deaths of their children. February 11, 2025 at 03:52PM

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Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday. February 11, 2025 at 04:44AM

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Macron shares his deepfakes for AI summit attention The French president posted a montage of parodies featuring himself to promote an AI Summit in Paris. February 10, 2025 at 06:41PM

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PlayStation Network back online, firm says PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption. February 09, 2025 at 02:27PM

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China's ex-UK ambassador clashes with 'AI godfather' on panel Fu Ying also expressed regret about the impact of US-China tensions on the progress of AI safety. February 10, 2025 at 09:25AM

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Parents suing TikTok over children's deaths say it 'has no compassion' Four families who say their children died after taking part in a viral trend in 2022 speak to the BBC about their legal fight against TikTok. February 09, 2025 at 12:19AM

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UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act. February 07, 2025 at 06:05PM

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TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday. February 07, 2025 at 03:39PM

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Concern UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortages Data centres can use vast quantities of water to cool them - but it's not clear where it will come from. February 07, 2025 at 07:18AM

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Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe Its Gemini tool wildly overestimated global gouda consumption in ad that was meant to show off its capabilities. February 06, 2025 at 07:01PM

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Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies. February 06, 2025 at 10:11AM

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