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23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked
Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said.
GTA 6: Trailer for new game revealed after online leak
Rockstar Games releases the trailer 15 hours earlier than expected after it was leaked online.
Ex-Tesla employee casts doubt on car safety
A whistleblower believes the self-driving vehicle technology is not safe enough for public roads.
UK porn watchers could have faces scanned
New draft guidance sets out how porn websites and apps should stop children viewing their content.
Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to cut costs
The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm.
Booking.com users angry at firm's response to hacks
Customers say they have been failed and feel let down after losing hundreds of pounds to fraudsters.
Kiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology
After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band.
Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?
Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?
Three network down for tens of thousands across UK
The network says it is working on the issue to fix it as soon as possible.
Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs
The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs.
Why weather in games is getting more realistic
Dynamic weather is a rumoured feature in GTA 6. But what is it, and what does it mean for players?
TikTok: US judge blocks Montana's ban citing free speech
Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January.
'Sued by my abuser for millions, I set up a social network instead'
The app that gives women a place to speak out about sexual harassment and other #MeToo issues.
Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts
The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers
Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers.
Amazon, Google and other tech giants pledge action on fraud
Companies commit to working with the government to tackle online scams, fake adverts and romance fraud.
Inactive Google accounts to be deleted from Friday
The tech giant will start deleting accounts that are not being used.
OpenAI chaos not about AI safety, says Microsoft boss
Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries.
GTA 6: Game to be unveiled with 5 December trailer
Ten years after the release of GTA 5, the next game in the series is due to be unveiled on 5 December.
Elon Musk launches profane attack on X advertisers
The billionaire accuses firms of trying to blackmail him with ad dollars, claiming they will kill X.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads
US class action lawsuit seeks huge damages for his promotion of the world's largest crypto exchange.
Every Bitcoin payment 'uses a swimming pool of water'
As billions face water shortages, a new study warns of the cryptocurrency's thirst for water.
London travel: Uber launches black cab sign-ups
The Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association says joining with Uber would be "sullying" the taxi trade.
Molly Russell: Tech firms still failing after teenager's death, says father
Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life.
Anger as some Google cloud customers locked out of files
Google is investigating reports that some users of its Drive service cannot access recent files.
Ransomware hackers 'wreaking havoc' arrested in Ukraine
Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations.
Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act.
TikTok owner ByteDance cuts gaming division jobs
The Chinese firm entered the sector in 2019 to compete with Tencent but failed to grab market share.
Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row
The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president.
Cyber-attack leaves home sales in limbo
Buyers say they have been left hanging as a company that provides IT to law firms sees its services hit.
Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X
Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X.
Customers furious after HSBC down for more than 24 hours
The firm says it is "really sorry" for the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday.
Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being sacked
The in principle agreement involves a new board being installed, the tech company said.
Nvidia sued after video call mistake showed 'stolen' data
Car firm Valeo alleges the theft of its data was inadvertently revealed during a Microsoft Teams call.
OpenAI: A triumph of people power
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the humans at the heart of OpenAI's governance drama.
Chipmaker Broadcom completes $69bn deal to buy VMware
Green light from Beijing follows the meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in the US last week.
Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’
"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle forced it offline.
Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering charges
Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.
Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?
Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange two years ago.
Microsoft offers to match pay of all OpenAI staff
The tech giant offers jobs to any workers who want to leave over Sam Altman's sacking.
Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns
Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject cookies.
British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack
A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and are auctioning off the data.
Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis
The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the social media site.
OpenAI staff demand board resign over Sam Altman sacking
Almost all of the company's 770 staff have signed a letter calling on board members to go.
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator.
‘I was addicted to social media - now I'm suing Big Tech’
The lawsuit says four of the largest social media firms knowingly expose children to harmful products.
AI boss Sam Altman ousted after board loses confidence
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it "no longer had confidence" in his ability to lead.
Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after Australian outage
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous period for the firm.
White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie
Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X.
X ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm
US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon Musk-owned site.
Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar
Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without warning.
Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles
The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on iPhones from 2024.
Thornaby: Woman targeted in £13k railway station QR code scam
Rail firm TransPennine Express has since removed QR codes from all of its station car parks.
Data roaming charges: How to keep costs down when travelling abroad
After MSP Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 on data roaming charges, here's how to keep your spending low.
AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission.
YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices
The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli XCX and others.
Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s
The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when under-16s download apps.
Google sends a third of Safari ad revenue to Apple
New detail on how much Google is willing to pay to be a go-to search engine has slipped out in court.
Amazon latest firm to cut jobs in gaming industry
It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account.
'I left my job to play Football Manager full time'
Tom Kelsey, 26, says he now makes double the salary he earned at his previous council job.
Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene
Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade.
Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony
TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government.
DP World: Australia sites back online after cyber-attack
Work at DP World ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth were suspended on Friday due to a cyber-attack.
Whatever happened to NFTs?
Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork.
Microsoft says Teams and Xbox fixed in UK and Europe
The firm has dealt with issues that emerged on the same day as it released a new Call of Duty game.
Gaming: Just Dance being made accessible for everyone
Seth Burke, 14, who uses a wheelchair, meets the Paris-based team behind hit game Just Dance.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke
The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to reports.
Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot
The bot, called Q, can help firms answer customer queries, analyse data and help with coding.
Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used
Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social media platforms.
Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms told
Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming, warns Ofcom.
Hollywood actors' union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal to end four-month strike
Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed the industry.
Omegle shut down: Video chat website closed after abuse claims
The founder of controversial firm Omegle said the site was no longer "psychologically" sustainable.
Legend of Zelda: Nintendo & Sony making live-action film
Nintendo and Sony are teaming up to make the film, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad at the helm.
'I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won't work again'
Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment.
Delay to law on e-scooters criticised
No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026.
Zero Punctuation star Yahtzee Croshaw quits after 16 years
Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, the star of The Escapist's videogame review series, quits the website in protest.
Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'
The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available.
Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions
As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed.
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers
The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for real in the future.
'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after guilty verdict
Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the 31-year-old former billionaire.
James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks
The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion.
Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots.
Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation
The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.
Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic countries.
Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan
Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast bill.
Breaking down the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer...in 79 seconds
Here's what our main takeaways are from the long-awaited trailer for the gaming blockbuster.
Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again
The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019.
Luton and Dunstable Hospital surgeon uses new robot
A weight loss surgeon demonstrates a robotic system that could cut waiting times for procedures.
How weather apps are trying to be more accurate
Forecasters are continuing to offer more real-time updates and personalised recommendations.
'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India
The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.
Why food discount stickers may be a thing of the past
Supermarkets and other retailers are increasing switching to AI-powered digital price displays.
'Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea'
A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb didn't work out.
The T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic waste
A French start-up is ready to use an enzyme which can break down plastic on an industrial scale.
The job-sharing apps that feel like online dating
New website platforms are working like matchmakers to connect potential job sharers.
Could airports make hydrogen work as a fuel?
Hydrogen is being touted as a fuel for aircrafts, but handling it at airports will be challenging.

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