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Twitter in data-protection probe after '400 million' user details up for sale

Politicians and celebrities are said to be affected but the scale of the data breach is unverified. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64109777?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Royal Mail hit by post-Christmas online outage

Problems emerge on the website and app on the first day of regular post following the festive period. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64110269?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple and Tesla: Tech shares tumble amid supply issues

Both companies have suffered major losses over concerns about supply chain hiccups in China. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64099654?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tech trends 2023: Flying taxis and satellite phones

From the latest in electric aircraft to the satellites that connect to phones, next year's emerging tech. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63130593?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in US to face charges

Two ex-associates plead guilty as the former "King of Crypto" is extradited from the Bahamas. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64036615?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to be extradited to US, says lawyer

Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to be taken from the Bahamas to the US to face fraud charges. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64051438?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Guardian newspaper hit by suspected ransomware attack

The paper says its IT network is being affected by a "serious incident" and staff are working from home. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64056300?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Netflix password sharing may be illegal, says UK government

The Intellectual Property Office said the practice might break criminal and civil law. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64003237?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found

Elon Musk says he will resign as soon as he finds someone "foolish enough" to take over the job. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64037261?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk: Only blue tick users to vote in Twitter polls on policy

The billionaire says he will change the policy on Twitter votes after users say he should step down. https://bbc.in/3jaKIL0

Lionel Messi World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever

The Argentine footballer has picked up more than 57 million likes for his collection of photos. https://bbc.in/3FLaRHW

The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board

Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft. https://bbc.in/3G4VRWG

Will Elon Musk's ultimatum cost him Twitter?

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the future of Musk and Twitter. https://bbc.in/3BQxVUz

Fortnite firm penalised after claims it tricked users

Epic Games pays $520m over claims it violated child privacy laws and tricked players into making purchases. https://bbc.in/3PL1FYU

Elon Musk asks Twitter poll if he should stay as boss

Elon Musk says he would "abide by the results" if social media users vote for him to step down. https://bbc.in/3HMfeW3

Twitter reinstates banned journalists' accounts

Elon Musk suspended some journalists' accounts after accusing them of sharing location data about him. https://bbc.in/3BMJEng

US-China chip war: How the technology dispute is playing out

Washington announced some of the broadest export controls on chipmakers in October. https://bbc.in/3UZB8YI

TikTok tests landscape videos in major shake-up

The world's fastest-growing social media platform has become known globally for its vertical format. https://bbc.in/3FyDbxl

Ofcom report shows growing 5G coverage

One in five mobile phones is now capable of using 5G, but some consumers say speed is disappointing. https://bbc.in/3YFW0HJ

New bill would ban TikTok in the US but it faces long odds

TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, has called the effort "politically motivated". https://bbc.in/3j1BsJc

Charities' dismay as Twitter disbands safety group

The Trust and Safety Council advised on how Twitter tackled hate speech, child abuse and self-harm. https://bbc.in/3W0vIy6

Andrew Tate: 'I fear online influencer radicalised my son'

After an incident at school, Jane is worried how Andrew Tate's views are affecting her 15-year-old. https://bbc.in/3YhBHQy

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas

FTX filed for bankruptcy last month, leaving many unable to withdraw their funds from the cryptocurrency exchange. https://bbc.in/3FMDllX

December 2024 set as date for universal phone charger in EU

New portable electronic devices sold in the EU will have to use a USB Type-C charger by autumn 2024. https://bbc.in/3PnLLUc

S Korea says crypto-fugitive Do Kwon is in Serbia

Mr Kwon was charged with fraud and breaches of capital markets law after the implosion of the token. https://bbc.in/3W6nlAy

Twitter's paid blue tick re-launches after pause

Twitter will once again offer a blue tick badge and additional features for a monthly fee. https://bbc.in/3uIb5uA

Bargains galore in the market for office furniture

Offices are being downsized and that means there is a lot of second-hand furniture on the market. https://bbc.in/3BoDuJI

How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden

Instagram unveils a new tool that will allow users to see if they have been shadow banned. https://bbc.in/3uzQlVt

Nintendo lands Call of Duty in 10-year Microsoft deal

Microsoft says it has offered the same deal to Sony, with Call of Duty also continuing to appear on PCs. https://bbc.in/3FzAbSh

Tech layoffs at Meta, Twitter, Amazon: The good people helping Indians find jobs

Tech workers are rallying together to help peers who face having to leave the US after being laid off. https://bbc.in/3F7NW9p

New chatbot has everyone talking to it

Open AI's ChatGPT generates convincing human-like answers in response to human prompts. https://bbc.in/3P98qTK

Ethereum change cut cryptocurrency power demand

Switching systems may have made electricity savings similar to the amount used by Ireland. https://bbc.in/3BfvQBm

Apple self-repair service comes to UK

The tech giant warned that if a repair goes wrong, the device's warranty will no longer be valid. https://bbc.in/3iKl6Vm

Meta threatens to remove US news content if new law passes

Facebook's parent company says it will pull news from the platform in the US if a new media law passes. https://bbc.in/3HfvLBs

Covid restrictions hit iPhone maker Foxconn

The electronics manufacturer says its revenue in November is down 11% compared to the same month in 2021. https://bbc.in/3P0z3u4

Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud

How Taiwanese phone fraud fighters are able to warn the world about the latest scams. https://bbc.in/3Y7BbEK

Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people

The research and development centre in London is the company's first of its kind outside the US. https://bbc.in/3BbsmzJ

Callisto Protocol: Gory new game pushes horror to new limits

The Callisto Protocol has been cancelled in Japan for being too gruesome but its makers are unapologetic. https://bbc.in/3VvCuvq

Kate Winslet: Parents feel powerless over children's social media use

The actress tells the BBC ministers should make firms enforce strict age limits on their platforms. https://bbc.in/3VMau6y

'Merry Christmas': 30 years of the text message

In December 1992, the first SMS text message was sent to a mobile phone by an engineer in Berkshire. https://bbc.in/3F631Zo

No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights

EU airlines will be able to install equipment that lets them provide 5G on board planes by June 2023. https://bbc.in/3VsZHhH

Kanye West no longer to buy Parler social media platform

The rapper has repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks, alienating business partners and fans. https://bbc.in/3FkLNsp

Russian mercenary videos 'top 1bn views' on TikTok

The platform is said to be hosting hundreds of videos that celebrate the Russian Wagner group. https://bbc.in/3ukzohT

Elon Musk's Starlink to help strengthen internet in remote UK places

World’s richest man’s company is involved in a trial to get isolated areas of the UK connected to the internet. https://bbc.in/3gTxW2T

Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: 'I didn't try to commit fraud'

Sam Bankman-Fried says he has almost no money left after the collapse of the global crypto exchange. https://bbc.in/3VIbkRO

Foxconn: iPhone maker offers payments for finding new workers

Apple has warned shipments of the iPhone 14 would be delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. https://bbc.in/3Vl8ulZ

UK strikes digital trade deal with Ukraine

The agreement is expected to improve cooperation on cyber security, AI and new technologies. https://bbc.in/3iqGcrA

Twitter ends Covid misinformation policy under Musk

The Twitter website says it stopped enforcing its misleading information policy on 23 November. https://bbc.in/3AWRGcz

Can age verification stop children seeing pornography?

As part of the Online Safety Bill, all sites that publish pornography will have to age-check their users. https://bbc.in/3ONUGh3

Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse

The collapse of FTX had already forced BlockFi to suspend most activity on its platform. https://bbc.in/3F7FWqj