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NHS Highland reprimand for HIV patient email data breach

An error by NHS Highland led to all recipients of an email being able to see personal addresses. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-65122951?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk among experts urging a halt to AI training

Elon Musk among those calling for training in powerful artificial intelligence to be suspended. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65110030?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI could replace equivalent of 300 million jobs - report

ChatGPT-style AI will have a large impact but new jobs could emerge, a Goldman Sachs report says. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65102150?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Crewless container ships appear on the horizon

Autonomous container ships are undergoing trials with crewless voyages planned in the next two years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64875319?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Silicon Valley Bank: Collapsed US lender bought by rival

The collapsed lender was seized by US regulators after a run on the bank. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65084248?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk: Twitter says parts of source code leaked online

Elon Musk has also reportedly indicated Twitter is now worth less than half the amount he paid for it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65084254?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

'Psychological warfare': US politicians grill TikTok boss

The TikTok CEO faced US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on the app's practices. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65058744?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five key moments

Tech executives don't get an easy ride before Congress, but Shou Zi Chew's hearing was exceptionally bruising. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/65047087?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Just Eat: Takeaway firm to cut 1,900 jobs in UK

The delivery giant is restructuring its business after a slowdown in takeaway sales. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64985351?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Bard: Google's rival to ChatGPT launches for over-18s

The tech giant is rolling out its new AI chatbot, called Bard, to users in the US and UK first. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65018107?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘I left teaching to train as a heat pump engineer’

Heat pumps could radically cut household CO2 emissions, but there's a shortage of qualified installers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64860802?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Amazon to cut another 9,000 jobs

The online retail giant said the positions would be closed "in the next few weeks". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65018007?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

BBC advises staff to delete TikTok from work phones

The corporation is taking the decision over privacy and security concerns about the popular app. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65008599?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

YouTube reinstates Donald Trump's channel

It is the latest social media channel to restore his account following Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64993603?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

ChatGPT-style tech brought to Microsoft 365

The tech giant reveals how AI will be embedded into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64970062?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Samsung to invest in South Korea mega chip-making plan

The electronics giant will build five more semiconductor factories in the country. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64960985?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4

The fourth version of the AI chatbot can process both images and text. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64959346?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

NatWest limits cryptocurrency transfers over scam fears

Customers will be able to transfer a maximum of £1,000 a day and up to £5,000 per month. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64954119?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool

The heat generated by the small box of powerful computers is enough to heat the pool about 60% of the time. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64939558?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Vinyl records outsell CDs for first time in decades

Streaming may be king, but fans of physical albums are weighing in with record sales growth https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/64919126?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Silicon Valley Bank: Lessons learned from failed 'tech bank'

The BBC talks to some of the UK-based tech firms which had accounts with Silicon Valley Bank. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64939556?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank

The Bank of England and government worked all night to secure a deal involving no taxpayer money. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64937251?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Silicon Valley Bank: Money in failed US bank is safe - US government

Depositors with Silicon Valley Bank can access all their money from Monday, US officials say. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64935170?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok users shrug at China fears: 'It's hard to care'

Political outcry about TikTok national security risks has made little dent among users. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64827885?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Avatar: The Way of Water's Oscar-nominated visual effects

We go behind the scenes with the visual effects artists of James Cameron's Avatar sequel. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64901168?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Can VR influencers save the metaverse?

Some people think the vision of a virtual world is dead. But others still believe it's the future. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-64862006?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Is there a better way to insulate our draughty homes?

Aerogel is described as the most effective insulating material known to science, so why isn't it used more? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64636384?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Danish public broadcaster advises staff against using TikTok

Journalists needing access to the app for research must ask for permission to use special "TikTok phones". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64906881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

WhatsApp: Rather be blocked in UK than weaken security

The encrypted app will refuse to comply with the Online Safety Bill if required to scan messages. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64863448?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google company unveils drone delivery-network ambition

Wing hopes the technology will soon be able to handle tens of millions of deliveries. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64891005?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why do Chinese tech billionaires keep vanishing?

The mystery over the latest missing business leader comes as Xi Jinping tightens his grip on China. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64781986?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok launches Project Clover to allay China security fears

TikTok has launched security measures to allay concerns it could be made to share user data with China. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64887704?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk apologises to sacked Twitter worker over online row

The firm's boss says sorry to fired employee Halli Thorleifsson and appears to offer him his job back. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64884287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The haters and conspiracy theorists back on Twitter

A BBC Monitoring investigation has found hundreds of reinstated accounts on Twitter promoting abuse and misinformation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64554381?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk's Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales

Tesla boss Elon Musk has previously said he hoped price cuts would help the firm avoid the hit from a "pretty difficult recession" in 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64867287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A Documentary: By ChatGPT

Making a documentary powered by artificial intelligence (AI) reassured me my job’s safe, for now at least. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64861526?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Foxconn: iPhone maker sees revenue slump as demand weakens

Foxconn said its sales fell by more than 11% in February, compared to the same month in 2022. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64858566?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The mushrooms you can wear and build with

A growing number of firms are turning fungi roots into clothing and building material. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64810935?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter can’t protect you from trolls any more, insiders say

Current and former employees of the company say there are serious ramifications from mass lay-offs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64804007?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London

The 'crown jewel' of the UK tech sector says it will only pursue a US listing this year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64835243?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’

The video conferencing company abruptly terminates its president's contract. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64835239?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money?

Despite setbacks, robotaxi services from Cruise and Waymo are making progress, but will they make money? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64742934?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat breaks subscriber record

The 21-year-old has amassed 300,000 subscribers, after a month-long 'subathon' to increase viewers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64811710?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok sets 60-minute daily screen time limit for under-18s

The 13 to 18-year-olds will be limited to 60 minutes a day on the service, but can opt out of the measure. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64813981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter back after two-hour outage affected tweets

The problems came two days after the social media company reportedly laid off 200 employees. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64811286?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger