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The people turning time into a currency

So-called "time-banking" schemes are letting people get paid in time credits for the work they do. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65397192?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pings signal closure of NHS Covid-19 app

The tracing app for England and Wales was downloaded around 30 million times. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65435326?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UK games sector wanted Microsoft deal, says Sir Ian Livingstone

Sir Ian Livingstone says he hopes a settlement can be reached for Microsoft's takeover of Activision. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65422187?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Amazon cloud and ads units offset flat e-commerce

Amazon has been hit as shoppers return to in-store spending after the pandemic. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65420048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard hit out as UK regulator blocks takeover

The maker of hit games Call of Duty and Candy Crush says "the UK is clearly closed for business". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65378617?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

New rules ban subscription traps and fake reviews

The government's Digital Markets Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65377793?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Fruit producers turn to nets for better crops

Rigging nets over trees can protect them from unwanted bugs and extreme weather. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65242843?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status

The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65374723?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Millions of families miss out on cheap broadband

Ofcom is concerned that people are not getting the broadband social tariffs they are entitled to. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65366713?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Watch UK emergency alert go off (again, or if you missed it)

A look at the UK-wide emergency alert in case you missed it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65357871?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts

Twitter restores the verified blue badge to accounts that insist they did not pay for a subscription. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65365366?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter blue tick: Multiple Hillarys and New Yorks as verifications disappear

The social media giant has erased the once-coveted verification from thousands of accounts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65346263?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Is time up for Twitter?

What Elon Musk's blue checkmark shake-up could mean for the platform's future. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65348171?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge

The social media giant has erased the once-coveted blue tick verification from thousands of accounts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65344010?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The tech entrepreneur betting he can get younger

Millions of dollars are being poured into research to find ways of making lives longer and healthier. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65238774?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Facebook $725m settlement fund opens to US claims

Anyone who had a Facebook account in the US between May 2007 and December 2022 can apply. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65338916?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

US imposes $300m penalty over hard disk drive exports to Huawei

It is the latest move by the US government to stop sales of sophisticated technology to China. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65332208?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Facebook owner Meta sees latest layoffs begin

The social media giant is under pressure after a sharp slowdown in its ads business last year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65330301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Criminal Records Service still disrupted 4 weeks after hack

People wishing to work with children or gain emigration visas are still facing long delays. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65324125?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitch: Kai Cenat banned from streaming platform

The streamer holds the record for most subscriptions, with more than 300,000 at its peak. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65305689?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Hikvision: Chinese surveillance tech giant denies leaked Pentagon spy claim

A leaked US government document alleged that Hikvision was likely enabling Chinese espionage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65307503?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Spotify makes 'difficult decision' to drop Heardle

The move comes less than a year after the music streaming service bought the name-that-song game. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-65302508?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Netflix apologises as Love is Blind reunion delayed for UK viewers

The special episode was pre-recorded and aired it in the US, but global viewers are left waiting. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65298352?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation

Boris Eldagsen said he used the image to test the competition and to create an "open discussion". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65296763?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Angry Birds: Sega in talks to buy video game maker Rovio

The Japan-based entertainment giant Sega is in discussions over a deal for Rovio reportedly worth $1bn. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65295724?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients

Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65260592?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Meet the hacker armies on Ukraine's cyber front line

How links between ‘hacktivists’ and official military are becoming blurred on both sides in the war. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65250356?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The plan to make a giant hot water bottle underground

Hot water can be stored underground and the heat used when needed to keep buildings warm. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65098792?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Watch: BBC News' interview with Elon Musk in full

The interview, aired live from Twitter HQ, covered mass layoffs, misinformation and his work habits. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65249139?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk says Twitter will change BBC account label to 'publicly funded'

The Twitter boss says it will be adjusted from "government funded media" to "publicly-funded". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65248554?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Watch: Elon Musk's last-minute interview with the BBC

Musk talks about the "pain" of owning Twitter and the BBC's objection to being labelled "government funded". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65249138?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Watch: Elon Musk on the BBC row

In a last-minute interview with the BBC's James Clayton, Mr Musk was asked about the "government funded" Twitter label. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65248354?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes to go to prison end of April

A judge has ruled the start-up founder could not stay free while she appeals against her convictions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65241105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why robotic worms could one day dig beneath your feet

Simulating an earthworm's movement is difficult, but could have very useful real-world applications. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64874027?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI: China tech giant Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival

In recent months, technology firms around the world have unveiled their own generative AI chatbots. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65236848?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

World Startup Convention: The India start-up gala that exploded into a scandal

An event that dubbed itself the “world’s biggest funding festival” has been accused of duping entrepreneurs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65200441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Vodafone broadband down for customers across UK

Thousands of users of Vodafone landline internet have reported issues with the service. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65230801?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk: Tesla to build new battery factory in Shanghai

Elon Musk's company says the plant will be able to produce 10,000 "Megapack" battery units a year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65228927?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Netflix airs first Welsh language drama, Dal y Mellt

Dal y Mellt becomes the first solely-Welsh language production to be shown on the streaming giant. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65223442?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Samsung to cut chip production after profits plunge 96%

The memory chip-making giant reports its worst profit since the 2009 financial crisis. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65210190?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter: BBC objects to 'government funded media' label

Corporation says it wants to resolve issue after one of its main accounts receives new designation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65226481?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The women who left their jobs to code

Studies suggest women are less likely to work in tech than men but some are bucking the trend. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65175900?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

ChatGPT: Mayor starts legal bid over false bribery claim

Brian Hood says chatbot ChatGPT spread false information about him serving time in prison. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65202597?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police

Genesis Market allowed online fraudsters to buy passwords and other personal data for less than $1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65180488?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data

The data regulator finds TikTok "did not do enough" to check the ages of who was using their platform. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65175902?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tesla: Carmaker told to pay ex-worker $3.2m over racism case

The payment has been slashed from the original award of $137m when the case was heard in 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65171071?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A nutty solution for cleaner stoves and barbecues

Cleaner fuels for cooking could improve health and be better for the environment. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64821804?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The other Chinese apps taking the US and UK by storm

Four out of the top 10 most downloaded free mobile apps in the US and UK are Chinese-owned. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65072407?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Would you open up to a chatbot therapist?

AI-powered chatbots are now sophisticated enough that they are starting to be used for therapy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65110680?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times

The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65156216?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger