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Ministers seek to understand more about video games

The government wants stronger evidence on psychological impacts of gaming and how the industry works. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65757452?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Music streaming royalties to be discussed by government

It will look into claims of unfairness amid reports labels receive the lion's share of royalties. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65753759?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The 'exploding' demand for giant heat pumps

Whole towns in Europe are being heated by huge, energy efficient heat pumps. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65321487?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working

The online giant is offering a flexible contract but the GMB union says workers want higher pay. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65725538?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elizabeth Holmes is going to prison. Will she ever pay victims too?

Experts say victims often never get their money back from those who defrauded them. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65678967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Capita hack: 90 organisations report data breaches to watchdog

The privacy watchdog is urging groups using the outsourcing giant to check if data has been exposed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65746518?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FTX: Singapore state fund Temasek cuts pay after failed investment

Last year, Temasek Holdings wrote off all of the $275m (£222.8m) it had invested in FTX. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65743247?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Who is Linda Yaccarino, Twitter's 'superwoman'?

Can new chief executive Linda Yaccarino fix Twitter? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65640622?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

ChatGPT: US lawyer admits using AI for case research

The lawyer told the judge he did not know content from the artificial intelligence could be false. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65735769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Neuralink: Why is Elon Musk’s brain chip firm in the news?

Elon Musk’s brain chip firm Neuralink has received the US regulatory green light for its first human clinical trial, after earlier controversies. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65729383?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ex-Google CEO: AI on social media is ‘bad for democracy’

AI will render social media even more dangerous for elections in 2024, says Eric Schmidt. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65627027?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft: Chinese hackers hit key US bases on Guam

The malware hit facilities on Guam that would be critical to any US response to an invasion of Taiwan. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65705198?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65689580?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal

The move comes as a trade row centred on the tech industry intensifies between Washington and Beijing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65692276?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Minister attacks Meta boss over Facebook message encryption plan

Minister Tom Tugendhat criticises Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's extension of message encryption. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65686989?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Meta loses millions as made to sell Giphy to Shutterstock

Social-media giant Meta was ordered to sell Giphy by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65684986?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI scanner used in hundreds of US schools misses knives

After a school stabbing, a BBC investigation into Evolv’s AI weapons scanner reveals doubts about its effectiveness. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65342798?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok sues Montana to overturn first US state ban

The western state last week became the first in the US to ban the hugely-popular video platform. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65677768?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Neeva: Ad-free search engine shuts down

Founded by a former Google exec, Neeva asked people to pay for the service rather than be shown ads. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65671468?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Facebook fined €1.2bn for mishandling users' data

The dispute is over Facebook's transfer of European data to US servers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65669839?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Roblox: Ten-year-old spent £2,500 of mum's money without her knowing

Tesco Bank initially refused to refund the mum but changed its mind after a BBC show got involved. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65659896?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects

It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65667746?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Council accidentally published staff salaries online

Personal details of 15,000 South Lanarkshire council staff, including their salaries, were posted online. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65648518?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Cash App founder Bob Lee murder suspect pleads not guilty

Nima Momeni, 38, is suspected of stabbing Bob Lee in San Francisco, California, on 4 April. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65642500?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Can you get cheaper broadband deals with social tariffs?

Find out whether you are eligible for a social tariff and how to pay less each month. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65628687?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk: I will say what I want even if it costs me

Twitter's owner has been criticised for spreading disinformation and conspiracy theories online. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65609927?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence

Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65616866?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tory peer proposes Online Safety Bill change to tackle online sexist abuse

Social media companies will be held accountable for sexist abuse under new proposals to the Online Safety Bill. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65610719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft's Activision takeover approved by EU after UK veto

The proposed $69bn acquisition of Activision is splitting global regulators over competition concerns https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65566438?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?

With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65544054?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pakistan shut down the internet - but that didn't stop the protests

Millions were plunged offline after Imran Khan's arrest but the blackout hasn't stopped protests. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65541769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tears of the Kingdom: Fans react to Zelda sequel launch

Nintendo's new Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, is already a hit with fans and critics. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65571807?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Mike Lynch: Autonomy founder extradited to US in criminal case

Mike Lynch is accused of overinflating the value of his firm Autonomy when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65568967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

YouTuber Trevor Jacob admits to crashing plane for views

Trevor Jacob will plead guilty to obstructing an investigation by destroying the wreckage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65567519?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Hacker marketplace still active despite police 'takedown' claim

Police said the "dangerous" Genesis Market had been dismantled, but it is still selling hacker products. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65558612?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss

The billionaire has been under pressure to name someone else to lead the company and focus on his other firms. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65562289?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge

The UK competition regulator bans Microsoft and Activision from "acquiring an interest" in each other. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65557230?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Disney+ streaming service loses 4m subscribers in first quarter

Most of the losses came from its Hotstar service in Asia, which has lost rights to Indian cricket matches. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65553932?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Renewable energy projects worth billions stuck on hold

Major renewable energy projects being delayed by more than 10 years as grid reaches capacity. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65500339?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google brings AI to search as it vies with Microsoft

The firm is rolling out artificial intelligence to its core search engine, after Microsoft did similar with ChatGPT. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65545864?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Vodafone 3G turn-off sparks internet access fears

The network is to begin a UK-wide shutdown of its 3G network in June so it can invest more in 4G and 5G. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65545865?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter will encrypt private messages, says Elon Musk

The platform is adding extra security for direct messages, and may also introduce voice and video calls. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65533021?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Vietnam to crack down on anonymous social media accounts

It's the latest in a series of restrictions imposed by the Vietnamese government on social media users. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65529716?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Children's commissioner: Pornography affecting 8-year-olds' behaviour

Schools need to improve education and parents to set boundaries, the children's commissioner says. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65534354?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitter plans to remove and archive inactive accounts

Chief executive Elon Musk said the move was important to make more Twitter usernames available. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65533014?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tech layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 700 jobs and closes China app

The careers site is the latest tech company to announce major job cuts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65529664?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple co-founder says AI may make scams harder to spot

Silicon Valley veteran tells the BBC he thinks AI creations should be clearly labelled. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65496150?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ex-Uber security chief sentenced over covering up hack

Joseph Sullivan was convicted over covering up a security breach of 57 million user accounts in 2016. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65497186?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Banks warn of big increase in online scams

Barclays said 77% of scams are now happening on social media, online marketplaces and dating apps. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65486219?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why teaching robots to blink is hard but important

Blinking conveys more information than you might think and it's hard to make robots do it properly. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65251892?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger