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Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts

Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77x44zplkyo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double

The egg-shaped toy which housed a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0zedgdvdlo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Brazil fines Musk's X for site's return after ban

The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4dn4z02emo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

MrBeast and Amazon named in lawsuit over Beast Games

The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy91qgq1w5o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks

Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gllnx0p40o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok says US ban would have ‘staggering’ impact on free speech

The US government wants TikTok sold or divested because it says it is a threat to national security. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y3y79llndo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

LinkedIn suspends AI training using UK user data

The UK's data watchdog said it raised concerns over LinkedIn's approach to using UK data to train AI. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy89x4y1pmgo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped

The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62rjd363j1o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone'

Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7858w2yj75o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Would you let AI plan your next holiday?

Artificial intelligence is being developed to help organise holidays, but is it any good? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3qp15x73o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

'Hunger Games' studio Lionsgate announce AI video deal

The entertainment giants will allow an AI model to train using its film and TV archives. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8l3mr5d17o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Plucky Squire: From Pokémon to a page-turning indie hit

How a former Pokémon art director launched a studio and made one of the year's most anticipated games. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33vvlj76m7o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Vodafone clashes with watchdog over Three merger

Watchdog has particular concerns about the customers least able to afford mobile services. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlrl009kwxo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Boy arrested over London transport cyber hack

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences and has since been bailed. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gqg2elkj4o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft lays off more gaming staff in new cuts

The Xbox owner announces 650 jobs will go after cutting almost 2,000 earlier this year. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq82852kkz8o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

EU court rules Google must pay €2.4bn fine

Google loses its appeal against the fine, handed down for its shopping comparison service. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw3e1pn741o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Could powerful lasers unlock cheap fusion power?

A Denver-based start-up plans to use powerful lasers to spark a fusion reactor. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cml2pyvmw9ro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple banks on AI to boost sales of new iPhone 16

The firm says its new handset has been built for artificial intelligence as it looks to regain its edge. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8erzx2n3j7o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Plucky Squire: From Pokémon to a page-turning indie hit

How a former Pokémon art director launched a studio and made one of the year's most anticipated games. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33vvlj76m7o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trial

Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2dpkpmv1o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says

Critical national infrastructure status means they will get extra government support during emergencies. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23ljy4z05mo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sony reveals much more expensive and powerful PlayStation 5 Pro

UK gamers will have to shell out £699.99 when the upgraded console launches on 7 November. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx29r65ygdqo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly3ld9wy3eo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'

Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78lgzl919go?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

New beanless 'coffee' emerges but does it taste any good?

Start-ups launch drinks that look and taste like coffee but they say are better for the environment. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gv0rvx0dvo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Astro Bot: Could the old-school hit reshape PS5's future?

In a world of endless online games and open-world slogs, could a little robot show what gamers really want? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w712e847yo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force

In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74lgwkrmrpo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos

The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c049kn7wlgxo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030

The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ejye39434o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yk5mdj9gxo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts

Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced1pjd3n3xo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools

The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdlpj9zn9go?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's X

A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkmpe53l6jo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

'It stains your brain': How social media algorithms show violence to boys

An insider tells the BBC why teenage boys are being targeted with extreme content. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gdqzxypdzo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rdy132q3lo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yk5mdj9gxo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them'

A voice over artist found out his voice had been taken when he heard a chatbot on a podcast using it. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d9zv50955o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y3rnl5qv3o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested

Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74l9p2x3dxo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force

In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74lgwkrmrpo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

'It stains your brain': How social media algorithms show violence to boys

An insider tells the BBC why teenage boys are being targeted with extreme content. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gdqzxypdzo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe

He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c985ppy0znyo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Boss arrested over deadly fire at S Korea battery plant

The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y35nvvepwo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yk5mdj9gxo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y3rnl5qv3o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?

Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg64pwxzln4o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%

The artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlrw01g45ro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record sales

The California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c984jrj24wyo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Boss arrested over deadly fire at S Korea battery plant

The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y35nvvepwo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?

Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cl7y71krnjvo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger