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Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits

Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68126890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68063742?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tekken 8: Why UK grime scene is representing Japan's big fighting game

A British rapper laying down a track for a Japanese beat 'em up? It makes more sense than you think. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68056497?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

PayPal cuts 2,500 jobs in the face of rising competition

It once dominated the payments industry but firms like Apple, Zelle and Block are taking market share. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68150604?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety

Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68140296?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk: $56bn Tesla compensation package voided by court

The lawsuit was filed by a shareholder who argued that it was an inappropriate overpayment. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68150306?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale'

The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68144741?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Fitbit customers say devices unusable after update

More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working altogether. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68140297?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant

The company hopes that such chips can eventually work with the brain to help tackle complex medical conditions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68137046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple says UK could 'secretly veto' global privacy tools

A law change to let the government block new features would be an "unprecedented overreach," it says. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68128177?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Has great white shark newborn been caught on film for the first time?

A YouTuber may have captured the first pictures of the early hours of a baby great white shark's life. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68104861?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral

Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68123671?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Virgin Media most-complained about broadband provider

The company says the latest data from regulator Ofcom "falls far short of our expectations". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68093374?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pokémon with guns". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68092330?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more

The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68069397?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge

The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68072955?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU

The EU's competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon's bid to purchase iRobot. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68031889?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Google starts building £790m site in Hertfordshire

The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68028666?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What happens when you think AI is lying about you?

BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot - but all was not as it seemed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67986611?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Spotify attacks Apple's 'outrageous' 27% commission

The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68018618?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once

Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67993056?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67997406?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple overtakes Samsung as world's biggest phonemaker

iPhones made up a fifth of phones shipped last year, according to shipment data from the International Data Corporation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68002846?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

CES 2024: Trying out an AI mirror

The BBC's James Clayton tests out the latest tech at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67959242?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy

Japanese firm ALI Technologies had dreamed of a "new form of movement". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67946088?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

BT changes mobile and broadband price rise policy

Firm will stop inflation-linked mid contact increases, an industry practice criticised by regulator. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67994514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Game to stop selling pre-owned titles

The firm's owner, Frasers Group, told the BBC trade-ins would be phased out in "the coming months". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67983764?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

MrBeast: World's biggest Youtuber backtracks on X video snub

Internet personality has change of heart over the Elon Musk-owned platform he previously avoided. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67983758?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why there's a boom for damp-busting machines

Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67623256?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi

Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67946084?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says

Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67977967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?

As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67935057?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly?

Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67959240?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67951113?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors?

Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67576918?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI

An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67944537?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pornography review to canvass public's view on issue

Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67938079?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?

Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67916142?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video

The tech giant says a new round of job losses is needed to make its business more sustainable. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67939545?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Gaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal

Voice actors say they were not told about the agreement signed by the Sag-Aftra actors' union. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67922303?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Missing dog found using thermal drone in Bedfordshire

Ulysse is reunited with his family 12 days after going missing, thanks to a heat-sensitive camera. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67898381?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

All India Pregnant Job service: The Indian men who fell for the scam

The conmen in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67860456?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries

Microsoft said AI and supercomputing were used to synthesise an entirely new material. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67912033?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

EA FC 24 was UK's best-selling game in 2023

The Fifa successor retained its position at the top of the gaming league table despite a rebrand. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67914218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Stratford sphere venue plans officially withdrawn by US firm

Madison Square Garden Entertainment says it will not bring the Las Vegas-style venue to London. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67920774?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Samsung warns of worse than expected profits fall

The announcement comes as global demand for consumer electronics remains weak after the pandemic. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67920023?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Where will all the electric cars be charged?

Lamposts and mobile charging machines are being touted as the answer to charging electric cars. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67518869?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI quiz: Can you tell which image is real?

Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI quiz. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zg2d6rd?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple pays out over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones

The tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67911517?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points

Up to 60,000 could be converted to tackle a shortfall in electric car charging points, the group says. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67873890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger