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Google to make Pixel phones and drones in India

The tech giant is set to manufacture advanced versions of the smartphone in Tamil Nadu state. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55z7ynjyro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars

He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55zd2xjreo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant

The announcement comes as the Euros football tournament is due to kick off in Germany next month. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0091d3l0xo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

One of world's biggest botnets taken down, US says

Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down an alleged global malware network which stole $5.9bn. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0448y8ryd3o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tackling water shortages with 'Star Wars' tech

'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd11nnwp646o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

'The chatbot has transformed my life'

How AI tools are helping people with neurodiversity live their lives. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7223v5d8lgo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrr70zm41mo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots

The ICO wants to know the safeguards around Recall, which can take screengrabs of your screen every few seconds. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwwqp6nx14o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Glue pizza and eat rocks: Google AI search errors go viral

Google has defended the answers given by AI Overview, describing them as "isolated examples". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd11gzejgz4o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ex-FTX executive sentenced to over 7 years in prison

Ryan Salame is one of four former top bosses from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqee727vnzmo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars

He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55zd2xjreo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by AI chatbot imitation

The star says she is "shocked" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with a voice "eerily similar" to hers. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm559l5g529o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Electricity grids creak as AI demands soar

Data centre electricity demand is forecast to double in four years, putting energy grids under pressure. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj5ll89dy2mo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint

Carlo Acutis, who was born in London, is set to become the first millennial to be canonised. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd11kyy58dgo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czqqjglq1lyo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrr70zm41mo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

'People are just not worried about being scammed'

Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously enough? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c988v355e8do?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots

The ICO wants to know the safeguards around Recall, which can take screengrabs of your screen every few seconds. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwwqp6nx14o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children

Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrx13jj9p3o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports

Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68972065?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wz3wkrdj9o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72pqlgqe4jo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72p5epzj2no?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech

The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgypzg4edvo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglvpd6n3d8o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children

Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrx13jj9p3o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Is social media worth paying for?

As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68977522?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports

Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68972065?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online

BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors seeing harmful content. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68994263?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wz3wkrdj9o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72p5epzj2no?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72pqlgqe4jo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68897555?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Protecting under-18s from harmful online content

Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful content on social media. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68980968?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Have the wheels come off for Tesla?

As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68947020?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue

Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kl4glp547o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans

Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckke9x0e50xo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison

Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68930465?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformation

The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72p1dr0mk8o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients

Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c97znd00q7mo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglvpd6n3d8o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s

Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89zeg04w8go?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station

Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpeg21x7n7qo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple sales fall in nearly all countries

The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99zxzjqw2ko?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute

The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cll4ggr8re1o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue

Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kl4glp547o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans

Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckke9x0e50xo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Bumble boss: What women in tech can learn from me

Lidiane Jones says women have to turn the career barriers they still face to their advantage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68907647?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9rznkq3vqro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year

Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99zxzjqw2ko?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger