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Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?

Outsourcing computing to the cloud is a huge business, but some firms have said it's not for them. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd114lllyp6o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test

The charging time is much quicker than even the fastest-charging batteries currently on the market. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9dp3ye77do?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5111qxl2nro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

Sony, Universal and Warner claim AI software steals music to "spit out" similar work. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckrrr8yelzvo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

The note helped persuade President Roosevelt the US should develop the world's first nuclear weapons. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxxxx1w9znko?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The screen tech that can do almost anything

New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than current models. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nn6z6z4ypo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5111qxl2nro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local authorities say. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgggmeyjj7o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

They are also digging into whether AI can tell a dog's age, gender and breed based on the noises it makes. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8887lx1z3vo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

College students on life without a smartphone

Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp66ylez04ro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why data is being stored in glass and holograms

Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a deluge of data. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd116m3jyn1o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son

Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2llzppyx05o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why is Nvidia boss the 'Taylor Swift of tech'?

Jensen Huang is at the forefront of an AI boom, which coincides with Nvidia's rise as a leading chip firm. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55ek28z98o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw99n3qjeyjo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Why is Nvidia boss the 'Taylor Swift of tech'?

Jensen Huang is at the forefront of an AI boom, which coincides with Nvidia's rise as a leading chip firm. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55ek28z98o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Meta releases 'sextortion' data after mum's criticism

Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekkr4lvl82o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Court rules Google must face £13.6bn advertising lawsuit

The search giant's parent Alphabet called the case 'incoherent' in arguments to get the case dropped. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlle3k92zqo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Paris Hilton among users targeted in TikTok hack

The video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cl770d121gro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Australia drops case against X over stabbing videos

The case was seen as a test of Australia's ability to enforce online safety rules on social media giants. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv229qm7nepo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son

Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2llzppyx05o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw99n3qjeyjo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nvidia value surges past $3tn and overtakes Apple

Nvidia has been marked out as a winner from a wave of investments in artificial intelligence. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6ppqd3j621o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Xbox donated to charity shop could fetch thousands

The green Hulk-branded gaming device is being auctioned by the British Heart Foundation. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce440j9gdl5o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Shein to kick off plans for £50bn UK float

The fast fashion firm has been linked to unethical practices, including claims of forced labour. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9770yz274go?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, already the most-subscribed individual on the platform, has claimed another title. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8440yxd92xo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c877y6mxdp7o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Could AI put an end to animal testing?

Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being used to help test new drugs and chemicals. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd110l61r3go?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nvidia value surges past $3tn and overtakes Apple

Nvidia has been marked out as a winner from a wave of investments in artificial intelligence. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6ppqd3j621o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Epoch Times CFO charged in $67m money-laundering plot

CFO Bill Guan allegedly led a team at the news outlet that was behind a global money laundering scheme. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg66xe59zyeo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, already the most-subscribed individual on the platform, has claimed another title. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8440yxd92xo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says

Latest generation of products not becoming part of people’s "routine internet use", researchers say. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c511x4g7x7jo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it?

The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the new green economy. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp00vyl6l6mo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c877y6mxdp7o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sports cars and millions seized in cybercrime busts

US and EU crime agencies make arrests after suspects used information for fraud and bomb threats. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0448y8ryd3o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years

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

WhatsApp boss in online spat with Elon Musk

The messaging app's boss has taken to social media to deny Mr Musk's claim it "exports user data." https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0ddwymz8ero?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

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says

Latest generation of products not becoming part of people’s "routine internet use", researchers say. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c511x4g7x7jo?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

'I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech'

Live facial recognition is becoming increasingly common on UK high streets. Should we be worried? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-69055945?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Samsung Electronics union calls first-ever strike

A full-scale strike at the firm could have an impact on the global supply chains of electronics. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx7768n6pnpo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years

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

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