Tech news
- US proposes breakup of Google to end search monopolyon 2024-11-21 at 6:33 am
The technology giant could be forced to sell off Chrome to address its illegal monopoly in online search.
- 'God's influencer' to be made first millennial saint in Aprilon 2024-11-20 at 6:35 pm
London-born Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia aged 15, will be canonised by the Catholic church in 2025.
- The Sidemen: We've hit YouTube limit so are moving to Netflixon 2024-11-20 at 4:02 pm
The YouTube stars explain why they're moving reality show Inside to Netflix for its second series.
- Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UKon 2024-11-20 at 11:34 am
The tech secretary Peter Kyle also said he wanted an "assertive" approach from the regulator, Ofcom.
- No plans to join Bluesky yet, Starmer sayson 2024-11-20 at 2:03 am
The social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election.
- Tech Life: Donald Trump’s robodogson 2024-11-19 at 8:30 pm
Who's behind the robot dogs at Donald Trump's house? Plus: Wasting scammers' time.
- Instagram testing tool that resets all recommended postson 2024-11-19 at 3:19 pm
Its reset feature would cleanse a user's feed of personalised content suggested by algorithm.
- Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beanson 2024-11-19 at 12:00 am
India produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing.
- Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firmon 2024-11-18 at 6:07 pm
The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was "a kind of Mozart".
- The Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot and Final Fantasy lead nominationson 2024-11-18 at 5:55 pm
The 3D platformer and role-playing game get seven nods each at the "Oscars of Gaming".
- Roblox to ban young children from messaging otherson 2024-11-18 at 4:29 pm
Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.
- Trump names 'big tech' critic Brendan Carr to head US comms regulatoron 2024-11-18 at 12:27 pm
Carr, a free speech advocate and longtime FCC member, has accused some social media firms of censorship.
- 'Record breaking' 60m homes watched Tyson vs Paul fight, Netflix sayson 2024-11-17 at 9:43 am
But the streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches.
- ‘Do not pet’: Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago?on 2024-11-17 at 7:50 am
Robotic dogs are helping law enforcement protect President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida residence.
- Elon Musk adds Microsoft to lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAIon 2024-11-15 at 5:16 pm
Mr Musk, a co-founder of the company, is accusing it and the tech giant of operating a monopoly.
- X users jump to Bluesky - but what is it and who owns it?on 2024-11-15 at 4:37 pm
Bluesky is picking up one million new users every day at its current rate.
- US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billionson 2024-11-15 at 4:26 am
Ilya Lichtenstein laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with his wife Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan.
- 'Amazing showcase' for UK gaming industry cancelledon 2024-11-15 at 12:03 am
The organisers blamed "increasing costs and less demand" as the sector continues to struggle.
- Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs shorton 2024-11-15 at 12:01 am
Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.
- Outage hits Bluesky just as the platform's popularity takes offon 2024-11-14 at 10:06 pm
The platform said on Thursday evening that one million people had joined it over the previous day.
- Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplaceon 2024-11-14 at 3:03 pm
The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.
- Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with 'crazy low' priceson 2024-11-14 at 2:19 pm
The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.
- Zuckerberg records 'romantic' cover of explicit rap hiton 2024-11-14 at 11:22 am
The Facebook founder collaborates with T-Pain on a cove of Lil Jon's 2002 filthy floor-filler Get Low.
- Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customerson 2024-11-14 at 12:08 am
Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching.
- The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' Xon 2024-11-13 at 2:06 pm
It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."
- VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivianon 2024-11-13 at 4:29 am
The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing sales growth and competition from Chinese rivals.
- Tech Life: The dangerous job of online moderatingon 2024-11-12 at 8:30 pm
We hear from a former moderator in Kenya who was left traumatised by his previous job.
- DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workerson 2024-11-12 at 7:42 pm
The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.
- NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messengeron 2024-11-12 at 1:47 pm
Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.
- Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoinon 2024-11-12 at 11:05 am
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.