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- The perils of Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asiaon 2025-04-15 at 11:39 pm
America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration
- Minister's X account hacked to promote crypto scamon 2025-04-15 at 11:26 am
The MP's office says "steps were taken quickly to secure the account and remove misleading posts".
- Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trialon 2025-04-15 at 1:28 am
The US government is seeking to break up Meta by forcing a spinoff of Instagram or WhatsApp.
- Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crownon 2025-04-14 at 11:01 pm
Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?
- Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagramon 2025-04-14 at 6:09 pm
The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.
- What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?on 2025-04-14 at 12:04 pm
The US president has said he will unveil new tariffs targeting some electronics.
- PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market conditionson 2025-04-14 at 10:07 am
The digital, disc-free edition of Sony's console has increased by roughly £70 since it first went on sale.
- Tech Nowon 2025-04-12 at 1:00 am
Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy?
- Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are the concerns?on 2025-04-11 at 11:28 pm
As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI's energy and data use.
- OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics'on 2025-04-11 at 3:06 pm
Claim follows Mr Musk's own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI's Sam Altman.
- Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy nightmare'on 2025-04-11 at 1:49 pm
Recall had been dubbed a "privacy nightmare" but has made changes since its original launch was pulled.
- Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?on 2025-04-10 at 4:37 pm
Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.
- Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner sayson 2025-04-10 at 9:39 am
Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.
- First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBCon 2025-04-09 at 5:00 am
BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.
- Tech Lifeon 2025-04-08 at 7:30 pm
How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ?
- Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messengeron 2025-04-08 at 11:18 am
The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users - though campaigners say it's unclear what difference they make.
- A revolution is under way in India's trainer industryon 2025-04-08 at 1:51 am
India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?
- Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court ruleson 2025-04-07 at 1:22 pm
The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.
- Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accountson 2025-04-07 at 10:59 am
Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform.
- Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in USon 2025-04-05 at 2:11 am
The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.
- Tech Nowon 2025-04-05 at 1:00 am
Marc Cieslak has the highlights from the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco.
- Who's trying to buy TikTok?on 2025-04-05 at 12:13 am
Oracle, Microsoft and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal.
- Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?on 2025-04-04 at 11:51 pm
There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games.
- Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charityon 2025-04-04 at 11:42 pm
Meta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl Molly Russell.
- Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffson 2025-04-04 at 4:04 pm
It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.
- Business Dailyon 2025-04-03 at 11:01 pm
It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ
- I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?on 2025-04-03 at 1:05 pm
The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.
- Vance confident TikTok will be sold in US as deadline loomson 2025-04-03 at 12:54 pm
Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal.
- 'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'on 2025-04-03 at 5:14 am
Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.
- Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlashon 2025-04-02 at 6:35 pm
The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.