Tech news
- From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wantedon 2024-05-04 at 11:28 pm
Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.
- From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politicson 2024-05-04 at 10:12 pm
Politicians are roping in influencers to woo voters like never before. But is this a good thing?
- Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revampon 2024-05-03 at 9:17 pm
With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.
- Have the wheels come off for Tesla?on 2024-05-03 at 9:08 pm
As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems.
- Electric car driver turned away from hospital car parkon 2024-05-03 at 1:48 pm
Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.
- Apple sales fall in nearly all countrieson 2024-05-03 at 7:17 am
The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
- How the computer games industry is embracing AIon 2024-05-02 at 11:07 pm
Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.
- TikTok and Universal settle music royalties disputeon 2024-05-02 at 10:20 am
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.
- Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers caseon 2024-05-02 at 8:38 am
The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.
- The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costson 2024-05-01 at 11:05 pm
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
- Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issueon 2024-05-01 at 4:13 pm
Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.
- Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team firedon 2024-05-01 at 1:17 pm
The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.
- OnlyFans investigated over children accessing pornon 2024-05-01 at 12:18 pm
Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material.
- Beijing tightens grip on China social media giantson 2024-05-01 at 7:46 am
Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.
- Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite banson 2024-04-30 at 11:14 pm
Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.
- Tech Life: TikTok worldon 2024-04-30 at 7:30 pm
TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments.
- Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prisonon 2024-04-30 at 7:18 pm
Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws.
- Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformationon 2024-04-30 at 1:31 pm
The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.
- Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patientson 2024-04-30 at 12:54 pm
Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions.
- Bumble boss: What women in tech can learn from meon 2024-04-30 at 12:06 pm
Lidiane Jones says women have to turn the career barriers they still face to their advantage.
- Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fallon 2024-04-30 at 3:49 am
Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.
- After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft?on 2024-04-29 at 11:52 pm
The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition
- US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crasheson 2024-04-29 at 9:19 pm
The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.
- Tesla shares jump after reports of China dealon 2024-04-29 at 3:08 pm
A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology.
- New law aims to protect devices from hackerson 2024-04-28 at 11:02 pm
Speakers, fitness trackers and other internet-connected devices sold in the UK now have to meet new requirements.
- Musk in China to discuss enabling Full Self Drivingon 2024-04-28 at 12:36 pm
China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
- Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for babyon 2024-04-28 at 12:22 am
An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.
- Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulatoron 2024-04-26 at 1:50 pm
The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns.
- Meta AI spending plans cause share price slumpon 2024-04-25 at 9:02 am
Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.
- How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebookon 2024-04-24 at 11:08 pm
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.