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Modern video games look more realistic than they ever have - but there's one sense developers have yet to exploit. from BBC News https://ift.tt…

The bank says its app also affected, as is the phone line and messenger service for customers from BBC News https://ift.tt/VhZsBjL

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M7tnzuK

US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjNmsVo

The president sued the firm in 2021 over the suspension of his accounts after the 6 January Capitol riots. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y2BgoeC

Vodafone says the tech could lead to the elimination of "not spots", which cover an estimated 9% of the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

Its Fenix 8 smartwatches, which retail for just under £1,000, are some of the devices to have issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t0lLkvZ

Tech Life takes a close look at the controversial process of de-extinction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OTtdQR1

The White House is looking into whether China's apparent AI breakthrough affects US national security. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PqMN5vL

The Chinese AI app has raced to the top of the download charts - does it perform as well as its US rivals? from BBC News https://ift.tt/fAKBTiD

The US President says he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8giQNdK

The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over? from BBC News https://ift.tt/bN4c9FR

The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p6B4brH

It has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple's App Store in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/djMxSoc

Many have questioned Meta's motivations for ditching fact checkers - but could it be a positive change? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pXRYBhO

Several potential US buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nhGK6MU

Australia's internet regulator said X was the only major tech platform which refused its request. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c9p6V3d

Tech Decoded is the BBC's international technology newsletter, bringing you the latest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HxIK4Pj

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nVIhslt…

The president's meme-coin launch is being criticised as a stunt, while impatience grows for deregulation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YDEepkU

Engineers are working on systems that can turn lunar regolith into useful elements like oxygen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X96hDU7

There have also been several thousand reports of problems from users of Smarty and ID Mobile. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MqovHuJ

It comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI). from BBC News https://ift.tt/cE1PyxJ

Moderators of groups with millions of users say the block is a result of the billionaire's on-stage gesture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6aT3w…

The lawsuit accuses LinkedIn of trying to conceal its actions but the firm says the claims are false. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a1ewicA

Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US. from BBC News https://i…

OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2xZcqim

Squid Game and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HVAGbnB

Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nZ3I82…

The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5YZHzJ

A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b5JPEiF

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve. from BBC News …

$Melania is announced a day after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gHyY7dn

A message appearing for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning "you can't use TikTok for now". from BBC News ht…

The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory. from BBC News https://ift.t…

Many Chinese users on RedNote say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Ezj…

The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/scu9Uwn

It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9hlkHdC

Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dUh8B74

Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law? from BBC News https://ift.tt/NAGfyZu

The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kbOdJvP

The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals. from BBC News https:/…

A swarm of "TikTok refugees" has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apple's US App Store. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D5tvWyR

The social media platform has repeatedly said that it will not sell its US operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dnTZgw0

The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VPEvORd

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rdy…

Peter Kyle responds after Mark Zuckerberg confirms changes to how content on Meta is monitored. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GlgJmfo

It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election. from BBC News htt…

TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xOeDudC

Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZJxL2GF

The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q…

Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eoc7Z6R

One of Apple's new artificial intelligence features is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CHZ…

The announcement was part of Mr Huang's address at CES, an annual technology show in Las Vegas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WJIe7ud

It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/McOSQZT

The Chinese embassy in Washington called the decision "unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies". from BBC News https://ift.tt/scHMt…

The AI-generated notification said the teenager had won the tournament before the final had been played. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xNVk61J

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ovIlqa6

He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TF2xwC…

Rival technology giant Huawei has also cut smartphone prices in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0BqzLew

The ruling marks a significant moment in the long running battle over how to regulate internet providers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DXEOxzq

The world's most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pFu21WQ

Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QoC4PMi