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Tech layoffs: PayPal cuts 2,000 jobs as global economy weakens

The online payments platform is the latest technology firm to cut costs as the global economy weakens. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kawRdJg

Government promises robust crypto regulation

Proposals are being set out as scandals and tumbling values raise questions about the industry's future. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pVdFA6W

Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say

Washington has been tightening its rules on exports of US technology to China for several years. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vVf7RwL

Green projects are boosting UK growth - CBI report

Projects aimed at lowering carbon emissions are boosting growth in poorer parts of the country. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/fn6CFi8

Children as young as nine exposed to pornography

The consumption of pornography is widespread among children, the children's commissioner says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/zU6OHBl

JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack.

The sportswear chain says stored data relating to its customers might be at risk following the attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/RdTYbOS

AmazonSmile closes: Charities say they will suffer

Amazon will soon close its charity scheme that allows people to donate by shopping. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qjyADv8

Lockdowns linked to tenfold rise in child sex imagery

A charity says its data highlights how predators took advantage of the worldwide Covid-19 situation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dkrF8TO

Warning over risky electric blankets sold online

The consumer rights group Which? found products being sold online that could cause electric shocks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/59Cnfp6

Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram

The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/voQxmkN

Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover

BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tries out some of the latest fitness technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vNEIkl3

Iranian and Russian hackers targeting politicians and journalists, warn UK officials

Politicians and journalists are being targeted with espionage attacks, the UK government is warning. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yVpgF8X

Twitter sued over antisemitic posts left online

Two groups in Germany claim the social network has betrayed users' trust. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VU0D6MT

Microsoft Outlook and Teams down for thousands around world

Data from outage tracking website Downdetector showed more than 5,000 reports in the UK alone. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nQDwjg4

US accuses Google of 'driving out' ad rivals

A federal lawsuit alleges the tech giant's anti-competitive actions mean more websites need paywalls. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9JPNSr3

Elon Musk claims he had 'unequivocal' backing to take Tesla private

The billionaire is accused of defrauding investors after a tweet claiming he had support for a deal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JMWuqhw

Climate change: Bill Gates backs Australian start-up targeting cow burps

Livestock - such as cows - produce methane when their stomachs are digesting hard fibres. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YTt3K4L

Heat pumps: The 'geeks' obsessing over their new heating systems

More people are heating their homes with heat pumps and some are getting data obsessed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Hcbdajg

BT customer contracts face probe by regulator

Ofcom says it is looking into whether two BT companies, EE and Plusnet, have breached rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pJl1VIU

Microsoft extends AI partnership with ChatGPT and Dall-E maker OpenAI

It announces a "multi-year, multibillion dollar investment" with OpenAI to accelerate breakthroughs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6KOqNcI

Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle

US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster buys Quordle, a Wordle-style five-letter-word guessing game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/m15IlAj

Dentists warn of permanent damage from clear braces ordered online

One man said his teeth were not strong enough to bite an apple after wearing aligners bought remotely. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LaJky7b

I have low vision, so I built an app to help others like me

Adjustable smartphone camera filters change how things look, helping users see more easily. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bw62LSD

Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy

The cryptocurrency lender’s collapse is the latest blow to the sector. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/18HZswm

New FTX boss John Ray could bring back bankrupt crypto firm

John Ray said he may restart the platform to try to recover "value" for customers who lost money. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VJhiLd8

'I use Call of Duty to speak to my family in Iran'

Iranians in Birmingham reveal how turmoil in their homeland affects their health and livelihoods. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7WS8cPx

What are Meta's Quest Pro and HTC’s Vive XR Elite like to use?

BBC News technology editor Zoe Kleinman tries two new headsets that can transport you to virtual worlds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/eYjOUgT

Cyber-crime gangs' earnings slide as victims refuse to pay

New research points to a positive trend with ransomware gangs' profits dropping 40% in 2022. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/igOEJND

Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows

Chief executive Satya Nadella says cuts will cost $1.2bn as tech firms scale back from Covid growth. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jg5w23b

AI image creator faces UK and US legal challenges

Getty Images, one of the worlds biggest picture agencies, is taking action against Stability AI. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/tSHrmkM

Gamers say goodbye to Google's Stadia as platform shuts

All purchases are being refunded - but there are worries some games will be lost forever. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/f83mP2b

Netflix offers pay of up to $385,000 for flight attendant

The firm says the role on a private jet requires "discretion and outstanding customer service skills". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1uoTpQ9

FTX: Collapsed crypto exchange says $415m was hacked

Last week the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it had recovered over $5bn in assets. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/cApREIr

Twitter auctions bird statue and other office furniture

After axing staff and scrapping perks, Twitter is offloading surplus supplies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5AO86MI

Wikipedia needs different safety rules, says foundation

The Online Safety Bill shouldn't treat community-run sites like big tech firms its foundation says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2eQbcvi

Tech giants could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill

The government has conceded after nearly 50 Conservative MPs rebelled over the Online Safety Bill. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3idTBxj

'It had just vanished' - the shock when tech fails

Cloud computing is a popular way for firms to buy computing but, when it fails, chaos ensues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1d2kYX3

Industrial espionage: How China sneaks out America's technology secrets

The true extent of commercial spying is unknown but experts say it is "pervasive". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/P52jHGO

Taliban start buying blue ticks on Twitter

Prominent officials have bought ticks which used to indicate notable accounts verified by Twitter. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/D9jnHAJ

Twitter: Five ways Elon Musk has changed the platform for users

Twitter users say the social network has "a different vibe" since the billionaire took charge. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kU3CH56

How drones could be the future of Indian farming

Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones - but is that working? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/RgMzoBA

VR headset prices high as Apple bides its time

New devices from Meta and HTC cost more than £1,000, but all eyes are on rumoured Apple glasses. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/RNFvOMK

Tesla cuts prices by up to a fifth to boost demand

The electric car maker is reducing prices by thousands of pounds as global downturn threatens sales. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/cY8Ev9I

Winklevoss firm charged in US over crypto sales

Its partner company is also accused of illegal sales to hundreds of thousands of investors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Opv0SfX

Royal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attack

The group is working "around the clock" to resolve severe disruption to overseas deliveries. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jIHYxgL

Apple boss Tim Cook to have pay cut by over 40% this year

The technology giant's chief executive Tim Cook has faced criticism from investors over his salary. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GnoDIPA

Smart appliances could stop working after two years, says Which?

The consumer champion found "hardly any" brands came close to matching a device's expected lifespan. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5NpuQZI

India targets China's dominance in mobile phones

There's some way to go, but India hopes to build its own world-class mobile phone industry. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xi5AKwa

Rishi Sunak facing major Tory rebellion over internet safety law

Nearly 40 Tory MPs want tech bosses to face time in prison if they fail to protect children online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pi1z0h6

Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems

But it warns users to beware of criminals using the data to send fraudulent messages. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HbhOlVx

FTX: Collapsed cryptocurrency giant recovers $5bn of assets

The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0dHbqg8

UK Twitter employees legal threat over redundancies

A legal letter seen by BBC News calls workers' treatment "unlawful, unfair and completely unacceptable". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1tpAlnX

Royal Mail 'cyber incident' hits overseas post

It is telling customers to stop sending items overseas while it tries to resolve the issue. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/AdVRuQ7

UK investor reported losing £1m in FTX collapse

Twelve others also reported losses in the failed exchange to a City of London Police scam hotline in November. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uWgT1JY

iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive pays tribute to Tom Karen

Sir Jony Ive said the late designer "perfectly embodied the ideals and values of a generation". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0VeONkz

Flying boats and other tech for cleaner shipping

The shipping industry is experimenting with foils, sails and fuel to make itself less carbon intensive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/TfqArmM

Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound

The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7xV3dUF

Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk

Sama, which runs Facebook's moderation hub for east Africa, is to stop providing content-review services. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QLSWeNU

Iran protests: Facebook wrong to remove 'death to Khamenei' posts, board finds

Use of the slogan "death to Khamenei" in Persian did not break guidelines, a review finds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JGeRA6K

Almost 90% of games sold in UK in 2022 were digital - ERA

Physical game sales fell 4.5% last year, the digital entertainment and retail association says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/WDfP52q

YouTube star Logan Paul apologises for CryptoZoo project failure

The YouTuber says he plans to "make this right" after fans lost money investing in his CryptoZoo game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YuTwg7n

Will the metaverse be your new workplace?

Some predict that in the future we'll work in virtual worlds, but others are not convinced. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KOw0MlY

Wikipedia owner denies Saudi infiltration claim

Two human rights groups accused Riyadh of using agents to "promote positive content" on the site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Jmhx3KT

Ukraine war: Trying to run start-ups in a conflict

A group of entrepreneurs speak to the BBC about the challenges of running start-ups during a war.  from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/rX67ocg

Schools hit by cyber attack and documents leaked

Confidential details including child passport scans and SEN data is published online, the BBC finds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/29Z8oxA

Samsung sees profit plunge by 69% as chip prices slump

The slump comes as the global economic slowdown hits memory chip prices and demand for devices. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/K9LlUJZ

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Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity

When there is no mobile coverage, phones will be able to send and receive emergency texts via satellite. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Rn5ehxK

Twitter: Millions of users' email addresses 'stolen' in data hack

Reports suggest more than 200 million sets of data were taken and are being given away on an online forum. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/h17Nkzf

WhatsApp to enable messaging in internet blackouts

Instant-messaging service WhatsApp is letting users connect via proxy servers so they can stay online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VYCTuWo

Amazon to cut more than 18,000 jobs, CEO says

The announcement comes after the technology giant said last year that it would reduce its headcount. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YdCiS1j

Matt Hancock bids 'fond farewell' to his app after five years

The former health secretary tells users they will still be able keep up with him on TikTok. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jWgG31m

Porn website age checks introduced in Louisiana

US adult industry campaigners argue the law is the wrong solution. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4GqpHSJ

Gadgets unveiled at CES but Russia is banned

Thousands have come to Las Vegas for one of the world's largest technology shows. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pS5A8ej

Leeds leads drive to ensure 'no one left behind' in cost of living crisis

Charities have warned millions could be forced to choose between heating, food and the internet. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/IACBz2X

US regulators warn banks over cryptocurrency risks

The announcement comes just two months after the collapse of FTX sent shockwaves through the industry. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LnuKosB

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud

'King of Crypto' Sam Bankman-Fried could face more than 100 years in prison if convicted. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MeCPaDR

Tesla reports record 1.3m deliveries for 2022

However, Elon Musk's electric car maker missed Wall Street forecasts for the last three months of the year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/v1sQVqS