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Baldur's Gate 3, Lego Fortnite, and 7 other games that defined 2023

Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/XUgoLKQ

New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed OBE

Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New Year Honours. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5YoCwaH

Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking

Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US and beyond. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bJxSNLt

Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case

Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims after a court case. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/iuhyDV0

New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for 'billions'

The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission to train ChatGPT. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1ciEC7F

Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February

The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LwQy3MZ

Apple to appeal ban on US sales of Apple watch

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches have been halted over a patent dispute. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vyzmLix

Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says

Mark Harper believes the technology, he has personally seen, will be "gradually" rolled out from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GuAyKs8

China to increase curbs on video gaming industry

New plans to restrict the online gaming industry in the country send shares in tech giants tumbling. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JX1mWwN

High-speed train company Hyperloop One shuts down

Based on an Elon Musk idea, with previous backing from Richard Branson, the firm will close this month. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xhD8Z4c

Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals

From an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out for in 2024. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Akd6Yqm

Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker sentenced to life in hospital prison

Judge says hacker remains a high risk through his skills and motivation to carry out cyber crime. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/AQcfIPv

Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages went missing

MP Penny Mordaunt tells the Covid inquiry messages to Boris Johnson and Michael Gove went missing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/W4Y8Ix1

Social media platform X suffers global outages

Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JeF6Xz

AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms

A technologist wanted his AI recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Wc9f7jV

Three major porn sites to face tougher EU regulation

Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat will have to comply with rules including stricter age verification. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uQ0wHSA

Insomniac: Spider-Man 2 PlayStation studio victim of huge hack

Details of Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine game plus employee and company data appear online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/18xgQ9o

Digital landline switch paused for vulnerable people

UK phone providers such as BT and Virgin hold off making users upgrade after "serious incidents". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PAZEfx

EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation

The EU says it is launching "formal enforcement proceedings" against the social media platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MOA4Znf

Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy

Days after allowing creators to stream artistic depictions of nudity, Twitch changed its policy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5y1IwK4

The secret sauce for Taiwan's chip superstardom

How an island that exported t-shirts and sugar turned into the world's largest silicon chip factory. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SLoxIKW

The Last of Us Online cancelled by developer Naughty Dog

An online game based on the PlayStation hit is officially halted by developer Naughty Dog. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yYVEt0r

TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information

Ofcom had asked the viral video platform for information about its parental controls. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vFMLjWV

Twitch revamps rules on sexual content

The Amazon-owned site, popular with gamers, says previous rules around nudity were "confusing". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/n46Zc0G

Quiz: Are these images real or AI?

Test your skills in detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly quiz. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8QosxSc

Threads: Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X launches in EU

The platform is released five months after it debuted in the UK, US and other parts of the world. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bJfioSG

Etsy: Online marketplace lays off 11% of staff to cut costs

CEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been "essentially flat" for two years. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Ksyd8r6

Facebook encryption risks children's safety, National Crime Agency warns

Signs of abuse will be missed because of the encryption of messages, the National Crime Agency says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/eUTGify

Elon Musk's Tesla recalls two million cars in US over Autopilot defect

It follows investigation into crashes which occurred when firm's Autopilot system was in use. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QyjL5YT

Netflix: Users spent 812m hours watching The Night Agent

For the first time, the streaming giant has released global viewing data across almost its entire catalogue. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kF0npAN

Virgin Media 'fastest wi-fi' advert banned by watchdog

Advertising regulator tells firm to withdraw "fastest wi-fi guarantee of any major provider" advert. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/52Ap7Iw

E3: Once world's biggest gaming show permanently axed

The annual video game expo struggled to stay popular after gaming giants launched their own events. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/NoqD2KV

Fortnite maker Epic Games wins case against Google Play Store

The ruling on anti-competitive practices deals a blow to a key part of Google's technology empire. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Zuok17C

Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon

The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/l1JueC4

Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BrwR4Li

TikTok to reopen Indonesia shop after $1.5bn deal

In October, TikTok Shop shut down in Indonesia to comply with new rules in South East Asia's biggest economy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pk96V5g

Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist returns to X with Andrew Tate repost

The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner has now reinstated him. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/F6NL5xV

Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami

The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/aERyWD2

AI: EU agrees landmark deal on regulation of artificial intelligence

The proposed rules cover the use of AI in systems like ChatGPT and by law enforcement. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/eudwjDI

Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better

Instead of the AI responding to voice and video, it was fed text prompts and still images. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8arLns2

Microsoft's links with OpenAI to be reviewed by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority will consider if ties between the two could be considered a merger. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5poX4fe

Mobile firms face £3bn claim for overcharging

Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Ch1uwfU

Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival

The new co-operative survival game mode sees players crafting items with Lego bricks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Pu6QYU1

The Game Awards 2023: How orchestra chief makes the famous medley

The Game Awards' conductor talks creating a Games of the Year medley and the return of Flute Guy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5KSV9aR

Facebook and Messenger to encrypt messages automatically

UK politicians and police have opposed the move, arguing it will make it harder to spot child abuse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lH1FdRJ

Why food discount stickers may be a thing of the past

Supermarkets and other retailers are increasing switching to AI-powered digital price displays. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8NXrifZ

GTA 6: Streams soar for 70s rocker Tom Petty thanks to trailer

Tom Petty's B-side track Love Is A Long Road has seen a near 37,000% increase in streams on Spotify. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ie7BCHF

Confident about safety of AI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

The president and CEO of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dqZaxMr

23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked

Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/iXJf3Aj

Grand Theft Auto VI trailer finally revealed

Rockstar Games releases the trailer 15 hours earlier than expected after it is leaked online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4pz6Yxt

Tesla whistleblower casts doubt on car safety

A former Tesla worker turned whistleblower has spoken to the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yzYKt4W

Booking.com users angry at firm's response to hacks

Customers say they have been failed and feel let down after losing hundreds of pounds to fraudsters. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/fyRMd9V

Kiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology

After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/amNZpAo

Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to save costs

The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oKqYaiy

Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?

Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OKNsVD

Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs

The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/f5SVRud

GTA 6: Game to be unveiled with 5 December trailer

Ten years after the release of GTA 5, the next game in the series is due to be unveiled on 5 December. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BoK0zwp

Three network down for tens of thousands across UK

The network says its working on the issue now to fix it as soon as possible. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ygLlvs4

Why weather in games is getting more realistic

Games developers are putting more effort into recreating lifelike rain, fog and wind - but why? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DVUwS0L