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All Santander staff and '30 million' customers hacked

Their data is being sold online by the same gang who this week claimed to have hacked Ticketmaster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wDZ4dcE

Wordle in legal row with geography spinoff, Worldle

The New York Times, Wordle's owner, accuses similarly-named geography game of "creating confusion." from BBC News https://ift.tt/rLyuis8

One of world's biggest botnets taken down, US says

Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down an alleged global malware network which stole $5.9bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iratxe3

Call of Duty to go to Game Pass in gaming shake-up

The videogame is the biggest title ever to be made available on a subscription service from day one. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ieUE9tF

Samsung Electronics union calls first-ever strike

A full-scale strike at the firm could have an impact on the global supply chains of electronics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lGbJiOF

Ex-FTX executive sentenced to over 7 years in prison

He was one of four former top executives from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vqhFzTU

New AI products much hyped but not much used, study says

Research suggests people are only using products like ChatGPT a few times to try them out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cQyoMhb

WhatsApp boss in online spat with Elon Musk

The messaging app's boss has taken to social media to deny Mr Musk's claim it "exports user data." from BBC News https://ift.tt/VQv8qME

Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant

The announcement comes as the Euros football tournament is due to kick off in Germany next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fihe8Pv

Tackling water shortages with 'Star Wars' tech

'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck. from BBC News https://ift.tt/13Mupt5

'I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech'

Live facial recognition is becoming increasingly common on UK high streets. Should we be worried? from BBC News https://ift.tt/jC3U8Wi

Google AI search says to glue pizza and eat rocks

Google has defended the answers given by AI Overview, describing them as "isolated examples". from BBC News https://ift.tt/sxLW9C6

Google to make Pixel phones and drones in India

The tech giant is set to manufacture advanced versions of the smartphone in Tamil Nadu state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rFV5L6D

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars

He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VEIFtNu

Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint

Carlo Acutis, who was born in London, is set to become the first millennial to be canonised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s3HcXDo

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xB3agiL

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVI4exJ

BT to refund EE & Plusnet customers over exit fees

The telecoms giant did not provide clear details of contract lengths and exit fees to customers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S2vVAJd

UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots

The ICO wants to know the safeguards around Recall, which can take screengrabs of your screen every few seconds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/05L7dA9

Electricity grids creak as AI demands soar

Data centre electricity demand is forecast to double in four years, putting energy grids under pressure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FtPWMK1

ChatGPT to lose voice over Scarlett Johansson similarity

The flirty, conversational upgrade to OpenAI's chatbot has been compared by some to 2013 film Her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sjh1URe

BT scraps digital landline switch deadline

BT has ditched its timetable to move landline customers from copper wire to digital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6EgiyXd

Tech Life: Help for cancer patients

The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9BxAIzp

The UK-made boxing game gunning for heavyweight success

How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1uhoq3U

Pornhub partners with UK child abuse fighting charity

They want porn sites to adopt new voluntary standards on fighting online child abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VWyip9I

Sony Music slams tech giants for unauthorised use of stars' songs

Sony Music suspects Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have used music from the likes of Adele and Beyonce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t0Ga6uy

EU investigates Facebook and Instagram over child safety

The EU will examine if the platforms are addictive and how effectively they check the ages of users from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvO9T0b

Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information

Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RCicwT9

'Chinese social media turned me from Ukrainian to Russian'

As generative AI develops so quickly, regulating it and protecting people has become a challenge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UMgwjBa

Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it

The internet outage in East Africa highlights the fragility of the continent's online connections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CVuzcMa

PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement

The role has been split into two separate top jobs, dividing up hardware and software. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7205kUT

New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt

OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CG80EjR

Unjammable navigation tech gets first airborne test

The test comes amid concern about the vulnerability of satellite navigation systems to blocking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kz9AkMq

Shares in meme stock GameStop mount a return

Shares in Gamestop, the original meme stock, surge again as 'Roaring Kitty' returns online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sTW7umn

Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cuq1LX0

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xiHqoG7

Is social media worth paying for?

As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ds4MtTh

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YRhTPXM

Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushing

Hugh Grant and Justine Bateman among those to criticise the destruction in "tone deaf" iPad advert. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o20tgCE

Chinese PR boss says sorry for glorifying overwork

Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QcjZ3tk

Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services

The media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ukSaHFp

Can we really 'reset the internet' to make it safer for children?

Ofcom has taken a major step in setting out plans to protect children online, but hurdles remain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LB6rGei

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports

Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control. from BBC News https://ift.tt/togavh4

Tame toxic algorithms to protect children, big tech told

Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zOT0V28

TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ePw73cA

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XsYb5uV

UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech

The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qUwIVON

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E2obm4u

Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station

Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/shBTrGf

Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s

Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wqJFQHl

From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politics

Politicians are roping in influencers to woo voters like never before. But is this a good thing? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mkd9a6X

Have the wheels come off for Tesla?

As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1RA9x8

Electric car driver turned away from hospital car park

Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tAxJCaT

Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year

Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MD28Y4X

TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute

The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O0qVdU6

Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit

The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AP7eEfH

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue

Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0P9sumc

OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn

Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8iMvAoS

Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired

The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SRK0VUm