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Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test

The charging time is much quicker than even the fastest-charging batteries currently on the market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dz6YSec

Korean web comic giant set for $2.7bn market debut

Webtoon Entertainment says it has 170m monthly active users in over 150 countries around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C2iMJHn

India seeks report on iPhone factory hiring practices

The firm has come under the scanner for allegedly not employing married women at its factory in Tamil Nadu state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1QUGbrn

VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by around 50% after the announcement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eFkMN5g

Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company

His removal comes four years after he was abruptly dropped by streaming platform, Twitch. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HIoLyOj

Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

The note helped persuade President Roosevelt the US should develop the world's first nuclear weapons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2bMy3EU

The screen tech that can do almost anything

New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than current models. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mDrUPao

Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QIhGT0w

Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). from BBC News https://ift.tt/b5eQ3hE

TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch'

The platform made the disclosure as part of its legal challenge against a law forcing its sale in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9qpS3ej

London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data

The gang shared almost 400GB of the private information on their darknet site and Telegram channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1yzaEt6

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Government says Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk to US infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/La7Y086

Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software company this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MZP6Jtd

Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the explosive rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z7xtnyl

Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was politically motivated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tcwiLkf

Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company

The stock ended the trading day at nearly $136, up 3.5%, making it more valuable than Microsoft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HzIhteK

TikTok faces new claim of violating child privacy

The allegations from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social media firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pr9hD2e

Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's AI withdrawn

The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers are really ordering. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3dBWLuP

Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dGkBgTz

US surgeon general wants social media warning labels

Vivek Murthy says social media increases the risk that children will experience anxiety and depression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bFQSpMh

Virtual cameramen: The unsung heroes of esports

A different kind of esports pro explains how they capture all the action during tense matches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HeXKP4B

'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary" after being blackmailed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/97zRkHS

Is Elon Musk worth his £44bn Tesla pay package?

He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have succeeded without him? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tKdFWmV

The battle for Gen Z social shoppers

If TikTok is banned in the US, where might its social shoppers go? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZAQahFx

Bank fires employees over fake keyboard activity

Wells Fargo has fired a number of workers, after reviewing claims of fake keyboard activity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gDnSiN6

Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put on YouTube, from BBC News https://ift.tt/mNQzteO

Musk says Tesla investors voting yes for pay deal

Tesla is due to make an official announcement on the result of the vote at a meeting on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RKYloMr

Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT for love

A jailbreak version of ChatGPT is becoming popular with women who prefer it to real world dating. from BBC News https://ift.tt/skv7J5p

'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lof5qix

Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much for video games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jKbvs9R

GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally

The company said it had sold all 75 million shares it had offered to investors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/otCHepj

College students on life without a smartphone

Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wa4gwPr

The AI or real quiz: Euro 2024 edition

Do you think you have what it takes to spot the AI images of footballers from the real ones? See if you can spot what's artificial intelligence and what's real. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6gU9suJ

Genetic testing firm 23andMe investigated over hack

Criminals gained access to 6.9 million records when the firm was hacked in October 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/efvJubs

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OCFJw6A

What we learned from gaming's big weekend

Xbox's showcase tops off Summer Game Fest - here are some of the highlights from gaming's big weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nPxud0q

Scammers use fake X accounts to impersonate airlines

Holidaymakers are warned about scams where fake social media accounts are used to impersonate airlines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AUP3n4S

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/UgR17Br

Microsoft 'recalls' screenshot feature after outcry

Microsoft will modify a tool on its new AI-powered PCs that had sparked privacy concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QvsmkGh

The Nvidia CEO christened the Taylor Swift of tech

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has nothing short of rock star status, which is on full display at events. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ORPvNCA

Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

They are also digging into whether AI can tell a dog's age, gender and breed based on the noises it makes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nC2eWM5

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VXCTAWF

Mother hits out at Meta over sextortion death data delay

Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cypoGAr

Court rules Google must face £13bn advertising lawsuit

The search giant's parent Alphabet called the case 'incoherent' in arguments to get the case dropped. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oBXVb74

Australia drops case against X over stabbing videos

The case was seen as a test of Australia's ability to enforce online safety rules on social media giants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WdfGemp

TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities

The video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DWVSpFb

Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LmisFC6

Epoch Times CFO charged in $67m money laundering plot

CFO Bill Guan allegedly led a team at the news outlet that was behind a global money laundering scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3JkbQY0

Donald Trump joins TikTok despite previously wanting ban

The former president joins the current US leader in using the platform despite backing concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rtx0D62

MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, already the most-subscribed individual on the platform, has claimed another title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5waVnBE

Shein set to file for £50bn London listing - reports

Shein has been linked to unethical business practices, including forced labour allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/62z4clp