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Press X to sniff: Can smelling a game make it more immersive?

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/94CFhxA

Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking

The bank says its app also affected, as is the phone line and messenger service for customers from BBC News https://ift.tt/qOs8JUG

How an AI written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creatives

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/Q3R2qTo

Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico

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

Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?

Tech Life takes a close look at the controversial process of de-extinction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dvl07Uo

Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?

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

Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working

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/bVeDgHO

Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?

Tech Life takes a close look at the controversial process of de-extinction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dvl07Uo

China's DeepSeek AI on US national security radar

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

DeepSeek vs ChatGPT - how do they compare?

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/j19Esx4

Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?

Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/koQscJi

Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

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/lAUiyr4

Will young developers take on key open source software?

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

Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?

The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kvA7T4z

DeepSeek shocks AI world with 'cheap' Chinese chatbot

The Chinese AI app has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple's App Store in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lAPUzvK

Meta is ditching fact checkers for X-style community notes. Will they work?

Many have questioned Meta's motivations for ditching fact checkers - but could it be a positive change? from BBC News https://ift.tt/expy2PR

Musk, MrBeast, Larry Ellison - Who might buy TikTok?

Several potential US buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BEcUWM7

X 'refused to take down video' viewed by Southport killer

Australia's internet regulator said X was the only major tech platform which refused its request. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D9iFBKl

Tech Decoded: The latest news direct to your inbox

Tech Decoded is the BBC's international technology newsletter, bringing you the latest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M1BTLPu

Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n3uUJxE

'A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world

The president's meme-coin launch is being criticised as a stunt, while impatience grows for deregulation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UvnPi5f

How to make oxygen on the moon

Engineers are working on systems that can turn lunar regolith into useful elements like oxygen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5d8tNkq

Three outage leaves thousands unable to make calls

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

ChatGPT down as thousands report issues worldwide

It comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI). from BBC News https://ift.tt/871CfMX

Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gesture

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/U27EOgJ

LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI

The lawsuit alleges LinkedIn tried to conceal its actions but the firm says the claims are false. from BBC News https://ift.tt/br3EV5w

TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram

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://ift.tt/dDZuLgW

US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

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

Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar

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

Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'

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/BvZKpWn

Executive order delaying TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off

The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Tm60iU

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge

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 https://ift.tt/xnWV6yF

Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency

$Melania is announced a day after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IrU6gJG

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

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 https://ift.tt/oPNRS0j

UK set to introduce digital driving licences

The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ctUSE98

'Looking for my spy': The jokes Americans and Chinese are sharing on 'alternative TikTok'

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/dR1znUJ

Apple halts AI news alerts after errors

The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nle6G4s

BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one

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/dsZM7h6

All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July

Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AOlTUf6

What happens if TikTok is banned?

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/lMnLh1k

US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure

The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZQs4ko0

Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

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://ift.tt/ypeWIL1

TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms

A swarm of "TikTok refugees" has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apple's US App Store. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qHM2Te1

TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk 'pure fiction'

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

Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call

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/jLsUPol

UK plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

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/xLAhFqg

Facebook and X must comply with UK law - minister

Peter Kyle responds after Mark Zuckerberg confirms changes to how content on Meta is monitored. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cFzBrA8

Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback

It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/teTjUVi

TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban

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/YGVM7In

Political content on Instagram and Threads ramped up

Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jGX5032

Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says

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/TYv7SD0

OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of childhood rape

Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6zO3QbT

Meta platforms ditching third-party fact checking

Facebook and Instagram will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approached pioneered by X. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Umqe17I

Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint

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

Nvidia boss unveils next-generation gaming chips

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

UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

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/6ZKXMFh

US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military

The Chinese embassy in Washington called the decision "unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4iOkDMI

Apple falsely claims Luke Littler won darts championship

The AI-generated notification said the teenager had won the tournament before the final had been played. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QKCD45S

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N4GU70V

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president

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/CBPHhQA

Why Apple is offering rare iPhone discounts in China

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/1IFPyj3

Court strikes down US net neutrality rules

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

YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement

The world's most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A1wuZWC

China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump

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