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Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it?

The president says he would like TikTok to 'remain alive' as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ns4ZJBF

Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online

The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MHfi18d

Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MxcN6Ou

'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?

The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the world from BBC News https://ift.tt/owev7JM

Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up

An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated its account. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OB0j2Ft

Assassin's Creed-maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment

The unit will run Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NeGhKOU

H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media

Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pBotMen

OnlyFans fined over user age-check information failings

The site - which is known for hosting explicit material - gave inaccurate information about age verification. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nEKsyZP

Tougher rules needed to protect young people online, report warns

The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S0Apt3W

NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p2CXalZ

Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dup1iwt

23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data

Multiple users said they had problems after the DNA-testing firm filed for bankruptcy protection. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mMBXSfW

What is the Signal messaging app and how secure is it?

Experts saying using even such a privacy-focussed platform for national security matters is very unusual. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VD9bAf3

Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat Tesla

The Shenzhen-based firm says revenue for last year came in at $107bn, boosted by sales of its hybrid vehicles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PyzCVlA

Meta considers charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in the UK

The firm is considering asking people to pay to remove ads if they do not want their data to be tracked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rDmxhuc

DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection

The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TgkFVt6

Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss' online safety advice sparks debate

Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xfZVb76

Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers

A union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their families. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NdIOMYD

Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general

The US attorney general said a wave of vandalism and arson attacks at Tesla dealerships is "domestic terrorism". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ofYvj5C

Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India

The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mesyi32

Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children

The Norwegian man says the chatbot's maker OpenAI should be fined over the completely inaccurate information. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wvPTBcJ

Google agrees to pay $28m over racial bias case

The settlement with thousands of people who have worked at the tech giant has received preliminary approval. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0tFUadJ

Subsea fibre cables can 'listen out' for sabotage

Ways are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed or attacked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UOkrTya

Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest

The billionaire has been accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce criminality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GhpZOkY

Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers

Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z5dQ6Eq

It's not a competition! The collaborative video game genre loved by players

Josef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why are more doing the same? from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPgMXbe

Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret

The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - has argued the case should be heard in public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tYzlCf4

Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H8xpJhF

'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption

The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t9Ji56D

Pressure grows to hold secret Apple data privacy hearing in public

Civil liberties campaigners have joined US politicians and the BBC in saying Friday's hearing should not be secret. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QfVPmw1

US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs

The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cHiQSho

Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents

The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jw0naPy

Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go

It is amongst the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, with 30 million monthly players. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XVD5mbP

Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NWBuY1d

'A pig in lipstick': Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve criticised

The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZeAQXqz

Google Chromecast users' fury at second day of TV streaming issue

Google says it is aware of an issue impacting some Chromecast devices and is working to fix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/riNTnfx

A dating app for video games tackles one of the industry's big issues

Ludocene is taking a cue from Tinder in an attempt to address a big problem for smaller developers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RJngMkw

Thousands report outages of Musk's X platform in US and UK

Many users affected by the outage were met with a loading icon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8RlCLq2

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cjvxENz

Why people are cutting back their online profile

A new wave of AI has spurred some to think more carefully about their online presence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mpN2Qy0

Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5tUz1mC

North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack

Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6rQtbMc

Granny gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail

Louise Littlejohn said she was shocked and then laughed when she received the error strewn voicemail transcription. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UnQ2J3G

Why did Trump just establish a crypto strategic reserve?

The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NTmlMDc

Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain

Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/96uEDe2

Flights halted at some Florida airports over SpaceX debris

It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch from BBC News https://ift.tt/hSEa4Xk

US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents

The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gjfPUlB

'I look at hundreds of child sex abuse images every week to stop them'

Mabel works for a firm that trawls the internet looking to remove the worst indecent images. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZbcIL0N

UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe

Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged." from BBC News https://ift.tt/oWqBus2

Tech Life: The doctor will see you now

Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2xBCXuK

Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row

The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6udzY2y

Hellblade 2 leads the way at Bafta Games Awards

Astro Bot, Still Wakes the Deep and Thank Goodness You're Here! complete a varied field this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K7yrVCU

Man threatens to kill Twitch streamers during livestream from LA

Cinna, Valkyrae and Emiru were streaming in LA when a man chased and threatened to kill them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g6CwOl3

Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia

The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6DhP40G

TikTok investigated over use of children's data

It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cZ7lewG

Crypto prices rally after Trump backs five coins for 'crypto reserve'

Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qEdneAs