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Tech firms face demands to stop illegal content going viral

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on more safety measures for online platforms, such as preventing screen-records of children's livestreams. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Czbx3AU

'Fast tech' warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats up

A not-for-profit warns cheap, quickly disposed of gadgets could become the new "fast fashion". from BBC News https://ift.tt/pP8AOlQ

Judge backs AI firm over use of copyrighted books

A US court has ruled Anthropic was not breaching copyright rules when it trained its AI model on books. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wq973EB

US safety regulators contact Tesla over erratic robotaxis

Videos posted online appear to show the newly launched self-driving cars speeding and driving in the wrong lane. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lKEket7

Tech Life

What are the advantages of creating a digital mirror of a city – or an entire island? from BBC News https://ift.tt/nLcjyfu

Tech Life

What are the advantages of creating a digital mirror of a city – or an entire island? from BBC News https://ift.tt/muwbB6O

First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S6uzi5E

Grow a Garden: The surprise Roblox gaming hit

It's breaking records for online gaming - what's behind its growing appeal? from BBC News https://ift.tt/WnQThyd

OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff

Sam Altman said so far none of his "best people" had jumped ship to his big tech rival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bQTLKso

Tech Life

What are the advantages of creating a digital mirror of a city – or an entire island? from BBC News https://ift.tt/UgRYNjs

Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline

It's the third time the date has been moved back by Trump since he took office in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IRwdTJr

US safety regulators contact Tesla over erratic robotaxis

Videos posted online appear to show the newly launched self-driving cars speeding and driving in the wrong lane. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1gzrQhW

Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise

Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments from BBC News https://ift.tt/vOPTU5y

Tech Life

Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XQPArev

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Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kamGDAq

Meta AI searches made public - but do all its users realise?

Meta AI users may be inadvertently making their searches public without realising it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MWjVThZ

Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes

Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aKVhA5b

Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?

The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models? from BBC News https://ift.tt/bYxzlIq

Meta urged to go further in crackdown on 'nudify' apps

The apps use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cTaAFnX

4chan and porn site investigated by Ofcom over online safety

Nine companies are under investigation by Ofcom, using powers of the Online Safety Act. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I9nOK1X

Tech Life

Protecting your personal data when a company gets into financial difficulty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pgvqCaT

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Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8rykJd

Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation

The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S1bKkRU

Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?

Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sYElC2Z

Indian scientists search for the perfect apple

India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bVkjiPt

NatWest fixes app outage which left customers fuming

More than 3,000 people have reported problems during what is the latest in a long line of banking IT failures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rNue6lx

TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag

The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to "unhealthy weight loss content." from BBC News https://ift.tt/iInPcSX

Pornhub leaves France over age verification law

It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ErtYbfp

Tech Life

In China, electric cars accounted for almost half of all car sales last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0b8fnrq

The monthly AI or real quiz: May 2025

Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks! from BBC News https://ift.tt/jSyumtA

Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer

Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a3BG2zd

Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law

It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wXWYlPJ

Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?

Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KTzyqks

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/paHFWyc

Victoria's Secret takes down US website after 'security incident'

Some in-store services are also suspended - the lingerie firm says it is "working round the clock" to restore them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UFhxKQv

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Ione Wells visits the Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bn1H48z

Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue

Musk's exit comes after he criticised the legislative centrepiece of the president's agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y05pNyL

Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAI

The $300m deal, which will last one year, will see xAI's assistant Grok integrated into Telegram. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gH2ke3m

Tesla is 'not interested' in producing cars in India - minister

This is the first time India has publicly admitted that it has not been able to lure investment dollars from Musk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AkwVZe1

TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag

The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to "unhealthy weight loss content." from BBC News https://ift.tt/wK4RGd2

Customers furious after Game cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders

Affected customers - who have waited years for the console launch - have reacted with fury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BgZTvYA

Nvidia revenues surge despite tariff uncertainty

Nvidia's share price rose by more than 5% in pre-market trading on Thursday after it beat Wall Street expectations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YagNXh6

Who should you trust for a weather forecast?

Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5XTpALg

Second suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture scheme

Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KLtkzlW

Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google

Under the new law, minors will need parental approval before they can download apps or make in-app purchases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bY50VId

Adidas says customer data stolen in cyber attack

The sportswear giant says criminals accessed its systems through a "third-party customer service provider." from BBC News https://ift.tt/kBRJyGs

Tech Now

Adrienne Murray heads behind the scenes at the European Spallation Source in Sweden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ykbLY2x