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Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog from BBC News https://ift.tt/uFw9UMm

AI boom boosts Nvidia despite 'geopolitical issues'

Nvidia remains exposed to geopolitical tensions between the US and China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/73qoYpW

Video platform Kick investigated over streamer's death

The French government also says it is suing the platform over the death of Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dxXDuPz

Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YKDkqH9

Microsoft boss troubled by rise in reports of 'AI psychosis'

Mustafa Suleyman said there was still "zero evidence of AI consciousness today". from BBC News https://ift.tt/NCbPhag

Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXb9GK8

French streamer's death 'not due to trauma', autopsy finds

The online personality known as Jean Pormanove was found dead in his home in Nice on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kCqXJ7B

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A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s4K2WzZ

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A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PaeHqxG

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A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s4K2WzZ

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A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vqRhOEZ

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A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p8Uob7g

The floating robot collecting rubbish in our waterways

Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution? from BBC News https://ift.tt/O6v2fTM

Netflix signs up another YouTube star with Mark Rober deal

The YouTuber and former Nasa engineer is working with Jimmy Kimmel to make a new competition show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uZ5qPWm

UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says

UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x07hSXU

VW introduces monthly subscription to increase car power

The German car-maker says its "optional power upgrade" is designed to give customers more choice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RY3oS4L

UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus

Whistleblowers say the charity is at risk of collapse because it has been told by the government to focus on defence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0QCMorb

Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments

Stripe said the information given by its support staff to some customers was "totally wrong." from BBC News https://ift.tt/bVi9kvM

Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome

One technology investor called the $34.5bn offer a "stunt" that is much lower than Chrome's true value. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IqvyEHJ

'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S8Ir96q

Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced

Data suggests leading adult site Pornhub lost more than one million visitors in two weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SpD5VRq

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Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nwfr8lm

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Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DEBf4XS

Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech

Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5czhwAo

Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome

One technology investor called the $34.5bn offer a "stunt" that is much lower than Chrome's true value. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mhbpgwc

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A90ZEWG

HMRC using AI to scour suspected tax cheats' social media

It said the tech would not replace "human decision-making" and was subject to legal oversight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HKVi4o2

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FQtXlvc

Staff fear UK's Turing AI Institute at risk of collapse

A complaint raises concerns about the funding risks and a "toxic" culture at the Alan Turing Institute. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHrohUG

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Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EPwOyKr

Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts

The president signs an order aimed at expanding the kinds of investments allowed in retirement accounts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FNML6me

HMRC using AI to scour suspected tax cheats' social media

It said the tech would not replace "human decision-making" and was subject to legal oversight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZRL7nO

Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US

The chip giants will hand revenues to the US government in exchange for licences to export to China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p8w9WX4

Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump

The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/orY31Iu

What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs?

The president said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7SYUoZb

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China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday? from BBC News https://ift.tt/En3Lt9F

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China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday? from BBC News https://ift.tt/DqA5Qg4

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China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday? from BBC News https://ift.tt/HoBSJEg

Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her home

Denise Parks was in bed in her home in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KOb2pvs

Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tgvcx1r

WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says

Many of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dMlaC0b

Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash

The company's self-driving technology failed to prevent a 2019 crash which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend in Florida. from BBC News https://ift.tt/25PxDNh

Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cfWLwg9

Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her home

Denise Parks was in bed in her home in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lLH6n7a

Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over age checks

Ofcom said on Friday that more than 6,000 porn sites would begin verifying users, but it believes some are ignoring the new rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TbaPjLw

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Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HxF4pMY

Google launches new AI search feature in UK

The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EV20sQI

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Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jr5wx3K

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What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tAz4vSj

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YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n9xo38g