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Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'

Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ole9U2I

Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?

Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zk8mxaT

Lack of online age verification sparks concern

A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PSnNahw

Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban

Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xclrUAL

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kyi2Bta

Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up from BBC News https://ift.tt/ixf1Va0

Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns

The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TGZ4w2D

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality

TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/18Vr6H2

Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business

Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ugJNFIL

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

One of the pioneers in the current AI boom has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nk2SaoB

Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers

One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sPfibU8

Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3OycpBa

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts

Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ATre5qU

Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online

It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3jml5AP

Instagram owner Meta tells Australian teens accounts will close

Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6ZIO3Q

Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death

Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cS2lJOy

The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills

Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YazMlTs

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Gxwnkl

Cloudflare outage takes down X and ChatGPT

The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially "impacts multiple customers." from BBC News https://ift.tt/TkCsnZw

Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online

It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tiVGKce

New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?

On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p7JYiuI

Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash

Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GnmjpBK

A jailed hacking kingpin reveals all about the gang that left a trail of destruction

One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A9vyM1a

Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry

In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government invoked a Cold War-era emergency law in relation to Nexperia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ik8mtXA

Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot

A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KkSDuNd

China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs

The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eu3rxZT

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/37Cp0Mo

Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans

Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y4SuOpR

'Vibe coding' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5pmBtnO

Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans

Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pT890L2

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety

Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bujPXpe

Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers

A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UIARYxX

Shein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike products

Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein's platform, the firm says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nDgKZ1W

King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers

In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XuScl1t

China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says

Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gsv48iL

Watchdog slams O2 over unexpected price rise

The media regulator said it was disappointed O2 raised prices more than was advertised when customers took out contracts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HbPtcWL

China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says

Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dcJn7Ka

The start-up creating science kits for young Africans

Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ulvQwOq

Tech Life

There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HxeX0aI

Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division

The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly." from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZRruTV7