TikTok frenzies 'putting police and schools under strain'
Sat, 09/23/2023 - 05:35
The warning comes after a BBC investigation into disruption driven by the social media platform's algorithms.
Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 16:56
Amazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they pay extra.
Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for UK approval
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 16:07
The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says.
Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 04:59
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.
AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 04:56
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe.
Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 17:26
George RR Martin and John Grisham are among the authors suing the company over copyright laws.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game Show starts
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 14:28
It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in on the first demo.
Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 09:06
Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of two's death.
Is it possible to regulate artificial intelligence?
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 04:36
We are moving towards regulation of AI, but some experts maintain that it will never work.
Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 02:43
Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour.
Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant trial
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 20:23
The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its brain implant.
Fortnite: Parents in US offered refunds for game purchases
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 19:05
Parents in the US whose children made unintended in-game purchases will be offered $245m (£198m) in refunds.
Braverman and Facebook clash over private message plans
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 15:31
The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages.
Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 04:50
The billionaire's forays into sensitive geopolitical issues and his global clout have come under scrutiny.
Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 01:20
The law aims to force firms to remove illegal content and protect children from some legal but harmful material.
FTX: 'King of Crypto' parents sued over missing millions
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 23:18
Sam Bankman-Fried's parents are being sued as his bankrupt crypto firm FTX seeks to recover money.
Mortal Kombat 1: Nintendo Switch version will be fixed, says boss
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 21:39
The fighting series' creator admits the Nintendo edition isn't "the version we wanted to release".
YouTube suspends Russell Brand from advert income
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 17:15
The BBC has also removed some shows featuring the comedian and actor from its streaming services.
Elon Musk: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, could go behind paywall
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 07:47
The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system".
The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 04:31
Researchers are tweaking the photosynthesis process to raise the output of crops like soy, maize and wheat.