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Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers https://ift.tt/JHfIQwR Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers.

Amazon, Google and other tech giants pledge action on fraud https://ift.tt/JHfIQwR Companies commit to working with the government to tackle online scams, fake adverts and romance fraud.

Inactive Google accounts to be deleted from Friday https://ift.tt/JHfIQwR The tech giant will start deleting accounts that are not being used.

OpenAI chaos not about AI safety, says Microsoft boss https://ift.tt/JHfIQwR Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries.

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads https://ift.tt/b2yr0zf US class action lawsuit seeks huge damages for his promotion of the world's largest crypto exchange.

Molly Russell: Tech firms still failing after teenager's death, says father https://ift.tt/b2yr0zf Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life.

Ransomware hackers 'wreaking havoc' arrested in Ukraine https://ift.tt/AXYsNFT Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations.

Anger as some Google cloud customers locked out of files https://ift.tt/AXYsNFT Google is investigating reports that some users of its Drive service cannot access recent files.

TikTok owner ByteDance cuts gaming jobs https://ift.tt/AXYsNFT The Chinese firm entered the gaming market in 2019 to compete with Tencent but has failed to grab market share.

Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row https://ift.tt/AXYsNFT The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president.

Cyber-attack leaves home sales in limbo https://ift.tt/4jZGJaX Buyers say they have been left hanging as a company that provides IT to law firms sees its services hit.

Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity https://ift.tt/4jZGJaX A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act.

Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X https://ift.tt/4jZGJaX Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X.

HSBC mobile banking down for thousands across UK https://ift.tt/Go9CDjN The firm is investigating the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday.

Nvidia sued after video call mistake showed 'stolen' data https://ift.tt/Go9CDjN Car firm Valeo alleges the theft of its data was inadvertently revealed during a Microsoft Teams call.

Chipmaker Broadcom completes $69bn deal to buy VMware https://ift.tt/bgjHdoP Green light from Beijing follows the meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in the US last week.

OpenAI: A triumph of people power https://ift.tt/bgjHdoP The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the humans at the heart of OpenAI's governance drama.

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering https://ift.tt/fch2vu7 Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.

Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns https://ift.tt/fch2vu7 Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject cookies.

British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack https://ift.tt/fch2vu7 A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and are auctioning off the data.

OpenAI: Microsoft wants changes after Sam Altman debacle https://ift.tt/fch2vu7 Microsoft's CEO responds to the chaos at OpenAI, where the boss's sacking has caused a staff revolt.

Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis https://ift.tt/fch2vu7 The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the social media site.

Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI? https://ift.tt/CDxhML7 The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator.

OpenAI to name new boss after firing co-founder https://ift.tt/CDxhML7 The tech firm will reportedly appoint Emmett Shear after the chaotic ousting of former chief Sam Altman.

White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie https://ift.tt/CDxhML7 Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X.

Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman pictured at firm's HQ amid reports of return https://ift.tt/CDxhML7 Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock ouster from the company.

Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar https://ift.tt/5ijo6hu Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without warning.

AI boss Sam Altman ousted after board loses confidence https://ift.tt/NJF9etv ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it 'no longer had confidence' in his ability to lead.

White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie https://ift.tt/NJF9etv Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X.

Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles https://ift.tt/NJF9etv The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on iPhones from 2024.

Data roaming charges: How to keep costs down when travelling abroad https://ift.tt/NJF9etv After MSP Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 on data roaming charges, here's how to keep your spending low.

AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row https://ift.tt/NJF9etv Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission.

IBM suspends ads on X after they appeared next to Nazi posts https://ift.tt/NJF9etv The decision came a day after owner Elon Musk endorsed an apparent antisemitic conspiracy theory.

YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices https://ift.tt/qBbtfse The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli XCX and others.

YouTuber Brandon B reveals the secrets to viral videos https://ift.tt/qBbtfse YouTuber Brandon B shares how he ended up running a viral video empire with over 1 billion views.

Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s https://ift.tt/qBbtfse The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when under-16s download apps.

Google sends a third of Safari ad revenue to Apple https://ift.tt/LTiIuXs New detail on how much Google is willing to pay to be a go-to search engine has slipped out in court.

Amazon latest firm to cut jobs in gaming industry https://ift.tt/LTiIuXs It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.

Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram https://ift.tt/LTiIuXs Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account.

'I left my job to play Football Manager full time' https://ift.tt/LTiIuXs Tom Kelsey, 26, says he now makes double the salary he earned at his previous council job.

Nepal to ban TikTok citing disruption to social harmony https://ift.tt/LTiIuXs TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government.

DP World: Australia ports remain closed after cyber-attack https://ift.tt/0Ynh7gM Operations at DP World sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have been suspended since Friday.

'Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth' https://ift.tt/0Ynh7gM An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly trips.

Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene https://ift.tt/JVbFv46 Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade.

Microsoft 365 down for some customers in UK and Germany https://ift.tt/rDyW6ug Users are complaining of problems accessing workplace app Teams and the Xbox gaming platform.

Gaming: Just Dance being made accessible for everyone https://ift.tt/rDyW6ug Seth Burke, 14, who uses a wheelchair, meets the Paris-based team behind hit game Just Dance.

Whatever happened to NFTs? https://ift.tt/rDyW6ug Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork.

Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used https://ift.tt/j6CilJI Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social media platforms.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in hospital - reports https://ift.tt/j6CilJI The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to reports.

Omegle: Popular video chat website shut after abuse claims https://ift.tt/j6CilJI Omegle, which allowed users to socialise with random strangers online, was popular with children and young people.

Actors union Sag agrees tentative deal to end strike https://ift.tt/j6CilJI Sag-Aftra has been calling for better pay for actors and safeguards on the use of AI.

First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming https://ift.tt/JAFrb6O Ofcom reveals its new draft guidance for fighting child abuse and other illegal material.

Can you tell the real pictures from those made by AI? https://ift.tt/JAFrb6O Do you think you have what it takes to spot the AI images from the real ones?

China detains DouYu founder, investment guru - reports https://ift.tt/UeT1Wp8 They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett.

Delay to law on e-scooters criticised https://ift.tt/UeT1Wp8 No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026.

Zero Punctuation star Yahtzee Croshaw quits after 16 years https://ift.tt/UeT1Wp8 Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, the star of The Escapist's videogame review series, quits the website in protest.

'I blew the whistle on Meta, now I fear I won't work again' https://ift.tt/UeT1Wp8 Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment.

WeWork files for bankruptcy in the US https://ift.tt/UeT1Wp8 The co-working firm, once seen as the future of the office, has been plagued by financial problems.

Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry https://ift.tt/UeT1Wp8 Prosecutors say the firm failed to collect a 21% tax from landlords on rental income.

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd steps down as boss of dating app https://ift.tt/sTlM56X Billionaire Whitney Wolfe Herd, who created the firm in 2014, will be replaced by Slack's chief.

Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins reinstated on X https://ift.tt/sTlM56X Their return, after bans for hate speech violations, has been criticised by campaigners.

Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions https://ift.tt/sTlM56X As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed.

Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour' https://ift.tt/sTlM56X The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available.

Succession actor Sarah Snook: 'AI is terrifying' https://ift.tt/0fMHgxb The actor says the film industry should "set a precedent" on the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks https://ift.tt/0fMHgxb The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion.

'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon Musk https://ift.tt/6Wse2Er Billionaire Elon Musk tells the British prime minister that AI will be smarter than the smartest human.

Killer robots and work-free lives - Sunak quizzes Musk on AI future https://ift.tt/6Wse2Er The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots.

AI summit: Rishi Sunak says leaders must address dangers of artificial intelligence https://ift.tt/hZUePfV The summit at Bletchley Park is being attended by 28 countries, as well as tech bosses and academics.

Why are fewer women using AI than men? https://ift.tt/6yWwrSP The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.

Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework' https://ift.tt/6yWwrSP Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister tells the BBC.

Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying women https://ift.tt/6yWwrSP The UK's advertising regulator upheld complaints about five of the online shop's adverts.