BBC technology news

UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station https://ift.tt/IVv0iJd London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried jailed for 25 years https://ift.tt/XuRYgLw The former billionaire has been sentenced for massive fraud and money laundering.

Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32 https://ift.tt/hSjQbyw Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.

European flying car technology sold to China https://ift.tt/671dbhI The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.

Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years' https://ift.tt/21hUOpA National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out https://ift.tt/C8UeVu0 A US judge says Mr Musk's social media firm had sued to punish its critics.

EU opens investigations into Apple, Meta and Google https://ift.tt/Q2cJAmC If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

All Nationwide payments to banks 'delayed' https://ift.tt/9hvknlR The building society has apologised and says it is "working to get things back to normal."

Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices https://ift.tt/TDgpaGc Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.

'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans https://ift.tt/VEpq74D Trade body techUK outlines "substantial concerns" over plans to amend the Investigatory Powers Act.

US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market https://ift.tt/Cv4kpzt In the lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company used its power to limit competitors.

Plans to boost resilience of 999 system announced https://ift.tt/2uKoIe3 Proposals follow chaotic scenes in June 2023 when people could not connect to emergency services.

Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant https://ift.tt/YC5n9hA In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor.

Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink https://ift.tt/ri7aVse Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.

India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal https://ift.tt/Je9m3qY The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.

Fraud risk for Vans customers after data breach https://ift.tt/KMg2YxI The footwear firm's parent company was hacked and customers' personal information stolen.

British AI pioneer joins Microsoft https://ift.tt/jwYaNuD Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind - which was bought by Google - is to lead Microsoft AI.

How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping https://ift.tt/PR6rxwD Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

Government wants flying taxis taking off in 2 years https://ift.tt/3dRfPOL A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.

Apex Legends esports final delayed by hack claims https://ift.tt/1J8byU6 A major tournament is postponed after unwanted cheats appear during matches in the online shooter.

Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers https://ift.tt/1euVltK The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.

Norfolk Council leads £385m legal win over Apple https://ift.tt/MYTAI0Q The local authority - and others - had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders.

McDonald's customers unable to order after IT outage https://ift.tt/YgSiUrp The chain's system is down in Japan, while customers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand have also reported issues.

Major internet outages reported across Africa https://ift.tt/ipYHAb7 Outages have been reported in South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventor https://ift.tt/O7yInFq Judge says Dr Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency's mysterious inventor.

US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide https://ift.tt/o5OXdLv The bill would force a Chinese tech giant to sell its stake in the app, but its fate in the Senate is unclear.

MEPs approve world's first comprehensive AI law https://ift.tt/MAUTfij The EU's AI Act seeks to counter the risks associated with the rapidly growing AI sector.

Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row https://ift.tt/W4pNTkF The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.

Sail-powered cargo ship 'shows potential of wind' https://ift.tt/971wKjH Using sails reduced ship's fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions, company data indicates.

Google AI chatbot restricts election answers https://ift.tt/CGrSpmy Elections are due to be held around the world this year including in the US, India and the UK.

What is TikTok and could the US ban it? https://ift.tt/oiF31ZW Former US President Donald Trump tried to ban the app in 2020, but now opposes plans to restrict it.

Slow progress tackling UK 'e-waste tsunami' - MPs https://ift.tt/k2bRDYo The Environment Audit Committee is "disappointed" with the government's efforts to deal with the issue.

China tech giant Xiaomi starts electric car sales https://ift.tt/ntEcbQA The launch comes as a cut-throat price war intensifies in the world's biggest car market.

Airbnb bans indoor security cameras in properties https://ift.tt/MfYuXg0 Customers have previously voiced concerns about the use of security cameras inside properties.

Trump says a ban on TikTok would only help Facebook https://ift.tt/7BvZt0a After trying to ban TikTok when he was president, Mr Trump now opposes a bill that targets the app.

Reddit aims for $6.4bn valuation in shares sale https://ift.tt/RoDle7E The social media website is one of the most popular in the world but struggles to make a profit.

US firm ends takeover interest in Currys https://ift.tt/gzTy21r Investment firm Elliot says it will not bid for the retailer after being rejected "multiple times".

Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju is now fighting to survive https://ift.tt/bpKUrzd The tech giant is teetering on the precipice after investors voted to out its CEO last month.

Apple 'like Godfather' with new App Store rules https://ift.tt/hVFUpno As Apple begins to allow other app stores on iPhones one entrepreneur criticises its behaviour.

TV star shaken after Jaguar brakes fail during drive https://ift.tt/YC7tvWj Craig Phillips describes "terrifying feeling" when brakes failed on his Jaguar I-Pace

Production of Duvel beer hit by cyber-attack https://ift.tt/2zCrSEX A suspected ransomware attack has left the Belgian brewer unable to make beer at four of its sites.

Bill that could ban TikTok approved by US House panel https://ift.tt/Hs6IhQi The proposed law would prohibit apps controlled by "foreign adversaries". TikTok has urged users to protest.

Baldur's Gate battles Spider-Man in Bafta Games Awards https://ift.tt/yCqSDMF Larian's surprise hit gets 10 nominations, with Sony's high-profile sequel receiving nine.

The pressures of remaking a classic game https://ift.tt/VU2lBWL How a new team went about creating a new version of 2013 "masterpiece" Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.

'My AI twin may get me more modelling work' https://ift.tt/M9n6geS As the fashion industry grapples with the rise of AI, one model has created an AI twin of herself.

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets https://ift.tt/bkSrRWg Linwei Ding is also accused of secretly working for Chinese competitors.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hits back at Musk criticism https://ift.tt/royneTI OpenAI rejects claims it is focusing too much on profit, saying it is an idea Elon Musk endorsed.

BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election https://ift.tt/QnbLPt1 The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media.

Facebook and Instagram in apparent global outage https://ift.tt/lXSusre Meta's platforms are experiencing issues worldwide, according to tracking website Downdetector.

Bitcoin price surges past $69,000 to new all-time high https://ift.tt/CJp84ED The cryptocurrency has leapt in value after US finance giants poured billions into buying bitcoins.

Tesla plant halts production after suspected arson https://ift.tt/yWKwxAL The factory, near Berlin, has been the subject of protests by environmental activists.

N Korea hacked S Korea chip firms, Seoul says https://ift.tt/7boOAqa South Korea's spy agency says Pyongyang is trying to produce its own semiconductors for weapons.

EU fines Apple €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules https://ift.tt/GX9TSRN It comes after Spotify complained about a block on telling users about cheaper alternatives to app store.

Nissan accused of dumping its electric car pioneers https://ift.tt/zMWnFT9 Owners of older vehicles tell the BBC of their anger that their cars' apps will stop working.

How big banks are becoming 'Bitcoin whales' https://ift.tt/0BtCmgE There will only ever be 21 million bitcoins, and US financial giants are buying up thousands.

Elon Musk sues OpenAI over Microsoft links https://ift.tt/erwhF1n The lawsuit accuses the firm of abandoning its founding principle of benefiting humanity.

AI optimism sends Nasdaq to new post-Covid high https://ift.tt/oq4TFAQ Investors expect artificial intelligence to unleash a new wave of growth.