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OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit https://ift.tt/likGWmP The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker.

Turing AI Institute boss denies accusations of 'toxic internal culture' https://ift.tt/iQXN4AZ Whistleblowers also accused the charity's leadership of misusing public funds and failing to deliver on its mission.

Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs https://ift.tt/uW5rFfi The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says "robust technical measures" could help reduce phone thefts.

Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling https://ift.tt/9tlh026 Millions of UK app purchasers may be able to claim damages, but Apple says it will appeal

The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla https://ift.tt/8JL92HR The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

JLR cyber-attack caused UK car production to hit 70-year low for September https://ift.tt/gSMGzBs It is the lowest number of cars made in any September in the UK since 1952, including the pandemic.

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao https://ift.tt/l5jiHSg Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in 2024 after pleading guilty to violating money laundering laws.

Amazon apologises to customers impacted by huge AWS outage https://ift.tt/pZrfShI A "faulty automation" was at the core of the issues that caused knock-on effects for more than one thousand sites on Monday, an expert told the BBC.

What's the big deal about AI data centres? https://ift.tt/KshMtFT Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive?

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao https://ift.tt/NZRaI2F Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in 2024 after pleading guilty to violating money laundering laws.

JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts https://ift.tt/kET0xW3 The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost £2.1bn, the Cyber Monitoring Centre says.

The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts https://ift.tt/z0jRbqT Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.

Amazon apologises to customers impacted by huge AWS outage https://ift.tt/DVqs9yv A "faulty automation" was at the core of the issues that caused knock-on effects for more than one thousand sites on Monday, an expert told the BBC.

Amazon outage 'resolved' as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted https://ift.tt/c8nVzdJ Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses.

Three wrongly accused over child abuse images after BT gets 'wires crossed' https://ift.tt/yBvr1D9 A tribunal heard the mistake led to "distressing and far-reaching" consequences for the three innocent people.

Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait? https://ift.tt/GOep8lB The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.

AI challenges the dominance of Google search https://ift.tt/8JIv2Ay The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.

Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels https://ift.tt/mhnaO9J The streaming service says it will respect artists' rights in creating new "responsible" AI products.

What's the best way to detect and destroy drones? https://ift.tt/h7qWE8y Tech firms are developing more affordable ways to detect and destroy drones.

Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support https://ift.tt/089FA3L Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable - here's how to get Windows 11.

Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support https://ift.tt/T0PqHw2 Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable - here's how to get Windows 11.

Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved https://ift.tt/wjr5v7p Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".

Tech Life https://ift.tt/PNXBbaY The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/PNXBbaY The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/PNXBbaY The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/PNXBbaY The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/ZTjsFgh The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/ZTjsFgh The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/ZTjsFgh The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/ZTjsFgh The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley https://ift.tt/7IUK3ce Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm https://ift.tt/SrvodXc The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

Huge buzz but a big gamble: Battlefield 6 takes aim at Call of Duty https://ift.tt/Zc2bOyE The latest in the military shooter series is a pivotal release for publisher Electronic Arts.

ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says https://ift.tt/B8lPqj3 The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/7pMVirL The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/zHaPtSg Lara Lewington explores the tech being trialled to find 'hidden' pancreatic cancer cases.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/RQqt0zH Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/RQqt0zH Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made.

ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss https://ift.tt/l9i0ZKk CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

OpenAI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT https://ift.tt/N1wLZmE The popular AI tool generates ten second long realistic-looking videos from simple text prompts.

More than 130,000 Vodafone customers report outage https://ift.tt/T05vw7x Vodafone claims to have more than 18 million customers in the UK, including nearly 700,000 home broadband customers.

Huge buzz but a big gamble: Battlefield 6 takes aim at Call of Duty https://ift.tt/ODy12tq The latest in the military shooter series is a pivotal release for publisher Electronic Arts.

China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths https://ift.tt/9SNBmzD Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US.

Two teenagers arrested over cyber-attack on nursery chain https://ift.tt/WgJGfAr Hackers were said to have stolen the photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/4qSl1rR Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/Fw3EygG Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.

ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says https://ift.tt/Nokrhe0 The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880% https://ift.tt/V9DwQ1p The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China.

Two teenagers arrested over cyber-attack on nursery chain https://ift.tt/5WcnKlZ Hackers were said to have stolen the photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children.

Apple and Samsung users could be due share of £480m payout https://ift.tt/1meXlfS Consumer group Which? is taking tech giant Qualcomm to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London on Monday.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/vnq4PXF How technology is bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention to wildfires.

The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking https://ift.tt/JSr7Fwn Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?

ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says https://ift.tt/LfG4X90 The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880% https://ift.tt/v5saVbN The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China.

Apple and Samsung users could be due share of £480m payout https://ift.tt/N9Jgz6j Consumer group Which? is taking tech giant Qualcomm to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London on Monday.

Musk becomes world's first half-trillionaire https://ift.tt/ibxnrRC The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.

Government issues new data demand for UK Apple users https://ift.tt/S3qEgxX It is the latest development in a privacy row which has pitted the UK against the tech giant and the Trump administration.

Snapchat to charge users for storing their old photos and videos https://ift.tt/JN7lDUT It has not said how much the storage plans will cost UK users, only that they were part of a "gradual global rollout".

Half of UK adults now regularly use mobile payments https://ift.tt/qAvcUF7 Regular mobile payments surged across different age groups last year, new banking data suggests.

Government issues new data demand for UK Apple users https://ift.tt/LR0BUWJ It is the latest development in a privacy row which has pitted the UK against the tech giant and the Trump administration.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/zfL7OJA An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/zfL7OJA An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/FbCO0Zm An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/FbCO0Zm An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/FbCO0Zm An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/FbCO0Zm An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/qG3Lcie Find out how AI is making phone calls possible between people who don’t share a language.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/ZuHsilN We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram.

Facebook and Instagram to get £2.99 UK subscription fee to stop ads https://ift.tt/KhUflE5 Subscriptions for user opting not to see personalised ads on its platforms will start from £2.99 a month for UK users.

Microsoft cuts off some services used by Israeli military unit https://ift.tt/vl7n6sh The tech giant said its products were not intended to be used for mass surveillance of civilians.