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Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles' https://ift.tt/gorM2YR Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.

Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech? https://ift.tt/eTUp03k Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

Lack of online age verification sparks concern https://ift.tt/DlQFqTW A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct.

Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban https://ift.tt/FhSKul9 Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions https://ift.tt/6zqiRUL The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up

Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns https://ift.tt/2kUjpZx The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality https://ift.tt/yOXjWUA TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/XF2Cz7S Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/XF2Cz7S Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?

Tech Life https://ift.tt/CZUFAdJ Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?

Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business https://ift.tt/x60ErjK Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts https://ift.tt/ewEF4ov Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.

Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online https://ift.tt/zpojya0 It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills https://ift.tt/y3X5j7B Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands https://ift.tt/VFR3nwA The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation https://ift.tt/VEcLq5H The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online https://ift.tt/6cu0dWh It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6? https://ift.tt/LFYTRi1 On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.

Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash https://ift.tt/2pXho7y Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry https://ift.tt/2VyX94h In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government invoked a Cold War-era emergency law in relation to Nexperia.

Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot https://ift.tt/MsoDlLH A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.

China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs https://ift.tt/LF5mpkq The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders https://ift.tt/MRxBOjF The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans https://ift.tt/y54IBoV Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.

MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs https://ift.tt/OdfSAbD SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.

King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers https://ift.tt/GrvcugA 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.

Will quantum be bigger than AI? https://ift.tt/WB8F2zG The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

'Vibe coding' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary https://ift.tt/Mahyfmv The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/rSaZ1xj An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety https://ift.tt/unv1BYt Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".

Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers https://ift.tt/yDj4BQ5 A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios.

Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise https://ift.tt/WbMsjHE The technology secretary says O2's higher-than-expected price increase is "disappointing" given the cost of living.

China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says https://ift.tt/htxTc79 Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.

Watchdog slams O2 over unexpected price rise https://ift.tt/5CzdL3F The media regulator said it was disappointed O2 raised prices more than was advertised when customers took out contracts.

China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says https://ift.tt/U2rzsgu Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.

The start-up creating science kits for young Africans https://ift.tt/5BUq2oI Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/8lvZFdG There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.

Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division https://ift.tt/25IM4jV The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly."