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Tech Now https://ift.tt/NVvTKfy New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.

Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop' https://ift.tt/T9emH7B Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.

AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company https://ift.tt/8XiN0t5 Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings https://ift.tt/lRzWtFM Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good https://ift.tt/duagcGi Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.

India wants to join the strawberry superpowers https://ift.tt/JsKc0EN Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games https://ift.tt/WXNPMry The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games

The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry https://ift.tt/MZXbp3E Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans https://ift.tt/f5ga3vX Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies

Is AI facing a big financial reckoning? https://ift.tt/63fq7y4 Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands https://ift.tt/XKSMnvl The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots https://ift.tt/h2aP9ny The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack https://ift.tt/eg7tXKd Details have been released of an emergency call with hundreds of cyber-security experts after the ChatGPT hack of a tech company.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/i9fr6vF What do we need to know about agentic AI?

Chip firms fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors https://ift.tt/Q30s1JH Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.

Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper? https://ift.tt/W2hqSTG Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

Some people's chats with Claude AI made publicly available online https://ift.tt/8Wu5Ug1 Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians https://ift.tt/es1KbgB Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack? https://ift.tt/jAJna2k Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies https://ift.tt/8otaPE0 The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands of gamers unable to play https://ift.tt/te541dW Sony's status page read that it was "working to resolve the issue as soon as possible".

Why Jimothy the raccoon has become a mega meme online https://ift.tt/kKV0Z7v It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.

Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue https://ift.tt/3cNrOS2 A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat.

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals https://ift.tt/iJIWkKR It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles https://ift.tt/W6TyuLQ Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.

'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount https://ift.tt/MEp3G2k Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.

China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says https://ift.tt/tPBkXzo The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs https://ift.tt/FdlYTe8 The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.

Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta https://ift.tt/VlFc8aE Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack https://ift.tt/wBRn3Tu It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

Will AI help you do your job or replace you? https://ift.tt/UXtqohO Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/x64pzdw Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.

AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up https://ift.tt/214KyMk Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.

The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks https://ift.tt/kMpoKDa The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams https://ift.tt/mfy6BEM More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.

Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum https://ift.tt/gpJzDcA The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act.

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal products https://ift.tt/KHqRF9u It is the highest penalty imposed under the Digital Services Act and follows a two-year investigation.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/JWkjqLs Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.

China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic https://ift.tt/N9BI1kV The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.

Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts https://ift.tt/Qn2NRlK Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed of the its social posts for Wall Street traders.

Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber-attack on TfL https://ift.tt/MuvXzgt Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok child safety concerns https://ift.tt/ntPQI36 It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.

SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut https://ift.tt/coGNQHD Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.

Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens https://ift.tt/yNgaXZb Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/aHUEJlx Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre.

Is tracking your food purchases good for your health? https://ift.tt/YIBogKl Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there? https://ift.tt/gybPqs0 A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.

10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all https://ift.tt/sFrGv15 Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/S0jcWZE The impact screen time is having on younger children.

Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait? https://ift.tt/q2ZpWjf The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.

Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets https://ift.tt/Gs5Arnm Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”

EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram https://ift.tt/9dkEqVF Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals https://ift.tt/XGlO61q Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet https://ift.tt/u4mQ298 The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener https://ift.tt/i2fWTK9 A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks https://ift.tt/LFGBZK6 Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring https://ift.tt/wgNnhI9 The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

How Esports World Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Paris in 8 weeks https://ift.tt/T9fhOzB The Esports World Cup gets going in Paris after a last-minute move from Saudi Arabia. Is it any less controversial?

Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics https://ift.tt/XUbAEBv The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

Tech Life https://ift.tt/LMN1S5c The impact screen time is having on younger children.

Robots available for rent: But what can they do? https://ift.tt/oOBdHFn Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure' https://ift.tt/1bQehTR The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.

Tech Life https://ift.tt/IZifJr7 We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

Tech Now https://ift.tt/hNHVvB4 Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks https://ift.tt/mEOA0Br The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? https://ift.tt/jXwULBv Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature https://ift.tt/ieKE60c A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals https://ift.tt/OZCMxTI A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say https://ift.tt/2zWU3uG Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice https://ift.tt/7BGIszH The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028 https://ift.tt/zMZTJ2X The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.

Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat? https://ift.tt/wKhkl6D Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.