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Is social media worth paying for?

As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?

Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong attracts major interest from mainland as attendees look to top market where crypto is banned

A mix of mainlanders and international visitors showed up at Bitcoin Asia amid surging interest owing to a crypto bull market and recently launched ETFs.

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $40 right now

Windows 11 Pro can give you more productivity features that will help you get things done.

The best rugged tablets of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

We went hands-on with the best rugged tablets that were tested against US military standards to survive drops, shocks, dirt, and moisture.

Buy Microsoft Office 2021 for Windows for $60 right now

Pay once and get a lifetime license to the Microsoft Office 2021 app suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) on your PC (there's a deal for a Mac version, too).

5 ways to make your Echo Show less annoying

I love my Amazon smart display, but find some of its behaviors distracting, triggering, presumptuous, and just plain pushy. Fortunately, there are easy fixes.

Four reasons to buy the Apple's 2024 iPad Pro (especially if you own an older model)

From a next-gen chip to the thinnest form factor yet, let's break down the top features.

These wireless headphones with 'SMC drivers' have set a new standard for me

The Dali IO-12 match the audio quality of open-back headphones with a wire-free listening experience. Just be prepared for its price tag.

Apple 'Let Loose' iPad event recap: M4 iPad Pro, 13-inch iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro, more

From new iPad models to Apple Pencil Pro to the company's M4 chip debut, here's what Apple unveiled during its 'Let Loose' keynote.

Learn a new language with a Babbel subscription for 74% off: Last chance

This lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning comes at a discount with this deal.

These 4 tech gadgets improved my every day life -- and I didn't know I needed them

Practicing self-care? From making sure I start the day off on the right foot to tracking my stress levels, these odds and ends have made a big difference in my life.

Virtue, intellect and trust: How ChatGPT beat humans 3-0 in moral Turing Test

On questions of morality, study participants overwhelmingly favored AI responses to human ones. Yet researchers are not convinced about AI's superiority. Here's why.

iPad Pro (2024) vs. iPad Air (2024): Which Apple tablet is best for you?

Should you spend more for the Pro or kick back with the Air? Here are the most notable buying reasons for the latest duet of Apple tablets.

This $349 iPad was sneakily the best announcement during Apple's 'Let Loose' event

If the new iPad Pro and Air didn't catch your attention, the 10th-generation iPad is a great (and more affordable) tablet, and Apple just dropped its price for good.

Where to preorder the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and Apple Pencil Pro - and the best deals right now

ZDNET has the scoop on where you can buy the latest 2024 iPad models, as well as how to save some money on your purchase.

From CATL’s ultra-fast battery to Zeekr’s ‘living room’ on wheels, Auto China show offers a glimpse of the future of electric vehicles

The era of battery-powered cars has truly arrived, as EVs dominated the car show. While carmakers still displayed a lot of futuristic concepts, it was the ongoing price war that had people talking.

Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online

BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors seeing harmful content.

TikTok automatically tags external AI-generated content as Chinese version Douyin works on similar standard

Douyin is working on technologies similar to what has been adopted by TikTok to automatically label artificial-intelligence-generated content (AIGC).

Apple nears deal with OpenAI to power upcoming iPhone features with ChatGPT, says Bloomberg

After also talking to Google about AI tech for iOS 18, Apple has closed in on an agreement with OpenAI.

Tech war: US to dwarf China in advanced chip making capacity by 2032, report finds

The US is expected to triple its domestic chip making capacity by 2032 and dwarf China’s output in advanced chips, according to a report published by a semiconductor trade group.

I've used every iPad since the original. Here's my buying advice for the new 2024 models

The high-end iPads pack a ton of upgrades that include Tandem OLED, M4 chips, and Apple Pencil Pro. But who should buy one?

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.

Sam Altman's nuclear energy company Oklo plunges 54% in NYSE debut

Sam Altman, best known as the CEO of OpenAI, is also chairman of a nuclear power company called Oklo, which has just gone public through a SPAC.

Microsoft Visual Studio Pro is $45 with this deal

Code faster and work smarter with a license to Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022, which is currently 90% off.

Elon Musk's X loses lawsuit against Bright Data over data scraping

A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X against Israel's Bright Data, and said X "wants it both ways."

The best cheap 5G phones in 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

We tested some of the best cheap 5G phones from Motorola, Samsung, and Google to help you find the best fit for your budget.

Grab Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac or Windows for $30 right now

This deal on a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows or Mac gives you access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more at a major discount.

OpenAI is unveiling new ChatGPT features on Monday - search engine not included

The chatbot's free version is due for a refresh and OpenAI's CEO promises new stuff that 'feels like magic.'

The best Verizon deals of May 2024

Find cheap iPhones, great value Samsung smartphone and tablet bundles, and more at Verizon.

Google employees question execs over 'decline in morale' after blowout earnings

At an all-hands meeting last week, Google executives responded to employee questions about declining morale even with financial performance improving.

New tech, old conflict: gallium claim pits US future priorities against environmental impact

A project to mine gallium in a national forest would help reduce US reliance on China but it faces local opposition from conservationists.

Alibaba rolls out latest version of its large language model to meet robust AI demand

Alibaba Cloud on Thursday said its large language model has seen more than 90,000 deployments in companies across industries.

Climate protesters try to break into Tesla's Germany factory, multiple people arrested

Police blocked protesters trying to get onto the Tesla grounds at its Berlin-Brandenburg factory, Brandenburg police told CNBC.

Apple apologizes for iPad Pro ad showing hydraulic press destroying guitars, piano

Apple on Thursday took the unusual step of apologizing for a short advertising video promoting the company's new iPad Pro tablet.

China scouts Hungary to power EV battery production and sell to wider, warier EU

As China looks to tap Europe’s vast market for lithium batteries, Hungary has become an attractive destination for production to make logistics simpler – and bypass EU trade investigations.

Tesla accused by NLRB of creating policies to chill workers' unionizing efforts in Buffalo

The NLRB is accusing Tesla of taking steps to keep employees in Buffalo, New York, from unionizing, according to a complaint filed late Wednesday.

Alibaba opens new global headquarters in Hangzhou, China on annual family day

The sprawling campus, Alibaba’s third in Hangzhou’s Xixi area, is a sign of the e-commerce giant’s commitment to its home city.

Baidu’s public relations head steps down after eye-popping remarks on work culture spark controversy in China

Qu Jing’s comments endorsing an intense workplace culture sparked a public backlash in China, where people have been speaking out against damaging office practices at Big Tech firms.

Chinese chip makers, rocket developers form alliance to boost commercial space industry

A space technology alliance has been formed in China by universities, rocket makers and chip companies to help commercialise a sector deemed ‘a new growth engine’ by Beijing.

China’s Kuaishou aims to replicate model in overseas expansion plan with focus on Middle East, Brazil and Southeast Asia

The short video and live streaming platform operator aims to replicate its strategy in overseas markets, focusing on big opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa, Brazil and Southeast Asia, CEO Jin Bing says

Geely’s EV unit Zeekr raises US$441 million at top end of New York IPO price range in biggest Chinese stock offering since 2021

Geely Auto’s premium EV unit raised US$441 million by upsizing its IPO by 20 per cent to accommodate demand, according to two sources. The stock is due to debut in New York on Friday.

China's biggest chipmaker SMIC warns of 'fierce' competition as it misses quarterly profit expectations

Net income in the first quarter plunged 68.9% from a year ago to $71.79 million.

House committee asks Microsoft's Brad Smith to attend hearing on security lapses

Microsoft has been facing pressure after Chinese hackers breached Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's email account. Congress wants to get involved.

Microsoft plans mobile-game store, vying with Apple, Google

Microsoft will launch its own online store for mobile-game consumables in July, creating an alternative to Apple and Google’s app stores and their fees.

Apple apologises for iPad Pro ad, scraps plan to air it on TV

Apple issued a rare apology for an advertisement touting its latest iPad Pro that upset many creatives and other customers. The company also said it will not air the ad on television as planned.

Apple apologises after piano crushing ad backlash

The technology giant apologised after Hugh Grant and others criticised the "tone deaf" iPad advert.

Canaan unveils new bitcoin-mining machine in Hong Kong as old equipment becomes less profitable after ‘halving’ event

The new machine is designed to help miners stay competitive after the rewards for mining bitcoin were reduced by 50 per cent after the recent “halving” event.

Masimo activist agrees to end proxy fight if company expands board, adds both nominees

Activist Politan responded to a settlement offer from Masimo, asking to expand Masimo's board to seven directors and add Politan's two nominees.

Roblox shares drop 22% as company cuts annual bookings forecast on muted player spending

Roblox cut its annual bookings forecast on Thursday, in a sign that people were dialing back on spending within its video-gaming platform.

TikTok begins automatically labeling AI-generated content

With concerns over AI's threat to election integrity mounting, TikTok said it will automatically tag "content credentials" on images and videos on its app.

Tesla’s launch of self-driving system in China to widen autonomous tech adoption in world’s largest EV market, analyst says

The potential launch of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system in China is expected to help widen domestic availability of such autonomous vehicle technology.

Alibaba says its Tongyi Qianwen AI models are used by over 90,000 corporate clients in China

The company says its LLM series, also known as Qwen, is used in industries ranging from consumer electronics to cars and online games, with clients that include Xiaomi.

China’s local governments swap debt for data as pressure builds to relieve burdens

Local governments in China are exploring the use of data as an asset to help reduce their heavy debt burdens, but this has prompted concerns over efficacy and legality.

Harvest CEO may push for bitcoin, ether ETFs on the Stock Connect for mainland Chinese investors in two years

Harvest CEO Han Tongli said he ‘doesn’t rule out’ applying to get the spot crypto ETFs on the Stock Connect scheme as long as ‘everything goes smooth’ in the next two years.

Chinese EV maker Xpeng eyes Australia’s right-hand-drive market, forms partnership with local car distributor TrueEV

Guangzhou-based carmaker also aims to sell right-hand-drive models in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, as an escalating price war in mainland China squeezes profit margins.

TikTok to expand e-commerce business into Mexico and major Western European markets amid scrutiny in the US, EU

The popular social media platform has started to invite merchants for a beta run of TikTok Shop in Mexico, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

ByteDance offloads gaming unit to Tencent-backed firm in sign of ongoing industry consolidation

TikTok owner ByteDance has sold a third studio to a Tencent-backed company as China’s video gaming industry continues its consolidation.

'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlash

Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.

Generative AI's disinformation threat is 'overblown,' top cyber expert says

Martin Lee, technical lead for Cisco's Talos security intelligence group, suggested the threat from AI-generated misinformation to democracy may be "overblown."

US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei

The move follows Huawei's release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel.

Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services

The media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services.

Huawei’s new Pura 70 Pro smartphone uses more China-made parts, memory chip

Huawei’s latest high-end smartphone features more Chinese suppliers, including a new flash memory chip and an improved processor, a teardown analysis showed.

Neuralink's first in-human brain implant has experienced a problem, company says

Neuralink on Wednesday said part of its brain implant has malfunctioned within human patient.

Tech war: China’s use of RISC-V chip standard faces headwinds amid US scrutiny and Google’s end of Android support

China’s strengthened push to use RISC-V, an open-source chip-design architecture, is facing new risks amid scrutiny by the US and Google’s move to stop supporting it on Android.

Masimo activist director Koffey demands ‘basic’ information on company’s proposed spinoff

Masimo activist Quentin Koffey says he'll pursue litigation if the health-tech company doesn't provide information on a proposed spinout of a business unit.

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.

Alibaba subsidiary Lingxi Games shuts down game engine project as e-commerce giant sharpens focus on core businesses

Lingxi Games has discontinued its Ant Engine project, as parent Alibaba pares down investment in its non-core businesses.

Airbnb beats earnings expectations for first quarter but offers weaker-than-expected guidance

Airbnb reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that beat analysts' estimates.

Protecting under-18s from harmful online content

Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful content on social media.

TikTok sued the U.S. government to block a ban. Here’s what happens now

TikTok on Tuesday sued the U.S. government over a law that would force Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the app or face a national ban.

Shopify shares plunge 18% on weak guidance

The Canadian e-commerce company beat on the top and bottom line, but it gave downbeat guidance for the second quarter.

Uber reports first-quarter results that beat expectations for revenue, but posts net loss

Uber beats expectations for revenue but falls short of estimates for gross bookings.

Can we really 'reset the internet' to make it safer for children?

Ofcom has taken a major step in setting out plans to protect children online, but hurdles remain.

Big Tech is eating as much data as it can to win in AI — but it's not 'winner takes all,' CEO says

Microsoft, Amazon and Google are spending billions on AI. But Appian CEO Matt Calkins says that ensuring success in the field is "not just about money."

U.S. eyes curbs on China's access to AI software behind apps like ChatGPT

The Commerce Department is considering a new regulatory push to restrict the export of proprietary or closed source AI models.

EU seeks information from X on content moderation amid first major probe under new tech rules

The EU Commission is requested information from X under the Digital Services Act, a groundbreaking law that aims to crack down on illegal and harmful content.

US-China tech war: Intel expects revenue to fall ‘below midpoint’ projections after Huawei ban

On Tuesday, the US revoked licenses allowing Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications giant blacklisted by the US, to buy semiconductors from Intel and rival Qualcomm Inc.

FTX says most customers will get all their money back, less than 2 years after cryptocurrency collapse

FTX said in a court filing it owes about US$11.2 billion to its creditors. The exchange estimates it has between US$14.5 billion and US$16.3 billion to distribute to them.

FTX says most customers of the bankrupt crypto exchange will get all their money back

FTX estimates that it owes creditors around $11.2 billion. FTX said it has between $14.5 billion and $16.3 billion to distribute to creditors.

Tech war: Huawei’s growing laptop business in China under threat after US revokes Intel, Qualcomm chip export licences

Further restrictions on access to Intel and Qualcomm chips would pose challenges to Huawei’s PC business, which has been gaining ground in the China market.

In Tesla Autopilot probe, U.S. prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud, Reuters reports

The Justice Department is examining statements by Tesla and Chief Executive Elon Musk suggesting its cars can drive themselves.

Tesla seeks robotaxi licence in China to test its self-driving software following Elon Musk visit to Beijing: report

Expected granting of a licence follows CEO Elon Musk’s discussion with top Chinese officials last month, state-run newspaper China Daily reported.

Reddit shares soar 11% after company reports revenue pop in debut earnings report

Reddit reported a big increase in sales for the first quarter and said second-quarter revenue will jump by more than 30%, based on the midpoint of the range.

AI photo enhancer Remini is the latest hot app in China, surpassing TikTok’s sister platform Douyin

The hottest app in China right now is an artificial intelligence-powered photo editor, the same one that went viral in the US last year for its ability to generate images of what a couple’s child could look like.

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children

Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.

TikTok’s US lawsuit gets Chinese state media support as ByteDance looks to avoid ban of its flagship app

Xinhua, China Daily and others ran articles on Wednesday supporting TikTok and ByteDance’s lawsuit against the US government.

British neobank Monzo boosts funding round to $610 million to crack U.S. market, launch pensions

TS Anil, CEO of Monzo, told CNBC his firm plans to use the cash to build new products and accelerate its international expansion plans.

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports

Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control.

AI boom fuels demand for major data centre deals in Asia-Pacific this year

Data centre deals in the Asia-Pacific this year are expected to surpass the region’s record tally of US$3.45 billion in 2023.

Saudi Arabia AI fund Alat would divest from China if US asked, CEO Says

Alat CEO Amit Midha said the only request so far has been to keep supply chains separate, but it would divest if asked because the ‘US is the number one partner for us’.

FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts.

Apple’s new iPad Pro is powered by AI-focused M4 chip in first revamp since 2022

In addition to improvements like an OLED screen, the M4 chip comes with a faster neural engine that Apple says can handle AI tasks on device.

U.S. revokes some export licenses to sell chips to Huawei in a bid to curb China's tech power

Huawei's consumer business is seeing a resurgence after the launch of the Mate 60 Pro smartphone in August.

Ex-Google CEO Schmidt says he considered buying TikTok

Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive of Google, said he had explored a possible purchase of TikTok, but has moved on from the idea of trying to acquire the video-sharing app from its Chinese owners.

Alibaba seeks growth in Mongolia with new e-commerce platform selling Chinese goods from wholesale marketplace 1688.com

Launched in partnership with a local tech group, ShoppyHub.mn aims to offer products from Chinese manufacturers on Alibaba’s wholesale marketplace 1688.com.

Generative AI is speeding up human-like robot development. What that means for jobs

ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence is speeding up research and bringing humanoid robots closer to reality in China, home to many of the world's factories.

Chinese unicorn Zhipu AI to launch Sora rival as early as 2024 amid local race to catch up with OpenAI: report

The Beijing-based start-up, dubbed one of the ‘four new AI tigers’ of China, is said to have plans to release ‘high-quality text-to-video tools’ by this year at the earliest.

TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".

Tesla must provide NHTSA with Autopilot recall data by July or face up to $135 million in fines

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pressing Tesla for answers about updates to the company's Autopilot driver assistance systems.

Meituan’s KeeTa app leads Hong Kong’s food delivery market by order volume in March quarter, surpassing rival Foodpanda

KeeTa seized a 43 per cent share of the city’s food delivery market by order volume in the first quarter to surpass rival Foodpanda, which had a 37 per cent share in the same period.

US revokes some export licences for China’s Huawei

The move comes after the tech giant released its first AI-enabled laptop, powered by a new Intel processor.

Tech Life: The mammoth ivory problem

Tech can play a role in combating the illegal trade in elephant ivory.

Food startup Hungryroot uses AI to reduce waste, a major climate offender

Hungryroot, a 9-year-old startup in New York, is trying to deliver precise portions to users to cut down on waste.

BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images

Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media.

TikTok and China’s ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app

The suit argues that the law violates the US Constitution on a number of grounds, including running afoul of First Amendment free speech protections.

Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer

The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda.

UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech

The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm.

Chinese air taxi maker EHang completes maiden flight in Abu Dhabi as it eyes expansion in the Middle East

The company’s flagship EH216-S autonomous flying vehicle took off in Abu Dhabi, as part of a plan to launch commercial flights in the UAE.

As generative AI arrives on Instagram and WhatsApp, will chatbots improve social media, or do they pose a threat?

Meta AI recently brought assistants powered by generative AI to Instagram and WhatsApp. But beyond helping personalise social media, the technology may threaten democracy, and even freedom of speech.

Lenovo founder Liu Chuanzhi makes rare public appearance to praise China’s patent laws for contributing to ‘unimaginable’ growth

Lenovo founder Liu Chuanzhi made a rare public appearance via video at the anniversary celebration for a patent registration firm, a year after Beijing cracked down on online attacks against entrepreneurs.

Amazon commits US$9 billion investment in Singapore to expand its cloud computing infrastructure

The outlay, to be done over the next four years, doubles the investment of subsidiary Amazon Web Services in the city state.

Microsoft building new AI model separate from OpenAI’s GPT to compete with the likes of Google, report says

The MAI-1 model is being overseen by Mustafa Suleyman, the Google DeepMind co-founder and former CEO of AI start-up Inflection, The Information reported.

Nvidia backs UK self-driving start-up Wayve in US$1 billion round

US chip maker Nvidia is investing in Wayve Technologies, joining a US$1.05 billion funding round for the UK start-up that wants to get its autonomous-driving technology into cars.

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.

Apple working on AI chip for data centres, WSJ says, as it tries to catch up with rivals like Google and Microsoft

Apple is developing a chip to run AI tools on servers, but it is unclear if the tech giant will deploy it, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Alibaba flagship website Taobao begins largest revamp in years as e-commerce giant sharpens focus on user experience

The e-commerce giant is rolling out the major overhaul ahead of China’s second-largest annual shopping extravaganza, the 618 sales event.

Greater Bay Area: Hong Kong, Shenzhen begin cross-border credit checks in pilot trial for data transfer

A new data-verification platform will test Beijing’s plan to keep watch on cross-border data flows without disrupting normal business operations.

Chinese start-up Zongmu eyes global expansion for self-driving EV ‘power bank’

The autonomous driving start-up plans to launch the L4-capable FlashBot in Shanghai this year, followed by other tier-one mainland cities. It is also seeking tie-ups in Hong Kong, Europe and North America.

ByteDance lifestyle app Lemon8 sees popularity surge in the US as TikTok faces sell-or-ban ultimatum

Lemon8 has been the most downloaded lifestyle app on Apple ’s App Store in the US since April 7, ahead of Pinterest and dating platform Tinder.

Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s

Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn.

From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted

Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.

Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.

Have the wheels come off for Tesla?

As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems.

How the computer games industry is embracing AI

Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.

The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue

Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.

Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired

The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs.

OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn

Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material.

Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants

Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.

Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans

Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.

Tech Life: TikTok world

TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments.

Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison

Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws.

Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformation

The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.

Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients

Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions.

Bumble boss: What women in tech can learn from me

Lidiane Jones says women have to turn the career barriers they still face to their advantage.

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.

After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft?

The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes

The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.

Tesla shares jump after reports of China deal

A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology.

New law aims to protect devices from hackers

Speakers, fitness trackers and other internet-connected devices sold in the UK now have to meet new requirements.

Musk in China to discuss enabling Full Self Driving

China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.

Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby

An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.

Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator

The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns.

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

Tech Life: Humanoid robots

Are they really that practical and useful?

Watch Ocado robots in action

Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US

Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'

The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

Tech Life: Fixing undersea cables

Undersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break?

The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows

Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.

Robot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trials

US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

Tech Life: Space Junk

We look at what space junk is and the risk it poses to tech we use everyday.

Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in

The US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects.

The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer space

Magnets are central to much modern technology and firms are racing to make them more efficient.

Tech Life: Predicting the future of tech

How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future?

Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'

The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.

Tech Life: Charging electric bikes and scooters

What can be done to make charging them safer?

Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?

AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.

Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant

In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor.

India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal

The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.

'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine'

AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic.

Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju's is now fighting to survive

The ed-tech giant is teetering on the precipice after some investors voted to out its CEO last month.

'I'd heard the big, bad, scary conversation about AI'

The women enrolling on artificial intelligence training courses to boost their job prospects.

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