TECH Solutions - Pride: Amazon restricts LGBT goods in United Arab Emirates

The online retail giant says it has to comply with the laws of the countries in which it operates.

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TECH Solutions - Google sign-up a 'fast track to surveillance', consumer groups say

Ten European consumer organisations join forces to launch complaints to privacy and data regulators

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TECH Solutions - Canadian admits to hacking spree with Russian cyber-gang

Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, who worked with the NetWalker crew, had $27m (£22.2m) in Bitcoin when arrested

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TECH Solutions - Airbnb permanently bans parties and events around the world

The firm said a temporary ban on parties, which was introduced in August 2020, was popular with hosts.

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TECH Solutions - NHS App given new features for digital revolution

By March 2024, the app should offer face-to-face video consultations, the government says.

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TECH Solutions - New biometrics laws urgently needed, review finds

The Ryder Review finds existing laws are fragmented and have failed to keep up with technology.

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TECH Solutions - UK decides AI still cannot patent inventions

Many experts doubted AI was currently able to invent without human assistance, a consultation found.

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TECH Solutions - The abortion clues that can hide on your phone

There are a number of concerns around data protection following the US Supreme Court's ruling on abortion.

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TECH Solutions - Instagram: Video selfies trial to verify age of teens

The Meta-owned app is trialling new verification methods to ensure teens meet platform age rules.

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TECH Solutions - Toyota recalls electric cars over concerns about loose wheels

The bZ4X is the Japanese motor industry giant's first mass-produced all-electric vehicle.

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TECH Solutions - Two killed as Nio electric car falls from third floor office in Shanghai

Pictures show a gaping hole in the side of carmaker Nio's Shanghai HQ, and a smashed vehicle below.

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TECH Solutions - Netflix cuts 300 more jobs after subscriptions fall

In April the streaming giant reported its first subscriber loss in more than a decade.

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TECH Solutions - New Tesla factories losing billions of dollars, Musk says

Elon Musk said the Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai was "very difficult" for the electric car maker.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter tests 'notes' feature with 2,500 word limit

The trial will allow some users to share "notes" beyond the normal 280-character limit for tweets.

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TECH Solutions - Chinese man jailed for sexual assault of Alibaba employee on work trip

The woman was assaulted after being made to drink on a work trip, and then fired after going public.

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TECH Solutions - Meta receives more than a million appeals over removed posts

The Oversight Board, which oversees Facebook and Instagram, said only 47 were submitted by Meta itself.

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TECH Solutions - NHS warns of scam Covid-test texts

Fake messages tell recipients they have been in contact with a Covid case and should order a test.

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TECH Solutions - Daughter of Elon Musk cuts ties with her father

The tech billionaire's 18-year-old daughter has applied to legally change her name and gender.

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TECH Solutions - Can crumbling cookies sweeten UK data-protection plans?

Government proposals to move away from EU data-protection laws post-Brexit have had a mixed reaction.

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TECH Solutions - New rules proposed for buy now pay later

The loans are used by millions but ministers want checks on affordability and clearer advertising.

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TECH Solutions - Apple store workers vote to form first US union

The move by employees in Towson, Maryland, is the latest in a string of high-profile union campaigns in the US.

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TECH Solutions - Big Tech must deal with disinformation or face fines, says EU

Tighter EU rules will demand firms such as Google and Meta tackle disinformation on their platforms.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk hints at layoffs in first meeting with Twitter employees

The billionaire also discussed aliens in his first address to the social media firm's staff.

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TECH Solutions - Apple battery row: Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal action

The tech giant is accused of secretly slowing down the performance of older models.

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TECH Solutions - El Salvador: The country where you can buy anything with Bitcoin

The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin.

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TECH Solutions - Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years

Internet Explorer, once the most popular web browser, will no longer be accessible for most users.

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TECH Solutions - El Salvador's Bitcoin pet hospital

The Chivo Pets animal hospital, which opened in El Salvador in February, provides whatever care an animal needs for just 25 cents - as long as payment is made with a Bitcoin app.

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TECH Solutions - Netflix plans real-life Squid Game reality TV show with $4.56m prize

It will see 456 contestants compete in a series of challenges inspired by the dystopian drama.

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TECH Solutions - What's happening to Bitcoin?

The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to tumble.

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TECH Solutions - Instagram launches new parental controls in UK

Facebook owner Meta is rolling out new parental controls for Instagram and its VR platforms.

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TECH Solutions - Musk to hold first meeting with Twitter staff this week

The Tesla boss has warned he may quit his takeover deal over the number of fake accounts on the platform.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Lockeford, California this year

The shopping giant hopes to deliver parcels to shoppers by air for the first time later in 2022.

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TECH Solutions - Google engineer says Lamda AI system may have its own feelings

One of the firm's software engineers believes chats with an AI system suggest it has feelings.

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TECH Solutions - Xbox: New Starfield, Minecraft and Forza gameplay unveiled

Microsoft shows off more than 30 forthcoming gaming experiences in its summer showcase.

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TECH Solutions - Samantha Cristoforetti: The astronaut taking TikTok to new heights

Samantha Cristoforetti has developed a huge following through her TikToks from on board the ISS.

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TECH Solutions - Medical gaming treating life-changing injuries

From strokes and Parkinson's to PTSD, severe conditions can be helped with game-based therapies.

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TECH Solutions - Michael Owen: NFT tweet deleted after Advertising Standards Authority contact

Former England striker Michael Owen is rebuked by the Advertising Standards Authority over tweets about a non-fungible token project.

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TECH Solutions - YouTube accused of failing to tackle fake Elon Musk livestream scams

YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of scammers streaming fake Elon Musk videos.

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TECH Solutions - Ministry of Defence acquires government's first quantum computer

The Ministry of Defence is embarking on a year-long project into the possibilities of quantum computing.

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TECH Solutions - At least 1,400 rural phone boxes protected from closing

New Ofcom rules will protect boxes in areas of poor mobile coverage or where they are needed for safety.

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TECH Solutions - Uber powers emergency food deliveries in Ukraine

Uber has built a "private-label" version of its delivery platform to help the UN deliver food and water.

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TECH Solutions - EU sets date for common phone charge cable

The EU has provisionally agreed new mobile devices must, by autumn 2024, use the same type of charger.

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TECH Solutions - Apple announces buy now, pay later, among iOS 16 plans

The tech giant is introducing the controversial service as part of its iOS 16 update.

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TECH Solutions - New UK centre will help fight information war

The new centre aims to boost UK's security through building expertise in cutting-edge technology.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal

The billionaire accuses the company of "thwarting" his requests to learn more about spam accounts.

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TECH Solutions - Digital fingerprints of a million child abuse images made

A new system for classifying images will help stop them being shared online, a UK charity says.

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TECH Solutions - How China plans to become the next big space power

China plans to put astronauts on the Moon and send probes to Mars and Jupiter. Why the grand plans?

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk declares end to remote working at Tesla

Staff unwilling to abide by new rules can "pretend to work somewhere else", the Tesla boss says.

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TECH Solutions - Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook after 14 years

Her departure comes as the social media company faces challenges, including a slowdown in ad sales.

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TECH Solutions - Could self-driving bikes change how we use cities?

Autonomous cycles that can be summoned to your doorstep may help reduce transport emissions.

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