TECH Solutions - Amazon to pay $30m over Alexa and Ring privacy violations

It will also pay out after allowing employees of its Ring doorbell system access to customer recordings.

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TECH Solutions - Ministers seek to understand more about video games

The government wants stronger evidence on psychological impacts of gaming and how the industry works.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk: Tesla boss on first China trip in over three years

The multi-billionaire has not yet publicly commented on the visit, which comes amid US-China tensions.

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TECH Solutions - Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes begins 11-year prison sentence

The Theranos founder, 39, was convicted last year of defrauding investors and wire fraud.

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TECH Solutions - Nvidia briefly worth $1 trillion thanks to AI boom

Investors excited about the possibilities for artificial intelligence have sent the US chipmaker's value soaring.

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TECH Solutions - Music streaming royalties to be discussed by government

It will look into claims of unfairness amid reports labels receive the lion's share of royalties.

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TECH Solutions - Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn

Heads of OpenAI, Google Deepmind and Anthropic say the threat as great as pandemics and nuclear war.

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TECH Solutions - Foxconn: iPhone maker hikes pay ahead of new model launch

Foxconn's move comes ahead of the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 15 later this year.

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TECH Solutions - Elizabeth Holmes is going to prison. Will she ever pay victims too?

Experts say victims often never get their money back from those who defrauded them.

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TECH Solutions - Capita hack: 90 organisations report data breaches to watchdog

The privacy watchdog is urging groups using the outsourcing giant to check if data has been exposed.

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TECH Solutions - FTX: Singapore state fund Temasek cuts pay after failed investment

Last year, Temasek Holdings wrote off all of the $275m (£222.8m) it had invested in FTX.

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TECH Solutions - Who is Linda Yaccarino, Twitter's 'superwoman'?

Can new chief executive Linda Yaccarino fix Twitter?

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TECH Solutions - ChatGPT: US lawyer admits using AI for case research

The lawyer told the judge he did not know content from the artificial intelligence could be false.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code

"You can run but you can't hide," commissioner Thierry Breton warns Twitter over upcoming rules.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter engineering boss quits after DeSantis launch glitches

Ron DeSantis' launch of his White House presidential campaign was hit by technical problems.

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TECH Solutions - Neuralink: Elon Musk's brain chip firm says US approval won for human study

The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.

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TECH Solutions - Google removes 'Slavery Simulator' game amid outrage in Brazil

The app, which allowed players to "buy and sell" black characters, was launched last month.

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TECH Solutions - ChatGPT: Can China overtake the US in the AI marathon?

Washington's efforts to limit China's access to crucial cutting-edge technology continue.

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TECH Solutions - ChatGPT-maker warns it might leave EU over planned AI law

OpenAI's Sam Altman says if it fails to comply with the forthcoming AI Act, it might exit the EU.

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TECH Solutions - PlayStation Showcase 2023: Spider-Man 2 impresses, Project Q confuses

Against huge hype, the console giant's games reveal sparks a mix of excitement and disappointment.

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TECH Solutions - Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants

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TECH Solutions - Virgin Orbit: Branson’s space mission ends after rocket failure

Virgin Orbit's shutdown follows a major launch failure and most of staff have been laid off.

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TECH Solutions - Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal

The move comes as a trade row centred on the tech industry intensifies between Washington and Beijing.

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TECH Solutions - Minister attacks Meta boss over Facebook message encryption plan

Minister Tom Tugendhat criticises Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's extension of message encryption.

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TECH Solutions - Meta loses millions as made to sell Giphy to Shutterstock

Social-media giant Meta was ordered to sell Giphy by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.

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TECH Solutions - AI scanner used in hundreds of US schools misses knives

After a school stabbing, a BBC investigation into Evolv’s AI weapons scanner reveals doubts about its effectiveness.

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TECH Solutions - WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages within 15 minutes

The instant-messaging service, which is used by 2 billion people, counts India as its largest market.

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TECH Solutions - TikTok sues Montana to overturn first US state ban

The western state last week became the first in the US to ban the hugely-popular video platform.

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TECH Solutions - Neeva: Ad-free search engine shuts down

Founded by a former Google exec, Neeva asked people to pay for the service rather than be shown ads.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook fined €1.2bn for mishandling users' data

The dispute is over Facebook's transfer of European data to US servers.

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TECH Solutions - Roblox: Ten-year-old spent £2,500 of mum's money without her knowing

Tesco Bank initially refused to refund the mum but changed its mind after a BBC show got involved.

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TECH Solutions - China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects

It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.

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TECH Solutions - Council accidentally published staff salaries online

Personal details of 15,000 South Lanarkshire council staff, including their salaries, were posted online.

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TECH Solutions - Critics say £1bn for UK chip industry not enough

One CEO says the government's semiconductor strategy does not address the needs of UK chipmakers.

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TECH Solutions - Can you get cheaper broadband deals with social tariffs?

Find out whether you are eligible for a social tariff and how to pay less each month.

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TECH Solutions - Woodward and Bernstein: Watergate reporters warn of the limitations of AI

Journalists Woodward and Bernstein tell the BBC the press is essential in finding the truth.

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TECH Solutions - TikTok: Montana to become first US state to ban app on personal devices

The Chinese-owned platform said the ban "infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people of Montana".

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TECH Solutions - Colchester City Council investigating Capita over 'serious data breach'

Colchester City Council "extremely disappointed" Capita failed to fully secure historic benefits data.

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TECH Solutions - Legend of Zelda game sells 10 million copies in three days

Tears of the Kingdom becomes the fastest-selling game in the Legend of Zelda franchise.

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TECH Solutions - Face recognition used at Cardiff Beyoncé concert criticised

The police are using the technology on the city's streets, a move that has divided opinion.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk: I will say what I want even if it costs me

Twitter's owner has been criticised for spreading disinformation and conspiracy theories online.

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TECH Solutions - Cryptocurrency: Treat investing as gambling, MPs say

Retail investment in cryptocurrency is too risky to be regulated as a financial service, a committee says.

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TECH Solutions - Ex-Apple engineer accused of stealing self-driving car secrets

The 35-year-old suspect allegedly downloaded large amounts of data before fleeing to China.

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TECH Solutions - Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence

Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence.

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TECH Solutions - Tory peer proposes Online Safety Bill change to tackle online sexist abuse

Social media companies will be held accountable for sexist abuse under new proposals to the Online Safety Bill.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter wrong to block tweets during Turkey election - Wikipedia founder

The founder of Wikipedia said Twitter should not have complied with the Turkish government's demands.

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TECH Solutions - Microsoft's Activision takeover approved by EU after UK veto

The proposed $69bn acquisition of Activision is splitting global regulators over competition concerns

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TECH Solutions - Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?

With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene.

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TECH Solutions - Pakistan shut down the internet - but that didn't stop the protests

Millions were plunged offline after Imran Khan's arrest but the blackout hasn't stopped protests.

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TECH Solutions - Tears of the Kingdom: Fans react to Zelda sequel launch

Nintendo's new Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, is already a hit with fans and critics.

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TECH Solutions - Mike Lynch: Autonomy founder extradited to US in criminal case

Mike Lynch is accused of overinflating the value of his firm Autonomy when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard.

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TECH Solutions - YouTuber Trevor Jacob admits to crashing plane for views

Trevor Jacob will plead guilty to obstructing an investigation by destroying the wreckage.

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TECH Solutions - Hacker marketplace still active despite police 'takedown' claim

Police said the "dangerous" Genesis Market had been dismantled, but it is still selling hacker products.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss

The billionaire has been under pressure to name someone else to lead the company and focus on his other firms.

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TECH Solutions - UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge

The UK competition regulator bans Microsoft and Activision from "acquiring an interest" in each other.

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TECH Solutions - Indians urged to report growing WhatsApp spam calls

Many users have been complaining about receiving calls from unknown international numbers.

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TECH Solutions - Disney+ streaming service loses 4m subscribers in first quarter

Most of the losses came from its Hotstar service in Asia, which has lost rights to Indian cricket matches.

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TECH Solutions - Renewable energy projects worth billions stuck on hold

Major renewable energy projects being delayed by more than 10 years as grid reaches capacity.

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TECH Solutions - Google brings AI to search as it vies with Microsoft

The firm is rolling out artificial intelligence to its core search engine, after Microsoft did similar with ChatGPT.

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TECH Solutions - Vodafone 3G turn-off sparks internet access fears

The network is to begin a UK-wide shutdown of its 3G network in June so it can invest more in 4G and 5G.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter will encrypt private messages, says Elon Musk

The platform is adding extra security for direct messages, and may also introduce voice and video calls.

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TECH Solutions - Briton pleads guilty in US to 2020 Twitter hack

It was probably the most high-profile hack in social media history, hitting dozens of famous accounts.

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TECH Solutions - Vietnam to crack down on anonymous social media accounts

It's the latest in a series of restrictions imposed by the Vietnamese government on social media users.

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TECH Solutions - Children's commissioner: Pornography affecting 8-year-olds' behaviour

Schools need to improve education and parents to set boundaries, the children's commissioner says.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter plans to remove and archive inactive accounts

Chief executive Elon Musk said the move was important to make more Twitter usernames available.

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TECH Solutions - Tech layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 700 jobs and phases out China

The careers site is the latest tech company to announce major job cuts.

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TECH Solutions - ChatGPT: Can students pass using AI tools at university?

There are fears about cheating, but new advice says students should be taught how to use AI tools.

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TECH Solutions - Apple co-founder says AI may make scams harder to spot

Silicon Valley veteran tells the BBC he thinks AI creations should be clearly labelled.

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TECH Solutions - Ex-Uber security chief sentenced over covering up hack

Joseph Sullivan was convicted over covering up a security breach of 57 million user accounts in 2016.

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TECH Solutions - Banks warn of big increase in online scams

Barclays said 77% of scams are now happening on social media, online marketplaces and dating apps.

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TECH Solutions - White House: Big Tech bosses told to protect public from AI risks

The White House told executives that they have a "moral" duty to make sure their products are safe.

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TECH Solutions - Discord plans to make everyone change their username

The changes will come into effect on the online group-chat platform "over the coming weeks".

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TECH Solutions - UK competition watchdog to launch review into AI

The CMA will look into whether the development of new AI technology is in consumers' best interests.

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TECH Solutions - US regulator says Meta putting child users at risk

The Federal Trade Commission says it wants to stop Facebook's owner from making money out of children.

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TECH Solutions - Air travel chaos looms as US keeps 5G altimeter refit deadline

A July deadline for airlines to refit planes to avoid 5G signal interference will remain in place.

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TECH Solutions - AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google

Geoffrey Hinton tells the BBC some of the dangers in the artificial intelligence field "are quite scary".

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