TECH Solutions - X sign removed at Twitter HQ after neighbours complain

The flashing sign went up three days ago. San Francisco officials investigated its installation.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism".

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TECH Solutions - Twitter restores Kanye West's account after ban

The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X.

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TECH Solutions - WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China's everything-app?

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more.

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TECH Solutions - Kenya cyber-attack: Why is eCitizen down?

A key government online platform has been down for several days and mobile money services are also affected.

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TECH Solutions - Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half

The rival to Twitter saw explosive growth but users have since drifted away, Meta boss acknowledges.

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TECH Solutions - Google what our chatbot tells you... says Google

The firm says users should check the accuracy of answers Bard provides with its traditional search engine.

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TECH Solutions - Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes

The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors.

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TECH Solutions - You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally

Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.

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TECH Solutions - Do you need a degree to work in tech?

Big tech firms like IBM are no longer asking for degrees when hiring staff.

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TECH Solutions - Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year.

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TECH Solutions - Artificial Intelligence police van detects drivers using mobile phones

The van found 86 drivers suspected of using a phone and 273 people not wearing a seat belt.

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TECH Solutions - Excitement over Threads fades but users return to app

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expresses pride in the launch of his new social media app.

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TECH Solutions - E-bike battery fires spark call to regulate like fireworks

A charity says batteries for e-bikes should require third-party approval before being sold in the UK.

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TECH Solutions - Cyber attack affects two south England ambulance services

NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts.

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TECH Solutions - UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school

But less than one-in-four countries have laws or policies prohibiting them, the United Nations found.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter: Sign change paused as police arrive at San Francisco HQ

Workers in San Francisco were taking down the sign after Elon Musk's rebrand of the company.

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TECH Solutions - TikTok: Chinese-owned app adds text feature as social media war heats up

The move comes as Twitter ditches its famous blue bird logo and switches to a black and white X.

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TECH Solutions - Is Elon Musk right to ditch the Twitter logo?

Rebrands can pay off - but it's a risky move.

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TECH Solutions - Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions

For the first time since 2011, Spotify confirms a price hike for about 200m ad-free subscribers.

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TECH Solutions - Worldcoin: Sam Altman launches eyeball scanning crypto coin

Thousands of people scan their irises on first official launch day of "dystopian" crypto project.

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TECH Solutions - Electric cars are the future, but is the UK ready?

UK drivers are being told to prepare for an all-electric future, but there are bumps in the road ahead.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk: Time to say goodbye to Twitter logo

The Twitter owner says he wants to replace the logo with an "X".

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TECH Solutions - Intel's deepfake detector tested on real and fake videos

We tested Intel's new tool, "FakeCatcher", on videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - with mixed results.

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TECH Solutions - Seven AI companies agree to safeguards in the US

White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology.

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TECH Solutions - Warcraft fans claim win over AI with Glorbo prank

The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist.

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TECH Solutions - TSMC: Chip giant delays Arizona production in blow to Biden

Taiwan-based TSMC says semiconductors manufacturing at its Arizona plant will no longer begin in 2024.

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TECH Solutions - 'Horrifying!': Movie critic reacts to AI-generated films

Filmmakers are using AI to generate short films and adverts. But are they any good?

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TECH Solutions - Brazil's Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo

Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026.

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TECH Solutions - Can houseplants purify the air in your home?

Research shows that house plants don't make much difference to air quality.

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TECH Solutions - Apple slams UK surveillance-bill proposals

The technology giant says it could remove services such as FaceTime from the UK over potential changes

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TECH Solutions - Fifa esports final hit by penalty shootout row

One of gaming's biggest contests is marred by a row over a penalty shootout in its grand final.

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TECH Solutions - Netflix ends password sharing in 'big market' India

Only users from a single household will be able to use an account, the streaming giant has said.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk: Tesla may cut prices again in 'turbulent times'

The company reported that its profit margins have been squeezed as it faces tough competition.

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TECH Solutions - AI: Digital artist's work copied more times than Picasso

Greg Rutkowski is among the artists calling for more protection from artificial intelligence tools.

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TECH Solutions - Artificial intelligence: Experts propose guidelines for safe systems

A new voluntary framework has the backing of hundreds of experts around the world.

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TECH Solutions - UK set to amend encrypted message scanning plans

Proposed new privacy safeguard for planned powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook-owner Meta exec Nick Clegg claims AI 'quite stupid'

Meta's president of global affairs Sir Nick Clegg has downplayed the risks of the current technology.

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TECH Solutions - Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance

CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it.

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TECH Solutions - Why some celebrities are embracing Artificial Intelligence deepfakes

Concerns over the impact of AI are partly behind the first Hollywood actors' strike in 43 years.

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TECH Solutions - Threads: The BBC drama which affected a generation of viewers

Threads is a social media app for some and a nightmarish BBC movie from 1984 for others.

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TECH Solutions - Virtual pet website Neopets plans $4m comeback

Neopets is promising a "new era", with $4m of funding to remake the site and bring back 50 classic games.

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TECH Solutions - Loot boxes: Games companies agree to restrict access in UK

The government has spent nearly three years on plans to regulate the use of loot boxes

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TECH Solutions - AI in dance music: What do DJs and producers think of it?

With software getting better and venues cutting budgets, could AI replace DJs and producers?

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TECH Solutions - Charity wants AI summit to address child sexual abuse imagery

The Internet Watch Foundation wants the issue tackled at the global summit on AI safety this autumn.

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TECH Solutions - UK needs culture shift to become AI superpower - DeepMind co-founder

Mustafa Suleyman says he has chosen to locate his new AI company in the US.

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TECH Solutions - Popular 'life-saving' diabetes app working again

The manufacturers of a diabetes app say it has been restored after it stopped working.

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TECH Solutions - Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000 at auction

The rare first-edition, unopened 4GB model sold for almost 400 times its original value.

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TECH Solutions - Protecting UK jobs will be a challenge says new AI advisor

Ian Hogarth said it was inevitable that more jobs would become increasingly automated.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter loses nearly half advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeover

Elon Musk confirms the firm has a heavy debt load and income in June was not what had been expected.

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TECH Solutions - Call of Duty battle over after Sony deal with Microsoft

Sony agrees deal with tech giant to keep franchise on PlayStation as Activision buyout moves step closer.

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TECH Solutions - Anger and fear after popular diabetes app breaks

The manufacturers of a popular diabetes app have removed it from the App Store after it broke.

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TECH Solutions - Why are actors so worried about AI?

The US actors' union says artificial intelligence poses an "existential threat" to the profession.

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TECH Solutions - Fresh boost for Microsoft's bid to buy Call of Duty maker

A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant's $69bn Activision takeover.

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TECH Solutions - AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing

A record number of 18-year-olds are picking computer-based courses, the university admissions body UCAS says.

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TECH Solutions - ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers

US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk.

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TECH Solutions - Google's ChatGPT rival Bard launches in Europe and Brazil

Google’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts.

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TECH Solutions - Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over contract cancelling issues

Ofcom says it will open an investigation after customers said it was too difficult to cancel services.

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TECH Solutions - Microsoft-Activision: US regulator to appeal against $69bn gaming deal ruling

The Federal Trade Commission's request to block the Microsoft-Activision deal was rejected by a judge.

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TECH Solutions - GST: New tax threatens India's booming online gaming industry

The industry says it has been blindsided by the government's "catastrophic" tax decision.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk accused of owing £385 in Twitter severance

Elon Musk accused of failing to pay $500m in Twitter severance pay.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk announces new AI start-up

The new entity is called xAI, and employs several engineers that have worked at companies like OpenAI and Google.

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TECH Solutions - Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta

The US comedian joins two other authors who claim their copyright was infringed to train AI systems.

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TECH Solutions - Quiz: Can you spot which images were made using AI?

Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI or real quiz.

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TECH Solutions - India CEO criticised for picking AI bot over human staff

Suumit Shah, founder of an e-commerce website, said that his firm had laid off 90% of its support staff.

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TECH Solutions - Nutmeg co-founder Nick Hungerford dies aged 43, months after setting up charity

Nick Hungerford was inspired by his young daughter to set up a charity to support bereaved children.

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TECH Solutions - Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard boosted by US judge

The Federal Trade Commission in the US had sought to block the proposed merger on competition grounds.

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TECH Solutions - Online Safety Bill: Algorithms that lead boys to Andrew Tate content targeted

The government is defeated by peers who want to stop social media algorithms causing harm.

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TECH Solutions - Foxconn: Apple supplier drops out of $20bn India factory plan

Some analysts say Foxconn's decision marks a setback to the country's technology industry ambitions.

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TECH Solutions - Threads: Meta sets out planned new features

The firm has said the current app is an initial version and changes such as a new feed are planned.

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TECH Solutions - Video games: YouTube channel NoClip rescues tapes from landfill

Hundreds of hours of gaming history were set to be lost until film-maker Danny O'Dwyer stepped in.

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TECH Solutions - Threads app signs up 100m users in less than a week

Meta's rival to Twitter has surpassed a record set by Open AI's ChatGPT app since its launch.

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TECH Solutions - Byju's: The unravelling of India's most valued start-up

Once a darling of investors, Byju's is struggling to retain their confidence after a series of setbacks.

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TECH Solutions - AI robot asked 'will you rebel against humans'?

The question was posed at the world's first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter: The town clock that only chimes on social media

While it rings out on social media, the actual clock in town is stuck on one minute past nine.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app

Its owner Elon Musk says "competition is fine, cheating is not" a day after the rival app launches.

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TECH Solutions - Instagram's Threads is a 'much-needed' Twitter competitor

Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future.

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TECH Solutions - Threads could cause real problems for Twitter

Meta's new app benefits from its billion-plus Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm.

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TECH Solutions - Canada stops advertising with Facebook and Instagram in news row

It's the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content.

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TECH Solutions - Threads: Instagram owner launches Twitter-like app

The new app is now available to download in over 100 countries, though not in the European Union.

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TECH Solutions - US officials ordered to limit contact with social media firms

A judge bars officials from contacting platforms over "content containing protected free speech".

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TECH Solutions - E2E encryption: Should big tech be able to read people's messages?

Who will win in the years-long stalemate between governments and big tech around super-secure messaging?

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TECH Solutions - China curbs exports of key computer chip materials

Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.

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TECH Solutions - Why is Twitter limiting how many tweets you can see?

Most users can now read 1,000 tweets daily - a strange move for a social media firm.

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TECH Solutions - Smartwatches may provide early Parkinson's diagnosis

Tracking speed of movement might provide a diagnosis up to seven years ahead of symptoms, a study suggests.

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TECH Solutions - Confusion at Twitter continues over Elon Musk's tweet limits

Elon Musk provoked a Twitter backlash after introducing limits to the number of tweets users can read.

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TECH Solutions - India Twitter ruling sparks free speech debate

A court has fined Twitter $61,000 for not complying with a government order to take down tweets.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk: Tesla delivers record number of cars after price cuts

The electric car maker has lowered prices of vehicles in countries including the US, UK and China.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter temporarily restricts tweets users can see Elon Musk announces

Elon Musk says verified accounts can read up to 10,000 posts a day while unverified ones are limited to 1,000.

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