TECH Solutions - TikTok: US judge blocks Montana's ban citing free speech

Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January.

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TECH Solutions - Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts

The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

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TECH Solutions - Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers

Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon, Google and other tech giants pledge action on fraud

Companies commit to working with the government to tackle online scams, fake adverts and romance fraud.

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TECH Solutions - Inactive Google accounts to be deleted from Friday

The tech giant will start deleting accounts that are not being used.

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TECH Solutions - OpenAI chaos not about AI safety, says Microsoft boss

Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk says advertising boycott will kill X

In a profanity-laced outburst, the billionaire accuses firms of trying to blackmail him with ad dollars.

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TECH Solutions - Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads

US class action lawsuit seeks huge damages for his promotion of the world's largest crypto exchange.

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TECH Solutions - Molly Russell: Tech firms still failing after teenager's death, says father

Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life.

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TECH Solutions - Ransomware hackers 'wreaking havoc' arrested in Ukraine

Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations.

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TECH Solutions - Anger as some Google cloud customers locked out of files

Google is investigating reports that some users of its Drive service cannot access recent files.

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TECH Solutions - TikTok owner ByteDance cuts gaming jobs

The Chinese firm entered the gaming market in 2019 to compete with Tencent but has failed to grab market share.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row

The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president.

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TECH Solutions - Cyber-attack leaves home sales in limbo

Buyers say they have been left hanging as a company that provides IT to law firms sees its services hit.

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TECH Solutions - Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity

A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act.

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TECH Solutions - Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X.

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TECH Solutions - HSBC mobile banking down for thousands across UK

The firm is investigating the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday.

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TECH Solutions - Nvidia sued after video call mistake showed 'stolen' data

Car firm Valeo alleges the theft of its data was inadvertently revealed during a Microsoft Teams call.

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TECH Solutions - Chipmaker Broadcom completes $69bn deal to buy VMware

Green light from Beijing follows the meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in the US last week.

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TECH Solutions - Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’

"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle forced it offline.

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TECH Solutions - Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?

Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange two years ago.

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TECH Solutions - Sam Altman in talks to rejoin OpenAI board, say reports

Reports say negotiations aimed at his possible reinstatement are ongoing, as pressure from staff grows.

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TECH Solutions - Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering

Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.

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TECH Solutions - Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns

Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject cookies.

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TECH Solutions - British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack

A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and are auctioning off the data.

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TECH Solutions - OpenAI: Microsoft wants changes after Sam Altman debacle

Microsoft's CEO responds to the chaos at OpenAI, where the boss's sacking has caused a staff revolt.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis

The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the social media site.

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TECH Solutions - White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie

Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X.

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TECH Solutions - Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman pictured at firm's HQ amid reports of return

Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock ouster from the company.

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TECH Solutions - AI boss Sam Altman ousted after board loses confidence

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it 'no longer had confidence' in his ability to lead.

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TECH Solutions - White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie

Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X.

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TECH Solutions - Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles

The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on iPhones from 2024.

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TECH Solutions - Data roaming charges: How to keep costs down when travelling abroad

After MSP Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 on data roaming charges, here's how to keep your spending low.

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TECH Solutions - AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row

Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission.

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TECH Solutions - IBM suspends ads on X after they appeared next to Nazi posts

The decision came a day after owner Elon Musk endorsed an apparent antisemitic conspiracy theory.

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TECH Solutions - YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices

The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli XCX and others.

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TECH Solutions - YouTuber Brandon B reveals the secrets to viral videos

YouTuber Brandon B shares how he ended up running a viral video empire with over 1 billion views.

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TECH Solutions - Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s

The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when under-16s download apps.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon latest firm to cut jobs in gaming industry

It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.

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TECH Solutions - Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram

Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account.

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TECH Solutions - 'I left my job to play Football Manager full time'

Tom Kelsey, 26, says he now makes double the salary he earned at his previous council job.

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TECH Solutions - Nepal to ban TikTok citing disruption to social harmony

TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government.

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TECH Solutions - DP World: Australia ports remain closed after cyber-attack

Operations at DP World sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have been suspended since Friday.

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TECH Solutions - 'Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth'

An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly trips.

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TECH Solutions - Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene

Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade.

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TECH Solutions - Microsoft 365 down for some customers in UK and Germany

Users are complaining of problems accessing workplace app Teams and the Xbox gaming platform.

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TECH Solutions - Gaming: Just Dance being made accessible for everyone

Seth Burke, 14, who uses a wheelchair, meets the Paris-based team behind hit game Just Dance.

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TECH Solutions - Whatever happened to NFTs?

Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork.

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TECH Solutions - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in hospital - reports

The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to reports.

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TECH Solutions - Omegle: Popular video chat website shut after abuse claims

Omegle, which allowed users to socialise with random strangers online, was popular with children and young people.

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TECH Solutions - Actors union Sag agrees tentative deal to end strike

Sag-Aftra has been calling for better pay for actors and safeguards on the use of AI.

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TECH Solutions - First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming

Ofcom reveals its new draft guidance for fighting child abuse and other illegal material.

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TECH Solutions - Optus outage: Millions affected by Australian network issues

Optus - the country's second-largest telecoms provider - has not yet identified the source of the issue.

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TECH Solutions - China detains DouYu founder, investment guru - reports

They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett.

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TECH Solutions - Delay to law on e-scooters criticised

No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026.

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TECH Solutions - 'I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won't work again'

Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment.

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TECH Solutions - Fortnite maker Epic Games takes Google to court

Google faces another anti-trust trial - this time about its Google Play store

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TECH Solutions - Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry

Prosecutors say the firm failed to collect a 21% tax from landlords on rental income.

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TECH Solutions - Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd steps down as boss of dating app

Billionaire Whitney Wolfe Herd, who created the firm in 2014, will be replaced by Slack's chief.

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TECH Solutions - Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins reinstated on X

Their return, after bans for hate speech violations, has been criticised by campaigners.

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TECH Solutions - Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions

As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed.

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TECH Solutions - Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available.

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TECH Solutions - Succession actor Sarah Snook: 'AI is terrifying'

The actor says the film industry should "set a precedent" on the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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TECH Solutions - James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks

The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion.

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TECH Solutions - Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their catch.

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TECH Solutions - 'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon Musk

Billionaire Elon Musk tells the British prime minister that AI will be smarter than the smartest human.

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TECH Solutions - Killer robots and work-free lives - Sunak quizzes Musk on AI future

The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots.

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TECH Solutions - AI summit: Rishi Sunak says leaders must address dangers of artificial intelligence

The summit at Bletchley Park is being attended by 28 countries, as well as tech bosses and academics.

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TECH Solutions - Why are fewer women using AI than men?

The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.

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TECH Solutions - Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'

Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister tells the BBC.

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