TECH Solutions - Meta tool to block nude images in teens' private messages

The move is designed to help stop teenagers receiving inappropriate pictures, even in encrypted chats

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TECH Solutions - Vodafone-Three merger faces competition probe

The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market.

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TECH Solutions - BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass

Customers tell the BBC of "worrying" fees added to their monthly bills without their consent.

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TECH Solutions - Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones in EU

iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store.

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TECH Solutions - Microsoft video games division lays off 1,900 staff

The announcement comes three months after the firm closed its huge merger with Activision-Blizzard.

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TECH Solutions - Virgin Media most-complained about broadband provider

The company says the latest data from regulator Ofcom "falls far short of our expectations".

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TECH Solutions - Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pokémon with guns".

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TECH Solutions - Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more

The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users.

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TECH Solutions - Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge

The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts.

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TECH Solutions - Los Angeles Times to lay off 20% of its workforce

It was described as a "dark day" for the 142-year-old newspaper, which has faced steep financial losses.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers

The online retail giant was found to be keeping detailed data on employee working patterns.

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TECH Solutions - Fake Biden robocall tells voters to skip New Hampshire primary election

An investigation is opened into the calls, which are suspected to have been artificially generated.

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TECH Solutions - Tencent's Riot Games cuts 11% of global workforce

Riot Games is the latest to cut jobs in the gaming industry after Amazon, ByteDance and Epic Games.

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TECH Solutions - MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video

The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site.

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TECH Solutions - Cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy in US

The company, whose co-founder is in jail in Montenegro, was behind the crashed TerraUSD and Luna tokens.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk visits site of Auschwitz death camp

The X owner's visit follows criticism of the platform for not doing enough to fight antisemitism.

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TECH Solutions - Palworld: 'Pokémon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days

The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game.

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TECH Solutions - DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer

The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU

The EU's competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon's bid to purchase iRobot.

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TECH Solutions - Google starts building £790m site in Hertfordshire

The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area.

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TECH Solutions - What happens when you think AI is lying about you?

BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot - but all was not as it seemed.

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TECH Solutions - Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board

The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse.

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TECH Solutions - How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once

Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables.

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TECH Solutions - Apple overtakes Samsung as world's biggest phonemaker

iPhones made up a fifth of phones shipped last year, according to shipment data from the International Data Corporation.

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TECH Solutions - Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests

A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

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TECH Solutions - ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy

Japanese firm ALI Technologies had dreamed of a "new form of movement".

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TECH Solutions - BT changes mobile and broadband price rise policy

Firm will stop inflation-linked mid contact increases, an industry practice criticised by regulator.

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TECH Solutions - Game to stop selling pre-owned titles

The firm's owner, Frasers Group, told the BBC trade-ins would be phased out in "the coming months".

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TECH Solutions - MrBeast: World's biggest Youtuber graces X with his first full video

The star has a change of heart over the Elon Musk-owned platform he had previously snubbed.

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TECH Solutions - First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi

Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.

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TECH Solutions - AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says

Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva.

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TECH Solutions - CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly?

Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified?

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TECH Solutions - eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show.

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TECH Solutions - Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors?

Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production.

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TECH Solutions - Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI

An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person.

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TECH Solutions - Google's billions make job cuts 'needless' - union

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.

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TECH Solutions - Pornography review to canvass public's view on issue

Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?

Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video

The tech giant says a new round of job losses is needed to make its business more sustainable.

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TECH Solutions - Gaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal

Voice actors say they were not told about the agreement signed by the Sag-Aftra actors' union.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin ETF: Cryptocurrency swings as watchdog X account 'compromised'

US regulators are expected to make an announcement on new Bitcoin investment instruments this week.

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TECH Solutions - Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date

Apple's long-awaited mixed-reality headset will launch in the US on 2 February.

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TECH Solutions - EA FC 24 was UK's best-selling game in 2023

The Fifa successor retained its position at the top of the gaming league table despite a rebrand.

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TECH Solutions - Stratford sphere venue plans officially withdrawn by US firm

Madison Square Garden Entertainment says it will not bring the Las Vegas-style venue to London.

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TECH Solutions - Samsung warns of worse than expected profits fall

The announcement comes as global demand for consumer electronics remains weak after the pandemic.

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TECH Solutions - AI quiz: Can you tell which image is real?

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

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TECH Solutions - Apple pays out over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones

The tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK.

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TECH Solutions - BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points

Up to 60,000 could be converted to tackle a shortfall in electric car charging points, the group says.

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TECH Solutions - Logan Paul offers partial refund for failed CryptoZoo game

Logan Paul says he will begin buying back CryptoZoo NFTs, a year after apologising for the failure.

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TECH Solutions - Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million cars in China over steering software issues

The issues with assisted driving functions and door-locking systems will be fixed by remote updates.

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TECH Solutions - Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots

One of the breakout bots on the platform is AI Psychologist, which receives millions of messages from young users.

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TECH Solutions - Trump companies got millions from foreign governments, Democrats say

Saudi Arabia, China, others spent big at his properties during presidency, says House Democrat report.

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TECH Solutions - Google Chrome starts blocking data tracking cookies

A new feature in the browser will disable third-party cookies for 30 million users.

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TECH Solutions - Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game to shut down

The app was a surprising success upon its 2014 release, but the star has announced its time is up.

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TECH Solutions - SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing staff critical of Elon Musk

A US labour agency says the employees sent an open letter to SpaceX executives, detailing workplace concerns.

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TECH Solutions - Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank

The government should 'urgently consider' AI-specific legislation a think-tank says.

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TECH Solutions - Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl's avatar

The incident in a virtual world reportedly left the under-16-year-old traumatised.

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TECH Solutions - China’s BYD closer to taking Tesla's electric car top spot

Elon Musk's Tesla is due to release quarterly production and delivery figures on Tuesday.

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