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Foxconn: iPhone maker offers payments for finding new workers

Apple has warned shipments of the iPhone 14 would be delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/a7sNEUo via Jay

Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: 'I didn't try to commit fraud'

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, the former FTX chief says he has almost no money left. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SgICMb1 via Jay

San Francisco to allow police 'killer robots'

The measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pUWBidc via Jay

UK strikes digital trade deal with Ukraine

The agreement is expected to improve cooperation on cyber security, AI and new technologies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4wZRCks via Jay

Twitter ends Covid misinformation policy under Musk

The Twitter website says it stopped enforcing its misleading information policy on 23 November. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/CNSKid7 via Jay

Can age verification stop children seeing pornography?

As part of the Online Safety Bill, all sites that publish pornography will have to age-check their users. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/x63Ys0A via Jay

Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse

The collapse of FTX had already forced BlockFi to suspend most activity on its platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/gqE7IdH via Jay

Government denies weakening Online Safety Bill

New law will not require removal of "legal but harmful" content, which critics said risked free speech. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Vw8Cf5X via Jay

Facebook: Meta fined €265m by Irish Data Protection Commission

Phone numbers and email addresses of up to 533m users appeared on an online hacking forum. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/y97rAHu via Jay

Musk feuds with Apple over Twitter advertising

Elon Musk has tweeted that Apple has largely stopped advertising on his platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/cMqGAJf via Jay

Meta fined €265m by Irish data watchdog over breach

The Irish Data Protection Commission says its inquiry has found Meta breached GDPR rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/TsV23Y6 via Jay

The birth pangs of the Grand Theft Auto franchise

On its 25th anniversary, an early GTA producer reveals the trials faced by its original developers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/whr53vS via Jay

Twitter: Romance, business and campaigns born on the platform

Three women share their stories of how being on Twitter has changed their lives for the better. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yCt90U5 via Jay

Elon Musk says Twitter will offer 'amnesty' to suspended accounts

Several accounts - including Donald Trump's - have already been reinstated by the multi-billionaire. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/XNhBOJx via Jay

Why Donald Trump isn't returning to Twitter (for now)

How the former US president might lose money if he starts tweeting. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/I1LpDCn via Jay

Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee

Owners of some Mercedes electric cars in the US can soon pay a $1,200 annual fee to speed up faster. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lrDg0XW via Jay

Foxconn: iPhone maker apologises after huge protests at China plant

It comes after protests broke out at the world's largest iPhone factory over pay and work conditions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/NqZbzdF via Jay

Meta claims US military link to online propaganda campaign

The campaign impersonated media outlets and activists but had "little or no engagement", Meta says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/turCLyY via Jay

China claims youth gaming addiction resolved

Children's access to video games has been strictly rationed in China because of addiction concerns, from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/tVWmhBa via Jay

China Covid: Angry protests at giant iPhone factory in Zhengzhou

Videos show workers marching, with some being confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9J51ozW via Jay

'I wouldn't leave South Africa, I have a kid here'

South African software developers discuss what it means to them to do business in the country. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/r74USIZ via Jay

FTX: Court says Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as a 'personal fiefdom'

FTX's collapse was described in court as "one of most abrupt and difficult" in corporate America. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HZnXasi via Jay

Apple and Google face gaming and mobile browser probe

The UK competition watchdog launches a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/RtPrWwo via Jay

US tech layoffs: India workers face painful exit from the US

Indians are among thousands of educated and skilled immigrant workers laid off by US tech giants. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0OIHMh7 via Jay

Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes

Two of Twitter's most important civil rights partners criticise reinstatement of Trump and West accounts from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/efL1QMI via Jay

Are flying taxis getting closer to lift-off?

US air regulators said they would add flying cars to the list of regulated aircraft. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VfN5rDv via Jay

Twitter boss Elon Musk keeps conspiracy theorist Alex Jones off platform

Chief executive Elon Musk said he "had no mercy" for anyone using children's deaths for political gain. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pG0e1Fu via Jay

Musk lifts Donald Trump's Twitter ban

The former US president's account is reinstated - but he says he sees no reason to return. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dzJPo5Y via Jay

FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn

FTX owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, according to its US bankruptcy court filings. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8u0OKLk via Jay

Is this really the end of Twitter?

The BBC's technology editor looks at claims that Twitter may be heading for calamity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/96V13Tz via Jay

Elon Musk: Twitter closes offices until next week

It comes amid reports that large numbers of staff have resigned from the social media platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/H37I68P via Jay

New FTX boss condemns crypto exchange's failure

John Ray says there was a "complete absence of trustworthy financial information" at the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jM08bE5 via Jay

Lab-grown chicken safe to eat, say US regulators

It is the first time a meat product grown in a lab has been cleared for human consumption in the US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lVBd324 via Jay

World of Warcraft to go offline in China

A number of Activision Blizzard titles will disappear, following the end of an arrangement with publisher NetEase. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/gQObz6Z via Jay

MrBeast overtakes PewDiePie as most-subscribed YouTuber

PewDiePie's almost 10 years of dominance have come to an end, as MrBeast reaches 112 million subscribers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Ns7WBh via Jay

Nvidia investigates melting graphics card cable reports

Social-media users share photos appearing to show damage to the cable supplied with the Nvidia RTX 4090. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lO68eRa via Jay

Deliveroo: UK-based food delivery firm quits Australia

The firm struggled to compete with rivals as well as facing pressure to improve workers' conditions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/di2Iflp via Jay

Amazon staff laid off as tech giants cut costs, according to LinkedIn posts

This week it was reported that the firm is planning to cut 10,000 jobs, around 3% of its office staff. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qkPvInL via Jay

People still booking Ubers in UK despite downturn

The boss of Uber UK says just as many people are using the app, despite the cost-of-living crisis. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QmND4S1 via Jay

Byjus, Meta, Twitter: India tech workers fight back amid mass layoffs

Many young Indians who've lost their jobs are looking for ways to air their frustration and build support. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PcyxwHW via Jay

Over a million are owed money by failed crypto exchange

Experts and watchdogs warn UK investors that when crypto firms fail, getting money back is unlikely. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/46pBtSj via Jay

Suffolk Police apology over sex abuse victims' data on website

A police investigation is launched after the personal details of sexual abuse victims appear online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/tkQNrCL via Jay

Google to pay record $391m privacy settlement

The technology company tracked users' locations despite them opting out, a US investigation found. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BtgNnxk via Jay

Amazon 'prepares mass job cuts' as sales slow - reports

The reductions could affect about 10,000 people at the e-commerce giant, reports suggested. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1SiKEYp via Jay