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Tech layoffs: PayPal cuts 2,000 jobs as global economy weakens

The online payments platform is the latest technology firm to cut costs as the global economy weakens. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PAQwLZq via Jay

Government promises robust crypto regulation

Proposals are being set out as scandals and tumbling values raise questions about the industry's future. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VnuhALZ via Jay

Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say

Washington has been tightening its rules on exports of US technology to China for several years. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nuo0J3y via Jay

Green projects are boosting UK growth - CBI report

Projects aimed at lowering carbon emissions are boosting growth in poorer parts of the country. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/EQ6hvtR via Jay

JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack.

The sportswear chain says stored data relating to its customers might be at risk following the attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/tb7dz2s via Jay

AmazonSmile closes: Charities say they will suffer

Amazon will soon close its charity scheme that allows people to donate by shopping. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xOTSbGA via Jay

Lockdowns linked to tenfold rise in child sex imagery

A charity says its data highlights how predators took advantage of the worldwide Covid-19 situation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37cBXEp via Jay

Warning over risky electric blankets sold online

The consumer rights group Which? found products being sold online that could cause electric shocks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kZMcCV4 via Jay

US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew

The US Department of Justice says its operation against the cyber gang was a 21st Century stakeout. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/R7Moy2I via Jay

Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram

The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KkCJp76 via Jay

Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover

BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tries out some of the latest fitness technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/CzZ6PaV via Jay

Iranian and Russian hackers targeting politicians and journalists, warn UK officials

Politicians and journalists are being targeted with espionage attacks, the UK government is warning. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7aIm0Sr via Jay

Twitter sued over antisemitic posts left online

Two groups in Germany claim the social network has betrayed users' trust. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GkCf7YX via Jay

Microsoft Outlook and Teams down for thousands around world

Data from outage tracking website Downdetector showed more than 5,000 reports in the UK alone. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/s0AVnxX via Jay

US accuses Google of 'driving out' ad rivals

A federal lawsuit alleges the tech giant's anti-competitive actions mean more websites need paywalls. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uKFmOrT via Jay

Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case

The billionaire is accused of defrauding investors after a tweet claiming he had support for a deal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZKxunQR via Jay

Climate change: Bill Gates backs Australian start-up targeting cow burps

Livestock - such as cows - produce methane when their stomachs are digesting hard fibres. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9QiSxAM via Jay

Heat pumps: The 'geeks' obsessing over their new heating systems

More people are heating their homes with heat pumps and some are getting data obsessed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lFv7Tst via Jay

BT customer contracts face probe by regulator

Ofcom says it is looking into whether two BT companies, EE and Plusnet, have breached rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0VKwoJF via Jay

Microsoft extends AI partnership with ChatGPT and Dall-E maker OpenAI

It announces a "multi-year, multibillion dollar investment" with OpenAI to accelerate breakthroughs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MCKriyj via Jay

Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle

US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster buys Quordle, a Wordle-style five-letter-word guessing game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5ajFnGE via Jay

I have low vision, so I built an app to help others like me

Adjustable smartphone camera filters change how things look, helping users see more easily. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VzoW24S via Jay

Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy

The cryptocurrency lender’s collapse is the latest blow to the sector. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JGSPUfE via Jay

New FTX boss John Ray could bring back bankrupt crypto firm

John Ray said he may restart the platform to try to recover "value" for customers who lost money. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/M2NnrwV via Jay

'I use Call of Duty to speak to my family in Iran'

Iranians in Birmingham reveal how turmoil in their homeland affects their health and livelihoods. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/L0xHKkc via Jay

What are Meta's Quest Pro and HTC’s Vive XR Elite like to use?

BBC News technology editor Zoe Kleinman tries two new headsets that can transport you to virtual worlds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/roIE4c3 via Jay

Cyber-crime gangs' earnings slide as victims refuse to pay

New research points to a positive trend with ransomware gangs' profits dropping 40% in 2022. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mqY9hjX via Jay

Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows

Chief executive Satya Nadella says cuts will cost $1.2bn as tech firms scale back from Covid growth. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BFS726z via Jay

AI image creator faces UK and US legal challenges

Getty Images, one of the worlds biggest picture agencies, is taking action against Stability AI. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ki3LYnt via Jay

Gamers say goodbye to Google's Stadia as platform shuts

All purchases are being refunded - but there are worries some games will be lost forever. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/r0ZMcQE via Jay

Netflix offers pay of up to $385,000 for flight attendant

The firm says the role on its private jets requires "discretion and outstanding customer service skills". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/OrDWtKX via Jay

FTX: Collapsed crypto exchange says $415m was hacked

Last week the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware that it had recovered over $5bn in assets. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/XGFhPVM via Jay

Twitter auctions bird statue and other office furniture

After axing staff and scrapping perks, Twitter is offloading surplus supplies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KGutTnl via Jay

Elon Musk begins trial over Tesla tweet that cost him $20m

Shareholders are suing the Tesla CEO over a 2018 tweet saying he had the funds to take the firm private. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kISLuQf via Jay

Nick Cave criticises AI attempt to write Nick Cave lyrics: 'This song sucks'

The musician responds after a popular chatbot produces lyrics "in the style of Nick Cave". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1SMFcwv via Jay

Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill

The government has conceded after nearly 50 Conservative MPs rebelled over the Online Safety Bill. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3sn6HUp via Jay

'It had just vanished' - the shock when tech fails

Cloud computing is a popular way for firms to buy computing but, when it fails, chaos ensues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZhuLUi2 via Jay

Taliban start buying blue ticks on Twitter

Prominent officials have bought ticks which used to indicate notable accounts verified by Twitter. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/drRbuIC via Jay

Twitter: Five ways Elon Musk has changed the platform for users

Twitter users say the social network has "a different vibe" since the billionaire took charge. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VOczFob via Jay

How drones could be the future of Indian farming

Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones - but is that working? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7mrOKbv via Jay

VR headset prices high as Apple bides its time

New devices from Meta and HTC cost more than £1,000, but all eyes are on rumoured Apple glasses. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/no8d72F via Jay

Tesla cuts prices by up to a fifth to boost demand

The electric car maker is reducing prices by thousands of pounds as global downturn threatens sales. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7q3GVFZ via Jay

Winklevoss firm charged in US over crypto sales

Its partner company is also accused of illegal sales to hundreds of thousands of investors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/tSBAjZR via Jay

Online Safety Bill changes 'not ruled out' - culture secretary

Tory rebels want to make social media bosses criminally liable if they fail to protect children. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ALUBnM2 via Jay

Apple boss Tim Cook to have pay cut by over 40% this year

The technology giant's chief executive Tim Cook has faced criticism from investors over his salary. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/btvmiOw via Jay

Smart appliances could stop working after two years, says Which?

The consumer champion found "hardly any" brands came close to matching a device's expected lifespan. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7DmUZWo via Jay

India targets China's dominance in mobile phones

There's some way to go, but India hopes to build its own world-class mobile phone industry. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MW5nca9 via Jay

Rishi Sunak facing major Tory rebellion over internet safety law

Nearly 40 Tory MPs want tech bosses to face time in prison if they fail to protect children online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dZbrgvi via Jay

Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems

But it warns users to beware of criminals using the data to send fraudulent messages. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ka0foDv via Jay

FTX: Collapsed crypto giant recovers $5bn of assets

The firm's former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an "epic" fraud. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/obzZvVK via Jay

UK Twitter employees legal threat over redundancies

A legal letter seen by BBC News calls workers' treatment "unlawful, unfair and completely unacceptable". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0iPz5XK via Jay

Royal Mail 'cyber-incident' hits overseas post

The firm is telling customers to stop sending items abroad while it tries to resolve the issue. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/UwhbcYu via Jay

UK investor reported losing £1m in FTX collapse

Twelve others also reported losses in the failed exchange to a City of London Police scam hotline in November. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/CNwrv2g via Jay

iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive pays tribute to Tom Karen

Sir Jony Ive said the late designer "perfectly embodied the ideals and values of a generation". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ktchspJ via Jay

Flying boats and other tech for cleaner shipping

The shipping industry is experimenting with foils, sails and fuel to make itself less carbon intensive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0x1uIXr via Jay

Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound

The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Sue3qhn via Jay

Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk

Sama, which runs Facebook's moderation hub for east Africa, is to stop providing content-review services. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/431tbnI via Jay

Iran protests: Facebook wrong to remove 'death to Khamenei' posts, board finds

Use of the slogan "death to Khamenei" in Persian did not break guidelines, a review finds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/FMfyb6j via Jay

Almost 90% of games sold in UK in 2022 were digital - ERA

Physical game sales fell 4.5% last year, the digital entertainment and retail association says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DcMtl73 via Jay

YouTube star Logan Paul apologises for CryptoZoo project failure

The YouTuber says he plans to "make this right" after fans lost money investing in his CryptoZoo game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lpEdVnB via Jay

Will the metaverse be your new workplace?

Some predict that in the future we'll work in virtual worlds, but others are not convinced. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/WRD1xUd via Jay

Wikipedia owner denies Saudi infiltration claim

Two human rights groups accused Riyadh of using agents to "promote positive content" on the site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sGIbmq2 via Jay

Ukraine war: Trying to run start-ups in a conflict

A group of entrepreneurs speak to the BBC about the challenges of running start-ups during a war.  from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QUB7fVy via Jay

US bank Silvergate hit with $8bn in crypto withdrawals

The bank has had to sell $5.2bn in assets to cover two-thirds of its customers withdrawing their deposits. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/INy8Bbl via Jay

Schools hit by cyber attack and documents leaked

Confidential details including child passport scans and SEN data is published online, the BBC finds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/EPKQry7 via Jay

Samsung sees profits plunge by 69% as chip prices slump

The slump comes as the global economic slowdown hits memory chip prices and demand for devices. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9iqaXur via Jay

Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity

When there is no mobile coverage, phones will be able to send and receive emergency texts via satellite. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Cwa8A5q via Jay

Twitter: Millions of users' email addresses 'stolen' in data hack

Reports suggest more than 200 million sets of data were taken and are being given away on an online forum. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Cj6FHh9 via Jay

Matt Hancock bids 'fond farewell' to his app after five years

The former health secretary tells users they will still be able keep up with him on TikTok. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8PZKLqd via Jay

Meta fined €390m over use of data for targeted ads

The EU data watchdog says the way Meta obtained permission to process users' data for ads broke data law. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/I7TV3PZ via Jay

Porn website age checks introduced in Louisiana

US adult industry campaigners argue the law is the wrong solution. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SxXyOQ4 via Jay

Gadgets unveiled at CES but Russia is banned

Thousands have come to Las Vegas for one of the world's largest technology shows. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bBeHCOg via Jay

Leeds leads drive to ensure 'no one left behind' in cost of living crisis

Charities have warned millions could be forced to choose between heating, food and the internet. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dLWhEXk via Jay

US regulators warn banks over cryptocurrency risks

The announcement comes just two months after the collapse of FTX sent shockwaves through the industry. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3qWCBt7 via Jay

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud

'King of Crypto' Sam Bankman-Fried could face more than 100 years in prison if convicted. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/U09PrfW via Jay

Tesla reports record 1.3m deliveries for 2022

However, Elon Musk's electric car maker missed Wall Street forecasts for the last three months of the year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MULaiwC via Jay