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Baldur's Gate 3, Lego Fortnite, and 7 other games that defined 2023

Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Q9yPWpj via Jay

New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed OBE

Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New Year Honours. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/toXIDYk via Jay

Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking

Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US and beyond. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/49ig0vm via Jay

Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case

Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims after a court case. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Ut3aWJX via Jay

New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for 'billions'

The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission to train ChatGPT. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/FVl3Q8U via Jay

Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February

The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/To9yEfR via Jay

Apple to appeal ban on US sales of Apple watch

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches have been halted over a patent dispute. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oxQwyqL via Jay

Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says

Mark Harper believes the technology, he has personally seen, will be "gradually" rolled out from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sVUnR8M via Jay

China to increase curbs on video gaming industry

New plans to restrict the online gaming industry in the country send shares in tech giants tumbling. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/NvlG8xY via Jay

Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals

From an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out for in 2024. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/V31G9hu via Jay

Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order

Judge says hacker remains a high risk through his skills and motivation to carry out cyber crime. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/L3kcMjU via Jay

Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages went missing

MP Penny Mordaunt tells the Covid inquiry messages to Boris Johnson and Michael Gove went missing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Klmdfgi via Jay

Social media platform X suffers global outages

Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/IvjWGe2 via Jay

AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms

A technologist wanted his AI recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5AnKpPE via Jay

Three major porn sites to face tougher EU regulation

Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat will have to comply with rules including stricter age verification. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/eGKBidF via Jay

Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser

The ultra HD footage of Taters the cat was sent as the agency tries to improve space communications. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0H9ohni via Jay

Insomniac: Spider-Man 2 PlayStation studio victim of huge hack

Details of Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine game plus employee and company data appear online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/gmx52YI via Jay

Digital landline switch paused for vulnerable people

UK phone providers such as BT and Virgin hold off making users upgrade after "serious incidents". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/firE7pP via Jay

EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation

The EU says it is launching "formal enforcement proceedings" against the social media platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/k2gLlXN via Jay

Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy

A flood of AI-generated nudity prompts the streaming giant to abandon new rules after just two days. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SPCRvsd via Jay

The secret sauce for Taiwan's chip superstardom

How an island that exported t-shirts and sugar turned into the world's largest silicon chip factory. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kAGaJq7 via Jay

Ukraine war: How TikTok fakes pushed Russian lies to millions

The BBC uncovers a vast Russia-based network of fake TikTok accounts pushing disinformation about Ukraine. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Rp58di7 via Jay

Bereaved parents' anger at 'broken' online safety promise

The government denies watering down online protections promised to bereaved families. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7vxI5oF via Jay

Driverless car firm Cruise to cut 900 jobs

The move comes as the company faces an investigation by regulators into the safety of its cars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/u0ESI9J via Jay

TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information

Ofcom had asked the viral video platform for information about its parental controls. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/n82WtIV via Jay

Quiz: Are these images real or AI?

Test your skills in detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly quiz. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/cFk8XGt via Jay

Threads: Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X launches in EU

The platform is released five months after it debuted in the UK, US and other parts of the world. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/WJ8Rb2s via Jay

Etsy: Online marketplace lays off 11% of staff to cut costs

CEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been "essentially flat" for two years. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qcMXx5s via Jay

Facebook encryption risks children's safety, National Crime Agency warns

Signs of abuse will be missed because of the encryption of messages, the National Crime Agency says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/67Dc18C via Jay

Elon Musk's Tesla recalls two million cars over Autopilot defect

It follows investigation into crashes which occurred when firm's Autopilot system was in use from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/POnEHth via Jay

Netflix: Users spent 812m hours watching The Night Agent

For the first time, the streaming giant has released global viewing data across almost its entire catalogue. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YDuNTi9 via Jay

Virgin Media 'fastest wi-fi' advert banned by watchdog

Advertising regulator tells firm to withdraw "fastest wi-fi guarantee of any major provider" advert. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zgMaWX via Jay

MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters' lives

A mass email revealed details of more than 200 people who the UK was trying to help flee the Taliban. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DldngZs via Jay

E3: Once world's biggest gaming show permanently axed

The annual video game expo struggled to stay popular after gaming giants launched their own events. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pQonI4l via Jay

Fortnite maker Epic Games wins case against Google Play Store

The ruling on anti-competitive practices deals a blow to a key part of Google's technology empire. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/IwrvcYd via Jay

Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon

The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/cymutY5 via Jay

Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/IPU4RZ1 via Jay

TikTok to reopen Indonesia shop after $1.5bn deal

In October, TikTok Shop shut down in Indonesia to comply with new rules in South East Asia's biggest economy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/34ImS9T via Jay

Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist returns to X with Andrew Tate repost

The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner has now reinstated him. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/gqQcsrF via Jay

Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami

The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8YlsQzg via Jay

AI: EU agrees landmark deal on regulation of artificial intelligence

The proposed rules cover the use of AI in systems like ChatGPT and by law enforcement. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/WYzvUrl via Jay

Microsoft's links with OpenAI to be reviewed by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority will consider if ties between the two could be considered a merger. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BtMNHRT via Jay

Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year

The fantasy RPG claims Game of the Year at the ceremony dubbed the Oscars of the gaming world. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/awWCIhY via Jay

Elon Musk calls for firing of Disney chief Bob Iger in ad spat

It comes a week after the multi-billionaire launched a profane attack on advertisers that left X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/O6a5NWZ via Jay

Mobile firms face £3bn claim for overcharging

Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/02ULG4N via Jay

Facebook and Messenger to encrypt messages automatically

UK politicians and police have opposed the move, arguing it will make it harder to spot child abuse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qB39EZT via Jay

The people creating digital clones of themselves

Business leaders and experts are making online copies of themselves to answer the questions they get. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4a6bVS0 via Jay

Meta is child abuse 'breeding ground', lawsuit claims

Facebook and Instagram are rife with child abuse, the New Mexico attorney general alleges. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DyW79vu via Jay

'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India

The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KDUHjys via Jay

Why food discount stickers may be a thing of the past

Supermarkets and other retailers are increasing switching to AI-powered digital price displays. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SkRVhAo via Jay

GTA 6: Streams soar for 70s rocker Tom Petty thanks to trailer

Tom Petty's B-side track Love Is A Long Road has seen a near 37,000% increase in streams on Spotify. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xqEC7FR via Jay

Confident about safety of AI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

The president and CEO of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/U2ZKvVt via Jay

23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked

Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1gaTBUF via Jay

Young-looking porn users may face extra age-checks

New draft guidance sets out how porn websites and apps should stop children viewing their content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4scDg12 via Jay

Grand Theft Auto VI trailer finally revealed

Rockstar Games releases the trailer 15 hours earlier than expected after it is leaked online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/98EQgL7 via Jay

Tesla whistleblower casts doubt on car safety

A former Tesla worker turned whistleblower has spoken to the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/K5rTF7G via Jay

Booking.com users angry at firm's response to hacks

Customers say they have been failed and feel let down after losing hundreds of pounds to fraudsters. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/cOnTavS via Jay

Kiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology

After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/gCEPKGZ via Jay

Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to save costs

The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sC4W3NL via Jay

Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?

Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yrUTJ1 via Jay

Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs

The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QNoOKYu via Jay