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How an AI-written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creativesThe BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her.Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of MexicoUS President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.Satellites could end UK phone 'not spots', Vodafone saysIt follows the firm carrying out what it says is the UK's first satellite-enabled smart phone video call.Meta to pay $25m to settle Trump lawsuit over banThe president sued the firm in 2021 over the suspension of his accounts after the 6 January Capitol riots.Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped workingIts Fenix 8 smartwatches, which retail for just under £1,000, are some of the devices to have issues.OpenAI says Chinese rivals using its work for their AI appsChatGPT maker says it will need extra protection from US government, following emergence of Chinese rival, DeepSeek.Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot.DeepSeek vs ChatGPT - how do they compare?The Chinese AI app has raced to the top of the download charts - does it perform as well as its US rivals?US tech stocks steady after DeepSeek AI app shockDeepSeek's claim that its model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has rocked the AI industry.China's DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America's swaggerThe app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene.Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump saysThe US President says he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.Musk, MrBeast, Larry Ellison - Who might buy TikTok?Several potential US buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform.X refused to take down video viewed by Southport killerAustralia's internet regulator said X was the only major tech platform which refused its request.Nvidia shares sink as Chinese AI app spooks marketsShare prices in US and European firms fall as the Chinese technology threatens to disrupt the AI industry.Tech Decoded: The latest news direct to your inboxTech Decoded is the BBC's international technology newsletter, bringing you the latest.Three investigates 999 calls not getting through during outageThe company said the problems with its services on Thursday are now fixed.'A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto worldThe president's meme-coin launch is being criticised as a stunt, while impatience grows for deregulation.ChatGPT back online after outage which hit thousands worldwideIt comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI).Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gestureModerators of groups with millions of users say the block is a result of the billionaire's on-stage gesture.TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and InstagramMeta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.Tech giants are putting $500bn into 'Stargate' to build up AI in USTrump has extolled the project as an important investment, but Elon Musk is throwing shade on it.Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soarSquid Game 2 and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.Government digital document app launching in summerVeteran cards and driving licences will also be incorporated into a gov.uk wallet.Delay to TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.What does Trump's executive order mean for TikTok and who might buy it?What does Donald Trump's executive order mean for the future of TikTok in the US?Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency$Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?Tech Life takes a close look at the controversial process of de-extinction.Tech Life: VPNs and IndiaThe mystery of the security and privacy apps disappearing from app stores in India.Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the USBBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform.TikTokers say goodbye to their 'Chinese spy'Influencers have posted about leaving TikTok and moving to Rednote as the US is set to go ahead with a ban on Sunday.Tech Life: Trust and verifyThis edition is all about facts, the future and finding our way.Tech Life: A glimpse into the future of techTech Life is at CES in Las Vegas, one of the world’s biggest consumer tech shows.Tech Life looks forward to 2025Want to know what’s in store for the tech world in 2025? Tech Life has got you covered.Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brandsMany companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.Will young developers take on key open source software?The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?GPs turn to AI to help with patient workloadShould more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseasesPharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood testsAI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.Is AI any good at choosing gifts?With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?Why so many games are failing right now - and why others are breakout hitsMaking games is hard and, in 2024, getting people to buy them is another challenge.Why is vintage audio equipment booming?Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.Could a thermal camera reveal your home's hidden heat loss?Thermal imaging tech has become cheaper and homeowners are using it to track down heat loss.The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossibleHi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beansIndia produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing. An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucksBig mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment.Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impactStart-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.The house paints that promise much more than colourPaints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.The green software that could make big carbon savingsGreener software could make devices last longer and use less electricity.Will AI make work burnout worse?As more AI tools are rolled out, some argue they are contributing to employee burnout.'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanosIn Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.Why there's a rush of African satellite launchesFalling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.From Wimbledon to VAR, is tech hurting the drama of sport?As Wimbledon scraps human line judges, sport insiders suggest how we can make games more exciting.
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