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TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appealThe app - which faces being banned in a matter of weeks - says it will now take its case to the Supreme Court.Online star Hawk Tuah girl faces crypto coin criticismHaliey Welch's "Hawk" digital coin shot up in price then lost 95% of its value just hours after it launched.What next for Bitcoin after bursting $100k barrier?The rapid increase in price has been attributed to Donald Trump's election victory - can it continue? Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger'The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.Bitcoin surges past $100k for first timeIts record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.Telegram U-turns and joins child safety schemeIt is the latest in a series of changes announced by the platform since its founder Pavel Durov was arrested.Stunning or rubbish? Jaguar's new concept car divides opinionThe carmaker's new look is praised as "exciting" but others say it should "go back to the drawing board".Why are doctors wary of wearables?Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.People not AI will make games, PlayStation boss saysThe gaming giant's joint CEOs reflect on its past and future as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software pricesIt is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second timeThe judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk.'Roll your eyes if you want, I'm a star': TikTok to hold first awards showThe UK's first TikTok Awards sees 72 creators, who have a combined follower count of over 101m, nominated.Top-selling mobile games break rules on loot boxesAds for games are meant to say if they contain loot boxes - BBC News has found most do not.Cate Blanchett 'deeply concerned' by AI impactThe Australian actress says the threat of AI is "very real" as "you can totally replace anyone".'It's so easy to lie': A fifth of children use fake age on social mediaThe regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.Uber probed by US regulator over subscription planThe ride-hailing giant says it received inquiries from the FTC about Uber One cancellation procedures.US regulator says AI scanner 'deceived' users after BBC storyIn a proposed settlement, Evolv Technology will be banned from making certain claims about its products.LinkedIn: We're too boring for kids for social media banIt is one of a number of tech firms pushing back against Australia's plan to ban social media for under-16s.MrBeast says game show allegations 'blown out of proportion'Beast Games is set to stream next month amid allegations contestants were mistreated on set.Conservationists turn to AI in battle to save red squirrelsThe tech is being used to automatically control the creatures' access to feeders at sites across the UK.Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-LagoRelations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail.Temu owner's shares slump as China slowdown hits salesUS-listed shares of the e-commerce giant fell nearly 11% on Thursday following the announcement.Bluesky chief doesn't know age limit for platformJay Graber wrongly said you needed to be 18 to use Bluesky, when the actual age limit is 13.Thousands of PayPal customers report brief outageThe online payment company says a brief technical issue has now been resolved.The Sidemen: We've hit YouTube limit so are moving to NetflixThe YouTube stars explain why they're moving reality show Inside to Netflix for its second series.Instagram testing tool that resets all recommended posts Its reset feature would cleanse a user's feed of personalised content suggested by algorithm.The Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot and Final Fantasy lead nominations The 3D platformer and role-playing game get seven nods each at the "Oscars of Gaming".Trump names 'big tech' critic Brendan Carr to head US comms regulatorCarr, a free speech advocate and longtime FCC member, has accused some social media firms of censorship.Roblox to ban young children from messaging othersParents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.No plans to join Bluesky yet, Starmer saysThe social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election.Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firmThe software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was "a kind of Mozart".'Record breaking' 60m homes watched Tyson vs Paul fight, Netflix saysBut the streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches.Tech Life: How green is AI?Tech Life meets leading AI scientist Sasha Luccioni, one of the BBC’s 100 Women 2024.Watch: How Jaguar's shifted gears with its concept carThe company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp. Tech Life: Tiger trackers used to spy on womenTiger tracking cameras have been misused to take videos of women in a forest in India.Tech Life: Donald Trump’s robodogsWho's behind the robot dogs at Donald Trump's house? Plus: Wasting scammers' time.Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs shortMakers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.Tech Life: The dangerous job of online moderatingWe hear from a former moderator in Kenya who was left traumatised by his previous job.Meet the AI robot whose artwork sold for over $1mA portrait of mathematician Alan Turing is thought to be the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction.Tech Life: Is this show fake?Tech Life creates a fake podcast using an AI tool from Google. Plus, political deepfakes.Gamer role introduced in children's hospitalSteven Mair is the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's new gamer in residenceTech Life: The fall of a global chip makerIntel was once unrivalled as the world's chip maker. Now it's fallen behind its rivals.Tech Life: The big business of online charity donationsWe speak to the CEO of charity fundraising company GoFundMeMusk promises self-driving Tesla taxis, but are they safe?BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali analyses the 'robocabs' and if their technology is up to par.Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.Watch: Can BBC reporter's AI clone fool his colleagues?Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has an AI clone of himself built to see how sophisticated they can be.Tech Life: Will AI replace call centre workers?We speak to the man who says AI will create call centre jobs – rather than replace them.Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy.Tech Life: Mapping a changing worldHow live updating of online maps is helping humanitarian work around the world.School calls time on pupils' smart devicesA Sheffield school bans pupils from using smartphones and watches on its premises.Tech Life: X in BrazilWhat do social media users do when their preferred platform is banned ?SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission blasts offThe expedition, funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, will attempt the world's first private spacewalk.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.Meet the team paid to break into top-secret basesHear from the team who test security by breaking into secure facilities.Could you switch careers into cyber-security?From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.Worker shortage hampers datacentre boomDespite offering high pay companies that build datacentres are struggling to find skilled staff.How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisisFirms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown.Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough workTo help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work.
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