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Apple banks on AI to boost sales of new iPhone 16The firm says its new handset has been built for artificial intelligence as it looks to regain its edge.Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trialRegulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech.Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month laterAkara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog findsThe regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenueProsecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.Astro Bot: Could the old-school hit reshape PS5's future?In a world of endless online games and open-world slogs, could a little robot show what gamers really want?Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' forceIn a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spendingYouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videosThe platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in courtThe technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in theftsSome 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schoolsThe crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's XA majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil.'It stains your brain': How social media algorithms show violence to boysAn insider tells the BBC why teenage boys are being targeted with extreme content.'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them'A voice over artist found out his voice had been taken when he heard a chatbot on a podcast using it.Nvidia plunges almost 10% as global markets fallThe artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York.Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation rowThe social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record salesThe California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.Boss arrested over deadly fire at S Korea battery plantThe arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings.Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probeHe has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram?Telegram is one of the world's most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortionMuhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries.Can Barbie help beat teen smartphone addiction?Manufacturer HMD says it is trying to help people who want less 'digital impact' in their lives.Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over CovidThe billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram bossSince Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies.Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsportLuke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.Uber fined €290m for personal data transferThe Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.
Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hoursA new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariffThe move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.Should you have to pay for online privacy?Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to 'UK's greatest tech entrepreneur'A leading figure in the UK tech scene, Mike Lynch died shortly after winning a legal battle in the US.Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on XThe traders operate in the capital Sana’a and other areas under control of the Houthis.Tech Life: The voice cloning lawsuitTwo voice actors take legal action claiming their voices were stolen and cloned using AI.Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a jobGaming: Five tips for turning your hobby into a jobTech Life: AI helps doctors detect lung cancerAI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland.Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi ArabiaThe IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are happyNYC using drones to warn residents of floodsNYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather warning system.Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammersWe speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporterJoe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.Tech Life: When the power goesThe impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and CubaLawmaker uses AI voice clone to address CongressVirginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes it difficult for her to speak.Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electricWe're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years.BBC NewsHow a software bug from Crowdstrike affected Microsoft Windows systems around the world.Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performanceHow do athletes use technology to improve their performance?Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flightThe vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.Tech Life: The tech that refuses to dieWe look at old tech that's been around for decades and is still useful.How to decode your social media feeds this electionMarianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters.Tech Life: If we could talk to the animalsMusic legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals.Investigating crime scenes in virtual realityA team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work out how fires start.Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AIThe role machine learning can play in accurate blood tests for bowel cancer.Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbsThis week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are testedBuilding hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?Young workers drive South Africa's video games industrySouth Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.When vets are scarce what can farmers do?In Vietnam farmers are being encouraged to track the use of antibiotics and monitor disease.The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technologyHuge, tiny or incredibly flat, advanced mirrors are essential to high-tech machines.Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write jokesSome comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material.The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern IndiaNew farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen could follow.Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.Why tech bros are turning to TrumpThe Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.What will future aerial dogfights look like?AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces.How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developersIn a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced.Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment systemFast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers.Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided.Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?Is AI the answer for better government services?Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice.
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