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Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charityMeta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl Molly Russell.Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in USThe president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.Who‘s trying to buy TikTok? Oracle, Microsoft and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal.Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games.Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffsIt unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.Vance confident TikTok will be sold in US as deadline loomsDespite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal.'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlashThe car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - and a new Mario Kart gameMore than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on RobloxThey are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study findsThe research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss.Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images onlineThe often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack.Musk's xAI buys his social media platform XThe move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' picturesThe site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities - but a volunteer project is trying to fix that.Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set upAn IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated its account.'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the worldAssassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investmentShenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.China tariffs may be cut to seal TikTok sale, Trump saysTrump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer of the platform to be found.NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attackSecurity failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services.Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video gameA new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight.H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social mediaSome fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.Social media ban not practical or effective, teens sayThe youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content.23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive dataMultiple users said they had problems after the DNA-testing firm filed for bankruptcy protection.Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat TeslaThe Shenzhen-based firm says revenue for last year came in at $107bn, boosted by sales of its hybrid vehicles.Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss's online safety advice sparks debateHundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform.Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female driversA union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their families.'Chubby filter' pulled from TikTok after user backlashCritics say the AI tool - which made people look overweight - was a form of body-shaming.Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuitThe tech giant confirmed it had "reached a resolution" but rejected the allegations made against it.Tech LifeUN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.Tech NowCan we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray explores developments in electric flight.Tech LifeNoland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.ClickLara Lewington explores how technology and AI are transforming what it means to be human.Tech LifeHow the US government’s crackdown on diversity deleted women’s military contributions.Tech LifeFind out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skiesFrom science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?What's next for social media?Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.Tech Life: Living life with a mind-reading chipNoland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.The slow but steady advance of driverless vehiclesRobo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk techServices that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers and lenders.Can AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system?Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?Countries compete to keep skilled young workersEU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.Why do kindness influencers get criticised?Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.Why employees smuggle AI into workMany staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.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.
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