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The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain - thanks to Elon MuskNoland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life.Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss' 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.Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney generalThe US attorney general said a wave of vandalism and arson attacks at Tesla dealerships is "domestic terrorism".Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in IndiaThe chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his childrenThe Norwegian man says the chatbot's maker OpenAI should be fined over the completely inaccurate information.Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuitThe tech giant confirmed it had "reached a resolution" but rejected the allegations made against it.Subsea fibre cables can 'listen out' for sabotageWays are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed or attacked.Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powersFamilies want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrestThe billionaire has been accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce criminality.Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secretThe BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.It's not a competition! The collaborative video game loved by playersJosef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why aren't others doing the same?Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs backThe workers were laid off as part of the president's plan to scale back the size of the US government.Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon GoIt is amongst the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, with 30 million monthly players.US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffsThe price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn. Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parentsThe gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content.'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruptionThe prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media.Global smartwatch sales fall for first timeMarket researchers say the slumping popularity of the market-leading Apple Watch was to blameGoogle Chromecast users' fury at second day of TV streaming issueGoogle says it is aware of an issue impacting some Chromecast devices and is working to fix.From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in ChinaChina plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hackHackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI failLouise Littlejohn said she was shocked and then laughed when she received the error strewn voicemail transcription.'A pig in lipstick': Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve criticisedThe reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House.Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered downThe MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support.Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outagesMPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a rowIt grounded flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch.US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidentsThe Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remainDespite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology.Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy rowThe tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.I wish my job didn't exist - the team that has to find child abuse imagesMabel works for a firm that trawls the internet looking to remove the worst indecent images.ClickLara Lewington explores how technology and AI are transforming what it means to be human.Tech Life: Archiving achievementHow the US government’s crackdown on diversity deleted women’s military contributions.Tech Life: The doctor will see you nowFind out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.Tech Life: Could AI pick the next James Bond?With Amazon in charge of James Bond, could they use AI for scripts and casting?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?Tech Life: Human life under the oceansPlans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durationsTech Life: Decoding the brainCould AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change.Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?How one company is trying to bring extinct animals like the dodo back to lifeThe 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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