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Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift' The social platform is testing age checks using facial scanning for access to sensitive content. Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014. 'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person' Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items. Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday. Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US The firms said operating expenses have risen "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs". Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration. Minister's X account hacked to promote crypto scam The MP's office says "steps were taken quickly to secure the account and remove misleading posts". What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them? The US president has said he will unveil new tariffs targeting some electronics. Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial The US government is seeking to break up Meta by forcing a spinoff of Instagram or WhatsApp. PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market conditions The digital, disc-free edition of Sony's console has increased by roughly £70 since it first went on sale. Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are the concerns? As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI's energy and data use. Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy nightmare' Recall had been dubbed a "privacy nightmare" but has made changes since its original launch was pulled. First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBC BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK. Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China? Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars. Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home. OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics' Claim follows Mr Musk's own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI's Sam Altman. Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users - though campaigners say it's unclear what difference they make. Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private. Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US The 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. Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charity Meta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl Molly Russell. 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. Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition. Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform. Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs It 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 looms Despite 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 backlash The 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 game More 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 Roblox They 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 finds The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss. Tech Now Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy? Tech Life How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ? Tech Now Marc Cieslak has the highlights from the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco. Tech Life UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference. Tech Now Can we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray explores developments in electric flight. Tech Life Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands. Click Lara Lewington explores how technology and AI are transforming what it means to be human. Tech Life How the US government’s crackdown on diversity deleted women’s military contributions. Tech Life Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana. Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off? Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm? A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer? Business Daily It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ What's next for social media? Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants. The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking. Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech Services 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 workers EU 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 work Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers. Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands Many 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 workload Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work? How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.
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