Apple hails "extraordinary" iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out

Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.

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Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion'

Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit

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OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins

The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, this issue "crept in subtly".

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Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony

Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.

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The friendlier the AI chatbot the more inaccurate it is, study suggests

Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an "accuracy trade-off".

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Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.

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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

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Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial

The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

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Valve's £85 Steam Controller price divides gamers ahead of May launch

The pad will be compatible with PCs, Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck as well as its upcoming gaming PC.

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Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

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China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

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I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram

After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.

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Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.

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OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of mass shooting suspect's account

Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.

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UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they?

Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.

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Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says

Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.

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From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal

Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

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White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows

The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

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UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

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Eliminate jobs tax for workers to compete with AI, says Sunak

The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

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Trump family's crypto firm sued over alleged 'extortion'

Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.

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Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access

New Call of Duty games will be added to the subscription service "about a year" after release, Microsoft said.

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How to say goodbye and pay tribute to a loved one - with a hologram.

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OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting

The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University

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How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus?

As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus.

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The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

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Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook

John Ternus will take over running the technology giant as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.

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Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'

The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.

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Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe

Whether the tech billionaire will attend the interview requested by Paris prosecutors remains to be seen.

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White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model

President Donald Trump previously railed against the company for rejecting broad government demands.

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Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI

The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

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What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

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Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.

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GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact

The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.

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Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California

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OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail

San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight.

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Dancer with MND performs on stage again through digital avatar

Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection she felt had gone.

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Can pedestrians, runners and cyclists safely share the road with self-driving vehicles?

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Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'

Sir Sadiq Khan claims London is being targeted with disinformation portraying it as a city "in decline".

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OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation

The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.

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Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times

The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

The former employee was fired from Meta after being suspected of downloading 30,000 photos, the company said.

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China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead

Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

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How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't

On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses

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Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs

It's been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games like PowerWash Simulator 2 become so popular?

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Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing

The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

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Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack

The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".

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Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'

Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.

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Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

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Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle

It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

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Shiona McCallum tours Blenheim Palace, exploring the tech aiding its restoration.

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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

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Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds

Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.

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Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend

Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity

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'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.

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PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global 'pressures'

The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK.

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Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers

In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.

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