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Toyota to close Japanese factories after suspected cyber-attack
A suspected attack on a supplier means 14 plants in Japan will close on Tuesday. fro…
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Millions in Bitcoin pouring into Ukraine from donors
Thousand of anonymous donations are being made to the Ukrainian military in Bitcoin. …
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Valve releases Steam Deck handheld PC to select few
Unexpected high demand means supplies of many pre-orders of the gaming console have be…
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Ukraine invasion: Russia restricts access to Facebook
The platform was limited after it refused to stop fact-checking content from some Russ…
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Russian vigilante hacker: 'I want to help beat Ukraine from my computer'
A group of "patriotic" Russian hackers say they revel in causing chaos with …
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Bitcoin less green since China ban, research suggests
Mining new bitcoins now uses less renewable energy and creates more pollution. from …
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Filter out 'unverified' accounts, tech giants told
Social networks should let people hide anonymous accounts, the government has proposed…
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NHS Scotland's Covid Status app criticised over privacy failings
The UK's data watchdog reprimands the Scottish government and NHS National Service…
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Virgin Hyperloop to focus on cargo, not people
The futuristic transport firm is changing direction and laying off staff, blaming the …
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Cyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites
Multiple government and company websites go down in the largest cyber-attack since the…
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Zuckerberg reveals AI projects to power Metaverse
Ambitious projects to build virtual worlds and translate languages in real time are un…
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Ubisoft moves esports event from UAE after fans protest
The United Arab Emirates' record on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues …
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Majority of UK firms pay hackers to get back data
And three-quarters of British firms have been victim of ransomware attacks says report…
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Metaverse app allows kids into virtual strip clubs
A BBC investigation witnesses grooming, sexual material and a rape threat in a virtual…
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Ukraine: EU deploys cyber rapid-response team
Cyber-security experts from six countries are deployed, after Ukraine calls for help i…
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Fast grocery-delivery apps face backlash from cities
City authorities are increasingly questioning the use of so-called "dark stores&q…
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Online subscription scams costing UK victims millions
Many of the scams lure victims in with fake adverts on Facebook, seemingly backed by c…
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Tonga volcano: Internet restored five weeks after eruption
The Pacific island nation was cut off from the world for weeks after an undersea volca…
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OnlyFans accused of conspiring to blacklist rivals
OnlyFans is accused of conspiring with an unidentified social media company to disab…
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Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform
The former president's platform, Truth Social, goes live on the US Apple App Store…
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Tesla investigated over 'phantom braking' problem
The US government is investigating reports of Tesla cars braking unexpectedly on motor…
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SmartWater: The forensic spray helping keep women safe
Police forces in England are trialling SmartWater as one of their domestic violence to…
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Bionic eyes: Obsolete tech leaves patients in the dark
The retinal-implant manufacturer has shifted its focus, leaving users with little or n…
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Virgin Media and O2 users face big bill increases
Soaring inflation means many customers face price rises way beyond what they could hav…
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Apple boss Tim Cook faces backlash to £73m pay package
A shareholder group says it has "significant concerns" over the size of Tim …
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Amazon workers in Alabama vote again on joining union
The first election was found to be invalid due to interference in the process from the…
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Twitter expands its crackdown on trolling and hate
Its auto-blocking feature will be expanded to many more users in English-speaking coun…
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Car industry calls for electric charge watchdog
Manufacturers call for a regulator to monitor electric car charging prices and charge …
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Telegram: Where women's nudes are shared without consent
A BBC investigation has found that women’s intimate photos are being shared in large g…
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Pod-based ice cream aims to overhaul frozen treats industry
The system uses recyclable aluminium cans which allow the product to be frozen rapidly…
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Disney appoints executive to oversee metaverse strategy
Technology giants, including Meta and Microsoft, are pouring billions of dollars into …
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Norfolk County Council sues Apple in class action
A Californian judge says a pension fund run by Norfolk County Council can pursue a cla…
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Elon Musk's brain chip firm denies animal cruelty claims
A complaint accuses Neuralink's research partner of 'deadly brain experiments&…
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Telegram: What's behind the social media app's growing popularity?
There's more to the social media app than you may think. from BBC News - Technol…
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Broadband firms urged to offer deals to low-income families
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom calls on all companies to support households with "so…
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Beijing tech crackdown: China's new data rules come into effect
Companies with more than one million users’ data must undergo a review before listing …
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Roblox: The children's game with a sex problem
A BBC investigation has found virtual sex parties are taking place in a popular online…
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How nurseries are keeping track of their toddlers
Childcare centres have embraced apps to monitor kids but not all parents are convinced…
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74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russia-linked hackers
Crypto-currency researchers say more than $400m of cyber-crime funds go to Russian gan…
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HMRC seizes NFT for first time in £1.4m fraud case
The tax authority says it is the first UK law enforcement body to seize a Non-Fungible…
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Bionic eye tech aims to help blind people see
Several firms are working on artificial eye tech that incorporates wireless, embedded …
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The engineers battling to stop global warming ruining roads
Climate change is putting roads under stress but research is finding ways to make them…
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Crypto exchange Binance to take $200m stake in Forbes
The investment by a former antagonist is the latest twist for the 105-year-old media b…
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Apple moves to stop AirTag tracking misuse
The company will introduce a range of measures, after concerns AirTags were being used…
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Tech bug keeps Mazda radios locked in to NPR
National Public Radio becomes essential listening for some drivers - because they are …
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Tesla sued over alleged racial discrimination
The electric carmaker says a lawsuit by a California regulator, claiming harassment, i…
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Birmingham 2022: Esports to be included as pilot event at Commonwealth Games
Esports are to be included as a pilot event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingh…
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The hackers hunting for lost Bitcoin billions
It's estimated that 3.7 million Bitcoin have been lost - but hackers are helping o…
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Fusion race kicked into high gear by smart tech
A US company is speeding up the path to practical fusion energy using Google's vas…
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Boris Johnson accused of not taking online fraud seriously
Boris Johnson says he hates fraud, as he faces calls to apologise for not including it…
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Samsung phones with parts made from fishing nets
As part of its Galaxy range unveiling, Samsung talks up its sustainability credentials…
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Arm boss: We can do it by ourselves
Arm's new chief executive speaks about its Nvidia-free future and reveals his favo…
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Record-high seizure of $5bn in stolen Bitcoin
Two suspects allegedly conspired to launder the money after it was stolen by a hacker …
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Peloton boss John Foley to step down as firm axes 2,800 jobs
John Foley is being replaced as potential suitors circle amid a downturn for the exerc…
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Foreign Office target of 'serious cyber incident'
The BBC understands hackers accessed its systems but were detected. from BBC News - …
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Meta told to overhaul policies over doxxing fears
The company's Oversight Board says the sharing of private residential address shou…
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TikTok acts on unhealthy eating videos
The app will remove videos which encourage short-term fasting and over-exercising. f…
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SoftBank calls off sale of UK chip firm Arm
The sale of Cambridge-based Arm to Nvidia of the US has faced regulatory hurdles aroun…
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Porn sites will be legally required to verify users' age
Under new rules, users may be asked to prove they own a credit card or confirm their a…
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Amazon and Nike exploring Peloton takeover, reports say
The exercise equipment maker's shares have slumped in recent months as it faced a …
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North Korea: Missile programme funded through stolen crypto, UN report says
Investigators say cyber-attackers stole over $50 million in digital assets between 202…
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Harmful messaging offences added to online safety bill
Sending genuinely harmful communications will become illegal if the bill becomes law. …
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Meta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality
Women describe their experiences but what can firms behind virtual-reality platforms d…
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Click News: A round-up of the week's tech news
LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories. from BBC News - Tec…
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Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
The company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saw his personal fortune fall by $31…
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Koo: India's Twitter alternative with global ambitions
India's Koo expects to surpass Twitter's 25 million-strong user base in the co…
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European oil facilities hit by cyber-attacks
Multiple oil transport and storage companies across Europe have been hacked, the BBC h…
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KP Snacks hack prompts supplies warning
KP Snacks, producer of McCoys, Hula Hoops an various varieties of nuts, is hit by a ra…
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Jeff Bezos' superyacht will see historic bridge dismantled
Rotterdam says the world's richest man will foot the bill to remove part of the hi…
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Havana Syndrome may be caused by ‘directed energy’
A new intelligence report provides another twist in the long-running mystery of US off…
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Facebook: Daily active users fall for first time in 18-year history
The technology giant's owner Meta said platforms like TikTok were hurting its grow…
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Spotify boss says too early to know Joe Rogan row impact
Shares in the streaming platform fell by more than 10% in after-hours trading. from …
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Andrew Forrest: Australian billionaire launches criminal case against Facebook
In a world-first case in Australia, Andrew Forrest takes aim at scam ads that used his…
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Mental health helpline ends AI data-sharing relationship
Crisis Text Line shared anonymised data with an AI firm but ends the relationship afte…
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DeepMind AI rivals average human competitive coder
After simulating 10 contests, with more than 5,000 participants, AlphaCode has ranks i…
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Supermarket cameras to guess age of alcohol buyers
Major chains begin testing automated age-verification, to avoid the wait for staff at …
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Can tech help make us better football players?
Omar Mehtab tries the wearable tech used by professionals which is now offered as cons…
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Joe Rogan: White House praises Spotify's new Covid disclaimers
The administration says it believes tech giants should do more to fight misinformation…
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India says it will launch digital rupee as soon as this year
It is the latest major economy to announce its own virtual currency, as China trials t…
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What next for Wordle and its fans?
Fans have been left guessing what will come next, as the viral puzzle is sold to the N…
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Facebook-funded cryptocurrency Diem winds down
Assets of the cryptocurrency project, launched two-and-a-half years ago as Libra, are …
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FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes
The new advice comes ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. from BBC News - Techno…
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Sony to buy Destiny and Halo developer Bungie for $3.6bn
It comes after Microsoft revealed plans to buy Activision Blizzard in the largest ever…
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Global chip shortage: Jaguar Land Rover loses £9m
The UK-based car maker warned that it expects the chip shortage to continue throughout…
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Wordle: New York Times buys popular word game
The New York Times says it bought the game from its creator for a price “in the low se…
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Why cows may be hiding something but AI can spot it
Farmers are using artificial intelligence to spot lameness in their herd before it get…
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