Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry
The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.
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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.
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.
OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era
The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.
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.
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.
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
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?
Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.
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”.
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.
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.
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
‘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.
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.
Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
The UK’s competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.
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 has been paid.
Elon Musk’s X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge
US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.
‘The era of impunity is over’: What next for big tech after landmark social media verdict?
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of the social media era as we know it, writes the BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman.
Parents should monitor children ’24/7′ on Roblox, says developer
Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.
Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users
Customers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.