Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot
A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.
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A jailed hacking kingpin reveals all about the gang that left a trail of destruction
One of the world’s most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.
What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world’s richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.
Why human-shaped robots loom large in Musk’s Tesla plans
The tech billionaire believes Optimus could play a big role in the lives of people around the world.
Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again until November 2026
The most anticipated video game of all time receives a second official delay from makers Rockstar Games.
Grand Theft Auto studio accused of ‘union busting’ after sacking workers
A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar’s UK studios.
‘Vibe coding’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.
King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers
In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was “no less important than the discovery of electricity” but warned the risks must be tackled.
MP wants Elon Musk’s chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the “disturbing” AI-generated social media post.
Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn – will shareholders agree?
The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise
The technology secretary says O2’s higher-than-expected price increase is “disappointing” given the cost of living.
China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.
Football Manager has finally added women’s teams after 20 years. I put the game to the test
The BBC’s Tom Gerken plays the new version of the sports management video game after it faced delays and cancellations.
Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in
The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites – but they may just be using VPNs.
First UK phones to get satellite connectivity in signal blackspots announced
Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Elon Musk firm Starlink to offer the service.
Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online
Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar to the recent AWS outage.
OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit
The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker.
News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana’s tech-savvy teens turn to fraud
In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana’s capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe.
News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury
The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump.
News24 Business | US judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopolies
Alphabet’s Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the US.