Category: Technology

Musk signals ‘significantly’ stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge 32 minutes ago Lily Jamali Reporting fromSan Francisco Reuters Tesla boss Elon Musk said he will cut back his role in the Trump administration as the company’s latest profits and revenues showed a plunge during the beginning of the year. Sales have slumped, and… Continue reading Musk signals ‘significantly’ stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge

I won’t put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri 5 hours ago Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk Emma Lynch/BBC “Be mindful about what you’re sharing, because once it’s online, it’s online forever,” says Lilly Sabri. The fitness influencer, who has six million followers on YouTube, has urged fans to heed her words as she plans… Continue reading I won’t put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri

Discord’s face scanning age checks ‘start of a bigger shift’ 17 minutes ago Imran Rahman-Jones & Chris Vallance Technology reporters Getty Images Discord is testing face scanning to verify some users’ ages in the UK and Australia. The social platform, which says it has over 200 million monthly users around the world, was initially used… Continue reading Discord’s face scanning age checks ‘start of a bigger shift’

PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites ‘challenging’ market conditions Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide, citing “challenging” market conditions. The price of the digital edition of the PS5 console in the UK has increased by £40 to £429.99. Its cost for European customers has risen by approximately €50 to… Continue reading PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites ‘challenging’ market conditions

Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China? 25 minutes ago Liv McMahon Technology reporter Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk Reuters The world’s most popular gadgets – phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches – could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US. Many of them are made in China, which now faces… Continue reading Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?

Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger 18 minutes ago Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images Meta is expanding Teen Accounts – what it considers its age-appropriate experience for under 18s – to Facebook and Messenger. The system involves putting younger teens on the platforms into more restricted settings by default, with… Continue reading Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger

Who might buy TikTok as ban deadline looms? Amazon joins bidders 44 minutes ago Lily Jamali BBC tech correspondent, San Francisco Getty Images President Donald Trump says he is “very close” to brokering a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban if its Chinese owner does not sell the app… Continue reading Who might buy TikTok as ban deadline looms? Amazon joins bidders

Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date – and a new Mario Kart game 17 minutes ago Tom Gerken & Tom Richardson Technology reporter & BBC Newsbeat Nintendo Nintendo has revealed the Switch 2, the long awaited successor to one of the best-selling consoles in history, will be released on June 5. Fans have been impatiently… Continue reading Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date – and a new Mario Kart game

Musk’s xAI buys his social media platform X Elon Musk says that his AI venture xAI has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In an X post Friday, Musk said the all-stock transaction values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion. Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter in 2022.… Continue reading Musk’s xAI buys his social media platform X