Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?

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?

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Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger

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

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Who might buy TikTok as ban deadline looms? Amazon joins bidders

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

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Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date – and a new Mario Kart game

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

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OnlyFans fined over user age-check failings

OnlyFans fined over user age-check failings 15 minutes ago Tom Singleton Technology reporter Getty Images OnlyFans’ parent company has been fined £1.05m after giving inaccurate information about the measures it had in place to check the age of its users. Ofcom had pressed the platform – which is known for hosting sexually explicit material –… Continue reading OnlyFans fined over user age-check failings

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23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data

23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data 26 minutes ago Lily Jamali Reporting fromSan Francisco EPA The computer systems of 23andMe have been struggling to cope with the sheer volume of customers racing to delete their data, after the DNA-testing company announced that it was filing for bankruptcy protection. The firm says it… Continue reading 23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data

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The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain – thanks to Elon Musk

The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain – thanks to Elon Musk 8 hours ago Lara Lewington, Liv McMahon & Tom Gerken BBC News BBC Having a chip in your brain that can translate your thoughts into computer commands may sound like science fiction – but it is a reality for Noland Arbaugh.… Continue reading The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain – thanks to Elon Musk

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Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children

Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children 7 minutes ago Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Reuters A Norwegian man has filed a complaint after ChatGPT told him he had killed two of his sons and been jailed for 21 years. Arve Hjalmar Holmen has contacted the Norgwegian Data Protection Authority and demanded the… Continue reading Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children

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