Category: Technology

The quest for video games that don’t overstay their welcome 21 minutes ago Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Obsidian In Japan, there’s a word to describe a shelf full of books you’ve bought but never read – tsundoku. Video gaming has its own version of this. The backlog. Most console or PC owners probably have one… Continue reading The quest for video games that don’t overstay their welcome

South Korea bans new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI South Korea has banned new downloads of China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country’s personal data protection watchdog. The government agency said the AI model will become available again to South Korean users when “improvements and remedies” are made to ensure it complies… Continue reading South Korea bans new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI

Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists The former chief executive of Google is worried artificial intelligence could be used by terrorists or “rogue states” to “harm innocent people.” Eric Schmidt told the BBC: “The real fears that I have are not the ones that most people talk about AI – I talk… Continue reading Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists

Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to take over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The billionaire’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for “all assets” of the tech company to its board on Monday. The offer is the latest twist… Continue reading Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI

UK demands access to Apple users’ encrypted data Getty Images Zoe Kleinman Technology editor @zsk 9 minutes ago The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. The news was first reported by the Washington Post quoting sources familiar with the matter, and… Continue reading UK demands access to Apple users’ encrypted data

Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies Getty Images Tom Gerken Technology reporter 3 hours ago Reddit has temporarily banned one of its communities – and removed another – after X owner Elon Musk claimed comments made by the site’s users about his employees were breaking the law. The r/WhitePeopleTwitter subreddit, which typically… Continue reading Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies

The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world EA/Maxis Laura Cress and Tom Richardson BBC News and BBC Newsbeat 4 February 2025, 00:01 GMT The Sims was never supposed to be a hit. Back in the 1990s, when creator Will Wright pitched the game to his bosses, they weren’t convinced by… Continue reading The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world

Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking Getty Images Graham Fraser Technology reporter 2 minutes ago Barclays bank has confirmed it is experiencing IT problems which it says is affecting its app, online banking and payments in and out of accounts. The bank says it is also unable to provide help via telephone or its… Continue reading Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking

Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working Garmin Tom Gerken Technology reporter 3 minutes ago Smartwatch firm Garmin is facing a backlash after customers complained their devices were not working. Some users reported seeing a blue triangle when they tried to turn on their watch, while others were stuck on its start-up screen. Garmin’s Fenix… Continue reading Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working

China’s DeepSeek AI upends assumptions and dents America’s swagger Reuters Lily Jamali North America Technology Correspondent, San Francisco 10 minutes ago The speed at which the new Chinese AI app DeepSeek has shaken the technology industry, the markets and the bullish sense of American superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been nothing… Continue reading China’s DeepSeek AI upends assumptions and dents America’s swagger