Category: Technology

UK plans to ‘unleash AI’ across UK to boost growth Getty Images Charlotte Edwards Business reporter 1 hour ago The government is to set out plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently. The AI Opportunities Action Plan being announced on Monday will be backed… Continue reading UK plans to ‘unleash AI’ across UK to boost growth

Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says Getty Images Graham Fraser Technology reporter 4 minutes ago The co-chair of the independent body that reviews Facebook and Instagram content has said she is “very concerned” about how parent company Meta’s decision to ditch fact checkers will affect minority groups. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, from Meta’s… Continue reading Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says

US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military Getty Images Peter Hoskins Business reporter 12 minutes ago The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China’s military. The list serves as a warning to… Continue reading US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military

Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in Getty Images João da Silva & Natalie Sherman Business reporters, BBC News 2 January 2025 Tesla sales fell last year for the first time in more than a decade, as demand faltered and rivals gained pace. The company, led by billionaire Elon Musk, delivered almost 1.79 million… Continue reading Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in

What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over Getty Images Jake Horton & Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington DC 25 minutes ago An immigration row has erupted between Donald Trump’s supporters over a long-standing US visa programme. The feud is about H-1B visas, which allow US-based companies to bring in… Continue reading What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over

Morrisons customers still waiting for Christmas deliveries Getty Images Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter 5 minutes ago Some Morrisons customers have still not had their Christmas orders after the supermarket experienced what it called “systems issues” on Monday. One customer told the BBC she was waiting for about £200 worth of groceries, another said he was… Continue reading Morrisons customers still waiting for Christmas deliveries

N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year – report Getty Images João da Silva Business reporter 19 minutes ago A total of $2.2bn (£1.76bn) in cryptocurrencies has been stolen this year, with North Korean hackers accounting for more than half that figure, according to a new study. Research firm Chainalysis says hackers affiliated… Continue reading N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year – report

How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories Ahmed Nour, Joe Tidy and Yara Farag BBC Arabic, BBC World Service & BBC Monitoring 22 minutes ago Facebook has severely restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach an audience during the Israel-Gaza war, according to BBC research. In a comprehensive analysis of Facebook data, we… Continue reading How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000 Getty Images João da Silva Business reporter 9 minutes ago Bitcoin has surged to a new record high, extending a rally that has seen the cryptocurrency’s price rise by more than 50% since Donald Trump’s victory in the 5 November election. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly… Continue reading Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump fund Reuters Liv McMahon Technology reporter 30 minutes ago Meta has donated $1m to a inauguration fund for Donald Trump, in another sign of the tech giant’s boss, Mark Zuckerberg, attempting to build bridges with the president-elect. Trump has previously been highly critical of Mr Zuckerberg and Facebook… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump fund