UK chip giant Arm files for blockbuster US share listing

In a blow to the London stock market, the firm said in March that it would not list shares in the UK.

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Pings signal closure of NHS Covid-19 app

The tracing app for England and Wales was downloaded around 30 million times.

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ChatGPT accessible again in Italy

The chatbot was banned in Italy at the start of April over privacy concerns.

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UK games sector wanted Microsoft deal, says Sir Ian Livingstone

Sir Ian Livingstone says he hopes a settlement can be reached for Microsoft's takeover of Activision.

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Wikipedia will not perform Online Safety Bill age checks

It says age verification would contravene its commitment to collect minimal data from readers.

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Amazon cloud and ads units offset flat e-commerce

Amazon has been hit as shoppers return to in-store spending after the pandemic.

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Is the UK a bad place for tech firms?

Microsoft's president said a UK watchdog's move to block its Activision deal was "bad for Britain."

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Muslim dating app loses appeal against Tinder owner Match.com

Court decides average consumer would think Muzmatch was a Match Group brand.

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Sports Direct owner defends live face-recognition camera use

MPs and peers criticised the technology's use, in a letter to Sports Direct parent company Frasers Group.

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Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations

It said AI was "driving good results" across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide.

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Elizabeth Holmes delays start of prison sentence

The disgraced Theranos founder's more than 11-year sentence is put on hold pending appeal.

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Microsoft boss: Activision Blizzard deal block is bad for Britain

The software giant's president Brad Smith hits out after Activision Blizzard deal is blocked.

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AI creators must study consciousness, experts warn

An open letter calls on the technology sector to research consciousness, as AI becomes more advanced.

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Snapchat introduces AI chatbot to mixed reviews

My AI is pinned to the top of users' chat feeds and only paid subscribers can choose to remove it.

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Microsoft's deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard blocked in UK

The ruling puts the $69bn deal for the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush in jeopardy.

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Amazon UK could be forced to recognise first union

A majority of staff at its Coventry warehouse have signed up to a union, the GMB says.

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Ukraine rapidly expanding its 'Army of Drones' for front line

The country increases its drone production after millions of pounds are raised through donations.

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Grimes says anyone can use her voice for AI-generated songs

The pop singer invites creators to generate new music using software trained on her voice.

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New rules ban subscription traps and fake reviews

The government's Digital Markets Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition.

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Netflix to invest $2.5bn in new South Korea films and TV shows

The firm's Co-CEO said the money will be spent on making TV shows and movies in the Asian country.

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Facebook work filtering posts 'cost me my humanity'

Screening out extreme content left him numb to suffering, a former Kenya-based worker tells the BBC.

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Bonus BeReal: BeReal increases daily post limit

Is Bonus BeReal an exciting new feature or an attempt to breathe some life back into the social app?

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Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status

The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it.

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Millions of families miss out on cheap broadband

Ofcom is concerned that people are not getting the broadband social tariffs they are entitled to.

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Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts

Twitter restores the verified blue badge to accounts that insist they did not pay for a subscription.

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Twitter blue tick: Multiple Hillarys and New Yorks as verifications disappear

The social media giant has erased the once-coveted verification from thousands of accounts.

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Is time up for Twitter?

What Elon Musk's blue checkmark shake-up could mean for the platform's future.

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Facebook still being used to arrange fake reviews - Which?

The consumer group found more than a dozen groups trading reviews for free products or payments.

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Beyonce and the Pope among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge

The social media giant has erased the once-coveted blue check verification from thousands of accounts.

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Buzzfeed News to close as media firm cuts jobs

Buzzfeed is reducing its workforce by 15% and shutting its news site.

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US imposes $300m penalty over hard disk drive exports to Huawei

It is the latest move by the US government to stop sales of sophisticated technology to China.

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Facebook owner Meta sees latest layoffs begin

The social media giant is under pressure after a sharp slowdown in its ads business last year.

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Criminal Records Service still disrupted 4 weeks after hack

People wishing to work with children or gain emigration visas are still facing long delays.

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Twitch: Kai Cenat banned from streaming platform

The streamer holds the record for most subscriptions, with more than 300,000 at its peak.

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Apple in Mumbai: Tim Cook set to inaugurate first store in India

The Apple CEO tweeted that he "can't wait to welcome" customers to the new store in Mumbai city.

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WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging apps unite against new law

The apps have sent a letter urging government to reconsider the wording of the Online Safety Bill.

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TUC: Government failing to protect workers from AI

Union group claims using artificial intelligence to hire and fire staff could lead to greater discrimination.

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Spotify makes 'difficult decision' to drop Heardle

The move comes less than a year after the music streaming service bought the name-that-song game.

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Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation

Boris Eldagsen said he used the image to test the competition and to create an "open discussion".

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Netflix apologises as Love is Blind reunion delayed for UK viewers

The special episode was pre-recorded and aired it in the US, but global viewers are left waiting.

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Angry Birds: Sega in talks to buy video game maker Rovio

The Japan-based entertainment giant Sega is in discussions over a deal for Rovio reportedly worth $1bn.

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Twitter staff cuts leave Russian trolls unchecked

Troll farms are thriving after Elon Musk wiped out the team fighting them.

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Cash App founder Bob Lee's death: Tech worker arrested in fatal stabbing

Bob Lee was reportedly stabbed during a row while driving in San Francisco.

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Twitter and hate speech: What's the evidence?

Some studies show abuse on the platform is increasing - but Elon Musk has pushed back.

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Six things we learned from Elon Musk interview

The world's second richest man spoke for nearly an hour on a wide range of subjects.

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Elon Musk: What it's like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss

The interview covered everything from the challenges of artificial intelligence to Twitter's current CEO.

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Elon Musk says Twitter will change BBC account label to 'publicly funded'

The Twitter boss says it will be adjusted from "government funded media" to "publicly-funded".

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Watch: Elon Musk's last-minute interview with the BBC

Musk talks about the "pain" of owning Twitter and the BBC's objection to being labelled "government funded".

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Watch: Elon Musk on the BBC row

In a last-minute interview with the BBC's James Clayton, Mr Musk was asked about the "government funded" Twitter label.

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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes to go to prison end of April

A judge has ruled the start-up founder could not stay free while she appeals against her convictions.

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Why robotic worms could one day dig beneath your feet

Simulating an earthworm's movement is difficult, but could have very useful real-world applications.

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Artificial Intelligence: China tech giant Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival

In recent months, technology firms around the world have unveiled their own generative AI chatbots.

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World Startup Convention: The India start-up gala that exploded into a scandal

An event that dubbed itself the “world’s biggest funding festival” has been accused of duping entrepreneurs.

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Vodafone broadband down for customers across UK

Thousands of users of Vodafone landline internet have reported a loss of service.

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Elon Musk: Tesla to build new battery factory in Shanghai

Elon Musk's company says the plant will be able to produce 10,000 "Megapack" battery units a year.

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Netflix airs first Welsh language drama, Dal y Mellt

Dal y Mellt becomes the first solely-Welsh language production to be shown on the streaming giant.

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Samsung to cut chip production after profits plunge 96%

The memory chip-making giant reports its worst profit since the 2009 financial crisis.

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Twitter: BBC objects to 'government funded media' label

Corporation says it wants to resolve issue after one of its main accounts receives new designation.

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The women who left their jobs to code

Studies suggest women are less likely to work in tech than men but some are bucking the trend.

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ChatGPT: Mayor starts legal bid over false bribery claim

Brian Hood says chatbot ChatGPT spread false information about him serving time in prison.

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Bob Lee dead: Cash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbing

The 43-year-old tech guru died after being stabbed on a San Francisco street, his family says.

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Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police

Genesis Market allowed online fraudsters to buy passwords and other personal data for less than $1.

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Terry Gou: Foxconn founder in fresh run for Taiwan presidency

Terry Gou is aiming to be nominated from the Kuomintang, which traditionally favours close ties with China.

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Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository

The announcement was met with sadness by many of its customers from around the world.

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TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data

The data regulator finds TikTok "did not do enough" to check the ages of who was using their platform.

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Virgin Media internet down for thousands

The firm has around 5.8m home broadband users across the UK, according to its latest figures.

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Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy

The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.

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Tesla: Carmaker told to pay ex-worker $3.2m over racism case

The payment has been slashed from the original award of $137m when the case was heard in 2021.

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Martha Lane Fox warns against hysteria over AI

The tech pioneer told the BBC we should see artificial intelligence as an opportunity.

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Mobile phone inventor made first call 50 years ago

Marty Cooper, who made the first mobile phone call in 1973, says modern devices are "suboptimal".

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Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times

The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified.

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