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Google, Facebook Twitter grilled in US on fake news
Tech bosses Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey are being grilled by US politicians over the proliferation of disinformation on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. This latest hearing is the first since the storming of the US Capitol. Politicians believe that was a tipping point for greater regulation. They have said they plan to change the legislation that protects online platforms from ... Read more
2021-03-25 20:37:56
Intel chief Pat Gelsinger: Too many chips made in Asia
Intel's new chief executive has told the BBC it is not "palatable" that so many computer chips are made in Asia. The majority of processors are currently manufactured in the region, with Taiwan's TSMC and South Korea's Samsung the dominant players. US-based Intel plans to set up a new division to make chips for other companies based on their own designs. Until now, its focus had been ... Read more
2021-03-24 20:53:13
Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser
Former US President Donald Trump will soon return to social media "with his own platform", his adviser has said. "I do think that we're going to see President Trump returning to social media in probably about two or three months," Jason Miller told Fox News. He said the platform "will be the hottest ticket in social media" and would "completely redefine the gam ... Read more
2021-03-21 20:50:34
NHS boss's Twitter accounts hacked by PS5 scammers
NHS executive Helen Bevan had her two Twitter accounts, with nearly 140,000 followers, stolen by hackers and used to promote fake PlayStation 5 sales. She now has the accounts back but has received dozens of messages from people who fell for the scam. Ms Bevan also paid money to someone who said they could help - but they turned out to be a scammer too. She said she wanted to highlight the impo ... Read more
2021-03-19 20:10:34
Gigabit broadband: First areas to benefit announced
The government has announced the first stages of its plans to get superfast broadband to the majority of homes in the UK. Originally it had promised to roll out gigabit-speed broadband to every home in Britain by 2025 but that was reduced to 85% coverage in November. The budget remains at £5bn - but only £2.1bn of that will be made available up to 2024. The infrastructure build should start in ... Read more
2021-03-18 20:20:00
Chip shortage: Samsung warns of 'serious imbalance'
Samsung, the world’s biggest computer-chip manufacturer, has warned of a “serious imbalance” in the semiconductor industry, as global shortages cause disruption. It also said it might skip the launch of the next Galaxy Note smartphone, to streamline its lineup. There are growing fears market shortages could slow economic recovery after coronavirus. EU, US and Chinese governments are seeking to ... Read more
2021-03-17 20:56:06
Technology and science move to the heart of UK security
National power will be defined not by the number of tanks and ships a country possesses but by its science and technology, and the quality of its algorithms. That is the message of the UK's Integrated Review, which says the government's aim is for the country to become an innovation "superpower" by 2030. "This will be essential in gaining economic, political and security advantage ... Read more
2021-03-16 20:16:27
Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam 'cost man £400,000'
Sebastian will always remember the moment he lost £407,000, with equal parts anger and shame. The night leading up to it had been otherwise forgettable. He and his wife watched a series on Netflix, before she went to bed and left him on the sofa messing about on his phone. Then he received a Twitter notification with news from Elon Musk. Sebastian told the BBC: "Musk tweeted, 'Dojo 4 Doge ... Read more
2021-03-15 20:23:59
Why the GameStop story is far from over
GameStop's shares slumped by 40% in 25 minutes on Wednesday, after a few days of frenetic growth. Earlier that day the share price had soared to nearly $350 (£250) - 100 times more than this time last year. What does this tell us? One of the wildest stories of the year is still very much alive Many amateur traders are still both making money - and getting hurt Our understanding of what ... Read more
2021-03-14 20:47:13
Why the GameStop story is far from over
GameStop's shares slumped by 40% in 25 minutes on Wednesday, after a few days of frenetic growth. Earlier that day the share price had soared to nearly $350 (£250) - 100 times more than this time last year. What does this tell us? One of the wildest stories of the year is still very much alive Many amateur traders are still both making money - and getting hurt Our understanding of what ... Read more
2021-03-12 19:19:28