March 2, 2023
TikTok sets 60-minute daily screen time limit for under-18s
TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users who are aged under 18.If young people hit the new limit, they will have to enter a passcode to continue to use the service that day. But they will be able to opt out of the new measure,…
February 24, 2023
Can technology clean up the shrimp farming business?
For generations, the family of Debabrata Khuntia made a living by fishing in the Bay of Bengal and the rivers and canals of Purba Medinipur in West Bengal. He remembers being able to catch 10 tonnes of fish a year, some of which he would keep and…
February 15, 2023
Tesla workers launch union campaign
A group of Tesla workers in New York is trying to form a union, which would be a first for Elon Musk's electric car company. They have sent a letter to the firm outlining the plans and asking leaders to agree to ground rules for a "fair" union…
February 10, 2023
Google’s Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares
Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. So far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the wrong answer. An advert designed to show off its new…
February 6, 2023
Dell to cut workforce
Dell is to lay off about 6,650 workers because of the decline in demand for personal computers. The job cuts are expected to affect about 5% of its global workforce.The company faced tough market conditions with an uncertain future and its previous…
February 5, 2023
North Korea-linked hackers stole $1.7b in 2022
North Korea-backed hackers stole $1.7bn (£1.4bn) of crypto in 2022, says blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.This nearly quadruples the country's previous record for cryptocurrency theft - $429m in 2021. The loot also made up 44% of the $3.8bn…
February 1, 2023
Government promises robust crypto regulation
The government is announcing measures to "robustly" regulate the cryptocurrency industry. It says the proposals, being published on Wednesday, will give consumers confidence while allowing the sector to "thrive". Critics say ministers should take a…
January 20, 2023
Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows
Microsoft will cut 10,000 jobs in the latest round of staff redundancies to hit the tech industry. It will affect up to 5% of its global workforce and cost the business $1.2bn (£972m) in severance and reorganization costs.Microsoft chief executive…
January 12, 2023
WhatsApp to enable messaging in internet blackouts
Instant-messaging service WhatsApp is letting users connect via proxy servers so they can stay online if the internet is blocked or disrupted by shutdowns. The technology giant, owned by Meta, said it hoped blackouts such as those in Iran "never…
January 9, 2023
Logan Paul apologises for CryptoZoo project failure
YouTuber Logan Paul has apologised to fans who lost money after investing in his cryptocurrency game, CryptoZoo. The 27-year-old encouraged people to buy cryptocurrency collectables for what he called a "really fun game that makes you money".But…