Supreme Court to hear TikTok’s last gasp bid to avoid US ban
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear last-ditch legal arguments from TikTok as to why it should not be banned or sold in the US. The US government is…
How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories
BBC Omar el Qataa is a photojournalist operating out of northern Gaza Facebook has severely restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach an audience during the Israel-Gaza war,…
Amazon union in US authorises strike ahead of Christmas
Amazon workers in the US could go on strike ahead of Christmas, after members of the Teamsters union voted to support industrial action. The workers say the online retail giant…
Could it help prevent blindness in diabetics?
Dean Raper Diabetic retinopathy cost Terry Quinn his vision This is the second feature in a six-part series that is looking at how AI is changing medical research and treatments.…
Trump to meet TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms
US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting the CEO of TikTok as the social media giant fights plans to have it banned in the US. Trump was due to meet Shou…
Amazon aware of warehouse injury risk, Senate report finds
Getty Images Amazon pushes its US warehouse workers to fulfill orders at speeds that could cause high rates of injury despite being aware of the risks, an investigation led by…
Social media given ‘last chance’ to tackle illegal posts
Online platforms must begin assessing whether their services expose users to illegal material by 16 March 2025 or face financial punishments as the Online Safety Act (OSA) begins taking effect.…
Bitcoin jumps to new record high of more than $106,000
Getty Images The world’s largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Trump’s election victory Bitcoin has surged to a new record high, extending a rally that has seen…
The AI or real quiz: Christmas edition
From musicians to actors, this Christmas edition of the AI or real quiz is sure to leaving you scratching your head! Challenge yourself to get full marks in our latest…
Google unveils ‘mind-boggling’ quantum computing chip
Google The new Willow chip Google has unveiled a new chip which it claims takes five minutes to solve a problem that would currently take the world’s fastest super computers…