Entries by BBC News - Technology

Fitbit denies Charge 5 update made devices unusable /in /by

More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working altogether.

Elon Musk says Neuralink implanted wireless brain chip /in /by

The company intends for such chips to eventually help tackle complex medical conditions.

Apple says UK could ‘secretly veto’ global privacy tools /in /by

A law change to let the government block new features would be an “unprecedented overreach,” it says.

ChatGPT: Italy says OpenAI’s chatbot breaches data protection rules /in /by

Italy had previously banned the AI-powered chatbot over privacy concerns.

Has great white shark newborn been caught on film for the first time? /in /by

A YouTuber may have captured the first pictures of the early hours of a baby great white shark’s life.

X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral /in /by

Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral.

Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation /in /by

Explicit images of the popstar were spread millions of times on social media before being removed.

Meta tool to block nude images in teens’ private messages /in /by

The move is designed to help stop teenagers receiving inappropriate pictures, even in encrypted chats

Vodafone-Three merger faces competition probe /in /by

The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market.

BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass /in /by

Customers tell the BBC of “worrying” fees added to their monthly bills without their consent.