Entries by BBC News - Technology

Etsy sellers call for strike after money held /in /by

Sellers on the online marketplace are calling for action in protest at its reserve system.

New AI systems collide with copyright law /in /by

Artists are worried that their work is being fed into AI systems and are taking legal action.

Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners /in /by

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to “silence criticism”.

The return of cargo-carrying sail ships /in /by

As concerns about climate change continue wind-powered shipping is making a comeback.

Twitter restores Kanye West’s account after ban /in /by

The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X.

WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China’s everything-app? /in /by

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more.

Kenya cyber-attack: Why is eCitizen down? /in /by

A key government online platform has been down for several days and mobile money services are also affected.

Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half /in /by

The rival to Twitter saw explosive growth but users have since drifted away, Meta boss acknowledges.

Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes /in /by

The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors.

Do you need a degree to work in tech? /in /by

Big tech firms like IBM are no longer asking for degrees when hiring staff.