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Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI

The multi-billionaire Tesla boss filed the lawsuit against the ChatGPT developer at the end of February.

Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI

GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally

The company said it had sold all 75 million shares it had offered to investors.

GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally

College students on life without a smartphone

Ten teenagers swap their smartphones for brick phones as part of a week-long digital detox.

College students on life without a smartphone

'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech

Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a deluge of data.

'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech

Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones in AI overhaul

The company has been slower to roll out generative AI features than rivals including Google and Microsoft.

Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones in AI overhaul

Genetic testing firm 23andMe investigated over hack

Criminals gained access to 6.9 million records when the firm was hacked in October 2023.

Genetic testing firm 23andMe investigated over hack

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency.

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

What we learned from gaming's big weekend

Xbox's showcase tops off Summer Game Fest - here are some of the highlights from gaming's big weekend.

What we learned from gaming's big weekend

Scammers use fake X accounts to impersonate airlines

Holidaymakers are warned about scams where fake social media accounts are used to impersonate airlines.

Scammers use fake X accounts to impersonate airlines

Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son

Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers.

Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son

Microsoft 'recalls' screenshot feature after outcry

Microsoft will modify a tool on its new AI-powered PCs that had sparked privacy concerns.

Microsoft 'recalls' screenshot feature after outcry

British tech tycoon cleared in US fraud trial

Former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch was accused of fraud related to the $11bn sale of his firm to HP.

British tech tycoon cleared in US fraud trial

Xbox donated to charity shop could fetch thousands

The green Hulk-branded gaming device is being auctioned by the British Heart Foundation.

Xbox donated to charity shop could fetch thousands

Why is Nvidia boss the 'Taylor Swift of tech'?

Jensen Huang is at the forefront of an AI boom, which coincides with Nvidia's rise as a leading chip firm.

Why is Nvidia boss the 'Taylor Swift of tech'?

Down the Rabbit hole: Pocket-sized AI gadget put to the test

The R1 is the latest attempt to build AI-powered hardware that challenges our smartphone addiction.

Down the Rabbit hole: Pocket-sized AI gadget put to the test

Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment

AI in adult entertainment could have negative effects on society and individuals, experts say.

Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment

Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

They are also digging into whether AI can tell a dog's age, gender and breed based on the noises it makes.

Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools.

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Meta releases 'sextortion' data after mum's criticism

Murray Dowey, 16, from Dunblane took his own life last December after being blackmailed online.

Meta releases 'sextortion' data after mum's criticism

Could AI put an end to animal testing?

Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being used to help test new drugs and chemicals.

Could AI put an end to animal testing?