IT & Technology News

BBC News | Technology

• M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack

  The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

• Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told

  Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.

• How can you keep your child safe online?

  Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.

• Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders

  The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.

• WhatsApp defends 'optional' AI tool that cannot be turned off

  While Meta says the AI chatbot is a "good thing", some users have shared their frustrations.

• Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fines

  The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.

• ChatGPT-maker wants to buy Google Chrome

  An OpenAI executive told a US judge the company would be interested in buying the popular browser.

• Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&S shoppers

  Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments.

• Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge

  The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.

• Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say

  Instagram promised more "built-in protections" for young people but researchers say users are still exposed to sexualised images and negative stereotypes.

• Gamers shocked as Elder Scrolls IV revealed and launched on same day

  It is a long-awaited remaster of the classic video game, which originally released back in 2006.

• Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says

  But it said it would still consider human involvement when selecting winners.

• Cyber attack on M&S leads to click and collect delays

  Angry customers have also complained of being unable to use vouchers and gift cards.

• US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels

  Several Chinese solar companies with factories across the region could face steep new tariffs.

• I won't put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri

  The influencer explains how she rebuilt her life after a podcast implicated her fiancé had had an affair.