Tesla: Elon Musk moves to shift firm's legal home to Texas

The multi-billionaire says the electric car maker will move immediately to hold a shareholder vote on the matter.

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Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits

Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked.

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eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.

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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing

Bosses from five of the largest social media firms were grilled about how they are protecting children.

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PayPal cuts 2,500 jobs in the face of rising competition

It once dominated the payments industry but firms like Apple, Zelle and Block are taking market share.

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Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety

Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online.

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Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale'

The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn.

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Fitbit customers say devices unusable after update

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

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Young science writer award goes national

National award opens to young science writers from state schools around the UK.

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Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant

The company hopes that such chips can eventually work with the brain to help tackle complex medical conditions.

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England's hedges would go around Earth ten times

Ecologists hope a new map of our historic hedgerows will lead to better protection for a key wildlife habitat.

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ChatGPT: Italy says OpenAI's chatbot breaches data protection rules

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

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Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission

The lander has begun sending photos, including that of a nearby rock nicknamed "toy poodle".

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

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

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Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami

The 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.

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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2024: Your pictures

The world's biggest wildlife citizen science project is back, here is a selection of your photos.

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Ingenuity: Damage puts end to ground-breaking Mars helicopter mission

The first vehicle to achieve powered flight on another planet suffers rotor damage three years into tour.

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RSPB Birdwatch 2024: Fewer wild birds visiting UK gardens

Greenfinches, sparrows and starlings have declined the most but other species including goldfinches are thriving.

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Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish

Hermit crabs all over the world are using our discarded plastic and other waste in place of their natural shells.

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BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass

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

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Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pokémon with guns".

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Amazon's record drought driven by climate change

The world's largest rainforest protects us from climate change but deforestation has left it vulnerable.

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Stricken Japanese Moon mission landed on its nose

The first image of the Slim spacecraft shows it to be in an awkward position on the lunar surface.

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Twitch announces new deal to pay streamers more

The streaming service, primarily used by gamers, will now give more money to its most popular users.

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World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'

A fertility breakthrough offers hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction.

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Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge

The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts.

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Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers

The online retail giant was found to be keeping detailed data on employee working patterns.

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Tencent's Riot Games cuts 11% of global workforce

Riot Games is the latest to cut jobs in the gaming industry after Amazon, ByteDance and Epic Games.

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MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video

The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site.

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Japan hopes sunlight can save stricken Slim Moon lander

The Slim spacecraft was switched off after failing to generate power - but the Sun may now revive it.

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Cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy in US

The company, whose co-founder is in jail in Montenegro, was behind the crashed TerraUSD and Luna tokens.

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Elon Musk visits site of Auschwitz death camp

The X owner's visit follows criticism of the platform for not doing enough to fight antisemitism.

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Palworld: 'Pokémon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days

The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game.

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Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission

It becomes only the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon but power supply problems may hinder its mission.

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DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer

The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled.

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Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU

The EU's competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon's bid to purchase iRobot.

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Google starts building £790m site in Hertfordshire

The tech giant plans to use significant heat from the data centre to heat homes in the area.

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What happens when you think AI is lying about you?

BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot - but all was not as it seemed.

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Bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide has emergency approval again

Permission to treat sugar beet seeds with a pesticide that can harm bees is given by the government.

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Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.

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Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.

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How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once

Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables.

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Fly-tipping forces landowners to turn farms into 'forts'

Despite a drop in fly-tipping on public land, farmers say they are being targeted by criminal gangs.

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Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests

A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

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ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy

Japanese firm ALI Technologies had dreamed of a "new form of movement".

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Flood defence policy flawed, say MPs

Cross-party committee says government has not built enough new flood defences or properly maintained the old ones.

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Cloned rhesus monkey created to speed medical research

Researchers say it will speed up drug testing but animal rights campaigners have grave concerns.

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Game to stop selling pre-owned titles

The firm's owner, Frasers Group, told the BBC trade-ins would be phased out in "the coming months".

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MrBeast: World's biggest Youtuber graces X with his first full video

The star has a change of heart over the Elon Musk-owned platform he had previously snubbed.

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A23a: Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays

The world's biggest iceberg, A23a, is experiencing rapid decay as it moves through the Southern Ocean.

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First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi

Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.

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AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says

Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva.

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Pothole reports hit a five-year high in 2023

Climate change will worsen potholes but scientists hope new technology will help make them a thing of the past.

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John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy

The former secretary of state sets his sights on helping Joe Biden's re-election campaign.

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CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly?

Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified?

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eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show.

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Huge ring of galaxies challenges thinking on cosmos

Scientists discover a huge, ring-shaped structure in space which questions our ideas of the universe.

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Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors?

Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production.

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Huge ancient city found in the Amazon

The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption.

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Google's billions make job cuts 'needless' - union

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.

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Pornography review to canvass public's view on issue

Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government.

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Mysterious plants and fungi named new to science

Kew scientists discovered nearly 100 new plants and fungi last year - but some may already be extinct.

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Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?

Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade.

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Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video

The tech giant says a new round of job losses is needed to make its business more sustainable.

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Gaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal

Voice actors say they were not told about the agreement signed by the Sag-Aftra actors' union.

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Bitcoin ETF: Cryptocurrency swings as watchdog X account 'compromised'

US regulators are expected to make an announcement on new Bitcoin investment instruments this week.

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Norway to approve controversial deep-sea mining

Environmental scientists have warned the practice could be devastating for marine life.

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Samsung warns of worse than expected profits fall

The announcement comes as global demand for consumer electronics remains weak after the pandemic.

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Oil and gas legislation is total distraction, senior Tory says

Former minister Sir Alok Sharma says he will not vote for plans to guarantee annual oil and gas licensing rounds.

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Where will all the electric cars be charged?

Lamposts and mobile charging machines are being touted as the answer to charging electric cars.

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AI quiz: Can you tell which image is real?

Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI quiz.

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Peregrine lander: Technical hitch threatens US Moon mission

An American spacecraft launched from Florida to land on the lunar surface encounters problems.

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Apple pays out over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones

The tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK.

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BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points

Up to 60,000 could be converted to tackle a shortfall in electric car charging points, the group says.

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The last of the Moon men: the stories of the surviving Apollo astronauts

Who are the eight surviving members of humanity's greatest feat of exploration?

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The woman who spent Christmas in search of a rare plant

'Nature hero' Rosemary Parslow is still helping the wildlife of the Scilly Isles even in her late 80s.

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Neptune and Uranus seen in true colours for first time

Analysis shows that our ideas of the colours of the planets Neptune and Uranus have been wrong.

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Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million cars in China over steering software issues

The issues with assisted driving functions and door-locking systems will be fixed by remote updates.

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Trump companies got millions from foreign governments, Democrats say

Saudi Arabia, China, others spent big at his properties during presidency, says House Democrat report.

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Microsoft announces AI key on Windows 11 PCs

The new keyboard will introduce a Copilot key which accesses AI capabilities on Windows 11.

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Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game to shut down

The app was a surprising success upon its 2014 release, but the star has announced its time is up.

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Storm Henk-hit farmers call for stronger river defences

Thousands of acres of crops and productive farmland are under water thanks to Storm Henk's flooding.

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SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing staff critical of Elon Musk

A US labour agency says the employees sent an open letter to SpaceX executives, detailing workplace concerns.

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Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank

The government should 'urgently consider' AI-specific legislation a think-tank says.

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Mysterious medieval cemetery unearthed in Wales

About 70 graves thought to date to the 6th or 7th Century have been discovered in Wales.

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Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl's avatar

The incident in a virtual world reportedly left the under-16-year-old traumatised.

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How Japan’s powerful earthquakes have shifted the land

The country has shifted more than a metre to the west following the earthquake this week.

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UK weather: 2023 was second warmest year ever, says Met Office

The ten warmest years in the UK have all occurred since 2003 according to records.

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China’s BYD closer to taking Tesla's electric car top spot

Elon Musk's Tesla is due to release quarterly production and delivery figures on Tuesday.

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Colossal pliosaur sea monster skull on display in Dorset

Members of the public get a chance to see the 2m-long pliosaur fossil at a museum in Dorset.

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