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Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it?

The president says he would like TikTok to 'remain alive' as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches.

Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it?

Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online

The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack.

Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online

'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?

The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the world

'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?

Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.

Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up

An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated its account.

Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up

Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures

The site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities - but a volunteer project is trying to fix that.

Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures

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Can we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray explores developments in electric flight.

Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment

Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.

Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment

What's next for social media?

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.

What's next for social media?

H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media

Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.

H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media

Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services

The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.

Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services

CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed

It's estimated 8.5 million devices were disabled by a faulty update from the cyber-security firm.

CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed

Actors go on strike over video games AI threat

The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.

Actors go on strike over video games AI threat

What's behind the global self-storage boom?

Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage.

What's behind the global self-storage boom?

ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot.

ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide

Tech stocks lead declines as investors reconsider rally fuelled by artificial intelligence.

Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide

Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'

A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.

Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'

CrowdStrike pledges better tests after IT outage

The cybersecurity company's mistake caused millions of PCs not to work on Friday.

CrowdStrike pledges better tests after IT outage

Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material.

Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

Why tech bros are turning to Trump

The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.

Why tech bros are turning to Trump