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Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information

Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.

Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information

How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian

A YouTuber falls victim to generative AI on Chinese social media, but the ramifications stretch beyond China.

How AI turned a Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian

Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it

The internet outage in East Africa highlights the fragility of the continent's online connections.

Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it

Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack

The auction house's website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine.

Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack

PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement

The role has been split into two separate top jobs, dividing up hardware and software.

PlayStation names joint CEOs after Jim Ryan’s retirement

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area

Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt

OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.

New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt

Unjammable navigation tech gets first airborne test

The test comes amid concern about the vulnerability of satellite navigation systems to blocking.

Unjammable navigation tech gets first airborne test

Shares in meme stock GameStop mount a return

Shares in Gamestop, the original meme stock, surge again as 'Roaring Kitty' returns online.

Shares in meme stock GameStop mount a return

Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication.

Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries.

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

Is social media worth paying for?

As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?

Is social media worth paying for?

Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online

BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors seeing harmful content.

Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushing

Hugh Grant and Justine Bateman among those to criticise the destruction in "tone deaf" iPad advert.

Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushing

'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlash

Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.

'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlash

Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services

The media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services.

Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Protecting under-18s from harmful online content

Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful content on social media.

Protecting under-18s from harmful online content