Tech

TikTok Owner Scrutinised Over Musical.ly Deal

US regulators are investigating whether the acquisition has any implications for national security. Read more

Valve Shuts Down Money Laundering Via CS:GO Game

Counter Strike was being targeted by fraudsters to clean up stolen cash says US game maker. Read more

Blade Runner: How Well Did The Film Predict 2019's Tech?

The cult classic was set in today's world, but how many futuristic predictions did it get right? Read more

Russia Internet: Law Introducing New Controls Comes Into Force

Critics fear the government may use the new "sovereign internet" law to silence opposition. Read more

Maids For Sale: How Silicon Valley Enables Online Slave Markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores. Read more

AI Milestone For Esports Video Games

Artificial intelligence firm says its AI agents have achieved Grandmaster status at Starcraft 2. Read more

Artificial Intelligence: Machines Given Power To Kill?

One former Google software engineer warns of the dangers of using AI in the military. Read more

Internet 'father' Vint Cerf On Future Challenges Ahead For The Web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-inventor Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future. Read more

Avatars: Are We Ready For Our Digital Twins?

When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently. Read more

Microsoft Pips Amazon For $10bn AI 'Jedi' Contract

Microsoft is awarded the lucrative AI deal following a heavily-scrutinised bidding process. Read more

How A Social Network Could Save Democracy From Deadlock

An online tool developed in Taiwan could help defuse political rows across the globe. Read more

Gamer Buys Fallout 76 Add-on Domain To Criticise Bethesda

A frustrated gamer buys the domain to a Fallout 76 website to criticise developers Bethesda. Read more

Transgender People Treated Inhumanely Online

A study identified one-and-a-half-million abusive comments posted over a three-and-a-half year period. Read more

Using 'stalkerware' To Spy On A Colleague's Phone

BBC's cyber-security reporter Joe Tidy opens his phone to software commonly used by abusive partners to spy. Read more

Why Terminator: Dark Fate Is Sending A Shudder Through AI Labs

There are genuine risks associated with AI - but the Terminator scenario isn't one of them. Read more