Tag Archives: BBC Tech

Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss’ online safety advice sparks debate

Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform.

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Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers

A union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their families.

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TikTokers call for ‘chubby filter’ to be banned

Fans of the viral AI tool treat it as a bit of fun – but critics say it is a form of body shaming.

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Why Elon Musk’s Grok is kicking up a storm in India

The chatbot has become an “unfiltered and unhinged” digital sensation in India.

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Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children

The Norwegian man says the chatbot’s maker OpenAI should be fined over the completely inaccurate information.

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Google agrees to pay $28m over racial bias case

The settlement with thousands of people who have worked at the tech giant has received preliminary approval.

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Subsea fibre cables can ‘listen out’ for sabotage

Ways are being developed for subsea cables to “sense” whether they are being disturbed or attacked.

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Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest

The billionaire has been accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce criminality.

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Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers

Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.

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Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret

The BBC – along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians – argue the case should be heard in public.

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