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Technology Oct 24
Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun in US

Taki Allen, 16, said he was eating a bag of Doritos after football practice before being handcuffed by police....

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Technology Oct 24
Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs

The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says "robust technical measures" could help reduce phone t...

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Technology Oct 24
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?

Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model...

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Technology Oct 24
JLR cyber-attack caused UK car production to hit 70-year low for September

It is the lowest number of cars made in any September in the UK since 1952, including the pandemic....

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Technology Oct 24
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in 2024 after pleading guilty to violating money laundering laws....

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Technology Oct 24
Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling

Millions of UK app purchasers may be able to claim damages, but Apple says it will appeal...

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Technology Oct 24
No digital ID checks until you change jobs, says No 10

The government plans to introduce the scheme for workers by the end of parliament in 2028....

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Technology Oct 23
Amazon apologises to customers impacted by huge AWS outage

A "faulty automation" was at the core of the issues that caused knock-on effects for more than one thousand sites on Mon...

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Technology Oct 23
What's the best way to detect and destroy drones?

Tech firms are developing more affordable ways to detect and destroy drones....

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Technology Oct 23
Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers

The tech giant also announced a new robotic arm and an AI tool to improve efficiency at its warehouses....

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Technology Oct 23
Tesla profits slide despite record revenue

Elon Musk's electric car maker reported record revenue as US buyers rushed to secure a key tax credit....

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Technology Oct 22
Apple may be forced to allow rival app stores in UK

The Competition and Markets Authority says the tech giant dominates the smartphone market along with Google....

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Technology Oct 22
JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts

The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost £2.1bn, the Cyber Monitoring Centre says....

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Technology Oct 22
AWS outage: Are we relying too much on US big tech?

Monday's enormous outage has sharpened the debate over whether the world is too reliant on a few US firms....

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Technology Oct 21
Three wrongly accused over child abuse images after BT gets 'wires crossed'

A tribunal heard the mistake led to "distressing and far-reaching" consequences for the three innocent people....

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Technology Oct 21
What caused the AWS outage - and why did it make the internet fall apart?

The outage at Amazon services has impacted over 1,000 companies and affected millions of internet users....

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Technology Oct 21
Amazon outage 'resolved' as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted

Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses....

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Technology Oct 21
Spike in Disney+ cancellations after Kimmel suspension

New data shows subscriptions dropped considerably after the late-night host’s temporary removal....

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Technology Oct 20
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again

The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering tec...

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Technology Oct 20
Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites

Campaigners say at least 133 people have died in the UK after being exposed to a toxic substance promoted by online foru...

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Technology Oct 18
Salesforce CEO apologises for saying Trump should send troops to San Francisco

Salesforce boss and Time Magazine owner Marc Benioff posted the apology on X following days of backlash...

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Technology Oct 17
OpenAI stops 'disrespectful' Martin Luther King Jr deepfakes

The intervention has not stopped Sora users generating and sharing fake clips of other historical figures....

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Technology Oct 17
China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending

Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year....

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Technology Oct 17
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs....

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