Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage
16 April 2025 at 09:54
Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday.
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Today — 16 April 2025BBC Tech News
Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy nightmare'
11 April 2025 at 06:49
Recall had been dubbed a "privacy nightmare" but has made changes since its original launch was pulled.
Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger
8 April 2025 at 04:18
The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users - though campaigners say it's unclear what difference they make.
Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules
7 April 2025 at 06:22
The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.
Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram
14 April 2025 at 11:09
The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.
Yesterday — 15 April 2025BBC Tech News
Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia
15 April 2025 at 16:39
America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration.
OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics'
11 April 2025 at 08:06
Claim follows Mr Musk's own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI's Sam Altman.
Minister's X account hacked to promote crypto scam
15 April 2025 at 04:26
The MP's office says "steps were taken quickly to secure the account and remove misleading posts".
Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?
10 April 2025 at 09:37
Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.
Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts
7 April 2025 at 03:59
Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform.
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial
14 April 2025 at 18:28
The US government is seeking to break up Meta by forcing a spinoff of Instagram or WhatsApp.
Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram
14 April 2025 at 11:09
The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.
Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
14 April 2025 at 16:01
Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?
What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?
14 April 2025 at 05:04
The US president has said he will unveil new tariffs targeting some electronics.
Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says
10 April 2025 at 02:39
Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.
Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US
4 April 2025 at 19:11
The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.
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11 April 2025 at 18:00
Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy?
PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market conditions
14 April 2025 at 03:07
The digital, disc-free edition of Sony's console has increased by roughly £70 since it first went on sale.
First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBC
8 April 2025 at 22:00
BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.
Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram
13 April 2025 at 16:41
The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.
