Latest headlines in ICT News
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Subsea internet cables could help detect earthquakes (BBC Technology 2022-05-19 19:11:45)
Optical-fibre cables could spot tsunamis or the effect of climate change on currents, researchers say.
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Buffalo shooting: NY probes 'bone-chilling' social media role (BBC Technology 2022-05-18 21:18:49)
Prosecutors will ask whether social platforms were "used to stream, promote, or plan" the murders.
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President Rodrigo Chaves says Costa Rica is at war with Conti hackers (BBC Technology 2022-05-18 15:17:33)
The Conti cartel, which is thought to be run from Russia, has upped its ransom demand to $20m (£16m).
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Netflix cuts 150 US-based jobs after losing subscribers (BBC Technology 2022-05-18 03:20:05)
The US streaming giant is forced to lay off staff to minimise cost of viewers quitting the service.
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How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs (BBC Technology 2022-05-17 23:05:26)
A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks.
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Social platforms' Buffalo shooting response called inadequate (BBC Technology 2022-05-17 17:26:14)
Campaigners accuse technology companies of failing to block and remove content posted by the attacker.
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Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof (BBC Technology 2022-05-17 11:28:54)
The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says.
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New app to help spot online spies (BBC Technology 2022-05-17 09:13:35)
MI5 backs a new app to help people spot online approaches by foreign spies in disguise.
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US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers (BBC Technology 2022-05-17 04:08:15)
The remote workers allegedly aim to help fund Pyongyang's advanced weapons programmes.
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Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on? (BBC Technology 2022-05-16 23:05:24)
One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
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Twitter boss hits back on Musk doubts over fake accounts (BBC Technology 2022-05-16 17:58:06)
Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts.
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Europeans' data shared 376 times daily in advertising sales, report says (BBC Technology 2022-05-16 15:00:43)
A new report, based on industry figures, shows how often web users' data is shared during ad sales.
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'I've got bass in a backpack': VR revives 1989 rave culture (BBC Technology 2022-05-16 09:54:38)
The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like.
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The new jet set - why private plane usage has soared (BBC Technology 2022-05-15 23:02:37)
The pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue?
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Asteroid mining: Helping to meet Earth's natural resource demands (BBC Technology 2022-05-14 00:00:02)
With Earth's natural resources running out, people are looking to mineral-rich asteroids to meet demand.
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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details (BBC Technology 2022-05-13 11:36:37)
The billionaire wants more data on fake accounts, prompting speculation over the deal's future.
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Two Twitter bosses ousted ahead of Elon Musk $44bn takeover (BBC Technology 2022-05-13 02:34:25)
One of the senior executives was on parental leave when he learned he was out of a job.
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Twitter executives ousted ahead of Elon Musk takeover (BBC Technology 2022-05-13 02:34:25)
One of the senior executives was on parental leave when he learned he was out of a job.
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Why the 'shocking' price of aluminium matters (BBC Technology 2022-05-12 23:06:49)
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy.
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Why the volatile price of aluminium matters (BBC Technology 2022-05-12 23:06:49)
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy.