[ad_1] Imran Rahman-Jones & Chris VallanceTechnology reportersGetty ImagesDiscord is testing face scanning to verify some users' ages in the UK and Australia.The social platform, which says it has over 200 million monthly users around the world, was initially used by gamers but now has communities on a wide range of topics including pornography.The UK's online safety laws mean platforms with adult content will need have "robust" age verification in place
[ad_1] Nathan HeathBBC West InvestigationsBBCAnthony Rudd had power tools stolen in a fake banking app scamA man who lost £1,000 worth of tools after being scammed by a fake banking app has said it makes you "lose faith in humanity".The apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms and allow fraudsters to fake bank transfers in person, show the seller a "successful payment" message and then walk away, leaving sellers thousands of
[ad_1] Chinese online retail giants Shein and Temu have warned US customers that goods will get pricier from next week, after President Donald Trump imposed hefty tariffs on goods from China.In almost identical statements, the rival companies said they have seen operating expenses rising "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs", adding they will make "price adjustments" from 25 April.The shopping sites have gained tens of millions
[ad_1] Graham FraserTechnology reporterGetty ImagesA Tesla whistleblower who has fought Elon Musk and his company through the courts for years has won the latest round of a long-running legal battle.Engineer Cristina Balan lost her job after she raised a safety concern in 2014 about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking.Her defamation claim against the firm seemed to have run out of road when a judge confirmed an
[ad_1] Tens of thousands of Spotify users around the world have reported they were unable to use the music streaming app.Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not functioning on Wednesday afternoon from 13:30 GMT.Thousands more reported issues in the US and parts of Europe."We're aware of some issues right now and are checking them out," the firm wrote on social media.Spotify says it has
[ad_1] BBCListen to this articleThe US has "dropped the ball" on chip manufacturing over the years, allowing China and other Asian hubs to steam ahead. So said Gina Raimondo, who at the time was the US Commerce Secretary, in an interview with me back in 2021.Four years on, chips remain a battleground in the US-China race for tech supremacy, and US President Donald Trump now wants to turbocharge a highly
[ad_1] Lily JamaliReporting fromSan FranciscoGetty ImagesMark Zuckerberg leaves court on MondayMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg has taken the witness stand in a landmark antitrust trial to defend his company against allegations that his company operates a social media monopoly.His testimony is part of a case first brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2020 during the final days of the first Trump administration.The US competition watchdog alleges Meta unfairly dominated
[ad_1] Maddy SavageBBC News, HelsinkiMaria 01Maria 01 plans to become the biggest start-up campus in EuropeYellow diggers are shoring up mounds of earth, as construction workers prepare to lay the foundations for what's set to become the largest start-up campus in Europe.The project is an expansion of Maria 01, a co-working and event space for entrepreneurs and investors, as well as larger corporations that want to collaborate with tech start-ups.Its
[ad_1] Semiconductors, also sometimes referred to as microchips or integrated circuits, are made from tiny fragments of raw materials, such as silicon.They are altered through a process called doping in order to sometimes conduct electricity and sometimes not. This allows them to be used as electronic switches, speaking the binary language of 0s and 1s that underpins computing.Semiconductors are used in devices such as smartphones and laptops, as well as
[ad_1] Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide, citing "challenging" market conditions.The price of the digital edition of the PS5 console in the UK has increased by £40 to £429.99.Its cost for European customers has risen by approximately €50 to €499.99.The company pointed to high inflation and "fluctuating exchange rates" in a blog post explaining its decision.Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) executive Isabelle Tomatis said PS5 prices
