Binance exchange hackers steal bitcoins worth $41m

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Binance says it will cover the cost of the stolen bitcoins Hackers have stolen $41m (£31m) worth of Bitcoin in a major crypto-currency heist. The Binance exchange, which stores Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies for members, said hackers took 7,000 bitcoins in one go. Withdrawals have now been suspended on […]

China replaces PUBG with patriotic game

Image copyright Tencent Image caption Tencent had been testing a mobile version of PUBG Chinese internet giant Tencent has scrapped the launch of a hit video game in China, after failing to get regulatory approval. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PubG) is a battle-royale video game, similar to the global hit Fortnite, in which 100 players fight for […]

China replaces PUBG with patriotic game

Image copyright Tencent Image caption Tencent had been testing a mobile version of PUBG Chinese internet giant Tencent has scrapped the launch of a hit video game in China, after failing to get regulatory approval. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PubG) is a battle-royale video game, similar to the global hit Fortnite, in which 100 players fight for […]

China replaces PUBG with patriotic game

Image copyright Tencent Image caption Tencent had been testing a mobile version of PUBG Chinese internet giant Tencent has scrapped the launch of a hit video game in China, after failing to get regulatory approval. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PubG) is a battle-royale video game, similar to the global hit Fortnite, in which 100 players fight for […]

Google reveals lower-cost Pixel 3a phones and Nest Hub Max

Media captionWATCH: Chris Fox takes a first look at Google’s new Pixel 3a smartphones Google is to sell a range of lower-cost smartphones as part of an effort to jump-start sales of its Pixel brand. In addition, the company has shown off its first voice-controlled smart screen for the home to feature a camera. This […]

Microsoft Word AI ‘to improve writing’

Microsoft Word AI ‘to improve writing’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption AI can aid human creativity, Microsoft says A new feature in Microsoft’s Word aims to help improve writing beyond the usual grammar fixes. Using artificial intelligence, Ideas will suggest rewrites for clunky sentences as well as changes to make sure language is gender inclusive. It will help users lay […]

Social media effect ‘tiny’ in teenagers, large study finds

Image copyright Getty Images The effects of social media use on teenage life satisfaction are limited and probably “tiny”, a study of 12,000 UK adolescents suggests. Family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing, says the University of Oxford research team. It claims its study is more in-depth and robust than […]

Microsoft Word AI ‘to improve writing’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption AI can aid human creativity, Microsoft says A new feature in Microsoft’s Word aims to help improve writing beyond the usual grammar fixes. Using artificial intelligence, Ideas will suggest rewrites for clunky sentences as well as changes to make sure language is gender inclusive. It will help users lay […]

Social media effect ‘tiny’ in teenagers, large study finds

Image copyright Getty Images The effects of social media use on teenage life satisfaction are limited and probably “tiny”, a study of 12,000 UK adolescents suggests. Family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing, says the University of Oxford research team. It claims its study is more in-depth and robust than […]

Microsoft Word AI ‘to improve writing’

Microsoft Word AI ‘to improve writing’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption AI can aid human creativity, Microsoft says A new feature in Microsoft’s Word aims to help improve writing beyond the usual grammar fixes. Using artificial intelligence, Ideas will suggest rewrites for clunky sentences as well as changes to make sure language is gender inclusive. It will help users lay […]