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Getty Images Haliey Welch, known mostly as the creator behind the viral “Hawk Tuah” meme, is facing criticism after her newly launched cryptocurrency nosedived in value. Her “Hawk” digital coin hit a $490m market cap shortly after it launched on Wednesday, before suddenly losing more than 95% of its value within hours. This has led some, including YouTube cryptocurrency investigator …

Getty Images Could AI supersede traditional gift giving inspiration? Like many of us at this time of year, Josie Hughes wracks her brain to think of gifts for friends and family. However, last month she decided to try a different approach. Being familiar with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly through her work at the Institute of Analytics, she decided to see …

Bitcoin’s price has blasted through the much-anticipated threshold of $100,000, raising questions about how much higher it could go – and whether it can shake off its notorious volatility. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose to around $103,400 shortly after 04:00 GMT on Thursday, before falling slightly. Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell, described it as a “magic moment” for …

The merger between Vodafone and Three has been approved, creating the UK’s biggest mobile network with 27 million customers. The £16.5bn deal can go-ahead if both companies agree to invest billions in the country’s 5G network and also cap certain mobile tariffs and data for at least three years to protect new and existing customers from “short-term” price rises. The …

After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is used by major online services to help them detect and remove CSAM, and prevent its spread. Telegram had …

Tech Life meets leading AI scientist Sasha Luccioni, one of the BBC’s 100 Women 2024.

Sony Hermen Hulst (left) and Hideaki Nishino (right) have been joint CEOs of Sony since June PlayStation’s boss says artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to “revolutionise” gaming, but he believes it will never replace the “human touch” of games made by people. Hermen Hulst and his co-CEO Hideaki Nishino spoke to the BBC as Sony celebrates the thirtieth anniversary …

Thousands of UK businesses could receive payouts if a legal claim filed against tech giant Microsoft is successful. Regulation expert Dr Maria Luisa Stasi is alleging the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing. She is seeking compensation of over £1bn on behalf of UK businesses. The BBC has approached Microsoft for comment. The …

Jaguar has unveiled its new luxury electric concept car at a launch event in Miami, providing a first look at the firm’s next generation of vehicles. The British manufacturer was accused of abandoning its rich history last month, when as part of a rebranding campaign it released a promotional video that didn’t feature any cars. The BBC’s Asia business reporter …

Getty Images Tesla chief executive Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56bn (£47bn) pay award will not be reinstated, a judge has ruled. The decision in the Delaware court comes after months of legal wrangling and despite it being approved by shareholders and directors in the summer. Judge Kathaleen McCormick upheld her previous decision from January, in which she argued that board members …