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• ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
  January 16, 2026
  OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.
• Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
  January 16, 2026
  The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.
• Ant and Dec launch their first podcast – a smart move or late to the party?
  January 16, 2026
  The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.
• Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
  January 16, 2026
  The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".
• 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
  January 16, 2026
  AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.
• X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
  January 15, 2026
  Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
• Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from
  January 15, 2026
  The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary.
• No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes
  January 14, 2026
  The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.
• Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
  January 14, 2026
  Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
• Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
  January 14, 2026
  Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

CNN Technology News Feed

• Driverless 'Roborace' car makes street track debut
  November 18, 2016
  It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live.
• How to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed
  November 18, 2016
  Fake news is actually really easy to spot — if you know how. Consider this your New Media Literacy Guide.
• Flying a sports car with wings
  November 18, 2016
  Piloting one of the breed of light aircraft is said to be as easy as driving a car
• Revealed: Winners of the 'Oscars of watches'
  November 18, 2016
  It's the prize giving ceremony that everyone's on time for.
• What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
  November 17, 2016
  Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don't worry. From Google's inexpensive Cardboard VR viewer to Sony's new PlayStation VR, this guide will help you figure out what makes sense for your family's interests, needs and budget.
• Teen girls prepare for space launch
  November 17, 2016
  Teenage girls have designed Africa's first private satellite due to launch into space in 2017. It's hoped it can monitor and find answers to South Africa's drought crisis.
• Brightest supermoon since 1948
  November 16, 2016
  See photos of November's supermoon — the brightest in nearly 70 years.
• Cell phones, screens are keeping your kid awake
  November 11, 2016
  These days, teachers often face classrooms filled with yawning students who stayed up late snapping selfies or playing online games.
• Japan's boom in weird wearable tech
  November 11, 2016
  What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have in common?
• This NASA astronaut voted from space
  November 8, 2016
  From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote.

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