Sir David McMurtry obituary Engineer whose trigger probe made his company Renishaw a world leader in measuring for hi-tech mass production
EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation Musk’s company has been accused of manipulating systems to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibility
Robots, drones and uncrewed vessels ‘likely to be default’ in future Royal Navy UK defence chiefs see no need to recruit extra sailors as maritime force will become hybrid with uncrewed systems
TikToking on heaven’s door: Bob Dylan joins social media app as US ban looms Songwriter, 83, signs up to TikTok with platform facing Sunday deadline to sell US operation
Can Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban? As the app is on the brink of being expelled, the president-elect has been working to make good on his pledge to save it
Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives attackers access to account
How Jeff Bezos can stop the bleeding at the Washington Post The paper’s owner should show up – soon – to hold a town hall with the newsroom, answer questions, and take the heat
Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint Inaccurate notices branded with broadcaster’s logo sent to iPhone users but tech firm works on improvements
Starmer urged to prioritise child sexual exploitation victims Charities and experts call for national conversation to move away from sensationalism after Musk criticism
UK TikTokers say goodbye to US followers as ban looms: ‘It’s a really beautiful community’ British content creators, who may lose a big chunk of their audiences, say they see the app as a gateway to Americans
Weatherwatch: Could small nuclear reactors help curb extreme weather? As natural disasters make need to cut CO2 emissions clearer than ever, energy demand of AI systems is about to soar
Americans flock to Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote: ‘We have the same struggles’ Despite security concerns, Americans are flooding the app, where Chinese users are welcoming them with open arms – and Luigi Mangione memes
The Guardian view on Biden’s warning of oligarchy: Trump and the malefactors of wealth Editorial: The outgoing president was right, in his farewell address, to warn of the dangers posed by the billionaires around the table
Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay President-elect ‘has warm spot’ for platform and wants political solution to ‘preserve app but protect data’
UK Meta staff ‘concerned’ over scrapping of factcheckers and DEI programmes Union says Facebook-owner’s policy changes will affect ‘ability to retain talent and thrive as an inclusive business’