BBC News -Technology

1. TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account

   The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

2. Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

   The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

3. Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

   The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

4. Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026

   Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

5. Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?

   The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?