Technology
Would having an AI boss be better than your current human...
Companies are now experimenting with using AI systems to manage their staff.
Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?
A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet.
Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut...
Is AI the answer for better government services?
Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice.
Tech Life: The tech that refuses to die
We look at old tech that's been around for decades and is still useful.
Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight
The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.
Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system
Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted...
How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers
In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not...
Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?
Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans...
Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performance
How do athletes use technology to improve their performance?
What will future aerial dogfights look like?
AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces.
Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric
We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10...
Why tech bros are turning to Trump
The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains...
Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'
A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.
Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes...
Tech Life: When the power goes
The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and...
Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage
The issues appeared to be mostly resolved by the evening, according to updates from...
Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?
The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.
Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump
The number of people paying for the world's most popular dating app has continued...
Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI
Video game performers are concerned that generative AI could be used to reproduce...
CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage
A faulty update by the cyber-security firm last month caused chaos around the world.
Founder of collapsed social media site charged with fraud
US authorities allege Abraham Shafi made misleading statements to investors about...
Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row
Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is "a real possibility" after the sudden loss...
British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich
Mike Lynch was acquitted in the US after an expensive legal process he fears others...
Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show
The lawsuit alleges the multi-billionaire unfairly terminated a partnership with...
Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams
Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds...
Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans
The future of a number of major products - including a new UK supercomputer - are...
‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter
Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.
Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules
The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape...
What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?
The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search...
Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?
In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers
We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.
Musk hits back after PM criticises UK 'civil war' post
The prime minister's spokesperson previously said there was "no justification" for...
Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'
The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars...
Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records...
The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the...
Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'
The list is being shared on social media - lawyers say the threat to them is "very...
NYC using drones to warn residents of floods
NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather...
Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' for rioters...
The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.
Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union
The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might...
Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds
Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope...
The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians
Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win...
Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?
Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen...
Delta Airlines hits out at CrowdStrike, alleging $500m...
The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for...
A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech
Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented...
YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56
One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for...
The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India
New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern...
Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?
The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled...
Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia
The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are...
China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery
Zeekr says its new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes...
No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write...
Some comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material.
Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says
The entertainment giant says the terms of a free trial prevent it from being sued...
Tech firm apologises for 'creepy' hostess lampshade outfits
The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called...
Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?
Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.
Fortnite app returns to iPhones - but only in the EU
The boss of the game's publisher says he hopes to bring it to UK iPhones in 2025.
'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp,...
The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place...
Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure
Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of...
Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game...
They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken"...
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try...
Tech Life: TikTok world
TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments.
The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
How the computer games industry is embracing AI
Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the...
BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images
Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social...
Tech Life: The mammoth ivory problem
Tech can play a role in combating the illegal trade in elephant ivory.
Protecting under-18s from harmful online content
Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful...
Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?
Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new...
Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children...
BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors...
Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry
India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on...
Tech Life: Help for cancer patients
The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from...
The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot
The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.
Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'
Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.
These elephants are dying on rail tracks - can AI save...
Officials in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor elephant movement...
How phone theft in London was tackled in the 90s
In 1994, the boom in mobile phones spawned a crime wave of phone thefts in the capital.
'People are just not worried about being scammed'
Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously...
Tech Life: Tackling online abuse of athletes
The Olympics turn to AI to try crack down on online abuse aimed at athletes
Why technology has not transformed building
New technology has yet to transform homebuilding which is still largely a manual...
Tech Life: Being watched
Words of warning about facial recognition, biometrics and artificial intelligence.
'The chatbot has transformed my life'
How AI tools are helping people with neurodiversity live their lives.
Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad
Its appointment booking software is everywhere in France, but Doctolib has struggled...
TikTokers on why they have to delay ‘adulting’
People are taking to the app to highlight the difficulty in achieving “traditional”...
Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener?
Hot tubs are becoming a standard feature at holiday parks, but can they be made...
Tech Life: The women dating AI chatbots
What is it like to have an AI boyfriend? The women in China who date chatbots.
Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower....
The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the...
Could AI put an end to animal testing?
Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being used to help test new drugs...
Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment
AI in adult entertainment could have negative effects on society and individuals,...
'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech
Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a...
Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality
A team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work...
Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers
Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much...
'We are creating new crops five-times faster'
How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector.
Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT...
A jailbreak version of ChatGPT is becoming popular with women who prefer it to real...
Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error
Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put...
Is Elon Musk worth his $56bn Tesla pay package?
He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have...
'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'
A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary"...
Tesla investors back $56bn Musk pay deal
The multi-billionaire had campaigned for the payout, which is worth up to $56bn.
Virtual camera operators: The unsung heroes of esports
A different kind of esports pro explains how they capture all the action during...
US surgeon general wants social media warning labels
Vivek Murthy says social media increases the risk that children will experience...
Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'
Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made...
Could brain-like computers be a 'competition killer'?
Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs.
