Technology
Could there be a gold rush for buried hydrogen?
Many see hydrogen as the green fuel of the future so underground deposits of the...
Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon
The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against...
E3: Once world's biggest gaming show permanently axed
The annual video game expo struggled to stay popular after gaming giants launched...
Virgin Media 'fastest wi-fi' advert banned by watchdog
Advertising regulator tells firm to withdraw "fastest wi-fi guarantee of any major...
MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters'...
A mass email revealed details of more than 200 people who the UK was trying to help...
Facebook encryption risks children's safety, National Crime...
Signs of abuse will be missed because of the encryption of messages, the National...
Etsy: Online marketplace lays off 11% of staff to cut costs
CEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been "essentially...
Elon Musk's Tesla recalls two million cars in US over Autopilot...
It follows investigation into crashes which occurred when firm's Autopilot system...
Name that whale! How AI aces animal spotting
Artificial intelligence helps people identify what animals they are looking at and...
Threads: Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X launches in EU
The platform is released five months after it debuted in the UK, US and other parts...
Twitch revamps rules on sexual content
The Amazon-owned site, popular with gamers, says previous rules around nudity were...
Driverless car firm Cruise to cut 900 jobs
The move comes as the company faces an investigation by regulators into the safety...
Ukraine war: How TikTok fakes pushed Russian lies to millions
The BBC uncovers a vast Russia-based network of fake TikTok accounts pushing disinformation...
TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate...
Ofcom had asked the viral video platform for information about its parental controls.
The Last of Us Online cancelled by developer Naughty Dog
An online game based on the PlayStation hit is officially halted by developer Naughty...
The secret sauce for Taiwan's chip superstardom
How an island that exported t-shirts and sugar turned into the world's largest silicon...
Green shipping corridors gaining momentum
Ports around the world are investing in green fuels to allow cargo ships to sail...
Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy
A flood of AI-generated nudity prompts the streaming giant to abandon new rules...
EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation
The EU says it is launching "formal enforcement proceedings" against the social...
Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser
The ultra HD footage of Taters the cat was sent as the agency tries to improve space...
Digital landline switch paused for vulnerable people
UK phone providers such as BT and Virgin hold off making users upgrade after "serious...
Insomniac: Spider-Man 2 PlayStation studio victim of huge...
Details of Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine game plus employee and company data appear...
Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram
Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech...
AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms
A technologist wanted his AI recognised as the inventor of a food container and...
Social media platform X suffers global outages
Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour.
Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages...
MP Penny Mordaunt tells the Covid inquiry messages to Boris Johnson and Michael...
Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals
From an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out...
Using virtual reality to diagnose Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at University College London are investigating how the tech can help...
Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order
Judge says hacker remains a high risk through his skills and motivation to carry...
High-speed train company Hyperloop One shuts down
Based on an Elon Musk idea, with previous backing from Richard Branson, the firm...
China to increase curbs on video gaming industry
New plans to restrict the online gaming industry in the country send shares in tech...
'We want to let people know before floods hit them'
How artificial intelligence is being used to predict when and where flooding will...
Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026,...
Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the technology will be rolled out "gradually".
Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case
Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims...
Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February
The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove...
New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for 'billions'
The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission...
US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch
Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted over a...
Expert: AI ‘hurts ability to keep democracy alive’
Gina Neff told the BBC that AI is damaging media organisation's ability to generate...
Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking
Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US...
Baldur's Gate 3, Lego Fortnite, and 7 other games that...
Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant...
New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed...
Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New...
Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating...
Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after...
'Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth'
An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly...
DP World: Australia sites back online after cyber-attack
Work at DP World ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth were suspended on...
Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony
TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese...
'I left my job to play Football Manager full time'
Tom Kelsey, 26, says he now makes double the salary he earned at his previous council...
Google sends a third of Safari ad revenue to Apple
New detail on how much Google is willing to pay to be a go-to search engine has...
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram...
Amazon latest firm to cut jobs in gaming industry
It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.
How factories are deploying AI on production lines
Manufacturers are exploring how AI can predict machine faults before they happen.
Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s
The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when...
YouTuber Brandon B reveals the secrets to viral videos
YouTuber Brandon B shares how he ended up running a viral video empire with over...
YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices
The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli...
Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves
Retailers are investing in high-tech and low-tech measures to tackle an increase...
AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work...
Data roaming charges: How to keep costs down when travelling...
After MSP Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 on data roaming charges, here's how...
Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles
The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on...
White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic...
Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network,...
Meet the 13-year-old with his own PlayStation 5 game
Maximus Trest is taking a year off school to focus on Astrolander, his action-adventure...
AI boss Sam Altman ousted after board loses confidence
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it "no longer had confidence" in his ability to lead.
Thornaby: Woman targeted in £13k railway station QR code...
Rail firm TransPennine Express has since removed QR codes from all of its station...
Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar
Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI...
X ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm
US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon...
Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after Australian...
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous...
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the...
‘I was addicted to social media - now I'm suing Big Tech’
The lawsuit says four of the largest social media firms knowingly expose children...
OpenAI staff demand board resign over Sam Altman sacking
Almost all of the company's 770 staff have signed a letter calling on board members...
Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis
The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the...
British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack
A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and...
Can bamboo be big in construction?
Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction...
Microsoft offers to match pay of all OpenAI staff
The tech giant offers jobs to any workers who want to leave over Sam Altman's sacking.
Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns
Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject...
Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering...
Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.
Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?
Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange...
Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’
"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle...
OpenAI: A triumph of people power
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the humans at the heart of OpenAI's...
Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being...
The in principle agreement involves a new board being installed, the tech company...
James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and...
The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing...
Succession actor Sarah Snook: 'AI is terrifying'
The actor says the film industry should "set a precedent" on the use of artificial...
Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions
As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC...
Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'
The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available.
The floating desalination machines powered by the waves
Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs...
Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?
Tech firms are testing artificial intelligence that can negotiate contracts without...
'I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won't work again'
Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect...
Zero Punctuation star Yahtzee Croshaw quits after 16 years
Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, the star of The Escapist's videogame review series, quits...
Delay to law on e-scooters criticised
No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be...
Can you tell the real pictures from those made by AI?
Do you think you have what it takes to spot the AI images from the real ones?
How WeWork’s founder flew too close to the Sun
The story of Adam Neumann and the rise and fall of WeWork reads more like a parable...
Legend of Zelda: Nintendo & Sony making live-action film
Nintendo and Sony are teaming up to make the film, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi...
The race to buy AI website addresses
As more firms use artificial intelligence, there is a rush to buy domain names with...
Hollywood actors' union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal...
Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed...
Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms...
Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming,...
Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes...
Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social...
Omegle shut down: Video chat website closed after abuse...
The founder of controversial firm Omegle said the site was no longer "psychologically"...
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke
The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to...
Gaming: Just Dance being made accessible for everyone
Seth Burke, 14, who uses a wheelchair, meets the Paris-based team behind hit game...
Whatever happened to NFTs?
Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork.
Microsoft says Teams and Xbox fixed in UK and Europe
The firm has dealt with issues that emerged on the same day as it released a new...
Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage?
Firms in the sector are using new technologies to reduce the amount of water they...
How Amazon uses drones to deliver from the sky
Amazon is about to bring its drone delivery service to the UK.
