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The Last of Us Online cancelled by developer Naughty Dog
An online game based on the PlayStation hit is officially halted by developer Naughty...
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...
Digital landline switch paused for vulnerable people
UK phone providers such as BT and Virgin hold off making users upgrade after "serious...
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...
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...
New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for 'billions'
The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission...
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...
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...
New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed...
Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New...
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...
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...
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.
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 calls for parental control laws for under-16s
The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when...
How factories are deploying AI on production lines
Manufacturers are exploring how AI can predict machine faults before they happen.
YouTuber Brandon B reveals the secrets to viral videos
YouTuber Brandon B shares how he ended up running a viral video empire with over...
Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves
Retailers are investing in high-tech and low-tech measures to tackle an increase...
YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices
The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli...
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...
Can bamboo be big in construction?
Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction...
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...
Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns
Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject...
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.
Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’
"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle...
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...
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...
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.
Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions
As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC...
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...
Delay to law on e-scooters criticised
No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be...
Zero Punctuation star Yahtzee Croshaw quits after 16 years
Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, the star of The Escapist's videogame review series, quits...
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...
Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way
Holograms are getting better and cheaper and some think soon they will be everywhere.
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.
Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.
Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan
Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast...
Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially...
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic...
Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation
The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.
Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent...
PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years,...
A global chip shortage has led to long waits for the console with resellers demanding...
Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got...
After 13 years, Alan Wake's creator finally gets to release the sequel many thought...
Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines...
Rishi Sunak warns AI could help terrorists spread fear but urges the public not...
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy...
Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix
How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the...
What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?
Taking decades, an intricate clean-up process has to be followed after a nuclear...
Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss
The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would...
Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?
The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to this week's AI Safety Summit,...
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.
