Technology
Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way
Holograms are getting better and cheaper and some think soon they will be everywhere.
Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan
Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast...
Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.
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...
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,...
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...
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.
Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier...
The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns,...
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon...
Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change
Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands...
US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety
The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety...
Elon Musk to do an interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak
The tech billionaire and British PM are due to broadcast a conversation after the...
Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments
As inconsistencies were put to him, the former crypto boss tried to distance himself...
AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
Usage of the acronym for artificial intelligence has quadrupled this year, the publisher...
Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying...
The UK's advertising regulator upheld complaints about five of the online shop's...
Broadband providers block suicide website linked to 50...
Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC...
WeWork: Shares plunge after reports say firm is filing...
The firm was once seen as the future of the office, but it has been plagued by problems...
King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity
King enters debate on AI as UK holds summit and announces global declaration on...
Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'
Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister...
Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.
Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost
Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost...
AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi...
The prime minster says the technology can help rather than replace workers, as the...
'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon...
Billionaire Elon Musk tells the British prime minister that AI will be smarter than...
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers
The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for...
Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener
Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their...
Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education...
Call of Duty: Can the world's favourite shooter game last...
The franchise marks two decades since it launched with a new owner and questions...
'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after...
Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the...
Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?
There are now 555 air quality monitors across the country, but some say they aren't...
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse...
It comes as X's owner Elon Musk had earlier called child safety his number one priority.
Minecraft becomes first video game to hit 300m sales
The Lego-like block-building game cements its position as the best-selling video...
LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go
The company, which is owned my Microsoft, is cutting about 3% of its workforce.
Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies...
Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit
The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event...
The incredible power of blue LEDs
LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production...
Inside the lab building bedbug detectors
Amid rising concern about bedbugs, hotels and travel firms are searching for ways...
Hotels turn to tech as bedbug outbreaks rise
Firms are turning to tech - both old and new - to catch outbreaks early, which is...
Apple boss Tim Cook makes surprise China visit
Tim Cook's trip to the city of Chengdu comes as iPhone sales in the country flag.
Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents
The US safety regulator is looking into GM's Cruise self-driving cars after reports...
Google boss: AI too important not to get right
Artificial intelligence has the potential for "huge breakthroughs" across industries,...
Vodafone and Three deny merger will push up prices
Unions say consumers will lose out if the deal to create the UK's biggest mobile...
Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked
US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA...
X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines
The new trial, beginning in New Zealand and Philippines, is to combat bots and spammers,...
MI5 head warns of 'epic scale' of Chinese espionage
Tens of thousands of British businesses are warned of the risk of having their innovation...
US-China chip war: Beijing unhappy at latest wave of US...
The US is making it tougher for companies like Nvidia, AMD and Intel to sell existing...
Face search company Clearview AI overturns UK privacy fine
Controversial firm, which acts as a search engine for faces, wins appeal against...
Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you
The ChatGPT-style tech can take notes, write emails, and take care of other "drudgery".
Is AI about to transform the legal profession?
Law firms are increasingly using artificial intelligence systems, but it comes with...
Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build 'AI factories'
This comes as the US announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to...
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs
The Finnish telecoms giant reported a fall in sales due to slowing demand for 5G...
Back to the future for India's rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming...
The eco-friendly glass that's hard to crack
Scientists have developed an extremely strong glass which is less energy intensive...
Why empty lorries are a problem and how to fix it
With one third of lorries in the UK driving empty, some hauliers are turning to...
Virtual reality brings new vision to workplace training
Staff are being asked to put on VR goggles when they go on a course or team-building...
Edinburgh Fringe: Can TikTok comedy stars cut it on stage?
They have millions of followers, but can they cut it in front of a crowd at the...
Long wave radio fans mourn fading frequencies
Now disappearing, long wave radio broadcasts once gave a taste of far flung countries...
Urban oases combine roof gardens and solar panels
Combining solar panels and a roof garden is a tricky and costly engineering task.
Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs
Researchers are experimenting with robots to help speed up the restoration of coral...
Elusive Ernie: China's new chatbot has a censorship problem
Ernie, Baidu's answer to ChatGPT, is wary of sensitive subjects - and clearly dodges...
The firms hoping to take psychedelic drugs mainstream
Start-ups are tweaking psychedelic compounds to treat mental health conditions.
The turbo-charged plants that could boost farm output
Researchers are tweaking the photosynthesis process to raise the output of crops...
YouTube suspends Russell Brand from advert income
The BBC has also removed some shows featuring the comedian and actor from its streaming...
FTX: 'King of Crypto' parents sued over missing millions
Sam Bankman-Fried's parents are being sued as his bankrupt crypto firm FTX seeks...
Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content...
The law aims to force firms to remove illegal content and protect children from...
Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy
The billionaire's forays into sensitive geopolitical issues and his global clout...
Braverman and Facebook clash over private message plans
The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of...
Fortnite: Parents in US offered refunds for game purchases
Millions in compensation will be paid out after the game tricked players into making...
Musk start-up Neuralink seeks people for brain-implant...
The company hopes to help people with paralysis move a cursor, or type, using its...
Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed...
Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of...
Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false...
Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life...
Is it possible to regulate artificial intelligence?
We are moving towards regulation of AI, but some experts maintain that it will never...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game...
It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in...
Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk...
Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI
George RR Martin and John Grisham are among the authors suing the company over copyright...
AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities...
Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for UK approval
The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition...
Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next...
Amazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they...
Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate
With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed...
TikTok frenzies 'putting police and schools under strain'
The warning comes after a BBC investigation into disruption driven by the social...
FTX: How the fall of the 'King of Crypto' cost one British...
As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits trial for fraud, his former investors wonder if they...
Metaverse: What happened to Mark Zuckerberg's next big...
Two years ago, the metaverse was billed as the next big thing - but many in the...
US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech
The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space...
Amazon takes on Microsoft as it invests billions in Anthropic
The company is in a race among big tech firms to exploit the potential of artificial...
Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss
In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation...
Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts
The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold"...
Disinformation most active on X, formerly known as Twitter,...
A European Commission report says the network has the most disinformation of six...
Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies...
Fifa to EA Sports FC: Name change is big gamble for UK's...
The Fifa football video games are rebranded after a reported disagreement with the...
Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after...
They can return to work while they vote on whether to approve a three-year deal...
ChatGPT can now access up to date information
The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but...
Meta announces AI chatbots with 'personality'
At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced...
The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions...
