Technology
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...
DP World: Australia sites back online after cyber-attack
Work at DP World ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth were suspended on...
'Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth'
An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly...
'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...
Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony
TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese...
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...
Amazon latest firm to cut jobs in gaming industry
It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram...
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...
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...
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...
AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work...
White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic...
Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network,...
Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles
The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on...
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...
X ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm
US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon...
Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar
Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI...
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the...
Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after Australian...
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous...
‘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...
British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack
A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and...
Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis
The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the...
Can bamboo be big in construction?
Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction...
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...
Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?
Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange...
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.
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.
'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...
Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?
Tech firms are testing artificial intelligence that can negotiate contracts without...
The floating desalination machines powered by the waves
Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs...
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?
Legend of Zelda: Nintendo & Sony making live-action film
Nintendo and Sony are teaming up to make the film, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi...
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...
Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms...
Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming,...
Hollywood actors' union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal...
Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed...
The race to buy AI website addresses
As more firms use artificial intelligence, there is a rush to buy domain names with...
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke
The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to...
Omegle shut down: Video chat website closed after abuse...
The founder of controversial firm Omegle said the site was no longer "psychologically"...
Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes...
Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social...
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...
Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way
Holograms are getting better and cheaper and some think soon they will be everywhere.
How Amazon uses drones to deliver from the sky
Amazon is about to bring its drone delivery service to the UK.
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.
Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent...
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.
Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially...
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic...
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...
PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years,...
A global chip shortage has led to long waits for the console with resellers demanding...
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy...
Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines...
Rishi Sunak warns AI could help terrorists spread fear but urges the public not...
What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?
Taking decades, an intricate clean-up process has to be followed after a nuclear...
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...
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,...
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon...
Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier...
The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns,...
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.
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...
Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments
As inconsistencies were put to him, the former crypto boss tried to distance himself...
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...
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...
King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity
King enters debate on AI as UK holds summit and announces global declaration on...
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...
Broadband providers block suicide website linked to 50...
Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC...
Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost
Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost...
Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.
Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'
Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister...
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...
Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener
Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their...
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers
The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for...
'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...
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...
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.
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...
LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go
The company, which is owned my Microsoft, is cutting about 3% of its workforce.
Minecraft becomes first video game to hit 300m sales
The Lego-like block-building game cements its position as the best-selling video...
