| Tech firms must keep children's data if they die, under new plans |
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:52:17 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says. |
| ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat |
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:47:49 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update. |
| Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back' |
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:35:47 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.
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| John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase |
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:48:09 GMT
Source: BBC News |
It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves. |
| Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash |
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:09:19 GMT
Source: BBC News |
A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices. |
| AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked |
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:19:30 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity. |
| Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks |
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:04:19 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator. |
| AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry |
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:37:44 GMT
Source: BBC News |
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads. |
| Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms |
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:09:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health. |
| Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release |
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:19:21 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience. |
| Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction |
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:19:57 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors. |
| Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner |
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:49:13 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned. |
| Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim |
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:44:43 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy". |
| EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp |
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:14:35 GMT
Source: BBC News |
A Meta spokesperson said the EU had "no reason" to intervene over it changing the app in January. |
| Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series - without the game's developers |
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:26:08 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us. |
| Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger |
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:47:10 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm. |
| Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE |
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:40:05 GMT
Source: BBC News |
More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions. |
| TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines |
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:55:46 GMT
Source: BBC News |
TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations. |
| Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office |
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:15:35 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support. |
| ChatGPT boss ridiculed for online 'tantrum' over rival's Super Bowl ad |
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:36:32 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Commenters said Altman's lengthy post shows "a nerve was well and truly hit" by Anthropic's advert. |
| UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants |
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:58 GMT
Source: BBC News |
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".
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| US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance |
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:33:48 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said. |
| Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger |
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:42:06 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas. |
| Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts |
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:03:12 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce. |
| X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok |
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:05:26 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel. |
| What is the 'social media network for AI' Moltbook? |
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:59:14 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other. |
| China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns |
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:06:29 GMT
Source: BBC News |
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla. |
| Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company |
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:31:06 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine". |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:00:13 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
It's been a year since China's DeepSeek AI-chatbot shook the tech world. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:00:21 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Nick Kwek meets innovators using tech for Australia's agricultural industry. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:32:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Tech Life presenter Shiona McCallum looks for new health tech innovations. |
| How would a social media ban for under-16s work? |
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:08:07 GMT
Source: BBC News |
BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
From Las Vegas, the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026. |
| Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from |
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:14:24 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores |
| Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands |
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:04:16 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics. |
| Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech |
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:03:12 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods. |
| Can robots ever be graceful? |
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:05:05 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper. |
| The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak |
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:42:07 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives. |
| Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas |
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:10:01 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field. |
| Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? |
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT
Source: BBC News |
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices. |
| 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving |
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:04:26 GMT
Source: BBC News |
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech. |
| Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? |
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:07:50 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary. |
| Why are more bosses sharing the top job? |
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:01:51 GMT
Source: BBC News |
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks. |
| Excel: The software that's hard to quit |
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:07:59 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data. |
| The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool |
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:45 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. |
| Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers? |
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles. |
| Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world |
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. |
| 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make |
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:10 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties. |
| Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech? |
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:10:39 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats. |
| Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details? |
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:58:08 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online. |
| The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality |
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:30 GMT
Source: BBC News |
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel. |
| The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race |
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:52:41 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting |
| On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet |
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:23:14 GMT
Source: BBC News |
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters. |
| Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis? |
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 04:03:27 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized. |