| Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:48:01 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The streaming service says it will respect artists' rights in creating new "responsible" AI products. |
| China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending |
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:20:26 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year. |
| Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait? |
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:11:22 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games. |
| Scottish data centres powering AI already using enough water to fill 27 million bottles a year |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:11:26 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The volume of tap water used by Scotland's data centres has quadrupled since 2021, figures show. |
| Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' China breach claim |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:19:49 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Boris Johnson's ex-Downing Street aide says Beijing obtained "vast amounts" of "secret" data. |
| Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support |
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:04:50 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable - here's how to get Windows 11. |
| Outsourcing firm Capita fined £14m after millions had data stolen |
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:55:32 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The outsourcing giant accepted liability, after the data watchdog said they failed to protect client data. |
| ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss |
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:22:42 GMT
Source: BBC News |
CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it". |
| Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers |
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:51:04 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building. |
| Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told |
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:30:10 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised. |
| Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved |
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:09:51 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue". |
| Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm |
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:14:28 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. |
| 'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley |
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 23:55:36 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst. |
| How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper |
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:43:35 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month. |
| Google may be forced to make changes to search engine in UK |
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:47:33 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The regulator has given it "strategic market status", opening the door to what it calls "proportionate interventions."
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| OpenAI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT |
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:30:07 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The popular AI tool generates ten second long realistic-looking videos from simple text prompts. |
| Huge buzz but a big gamble: Battlefield 6 takes aim at Call of Duty |
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:10:20 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The latest in the military shooter series is a pivotal release for publisher Electronic Arts. |
| Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried? |
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:10:40 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans
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| Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road |
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:41:56 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation. |
| ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says |
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:27:03 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users. |
| ChatGPT image snares suspect in deadly Pacific Palisades fire |
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 02:57:16 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Investigators say evidence collected from the 29-year-old's devices showed an AI image of a burning city. |
| China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths |
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:08:38 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US. |
| Two teenagers arrested over cyber-attack on nursery chain |
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:11:42 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Hackers were said to have stolen the photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children. |
| MrBeast: AI means it's 'scary times' for YouTube creators |
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:15:05 GMT
Source: BBC News |
He says he's worried about what will happen to millions of creators when AI videos are as good as normal ones. |
| Snapchat users share fury at upcoming fees for storing old photos and videos |
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:40:34 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Snap said only a small number of users would be affected by the changes, but many online disagree. |
| Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880% |
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:28:42 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China. |
| Apple and Samsung users could be due share of £480m payout |
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:04:05 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Consumer group Which? is taking tech giant Qualcomm to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London on Monday. |
| Japan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attack |
Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:26:49 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The drinks giant said this week that the attack had a major impact on its domestic operations. |
| TikTok recommends porn to children, says report |
Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:45:54 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Researchers find TikTok's algorithm recommends sexual content to newly-created child accounts. |
| Apple pulls US immigration official tracking apps |
Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:52:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The creator of ICEBlock accuses the tech giant of "capitulating to an authoritarian regime" by removing his app. |
| Scientists grow mini human brains to power computers |
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:39:04 GMT
Source: BBC News |
BBC News goes inside the lab powering computers with 'mini brains' grown from human cells. |
| Xbox Game Pass price increase angers players |
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:51:03 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Is the subscription service once called "the best deal in gaming" still great value for players? |
| Musk becomes world's first half-trillionaire |
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:45:44 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:00:17 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Marco Silva unpacks the science and technology of cloud seeding. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
We hear from experts on the pros and cons of using AI in the healthcare world. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Alasdair Keane explores the tech highlights at IFA Berlin. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Lara Lewington explores the tech being trialled to find 'hidden' pancreatic cancer cases. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Robot sailboats are helping forecasters predict where hurricanes will hit land. |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 06 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
How technology is bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention to wildfires. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Find out how AI is making phone calls possible between people who don’t share a language. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results. |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:37:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals. |
| The history behind the QR code |
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:24:56 GMT
Source: BBC News |
It's used by millions of us every day, but why was the Quick Response code invented? |
| Tech Life |
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday? |
| Tech Now |
Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out. |
| How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle? |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:06:33 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs. |
| Why AI is being trained in rural India |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:22:10 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models. |
| Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze |
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:01:43 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods. |
| The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice |
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:01:20 GMT
Source: BBC News |
More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea? |
| The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers |
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:02:06 GMT
Source: BBC News |
How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it? |
| What's the big deal about AI data centres? |
Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:10:50 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive? |
| We have hybrid cars, now hybrid planes are coming |
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:01:17 GMT
Source: BBC News |
With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft. |
| AI challenges the dominance of Google search |
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:03:20 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches. |
| Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic |
Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:07:35 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications. |
| The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking |
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:01:17 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up? |
| Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs |
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:50:34 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff. |
| How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals' |
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:22:14 GMT
Source: BBC News |
PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them. |
| Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV? |
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:01:41 GMT
Source: BBC News |
New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance. |
| Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls |
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:29:33 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election. |
| How to get AI to work in 22 languages |
Mon, 11 Aug 2025 23:01:09 GMT
Source: BBC News |
India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects |
| Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'? |
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:04:41 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back |
| Artificial food colours are out, so what's next? |
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:01:09 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap. |
| Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech |
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:20:14 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings. |
| How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy? |
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:04:09 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks. |
| 'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or far |
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:05:30 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus. |