Tech firms face tougher online age checks - Ofcom |
Wed, 08 May 2024 07:36:20 GMT Source: BBC News |
Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws. |
'We owe our children': Grieving parents say social media costs lives |
Wed, 08 May 2024 05:37:54 GMT Source: BBC News |
Bereaved families whose children's deaths were linked to social media are sharing their stories with the BBC. |
FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims |
Wed, 08 May 2024 03:43:11 GMT Source: BBC News |
The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts. |
US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei |
Wed, 08 May 2024 05:37:35 GMT Source: BBC News |
The move follows Huawei's release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel. |
Microsoft axes four game studios including Hi-Fi Rush developer |
Tue, 07 May 2024 15:57:06 GMT Source: BBC News |
The Bafta award-winning game's developer is being closed alongside other studios owned by Bethesda. |
TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app |
Tue, 07 May 2024 23:49:52 GMT Source: BBC News |
TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights". |
UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech |
Tue, 07 May 2024 13:51:15 GMT Source: BBC News |
The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm. |
Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check |
Tue, 07 May 2024 03:07:22 GMT Source: BBC News |
First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch. |
From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted |
Sat, 04 May 2024 23:28:55 GMT Source: BBC News |
Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history. |
Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s |
Mon, 06 May 2024 01:35:11 GMT Source: BBC News |
Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn. |
Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp |
Fri, 03 May 2024 21:17:55 GMT Source: BBC News |
With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature. |
Have the wheels come off for Tesla? |
Fri, 03 May 2024 21:08:13 GMT Source: BBC News |
As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems. |
Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue |
Wed, 01 May 2024 16:13:55 GMT Source: BBC News |
Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off. |
OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn |
Wed, 01 May 2024 12:18:41 GMT Source: BBC News |
Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material. |
Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired |
Wed, 01 May 2024 13:17:07 GMT Source: BBC News |
The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs. |
Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans |
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:14:38 GMT Source: BBC News |
Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned. |
Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison |
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:18:02 GMT Source: BBC News |
Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws. |
Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants |
Wed, 01 May 2024 07:46:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users. |
Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients |
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:54:39 GMT Source: BBC News |
Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions. |
Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformation |
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:31:21 GMT Source: BBC News |
The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads. |
Bumble boss: What women in tech can learn from me |
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:06:47 GMT Source: BBC News |
Lidiane Jones says women have to turn the career barriers they still face to their advantage. |
Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall |
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 03:49:18 GMT Source: BBC News |
Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market. |
Tesla shares jump after reports of China deal |
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:08:53 GMT Source: BBC News |
A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology. |
US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes |
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:19:53 GMT Source: BBC News |
The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions. |
New law aims to protect devices from hackers |
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:02:38 GMT Source: BBC News |
Speakers, fitness trackers and other internet-connected devices sold in the UK now have to meet new requirements. |
Musk in China to discuss enabling Full Self Driving |
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:36:41 GMT Source: BBC News |
China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country. |
Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby |
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:22:36 GMT Source: BBC News |
An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian. |
Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator |
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:43 GMT Source: BBC News |
The regulator will check whether Tesla's fix adequately addressed safety concerns. |
US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn |
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:05:36 GMT Source: BBC News |
UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US. |
Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump |
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:02:58 GMT Source: BBC News |
Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI. |
TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban |
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:01:07 GMT Source: BBC News |
The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns. |
Tesla profits slump by more than a half |
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:27:47 GMT Source: BBC News |
The EV maker brings forward launch plans for new models as profits drop by more than half. |
Tech Life: TikTok world |
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments. |
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook |
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:08:44 GMT Source: BBC News |
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users. |
Tech Life: Humanoid robots |
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
Are they really that practical and useful? |
Watch Ocado robots in action |
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:15:22 GMT Source: BBC News |
Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton. |
Tech Life: Fixing undersea cables |
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
Undersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break? |
Robot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trials |
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:35:38 GMT Source: BBC News |
US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface. |
Tech Life: Space Junk |
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:32:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
We look at what space junk is and the risk it poses to tech we use everyday. |
Tech Life: Predicting the future of tech |
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future? |
Tech Life: Charging electric bikes and scooters |
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
What can be done to make charging them safer? |
Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant |
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:43:36 GMT Source: BBC News |
In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor. |
Tech Life |
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
We look at some of the reasons you choose your mobile phone handset |
Watch: Musk and son visit Tesla plant after fire |
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:53:56 GMT Source: BBC News |
A far-left activist group took responsibility for the fire, which left the plant without power for nearly a week. |
Tech Life |
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
We visit two centres developing deep space communications and rocket launches. |
BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election |
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:59:42 GMT Source: BBC News |
The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media. |
How the computer games industry is embracing AI |
Thu, 02 May 2024 23:07:24 GMT Source: BBC News |
Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost. |
The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs |
Wed, 01 May 2024 23:05:47 GMT Source: BBC News |
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price. |
After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft? |
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:52:41 GMT Source: BBC News |
The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition |
How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US |
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:01:19 GMT Source: BBC News |
Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions. |
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages? |
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:20:16 GMT Source: BBC News |
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers. |
Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb |
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:57:01 GMT Source: BBC News |
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world. |
'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers' |
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:06:52 GMT Source: BBC News |
The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines. |
The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows |
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:11:05 GMT Source: BBC News |
Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp. |
Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in |
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:03:36 GMT Source: BBC News |
The US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects. |
The rise of magnets – from surgery to outer space |
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:09:15 GMT Source: BBC News |
Magnets are central to much modern technology and firms are racing to make them more efficient. |
Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race' |
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:11:38 GMT Source: BBC News |
The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves. |
Could AI take the grind out of accountancy? |
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:24:13 GMT Source: BBC News |
AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks. |
India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal |
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:29:26 GMT Source: BBC News |
The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean. |
'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine' |
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:24:52 GMT Source: BBC News |
AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic. |
Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju's is now fighting to survive |
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:52:04 GMT Source: BBC News |
The ed-tech giant is teetering on the precipice after some investors voted to out its CEO last month. |
'I'd heard the big, bad, scary conversation about AI' |
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:02:42 GMT Source: BBC News |
The women enrolling on artificial intelligence training courses to boost their job prospects. |