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Saturday

Tech Now
How one of the world's fastest supercomputers is shaping climate research.
10.05.2025 - 03:00

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI
They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened.
10.05.2025 - 02:27

Friday

Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings
The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification to stop children accessing them.
09.05.2025 - 14:09

Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works
An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.
09.05.2025 - 01:37

Thursday

Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal
In a letters to MPs, four major banks have set out the extent of the disruption caused in February's outage.
08.05.2025 - 17:47

Apple hits back at US judge's 'extraordinary' contempt order
The legal battle - started by Epic Games - could determine the future of the highly lucrative App Store.
08.05.2025 - 17:45

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules
It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors.
08.05.2025 - 11:30

iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs
The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand next year.
08.05.2025 - 03:51

Arizona man shot to death in road rage 'returns' to address his killer
With the help of artificial intelligence, a man was 'brought back to life' at his killer's sentencing to deliver a victim's statement himself.
08.05.2025 - 00:27

Wednesday

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack
Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy on them.
07.05.2025 - 12:26

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog
It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.
07.05.2025 - 11:38

Tuesday

Tech Life
One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.
06.05.2025 - 21:30

Tech Life
One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.
06.05.2025 - 21:30

Delivery delays and empty shelves at Co-op after cyber attack
The retailer says "sustained malicious attempts by hackers" is affecting its IT systems.
06.05.2025 - 17:25

The people refusing to use AI
Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.
06.05.2025 - 01:16

OpenAI says non-profit will remain in control after backlash
The move follows a bitter power struggle over the business.
06.05.2025 - 01:08

Monday

Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre
The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk "password reset processes" as hackers target retailers.
05.05.2025 - 12:30

Sunday

Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype
As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools.
04.05.2025 - 05:18

Friday

Co-op cyber attack affects customer data, firm admits, after hackers contact BBC
The firm previously said there was "no evidence that customer data was compromised".
02.05.2025 - 23:08

Co-op gives away free pasta sauce and coffee by mistake
The pricing error allowed some shoppers to get pasta sauce, coffee and cookies for free.
02.05.2025 - 14:25

Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China
The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.
02.05.2025 - 08:29

Who should you trust for a weather forecast?
Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.
02.05.2025 - 01:01

Thursday

Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack
The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.
01.05.2025 - 21:47

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty
The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions".
01.05.2025 - 19:09

Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings
Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls.
01.05.2025 - 14:47

Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users
Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.
01.05.2025 - 13:53

Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Musk
The electric car firm says a report that it is hunting for a successor is "absolutely false".
01.05.2025 - 13:10

Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation
The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.
01.05.2025 - 03:54

Wednesday

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled
Users said the chatbot endorsed ideas including stopping medication and getting angry at strangers
30.04.2025 - 12:48

Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?
The company not saying who carried out the attack - or when their systems will be restored - suggests it's serious.
30.04.2025 - 10:15

Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack
The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.
30.04.2025 - 09:44

Robot vacuums 'could water plants or play with cat'
Scientists, including researchers in Bath, have come up with 100 proposed uses for the robots.
30.04.2025 - 01:07

Tuesday

Tech Life
The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.
29.04.2025 - 21:30

What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.
29.04.2025 - 01:06

Monday

How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.
28.04.2025 - 01:46

Saturday

M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack
The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.
26.04.2025 - 10:42

Thursday

How can you keep your child safe online?
Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.
24.04.2025 - 17:13

Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told
Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.
24.04.2025 - 13:20

Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders
The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.
24.04.2025 - 06:55

Wednesday

ChatGPT-maker wants to buy Google Chrome
An OpenAI executive told a US judge the company would be interested in buying the popular browser.
23.04.2025 - 11:54

Tuesday

Tech Life
Artificial intelligence is being used to unlock the mysteries of dolphin communication.
22.04.2025 - 21:30

Tech Life
What is AI discrimination, and can it be fixed ?
15.04.2025 - 21:30

Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?
15.04.2025 - 01:01

Saturday

Tech Now
Could nuclear fusion supply endless clean energy?
12.04.2025 - 03:00

Tuesday

Tech Life
How do you get close enough to study a gigantic mass of ice floating in cold waters ?
08.04.2025 - 21:30

A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry
India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?
08.04.2025 - 03:51

Saturday

Tech Now
Marc Cieslak has the highlights from the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco.
05.04.2025 - 03:00

Friday

Business Daily
It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ
04.04.2025 - 01:01

Tuesday

Tech Life
UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.
01.04.2025 - 21:32

Saturday

Tech Now
Can we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray explores developments in electric flight.
29.03.2025 - 02:00

Friday

What's next for social media?
Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.
28.03.2025 - 01:02

The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles
Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.
21.03.2025 - 01:02

Tuesday

Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech
Services that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers and lenders.
18.03.2025 - 01:08