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Saturday

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later
Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.
07.09.2024 - 01:49

Friday

Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog finds
The regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.
06.09.2024 - 16:13

Astro Bot: Could the old-school hit reshape PS5's future?
In a world of endless online games and open-world slogs, could a little robot show what gamers really want?
06.09.2024 - 14:00

Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue
Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.
06.09.2024 - 12:24

Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'
Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.
06.09.2024 - 03:33

Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested
Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.
06.09.2024 - 01:01

Thursday

Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force
In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending
05.09.2024 - 22:04

YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos
The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.
05.09.2024 - 16:13

Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030
The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.
05.09.2024 - 10:55

AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court
The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.
05.09.2024 - 01:03

Wednesday

Nvidia plunges almost 10% as global markets fall
The artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York.
04.09.2024 - 14:48

Tuesday

Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts
Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.
03.09.2024 - 12:00

Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's X
A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil.
03.09.2024 - 02:35

Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools
The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.
03.09.2024 - 02:14

Young workers drive South Africa's video games industry
South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.
03.09.2024 - 01:07

Monday

'It stains your brain': How social media algorithms show violence to boys
An insider tells the BBC why teenage boys are being targeted with extreme content.
02.09.2024 - 07:00

Sunday

'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them'
A voice over artist found out his voice had been taken when he heard a chatbot on a podcast using it.
01.09.2024 - 01:15

Saturday

Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.
31.08.2024 - 08:23

Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.
31.08.2024 - 01:01

Friday

Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?
Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?
30.08.2024 - 03:14

Thursday

AI chip giant Nvidia shares fall despite record sales
The California-based technology giant has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.
29.08.2024 - 16:06

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe
He has been placed under formal investigation as part of a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, French prosecutors say.
29.08.2024 - 11:05

Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram?
Telegram is one of the world's most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.
29.08.2024 - 08:58

Boss arrested over deadly fire at S Korea battery plant
The arrest of Aricell's chief executive follows an investigation that found multiple safety failings.
29.08.2024 - 06:06

Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?
Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.
29.08.2024 - 01:11

Wednesday

Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion
Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries.
28.08.2024 - 04:11

Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport
Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
28.08.2024 - 01:15

Can Barbie help beat teen smartphone addiction?
Manufacturer HMD says it is trying to help people who want less 'digital impact' in their lives.
28.08.2024 - 01:04

Tuesday

Tech Life: The voice cloning lawsuit
Two voice actors take legal action claiming their voices were stolen and cloned using AI.
27.08.2024 - 21:30

Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid
The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.
27.08.2024 - 11:52

Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff
The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.
27.08.2024 - 08:59

Monday

In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss
Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies.
26.08.2024 - 19:43

Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer
The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.
26.08.2024 - 11:52

Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours
A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.
26.08.2024 - 05:54

Sunday

Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job
Gaming: Five tips for turning your hobby into a job
25.08.2024 - 18:57

Friday

Should you have to pay for online privacy?
Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.
23.08.2024 - 23:10

Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to 'UK's greatest tech entrepreneur'
A leading figure in the UK tech scene, Mike Lynch died shortly after winning a legal battle in the US.
23.08.2024 - 14:42

When vets are scarce what can farmers do?
In Vietnam farmers are being encouraged to track the use of antibiotics and monitor disease.
23.08.2024 - 01:05

Thursday

Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X
The traders operate in the capital Sana’a and other areas under control of the Houthis.
22.08.2024 - 22:01

Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay
The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions.
22.08.2024 - 11:22

Tuesday

Tech Life: AI helps doctors detect lung cancer
AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.
20.08.2024 - 21:30

Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?
Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland.
20.08.2024 - 17:52

The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology
Huge, tiny or incredibly flat, advanced mirrors are essential to high-tech machines.
20.08.2024 - 01:02

Friday

Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?
Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.
16.08.2024 - 01:01

Thursday

No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write jokes
Some comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material.
15.08.2024 - 01:26

Tuesday

Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia
The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are happy
13.08.2024 - 21:30

The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India
New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.
13.08.2024 - 01:01

Friday

Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?
Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen could follow.
09.08.2024 - 01:04

Wednesday

NYC using drones to warn residents of floods
NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather warning system.
07.08.2024 - 16:52

Tuesday

Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers
We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.
06.08.2024 - 21:30

Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?
In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
06.08.2024 - 01:02

Monday

‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter
Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.
05.08.2024 - 23:11

Thursday

Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?
The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.
01.08.2024 - 01:05

Tuesday

Tech Life: When the power goes
The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and Cuba
30.07.2024 - 21:30

Friday

Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes it difficult for her to speak.
26.07.2024 - 00:49

Thursday

Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'
A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.
25.07.2024 - 01:09

Wednesday

Why tech bros are turning to Trump
The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.
24.07.2024 - 02:08

Tuesday

Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric
We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years.
23.07.2024 - 21:30

Friday

BBC News
How a software bug from Crowdstrike affected Microsoft Windows systems around the world.
19.07.2024 - 23:00

What will future aerial dogfights look like?
AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces.
19.07.2024 - 01:01

Tuesday

Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performance
How do athletes use technology to improve their performance?
16.07.2024 - 21:30

Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?
Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided.
16.07.2024 - 10:31

How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers
In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced.
16.07.2024 - 01:05

Thursday

Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system
Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers.
11.07.2024 - 23:14

Wednesday

Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight
The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.
10.07.2024 - 04:31

Tuesday

Tech Life: The tech that refuses to die
We look at old tech that's been around for decades and is still useful.
09.07.2024 - 21:30

Is AI the answer for better government services?
Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice.
09.07.2024 - 01:01

Friday

Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?
05.07.2024 - 14:02

Tuesday

Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals
Music legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals.
02.07.2024 - 21:30

How to decode your social media feeds this election
Marianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters.
02.07.2024 - 07:12

Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AI
The role machine learning can play in accurate blood tests for bowel cancer.
25.06.2024 - 21:30

Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs
This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.
18.06.2024 - 21:30

Wednesday

Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality
A team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work out how fires start.
12.06.2024 - 07:26