China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.
10.11.2025 - 02:51

What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.
07.11.2025 - 18:29

Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.
07.11.2025 - 14:01

Why human-shaped robots loom large in Musk's Tesla plans
The tech billionaire believes Optimus could play a big role in the lives of people around the world.
07.11.2025 - 13:15

Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again until November 2026
The most anticipated video game of all time receives a second official delay from makers Rockstar Games.
07.11.2025 - 11:33

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
07.11.2025 - 11:03

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety
Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".
07.11.2025 - 04:26

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
07.11.2025 - 01:13

Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers
A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios.
06.11.2025 - 17:31

'Vibe coding' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.
06.11.2025 - 03:22

Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
06.11.2025 - 01:10

King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers
In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.
06.11.2025 - 00:40

MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.
05.11.2025 - 18:14

France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.
05.11.2025 - 17:55

Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
05.11.2025 - 01:44

AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different'
AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.
05.11.2025 - 01:18

Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
04.11.2025 - 11:06

Shein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike products
Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein's platform, the firm says.
04.11.2025 - 04:16

The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
04.11.2025 - 01:13

Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise
The technology secretary says O2's higher-than-expected price increase is "disappointing" given the cost of living.
03.11.2025 - 19:05

ChatGPT owner OpenAI signs $38bn cloud computing deal with Amazon
The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.
03.11.2025 - 18:45

Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition
Tim Richards said the likes of Netflix and Apple TV are complementary rather than damaging for the big screen.
03.11.2025 - 12:00

China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.
03.11.2025 - 08:14

'No idea who he is,' says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon
The president pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world's largest crypto exchange, in October.
03.11.2025 - 07:16

Will AI mean the end of call centres?
Some commentators predict artificial intelligence is about to replace most customer support jobs.
03.11.2025 - 00:20

Football Manager has finally added women's teams after 20 years. I put the game to the test
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the new version of the sports management video game after it faced delays and cancellations.
02.11.2025 - 02:52

Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID
The government is facing questions over whether One Login can be trusted to keep people's personal data secure.
31.10.2025 - 16:32

Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in
The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using VPNs.
31.10.2025 - 01:43

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
31.10.2025 - 01:14

Watchdog slams O2 over unexpected price rise
The media regulator said it was disappointed O2 raised prices more than was advertised when customers took out contracts.
30.10.2025 - 16:22

First UK phones to get satellite connectivity in signal blackspots announced
Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Elon Musk firm Starlink to offer the service.
30.10.2025 - 08:31

Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online
Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar to the recent AWS outage.
29.10.2025 - 23:44

Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots
The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and regulators.
29.10.2025 - 14:36

Tech Life
Bots are driving down human traffic at the world's largest online encyclopedia.
28.10.2025 - 21:30

OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit
The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker.
28.10.2025 - 20:36

Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division
The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly."
28.10.2025 - 13:37

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
28.10.2025 - 01:07

The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts
Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.
24.10.2025 - 16:25

Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
24.10.2025 - 01:03

Tech Life
There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.
21.10.2025 - 21:30

How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
17.10.2025 - 01:06

Why AI is being trained in rural India
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
16.10.2025 - 13:22

Tech Life
The head of the company that makes Tasers tells us about the future of the technology.
14.10.2025 - 21:30

Tech Now
Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made.
11.10.2025 - 03:00

Tech Life
Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.
07.10.2025 - 21:30

Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.
07.10.2025 - 01:01

The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?
03.10.2025 - 01:01

Tech Life
An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.
30.09.2025 - 21:30

Tech Now
Marco Silva unpacks the science and technology of cloud seeding.
27.09.2025 - 03:00

The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?
26.09.2025 - 01:02

Tech Life
We hear from experts on the pros and cons of using AI in the healthcare world.
23.09.2025 - 21:30

What's the big deal about AI data centres?
Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive?
23.09.2025 - 01:10

We have hybrid cars, now hybrid planes are coming
With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.
19.09.2025 - 01:01

AI challenges the dominance of Google search
The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.
16.09.2025 - 01:03

Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic
Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.
09.09.2025 - 01:07

The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking
Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?
05.09.2025 - 01:01

Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs
Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff.
22.08.2025 - 01:50

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'
PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.
19.08.2025 - 01:22

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?
New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.
15.08.2025 - 01:01

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls
The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.
14.08.2025 - 01:29

How to get AI to work in 22 languages
India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects
12.08.2025 - 01:01

Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?
Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back
29.07.2025 - 01:04