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UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s

The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

19 Jan 2026

How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks

As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.

19 Jan 2026

Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

17 Jan 2026

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users

OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

16 Jan 2026

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

16 Jan 2026

Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".

16 Jan 2026

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?

The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.

16 Jan 2026

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

15 Jan 2026

No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes

The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.

14 Jan 2026

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

14 Jan 2026

Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved

A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.

13 Jan 2026

Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri

Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools.

13 Jan 2026

What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes

Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.

12 Jan 2026

X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer

It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.

13 Jan 2026

Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password

The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.

12 Jan 2026

Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

12 Jan 2026

Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher?

Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.

12 Jan 2026

Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes

Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.

12 Jan 2026

Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.

11 Jan 2026

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records

The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week.

08 Jan 2026

Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI

The End Violence Against Women Coalition said it had been a year since the inital law was suggested

08 Jan 2026

Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer

Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

08 Jan 2026

Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity

It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

08 Jan 2026

Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease

Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.

06 Jan 2026

Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes

Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".

06 Jan 2026

Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI

The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.

06 Jan 2026

Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children

Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.

05 Jan 2026

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

05 Jan 2026

Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories

The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.

06 Jan 2026

AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?

We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050

02 Jan 2026

Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes

The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.

02 Jan 2026

Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026

The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.

02 Jan 2026

Tech Now

From Las Vegas, the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026.

17 Jan 2026

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from

The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary.

15 Jan 2026

Tech Life

Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores

13 Jan 2026

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

09 Jan 2026

Cool future tech at CES!

The technology show CES is back for another year in Las Vegas in America.

08 Jan 2026

Tech Life

The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.

06 Jan 2026

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

05 Jan 2026

Tech Life

We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech.

30 Dec 2025

Tech Life

A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?

16 Dec 2025

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

20 Jan 2026

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

16 Jan 2026

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

14 Jan 2026

Why are more bosses sharing the top job?

More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

13 Jan 2026

Excel: The software that's hard to quit

Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

09 Jan 2026

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

23 Dec 2025

Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?

Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

19 Dec 2025

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

16 Dec 2025

'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make

Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

12 Dec 2025

Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?

Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

28 Nov 2025

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?

Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

25 Nov 2025

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality

TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

25 Nov 2025

The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race

The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting

19 Nov 2025

On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet

With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

19 Nov 2025

Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?

The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.

15 Nov 2025

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

14 Nov 2025

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

11 Nov 2025

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings

New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

07 Nov 2025

'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 Oct 2025

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 Oct 2025