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TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal

TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".

06 Mar 2026

Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label

The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

06 Mar 2026

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

05 Mar 2026

Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral

The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.

04 Mar 2026

Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos

Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.

04 Mar 2026

Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates

The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.

04 Mar 2026

TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk

TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.

04 Mar 2026

Video game Highguard axed weeks after release

It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.

04 Mar 2026

Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer?

AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?

04 Mar 2026

OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash

Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.

03 Mar 2026

Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain

The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.

03 Mar 2026

The spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pokémon that's got reviewers raving

Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.

03 Mar 2026

Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'

The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.

02 Mar 2026

UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban

Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.

01 Mar 2026

Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?

Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

01 Mar 2026

Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

28 Feb 2026

'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial

The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

27 Feb 2026

Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

27 Feb 2026

Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'

The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

26 Feb 2026

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

27 Feb 2026

Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.

26 Feb 2026

Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts

Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.

25 Feb 2026

Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show

Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.

25 Feb 2026

Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry

Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.

24 Feb 2026

Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media

Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.

21 Feb 2026

Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting

OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.

21 Feb 2026

Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss

But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."

20 Feb 2026

Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot

The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".

19 Feb 2026

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium

A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

19 Feb 2026

Can snacks help you sleep?

Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

06 Mar 2026

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

05 Mar 2026

Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them

The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.

27 Feb 2026

Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

27 Feb 2026

Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north

Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

24 Feb 2026

Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood

Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

17 Feb 2026

AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked

Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

13 Feb 2026

Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands

Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

13 Feb 2026

Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech

Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

10 Feb 2026

Can robots ever be graceful?

Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

06 Feb 2026

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak

Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

04 Feb 2026

Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas

Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

30 Jan 2026

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

Tech Life

The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today

03 Mar 2026

Tech Life

Yvonne Johnson has motor neuron disease. AI is helping to return her lost voice.

24 Feb 2026

Tech Life

We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills

17 Feb 2026

Tech Life

The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.

10 Feb 2026

Tech Now

Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.

14 Feb 2026

Tech Now

Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden.

07 Feb 2026

Tech Now

Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo.

31 Jan 2026

Tech Now

Nick Kwek meets innovators using tech for Australia's agricultural industry.

24 Jan 2026