Baldur's Gate 3, Lego Fortnite, and 7 other games that defined 2023 Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games. December 31, 2023 at 05:45AM

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New Year Honours 2024: Tracking tech pioneer is appointed OBE Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New Year Honours. December 30, 2023 at 04:04AM

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Google settles $5bn lawsuit for 'private mode' tracking Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US and beyond. December 29, 2023 at 07:39AM

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Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims after a court case. December 23, 2023 at 12:20AM

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New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for 'billions' The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission to train ChatGPT. December 27, 2023 at 08:15PM

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Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them. December 27, 2023 at 04:30PM

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Apple to appeal ban on US sales of Apple watch Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches have been halted over a patent dispute. December 27, 2023 at 12:38PM

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Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says Mark Harper believes the technology, he has personally seen, will be "gradually" rolled out December 27, 2023 at 11:32AM

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China to increase curbs on video gaming industry New plans to restrict the online gaming industry in the country send shares in tech giants tumbling. December 22, 2023 at 06:46PM

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High-speed train company Hyperloop One shuts down Based on an Elon Musk idea, with previous backing from Richard Branson, the firm will close this month. December 22, 2023 at 06:45PM

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Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals From an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out for in 2024. December 22, 2023 at 07:57AM

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Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker sentenced to life in hospital prison Judge says hacker remains a high risk through his skills and motivation to carry out cyber crime. December 21, 2023 at 10:18PM

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Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages went missing MP Penny Mordaunt tells the Covid inquiry messages to Boris Johnson and Michael Gove went missing. December 21, 2023 at 03:39PM

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Social media platform X suffers global outages Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour. December 21, 2023 at 12:23PM

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AI cannot patent inventions, UK Supreme Court confirms A technologist wanted his AI recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon. December 20, 2023 at 08:20PM

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Three major porn sites to face tougher EU regulation Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat will have to comply with rules including stricter age verification. December 20, 2023 at 05:59PM

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Insomniac: Spider-Man 2 PlayStation studio victim of huge hack Details of Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine game plus employee and company data appear online. December 19, 2023 at 06:13PM

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Digital landline switch paused for vulnerable people UK phone providers such as BT and Virgin hold off making users upgrade after "serious incidents". December 18, 2023 at 09:32PM

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EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation The EU says it is launching "formal enforcement proceedings" against the social media platform. December 18, 2023 at 05:35PM

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Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy Days after allowing creators to stream artistic depictions of nudity, Twitch changed its policy. December 18, 2023 at 04:13PM

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The secret sauce for Taiwan's chip superstardom How an island that exported t-shirts and sugar turned into the world's largest silicon chip factory. December 17, 2023 at 05:43AM

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The Last of Us Online cancelled by developer Naughty Dog An online game based on the PlayStation hit is officially halted by developer Naughty Dog. December 15, 2023 at 03:27PM

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Ukraine war: How TikTok fakes pushed Russian lies to millions The BBC uncovers a vast Russia-based network of fake TikTok accounts pushing disinformation about Ukraine. December 15, 2023 at 06:21AM

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Bereaved parents' anger at 'broken' online safety promise The government denies watering down online protections promised to bereaved families. December 15, 2023 at 05:40AM

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Driverless car firm Cruise to cut 900 jobs The move comes as the company faces an investigation by regulators into the safety of its cars. December 15, 2023 at 12:15AM

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Quiz: Are these images real or AI? Test your skills in detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly quiz. December 14, 2023 at 05:13PM

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Threads: Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X launches in EU The platform is released five months after it debuted in the UK, US and other parts of the world. December 14, 2023 at 04:32PM

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Etsy: Online marketplace lays off 11% of staff to cut costs CEO Josh Silverman tells staff the cuts are needed as sales have been "essentially flat" for two years. December 14, 2023 at 07:56AM

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Facebook encryption risks children's safety, National Crime Agency warns Signs of abuse will be missed because of the encryption of messages, the National Crime Agency says. December 14, 2023 at 02:06AM

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Elon Musk's Tesla recalls two million cars in US over Autopilot defect It follows investigation into crashes which occurred when firm's Autopilot system was in use. December 13, 2023 at 05:49PM

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Netflix: Users spent 812m hours watching The Night Agent For the first time, the streaming giant has released global viewing data across almost its entire catalogue. December 13, 2023 at 07:33AM

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MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters' lives A mass email revealed details of more than 200 people who the UK was trying to help flee the Taliban. December 13, 2023 at 05:48AM

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Virgin Media 'fastest wi-fi' advert banned by watchdog Advertising regulator tells firm to withdraw "fastest wi-fi guarantee of any major provider" advert. December 13, 2023 at 05:42AM

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E3: Once world's biggest gaming show permanently axed The annual video game expo struggled to stay popular after gaming giants launched their own events. December 12, 2023 at 10:34PM

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Fortnite maker Epic Games wins case against Google Play Store The ruling on anti-competitive practices deals a blow to a key part of Google's technology empire. December 12, 2023 at 08:03AM

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Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against the firm. December 12, 2023 at 05:32AM

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Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023 Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend. December 11, 2023 at 11:33PM

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TikTok to reopen Indonesia shop after $1.5bn deal In October, TikTok Shop shut down in Indonesia to comply with new rules in South East Asia's biggest economy. December 11, 2023 at 10:11AM

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Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist returns to X with Andrew Tate repost The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner has now reinstated him. December 10, 2023 at 11:24PM

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Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture? December 10, 2023 at 06:26AM

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AI: EU agrees landmark deal on regulation of artificial intelligence The proposed rules cover the use of AI in systems like ChatGPT and by law enforcement. December 09, 2023 at 08:22AM

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Microsoft's links with OpenAI to be reviewed by competition watchdog The Competition and Markets Authority will consider if ties between the two could be considered a merger. December 08, 2023 at 05:18PM

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Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year The fantasy RPG claims Game of the Year at the ceremony dubbed the Oscars of the gaming world. December 08, 2023 at 12:33PM

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Elon Musk calls for firing of Disney chief Bob Iger in ad spat It comes a week after the multi-billionaire launched a profane attack on advertisers that left X. December 08, 2023 at 09:23AM

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Mobile firms face £3bn claim for overcharging Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles. December 08, 2023 at 03:30AM

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Facebook and Messenger to encrypt messages automatically UK politicians and police have opposed the move, arguing it will make it harder to spot child abuse. December 07, 2023 at 04:03PM

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The people creating digital clones of themselves Business leaders and experts are making online copies of themselves to answer the questions they get. December 07, 2023 at 05:35AM

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Meta is child abuse 'breeding ground', lawsuit claims Facebook and Instagram are rife with child abuse, the New Mexico attorney general alleges. December 07, 2023 at 12:44AM

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Why food discount stickers may be a thing of the past Supermarkets and other retailers are increasing switching to AI-powered digital price displays. November 30, 2023 at 05:31AM

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GTA 6: Streams soar for 70s rocker Tom Petty thanks to trailer Tom Petty's B-side track Love Is A Long Road has seen a near 37,000% increase in streams on Spotify. December 06, 2023 at 04:04PM

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