Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it? The president says he would like TikTok to 'remain alive' as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches. March 31, 2025 at 02:27PM

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Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack. March 30, 2025 at 05:40AM

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Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money. March 29, 2025 at 07:31AM

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'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports? The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the world March 29, 2025 at 07:44AM

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Assassin's Creed-maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment The unit will run Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. March 28, 2025 at 09:25AM

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Tougher rules needed to protect young people online, report warns The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content. March 27, 2025 at 07:19AM

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Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight. March 27, 2025 at 05:34AM

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23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data Multiple users said they had problems after the DNA-testing firm filed for bankruptcy protection. March 26, 2025 at 10:12PM

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What is the Signal messaging app and how secure is it? Experts saying using even such a privacy-focussed platform for national security matters is very unusual. March 25, 2025 at 08:24PM

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Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat Tesla The Shenzhen-based firm says revenue for last year came in at $107bn, boosted by sales of its hybrid vehicles. March 25, 2025 at 08:54AM

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Meta considers charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in the UK The firm is considering asking people to pay to remove ads if they do not want their data to be tracked. March 24, 2025 at 09:15PM

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DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. March 24, 2025 at 12:21PM

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Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss' online safety advice sparks debate Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform. March 22, 2025 at 06:24AM

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Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers A union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their families. March 21, 2025 at 09:41PM

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Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general The US attorney general said a wave of vandalism and arson attacks at Tesla dealerships is "domestic terrorism". March 21, 2025 at 06:50AM

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Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India. March 21, 2025 at 04:21AM

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Man files complaint after ChatGPT said he killed his children The Norwegian man says the chatbot's maker OpenAI should be fined over the completely inaccurate information. March 20, 2025 at 08:24PM

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Google agrees to pay $28m over racial bias case The settlement with thousands of people who have worked at the tech giant has received preliminary approval. March 19, 2025 at 10:20AM

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Subsea fibre cables can 'listen out' for sabotage Ways are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed or attacked. March 18, 2025 at 06:57AM

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Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest The billionaire has been accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce criminality. March 17, 2025 at 08:42PM

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Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers. March 17, 2025 at 05:32AM

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It's not a competition! The collaborative video game genre loved by players Josef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why are more doing the same? March 15, 2025 at 05:44AM

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Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public. March 14, 2025 at 10:50PM

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Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration. March 14, 2025 at 03:43AM

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'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media. March 14, 2025 at 12:10AM

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Pressure grows to hold secret Apple data privacy hearing in public Civil liberties campaigners have joined US politicians and the BBC in saying Friday's hearing should not be secret. March 13, 2025 at 09:51PM

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US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn. March 13, 2025 at 05:34AM

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Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content. March 13, 2025 at 11:36AM

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Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go It is amongst the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, with 30 million monthly players. March 12, 2025 at 10:44PM

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Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court. March 12, 2025 at 08:18PM

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A dating app for video games tackles one of the industry's big issues Ludocene is taking a cue from Tinder in an attempt to address a big problem for smaller developers. March 11, 2025 at 03:16PM

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Thousands report outages of Musk's X platform in US and UK Many users affected by the outage were met with a loading icon. March 11, 2025 at 08:12AM

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From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech. March 11, 2025 at 04:04AM

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Why people are cutting back their online profile A new wave of AI has spurred some to think more carefully about their online presence. March 11, 2025 at 05:38AM

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Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers' The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable. March 10, 2025 at 06:54AM

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North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist. March 10, 2025 at 06:41AM

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Why did Trump just establish a crypto strategic reserve? The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House. March 07, 2025 at 09:09AM

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Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support. March 07, 2025 at 07:46AM

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Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology. March 07, 2025 at 08:22AM

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Flights halted at some Florida airports over SpaceX debris It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch March 07, 2025 at 07:40AM

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Month of bank IT failures in the last two years, MPs say The MPs have also discovered millions of pounds of compensation will be paid out because of the spate of outages. March 06, 2025 at 01:48PM

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US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox. March 06, 2025 at 10:28AM

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'I look at hundreds of child sex abuse images every week to stop them' Mabel works for a firm that trawls the internet looking to remove the worst indecent images. March 06, 2025 at 04:30AM

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UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged." March 05, 2025 at 11:03PM

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Tech Life: The doctor will see you now Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana. March 05, 2025 at 02:02AM

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Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. March 05, 2025 at 12:57AM

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Hellblade 2 leads the way at Bafta Games Awards Astro Bot, Still Wakes the Deep and Thank Goodness You're Here! complete a varied field this year. March 04, 2025 at 07:41PM

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Man threatens to kill Twitch streamers during livestream from LA Cinna, Valkyrae and Emiru were streaming in LA when a man chased and threatened to kill them. March 04, 2025 at 02:59PM

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Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine. March 03, 2025 at 04:49PM

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TikTok investigated over use of childrens' data It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content. March 03, 2025 at 11:40AM

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