UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse. December 18, 2025 at 11:13PM

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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily. December 18, 2025 at 06:07PM

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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards. December 19, 2025 at 09:29PM

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Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026 Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide. December 22, 2025 at 07:38PM

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Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break. December 18, 2025 at 07:58AM

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The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. December 23, 2025 at 05:34AM

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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily. December 18, 2025 at 06:07PM

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Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts. December 18, 2025 at 05:43PM

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Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services. December 15, 2025 at 05:11PM

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Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people". December 17, 2025 at 04:09AM

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Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers? Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles. December 19, 2025 at 05:37AM

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Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora. December 12, 2025 at 05:16PM

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Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements. December 12, 2025 at 04:15PM

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Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. December 16, 2025 at 05:36AM

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Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. December 16, 2025 at 05:36AM

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Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health. December 11, 2025 at 09:54PM

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Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor. December 12, 2025 at 06:04AM

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McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI". December 10, 2025 at 05:44PM

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Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included. December 13, 2025 at 02:15AM

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Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights. December 12, 2025 at 05:32AM

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People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025 December 10, 2025 at 05:34AM

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'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. December 12, 2025 at 05:33AM

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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem' The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service. December 08, 2025 at 04:14PM

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EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers. December 09, 2025 at 06:54PM

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Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts. December 10, 2025 at 10:08AM

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Tech Life A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. December 10, 2025 at 02:00AM

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Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job. December 06, 2025 at 04:02AM

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New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022. December 03, 2025 at 09:07PM

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India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts. December 03, 2025 at 04:09PM

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Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst. December 02, 2025 at 05:41PM

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Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250 The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts. December 03, 2025 at 01:30AM

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Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations. December 05, 2025 at 05:30PM

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YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December. December 02, 2025 at 11:07PM

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Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes. November 28, 2025 at 07:32PM

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OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early. November 27, 2025 at 06:49PM

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Tech Now The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise. November 22, 2025 at 06:30AM

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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month. November 21, 2025 at 08:03AM

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Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy". December 02, 2025 at 01:56PM

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Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology. November 20, 2025 at 05:05PM

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Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches. November 20, 2025 at 06:49PM

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