How Esports World Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Paris in 8 weeks The Esports World Cup gets going in Paris after a last-minute move from Saudi Arabia. Is it any less controversial? July 8, 2026 at 02:13PM

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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster". July 8, 2026 at 05:58PM

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Tech Life The impact screen time is having on younger children. July 8, 2026 at 01:30AM

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Robots available for rent: But what can they do? Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot. July 7, 2026 at 05:18AM

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure' The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox. July 6, 2026 at 08:48PM

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Tech Now Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden. July 4, 2026 at 06:30AM

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Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material. July 3, 2026 at 09:27PM

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AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system. July 3, 2026 at 04:32AM

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Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use. July 2, 2026 at 07:12PM

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Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open." July 2, 2026 at 03:16PM

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Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles. July 2, 2026 at 05:01AM

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Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers. July 1, 2026 at 06:43AM

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E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding". July 1, 2026 at 04:35AM

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Tech Life We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women. July 1, 2026 at 01:00AM

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Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law July 1, 2026 at 12:29AM

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WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months. June 29, 2026 at 09:30PM

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Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians. June 29, 2026 at 05:28PM

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South Korea unveils $1tn chip and AI investment plan It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology. June 29, 2026 at 12:16PM

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Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months. June 28, 2026 at 04:40AM

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Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way? June 27, 2026 at 04:33AM

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Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling. June 26, 2026 at 01:03PM

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Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London. June 26, 2026 at 04:49AM

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The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work? June 26, 2026 at 04:35AM

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Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, blaming rising chip costs Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly". June 25, 2026 at 07:52PM

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IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production. June 25, 2026 at 03:34PM

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Anthropic accuses Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model. June 25, 2026 at 08:42AM

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Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field. June 24, 2026 at 08:30PM

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GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game. June 24, 2026 at 05:05PM

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Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month. June 24, 2026 at 04:13AM

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Tech Life We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events. June 24, 2026 at 01:30AM

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What to study in the AI age - from big tech bosses Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC. June 17, 2026 at 09:29PM

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Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information? June 23, 2026 at 04:31AM

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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India. June 22, 2026 at 09:27PM

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It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn. June 22, 2026 at 04:51AM

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Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media If we are witnessing a profound shift in the online space, how will it reshape our relationship with it? Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman writes. June 21, 2026 at 04:48AM

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New video game console aims to get kids moving The cube-shaped console will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland. June 20, 2026 at 06:40AM

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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year. June 19, 2026 at 04:51PM

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UK's top AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour. June 19, 2026 at 03:25PM

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The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring. June 19, 2026 at 04:41AM

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GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June. June 18, 2026 at 07:36PM

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Apple to raise prices due to memory chip costs The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices will rise or which products will be affected. June 18, 2026 at 07:43AM

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ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find But researchers say its still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content. June 18, 2026 at 04:37AM

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AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage. June 17, 2026 at 10:07PM

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Google, Nvidia and Anthropic bosses' AI tips for students Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC. June 17, 2026 at 09:29PM

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Snap unveils $2,195 smart glasses after previous flops The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn. June 17, 2026 at 04:44PM

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Tech Life The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI? June 17, 2026 at 01:00AM

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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp. June 16, 2026 at 05:39PM

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What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon. June 16, 2026 at 05:41AM

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Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models. June 15, 2026 at 11:16PM

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Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027 Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced. June 15, 2026 at 10:40PM

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