Tech Now New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme. August 1, 2026 at 05:30AM

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Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop' Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content. August 1, 2026 at 03:27AM

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AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised". July 31, 2026 at 11:40PM

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Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off? July 31, 2026 at 07:01AM

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Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality. July 31, 2026 at 06:12AM

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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change. July 31, 2026 at 03:34AM

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Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games July 30, 2026 at 08:23PM

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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology. July 30, 2026 at 06:11AM

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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies July 30, 2026 at 03:17AM

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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence. July 29, 2026 at 05:45AM

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Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack Details have been released of an emergency call with hundreds of cyber-security experts after the ChatGPT hack of a tech company. July 29, 2026 at 04:30AM

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Tech Life What do we need to know about agentic AI? July 29, 2026 at 01:30AM

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Chip firms fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%. July 28, 2026 at 09:19AM

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Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper? Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that. July 28, 2026 at 04:30AM

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Some people's chats with Claude AI found publicly available online Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible. July 28, 2026 at 03:44AM

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Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders. July 27, 2026 at 01:23PM

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Tech Now Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC. July 25, 2026 at 06:30AM

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Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack? Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance. July 25, 2026 at 04:41AM

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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed." July 25, 2026 at 12:27AM

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PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands of gamers unable to play Sony's status page read that it was "working to resolve the issue as soon as possible". July 24, 2026 at 10:29PM

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Why Jimothy the raccoon has become a mega meme online It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram. July 24, 2026 at 06:10PM

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Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat. July 24, 2026 at 02:28AM

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'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist. July 23, 2026 at 05:09PM

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Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake up call' Co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed". July 23, 2026 at 10:37AM

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Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments. July 23, 2026 at 04:32AM

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Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped. July 23, 2026 at 12:34AM

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OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement. July 22, 2026 at 04:37PM

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Will AI help you do your job or replace you? Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening. July 22, 2026 at 04:34AM

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Tech Life Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours. July 22, 2026 at 01:30AM

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AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary. July 21, 2026 at 02:45PM

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Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers. July 21, 2026 at 04:37AM

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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares. July 21, 2026 at 03:30AM

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Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia. July 21, 2026 at 01:38AM

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Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act. July 20, 2026 at 10:27PM

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AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods The Chinese retailer allowed unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes to be sold on its site, says the EU. July 20, 2026 at 07:14PM

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Tech Now Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show. July 18, 2026 at 06:30AM

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China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms. July 17, 2026 at 10:23PM

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Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed of the its social posts for Wall Street traders. July 17, 2026 at 03:31AM

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Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London. July 16, 2026 at 04:22PM

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Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok child safety concerns It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children. July 16, 2026 at 01:05PM

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SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago. July 15, 2026 at 11:41PM

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Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal. July 15, 2026 at 03:13AM

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Tech Life Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre. July 15, 2026 at 01:30AM

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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health? Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet? July 14, 2026 at 04:34AM

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The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there? A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus. July 13, 2026 at 10:31AM

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10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together. July 13, 2026 at 05:37AM

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Tech Now Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark. July 11, 2026 at 06:30AM

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Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait? The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up. July 11, 2026 at 05:38AM

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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.” July 11, 2026 at 04:24AM

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Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. July 10, 2026 at 03:29PM

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