Tech news
- The people refusing to use AIon 2025-05-05 at 11:16 pm
Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.
- OpenAI says non-profit will remain in control after backlashon 2025-05-05 at 11:08 pm
The move follows a bitter power struggle over the business.
- Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centreon 2025-05-05 at 10:30 am
The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk "password reset processes" as hackers target retailers.
- Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skypeon 2025-05-04 at 3:18 am
As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools.
- Co-op cyber attack affects customer data, firm admits, after hackers contact BBCon 2025-05-02 at 9:08 pm
The firm previously said there was "no evidence that customer data was compromised".
- Co-op gives away free pasta sauce and coffee by mistakeon 2025-05-02 at 12:25 pm
The pricing error allowed some shoppers to get pasta sauce, coffee and cookies for free.
- Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in Chinaon 2025-05-02 at 6:29 am
The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.
- Who should you trust for a weather forecast?on 2025-05-01 at 11:01 pm
Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.
- Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attackon 2025-05-01 at 7:47 pm
The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.
- Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertaintyon 2025-05-01 at 5:09 pm
The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions".
- Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetingson 2025-05-01 at 12:47 pm
Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls.
- Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European userson 2025-05-01 at 11:53 am
Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.
- Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Muskon 2025-05-01 at 11:10 am
The electric car firm says a report that it is hunting for a successor is "absolutely false".
- Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigationon 2025-05-01 at 1:54 am
The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.
- Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulledon 2025-04-30 at 10:48 am
Users said the chatbot endorsed ideas including stopping medication and getting angry at strangers
- Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?on 2025-04-30 at 8:15 am
The company not saying who carried out the attack - or when their systems will be restored - suggests it's serious.
- Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attackon 2025-04-30 at 7:44 am
The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.
- Robot vacuums 'could water plants or play with cat'on 2025-04-29 at 11:07 pm
Scientists, including researchers in Bath, have come up with 100 proposed uses for the robots.
- Tech Lifeon 2025-04-29 at 7:30 pm
The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.
- What is bug hunting and why is it changing?on 2025-04-28 at 11:06 pm
Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.
- How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasuson 2025-04-27 at 11:46 pm
The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.
- M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attackon 2025-04-26 at 8:42 am
The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.
- Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&S shopperson 2025-04-24 at 3:57 pm
Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments.
- How can you keep your child safe online?on 2025-04-24 at 3:13 pm
Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.
- Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms toldon 2025-04-24 at 11:20 am
Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.
- Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holderson 2025-04-24 at 4:55 am
The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.
- Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners sayon 2025-04-23 at 4:01 pm
Instagram promised more "built-in protections" for young people but researchers say users are still exposed to sexualised images and negative stereotypes.
- Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fineson 2025-04-23 at 3:46 pm
The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.
- WhatsApp defends 'optional' AI tool that cannot be turned offon 2025-04-23 at 2:26 pm
While Meta says the AI chatbot is a "good thing", some users have shared their frustrations.
- ChatGPT-maker wants to buy Google Chromeon 2025-04-23 at 9:54 am
An OpenAI executive told a US judge the company would be interested in buying the popular browser.