Tech news
- OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staffon 2025-06-18 at 10:33 am
Sam Altman said so far none of his "best people" had jumped ship to his big tech rival.
- Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House sayson 2025-06-18 at 12:15 am
The app was supposed to be banned in the US after its Chinese owner refused to sell it by a January deadline.
- Amazon boss says AI will replace jobs at tech gianton 2025-06-17 at 9:31 pm
Andy Jassy tells staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as he warns the workforce will get smaller.
- Tech Lifeon 2025-06-17 at 7:32 pm
Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it.
- UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breachon 2025-06-17 at 3:09 pm
The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner.
- Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-madeon 2025-06-17 at 10:34 am
It is the latest plan by US President Donald Trump's family that looks to cash in on his name.
- Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countrieson 2025-06-16 at 11:16 pm
Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.
- WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging appon 2025-06-16 at 1:00 pm
People who link their WhatsApp account to Facebook or Instagram will see personalised ads.
- Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradiseon 2025-06-15 at 12:29 am
Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments
- Meta AI searches made public - but do all its users realise?on 2025-06-13 at 12:01 pm
Meta AI users may be inadvertently making their searches public without realising it.
- Indian scientists search for the perfect appleon 2025-06-12 at 11:05 pm
India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production.
- Meta urged to go further in crackdown on 'nudify' appson 2025-06-12 at 2:07 pm
The apps use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent.
- Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passeson 2025-06-12 at 12:13 pm
Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI.
- Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over imageson 2025-06-12 at 12:11 am
The Hollywood studios allege Midjourney's image generator is a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".
- WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user dataon 2025-06-11 at 4:01 pm
The messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent."
- Tech Lifeon 2025-06-10 at 7:32 pm
In China, electric cars accounted for almost half of all car sales last year.
- 4chan and porn site investigated by Ofcom over online safetyon 2025-06-10 at 11:01 am
Nine companies are under investigation by Ofcom, using powers of the Online Safety Act.
- Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UKon 2025-06-10 at 8:30 am
The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.
- China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?on 2025-06-09 at 11:04 pm
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
- From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are boomingon 2025-06-09 at 11:01 pm
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.
- Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculationon 2025-06-09 at 10:07 am
The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games.
- Government considers social media time limits for childrenon 2025-06-08 at 6:23 pm
The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew.
- Tech Nowon 2025-06-07 at 1:00 am
Ione Wells visits the Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.
- Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?on 2025-06-06 at 11:18 pm
Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government.
- NatWest fixes app outage which left customers fumingon 2025-06-06 at 3:05 pm
More than 3,000 people have reported problems during what is the latest in a long line of banking IT failures.
- M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEOon 2025-06-06 at 5:39 am
The criminals told the retailer's boss he could make things "fast and easy" if he complied with their demands.
- Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud eruptson 2025-06-05 at 9:46 pm
Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online.
- Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2on 2025-06-05 at 11:34 am
One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales.
- How airline fees have turned baggage into billionson 2025-06-04 at 11:01 pm
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.
- TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtagon 2025-06-04 at 11:36 am
The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to "unhealthy weight loss content."