Tech news
- What does Trump's executive order mean for TikTok?on 2025-01-21 at 10:35 am
What happens to TikTok in the US now that Donald Trump becomes president?
- Delay to TikTok ban gets Trump sign-offon 2025-01-21 at 5:04 am
The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.
- Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistanton 2025-01-21 at 12:05 am
A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character.
- Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrencyon 2025-01-20 at 1:52 pm
$Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.
- TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledgeon 2025-01-19 at 8:17 pm
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.
- Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the USon 2025-01-19 at 9:01 am
BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform.
- UK set to introduce digital driving licenceson 2025-01-18 at 11:18 am
The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.
- TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possibleon 2025-01-18 at 12:06 am
Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
- TikTokers say goodbye to their 'Chinese spy'on 2025-01-17 at 5:19 pm
Influencers have posted about leaving TikTok and moving to Rednote as the US is set to go ahead with a ban on Sunday.
- Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alertson 2025-01-17 at 12:40 pm
The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.
- Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alertson 2025-01-17 at 12:40 pm
The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.
- BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed oneon 2025-01-16 at 12:35 pm
It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead.
- All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by Julyon 2025-01-16 at 9:41 am
Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages.
- US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosureon 2025-01-15 at 1:16 am
The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders.
- Tech Life: Trust and verifyon 2025-01-14 at 8:30 pm
This edition is all about facts, the future and finding our way.
- Google faces UK investigation over search dominanceon 2025-01-14 at 12:52 pm
The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.
- TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban loomson 2025-01-14 at 6:57 am
A swarm of "TikTok refugees" has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apple's US App Store.
- GPs turn to AI to help with patient workloadon 2025-01-14 at 12:09 am
Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?
- PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growthon 2025-01-13 at 6:36 pm
Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
- Apple pushes back on call to end diversity programmeon 2025-01-13 at 3:25 am
The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.
- How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseaseson 2025-01-10 at 12:17 am
Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.
- Politics content to be pushed on all Instagram and Threads userson 2025-01-09 at 3:12 pm
Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.
- 'Huge problems' with Instagram and Facebook changes, says oversight boardon 2025-01-08 at 3:33 pm
The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.
- ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claimon 2025-01-08 at 11:10 am
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.
- Tech Life: A glimpse into the future of techon 2025-01-07 at 8:30 pm
Tech Life is at CES in Las Vegas, one of the world’s biggest consumer tech shows.
- Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkerson 2025-01-07 at 6:01 pm
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.
- Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alertson 2025-01-07 at 11:52 am
Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.
- Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuiton 2025-01-07 at 10:23 am
The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.
- US designates Tencent a Chinese military companyon 2025-01-07 at 7:32 am
China's embassy in Washington branded the move as an "unreasonable suppression" of its firms.
- Nvidia unveils robot ambitions and powerful new gaming chipson 2025-01-07 at 6:20 am
The announcement was part of Mr Huang's address at CES, an annual technology show in Las Vegas.