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- Can snacks help you sleep?
on 2026-03-06 at 12:05 amChocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?
- TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal
on 2026-03-06 at 12:05 amTfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".
- Anthropic labelled a supply chain risk by Pentagon
on 2026-03-05 at 10:08 pmThe supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.
- Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts
on 2026-03-05 at 2:55 amThe billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.
- We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
on 2026-03-05 at 12:04 amHas online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
- Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral
on 2026-03-04 at 6:55 pmThe case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.
- Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
on 2026-03-04 at 4:23 pmVideos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
- Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates
on 2026-03-04 at 2:57 pmThe region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
- Video game Highguard axed weeks after release
on 2026-03-04 at 1:16 pmIt comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.
- Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer?
on 2026-03-04 at 10:29 amAI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?
- TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
on 2026-03-04 at 12:34 amTikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
- Tech Life
on 2026-03-03 at 8:30 pmThe machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today
- OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash
on 2026-03-03 at 7:37 pmChief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
- The spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pokémon that's got reviewers raving
on 2026-03-03 at 12:54 pmPokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.
- Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain
on 2026-03-03 at 3:59 amThe incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.
- Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
on 2026-03-02 at 6:47 amThe boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.
- UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban
on 2026-03-01 at 10:35 pmDiscussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.
- Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?
on 2026-03-01 at 9:25 amControversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.
- Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
on 2026-02-28 at 3:50 amThe move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.
- Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them
on 2026-02-27 at 3:37 pmThe massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.
- Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
on 2026-02-27 at 10:57 amDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.
- 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
on 2026-02-27 at 9:57 amThe young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.
- Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
on 2026-02-27 at 12:06 amThe Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."
- Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
on 2026-02-27 at 12:03 amConnecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
- Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
on 2026-02-26 at 10:09 pmThe fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.
- Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
on 2026-02-26 at 4:39 pmSafety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.
- Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
on 2026-02-25 at 12:27 pmWayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
- Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
on 2026-02-25 at 10:55 amUsers of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
- Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
on 2026-02-24 at 10:43 pmUsers were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
- Tech Life
on 2026-02-24 at 9:00 pmYvonne Johnson has motor neuron disease. AI is helping to return her lost voice.
