Tech news
- WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers
on 2026-06-30 at 9:16 amThe app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.
- Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
on 2026-06-29 at 11:58 amThe car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.
- Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises
on 2026-06-27 at 11:10 pmXbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.
- GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?
on 2026-06-26 at 11:03 pmMusic and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?
- The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
on 2026-06-26 at 10:12 amStart-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
- Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
on 2026-06-25 at 11:19 pmOwen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
- Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
on 2026-06-25 at 7:41 pmApple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".
- IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
on 2026-06-25 at 10:04 amIBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
- GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
on 2026-06-25 at 7:47 amRockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.
- GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
on 2026-06-24 at 11:20 pmRockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
- Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims
on 2026-06-24 at 3:00 pmThe tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.
- Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen
on 2026-06-23 at 11:39 pmThe 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.
- Tech Life
on 2026-06-23 at 8:00 pmWe're at one of Europe's biggest tech events.
- Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
on 2026-06-23 at 5:51 pmThe company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.
- Tech Life
on 2026-06-16 at 7:30 pmThe prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?
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on 2026-06-09 at 8:00 pmCheck before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?
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on 2026-06-02 at 7:30 pmThe tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.
- Tech Now
on 2026-05-30 at 1:00 amShiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.
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on 2026-05-23 at 1:00 amShiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.
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on 2026-05-16 at 1:00 amAdrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.
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on 2026-05-09 at 1:00 amAndrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.
