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Next-generation geothermal energy taps into Earth's heat
New technologies access hotter, deeper geothermal energy, boosting efficiency and potential.
BBC Technology
Jun 26, 2026·1 min read
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Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Two young men, Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, pleaded guilty to the 2024 TfL cyber-attack, which disrupted services and compromised millions of people's data.
BBC Technology
Jun 25, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, blaming rising chip costs
Apple is increasing the price of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs .
BBC Technology
Jun 25, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM's new sub-1 nm chip crams almost 100 billion transistors onto a surface the size of a fingernail IBM has unveiled a new chip design which it says could enable manufacturers to cram 100 billion transistors on a silic…
BBC Technology
Jun 25, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
GTA 6: All You Need to Know About Rockstar's Blockbuster Game
GTA 6 will feature Jason and Lucia as playable characters
BBC Technology
Jun 25, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims
Microsoft's claims it has made major breakthroughs in quantum computing have been questioned by a UK-based physicist, in a paper published by the science journal Nature.
BBC Technology
Jun 24, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Grand Theft Auto 6, the latest instalment of Rockstar Games' biggest ever franchise, will cost $79.99, with a more premium edition costing $99.99.
BBC Technology
Jun 24, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen
Google's YouTube has settled a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida, in a fresh legal blow for online platforms accused of fuelling a mental health crisis among children.
BBC Technology
Jun 23, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
Meta has paused a new company-wide program of tracking its employees' computer usage which has been plagued by internal frustration.
BBC Technology
Jun 23, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Steam Machine launches with £879 price tag as Valve cites component costs
Valve has launched the Steam Machine gaming computer at a higher price than it previously expected, in what it has attributed to soaring component costs.
BBC Technology
Jun 23, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
Surgeon Oana Goidescu was on shift when her hospital was hit by the cyber attack One after another the calls came in from hospitals; criminals were infecting computer networks in a mass hack that was putting countless l…
BBC Technology
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light
A class action lawsuit which could entitle millions in the UK to a share of a £3bn claim against Apple is set to proceed to trial.
BBC Technology
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Millions of iCloud users could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given UK green light
A class action lawsuit which could entitle millions in the UK to a share of a £3bn claim against Apple is set to proceed to trial.
BBC Technology
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Productivity
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
The 2026 World Cup is the first to have mandatory hydration breaks in every game Booing fans and disgruntled pundits.
BBC Technology
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart has announced that he is leaving his role.
BBC Technology
Jun 22, 2026·1 min read
Image AI
It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse
Social media companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent when dealing with image-based abuse, according to a new report by gender justice organisation Chayn.
BBC Technology
Jun 21, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
AI Company Cleans NYC Apartments for Free, Raising Data Privacy Concerns
Micro AGI's Shift program sends camera-equipped cleaners to homes for free, collecting data to train robots.
BBC Technology
Jun 20, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
UK social media ban for under-16s goes beyond child protection
The UK's planned social media ban for under-16s sparks concerns about civil liberties, education, and the impact on young people's online behavior.
BBC Technology
Jun 20, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
New video game console aims to get kids moving
The company behind the UK's newest video game console is not concerned with the latest state-of-the-art graphics or hardware.
BBC Technology
Jun 20, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
John Edwards, the UK's information commissioner, has resigned following a workplace investigation.
BBC Technology
Jun 19, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
At an altitude of almost 4,000m (13,000ft) and receiving almost no rainfall, the Himalayan village of Sakti is a hostile place to be a farmer.
BBC Technology
Jun 18, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar
Rockstar has revealed the pre-order date and official cover art for Grand Theft Auto 6.
BBC Technology
Jun 18, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Apple to Raise Prices Due to Surging Memory Chip Costs
Apple plans to raise product prices as memory chip costs surge, making the situation 'unsustainable', says CEO Tim Cook.
BBC Technology
Jun 18, 2026·1 min read
Image AI
ChatGPT can generate sexualized and violent images with simple prompts
Researchers find ChatGPT can create graphic images with slight alterations to a prompt.
BBC Technology
Jun 17, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says
AI will lead to more need for workers rather than make people redundant, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted during an appearance at a tech conference in Paris.
BBC Technology
Jun 17, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
Snapchat's parent company has announced it is releasing new smart glasses, a decade after its original pair lost the company tens of millions of dollars .
BBC Technology
Jun 17, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
UK's social media ban for under-16s raises more questions than answers
The UK government's plan to ban social media for under-16s has sparked debate and raised questions about its implementation.
BBC Technology
Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
A social media ban for under-16s has been announced by the UK government.
BBC Technology
Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
AI Research
Lancaster University's valuable helium-3 stash and lunar extraction plans
Lancaster University stores valuable helium-3 in beer kegs as researchers explore lunar extraction.
BBC Technology
Jun 16, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
UK to ban under-16s from social media platforms in 2027
The UK government plans to ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram, from early 2027.
BBC Technology
Jun 15, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
When I arrived at 10 Downing Street this morning to hear the prime minister announce the UK's social media ban for under-16s, I had to hand in my phone for security reasons.
BBC Technology
Jun 15, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on Friday, following the record-breaking stock market debut of his company SpaceX.
BBC Technology
Jun 12, 2026·1 min read
Productivity
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
A desert plant changed the life of Masapalli Venkatesh.
BBC Technology
Jun 11, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Social Media Platforms Face Pivotal Trials Over User Harm Allegations
Major social media companies face thousands of lawsuits over alleged harm to users, particularly children, with trial outcomes potentially changing platform operations.
BBC Technology
Jun 11, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading
People looking to place certain bets on prediction market operator Kalshi will soon have to reveal where they work in an attempt to stop insider trading, the firm has said.
BBC Technology
Jun 09, 2026·1 min read
AI Tools
Anthropic releases AI tool deemed too powerful for public
Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5, an AI tool previously deemed too powerful for public use, with safeguards and user limitations in place.
BBC Technology
Jun 09, 2026·1 min read
AI Tools
Farage Calls on X to Act Over Fake AI Ads Depicting Him Fighting Bank of England Governor
Reform leader Nigel Farage urges X to remove AI-generated ads showing him fighting Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey.
BBC Technology
Jun 09, 2026·1 min read
AI Research
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
The EU has told Meta to allow rival AI chatbots to use WhatsApp for free during an antitrust investigation.
BBC Technology
Jun 09, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
OpenAI Files for IPO, Heats Up Investment Race with Anthropic
OpenAI makes confidential filing with SEC to pursue initial public offering in the US.
BBC Technology
Jun 08, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
Apple has announced a significant overhaul of its digital assistant, unveiling Siri AI, which the company promised would offer a better artificial intelligence experience for users.
BBC Technology
Jun 08, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
UK government demands tech firms block nude images on children's devices
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer asks Apple and Google to block access to naked images on smartphones and devices for under-18s.
BBC Technology
Jun 08, 2026·1 min read
Productivity
The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
A growing consumer rights campaign is challenging the practice of game publishers shutting down online servers, leaving games unplayable.
BBC Technology
Jun 06, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
President Trump plans to meet with top AI company executives to explore the possibility of the US government taking a financial stake in their future.
BBC Technology
Jun 05, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows
Raspberry Pi has increased its profit expectations due to strong demand for the small computers amid rapid growth in the AI sector.
BBC Technology
Jun 05, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss
Naomi Gleit, Meta's longest-serving employee, discusses AI, jobs, and her 20-year experience working with Mark Zuckerberg.
BBC Technology
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
AI Research
AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark calls for the ability to slow AI progression, warning it may soon develop without human input.
BBC Technology
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
Billionaire Elon Musk is the world's richest person, with a net worth that could soon exceed $1 trillion, thanks to his successful ventures such as SpaceX, Tesla, and X.
BBC Technology
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
AI Tools
Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
The head of England's exams regulator warns that growing use of smart technology could make cheating in exams harder to detect.
BBC Technology
Jun 04, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
The phone signal on trains in Britain is not strong enough to scroll on social media or stream videos most of the time, the media regulator has said.
BBC Technology
Jun 03, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time
Meta is scaling back its plan to track employees' computer activity after backlash from staff, allowing workers to pause data collection for up to 30 minutes at a time.
BBC Technology
Jun 03, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority rules that online publishers can choose not to appear in Google's AI search results, gaining leverage to negotiate content deals.
BBC Technology
Jun 03, 2026·1 min read
Productivity
The Mindless Scroll: You're Not Alone in Your Aimless Phone Use
A new report reveals that over a third of phone time is spent without a clear purpose, with UK adults spending an average of four hours a day on their phones.
BBC Technology
Jun 02, 2026·1 min read
Robotics
Microsoft Testing Wearable AI Gadget for Office Workers
Microsoft is developing a wearable AI-enabled gadget aimed at office workers, showcasing a small portable cube and a wearable access badge that provide quick access to AI-driven work.
BBC Technology
Jun 02, 2026·1 min read
AI Research
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
Microsoft's new quantum chip, Majorana 2, boasts a 1,000-fold improvement in reliability over its predecessor, paving the way for a commercially viable quantum computer within three years.
BBC Technology
Jun 02, 2026·1 min read
AI Tools
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
Instagram resolves issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI support tool into giving them access to other users' accounts.
BBC Technology
Jun 02, 2026·1 min read
AI Tools
The Confusing AI Rollout: How Firms' Rushed Adoption Hurts Business and Baffles Staff
Companies are hastily adopting AI without a clear understanding of its benefits or a well-planned strategy, leading to confusion among staff and a failure to deliver on expectations.
BBC Technology
Jun 01, 2026·1 min read
AI Startups
OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims
Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI over the design and safety of the company's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT.
BBC Technology
Jun 01, 2026·1 min read
AI Tools
OpenAI Offers Cyber AI Tool to UK Banks as Rival Anthropic Blocks Access
OpenAI has offered its cyber security AI tool GPT-5.5 Cyber to nine major UK banks, while rival Anthropic has blocked them from accessing its version, Claude Mythos.
BBC Technology
Jun 01, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Ferrari's Electric Gamble: The Luce Sparks Backlash
Ferrari's first electric vehicle, the Luce, has sparked intense criticism and memes on the internet, with some calling it an 'abomination' and a 'loser'.
BBC Technology
May 30, 2026·1 min read
Big Tech
Controversial North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game
The next Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4, will feature a campaign set around a fictional North Korean invasion of South Korea, sparking concerns about the game's portrayal of a still-unresolved war.
BBC Technology
May 29, 2026·1 min read