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Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash
Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:02:44 GMT

OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:19:51 GMT

Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns
The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of the industry".
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:36:24 GMT

Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism
But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:51:18 GMT

Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:26:43 GMT

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:58:08 GMT

Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:10:50 GMT

Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack
Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:09:56 GMT

Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:34:57 GMT

Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:33:49 GMT

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:35:57 GMT

Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks
The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:19:23 GMT

Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'
Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:03:09 GMT

Lack of online age verification sparks concern
A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:44:59 GMT

Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal
The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 02:23:41 GMT

Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:31:45 GMT

Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:58:19 GMT

Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns
The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:23:24 GMT

Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers
One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:16:47 GMT

Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT
"We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:48:55 GMT

Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business
Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:00:46 GMT

Man who cryogenically froze late wife sparks debate by dating new partner
Gui Junmin froze his dead spouse as a sign of his devotion - but it's now emerged he is dating again.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:13:36 GMT

Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'
In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:16:04 GMT

Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death
Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:40:41 GMT

Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:59:14 GMT

The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:13:54 GMT

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts
Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:25:52 GMT

How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate
When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:06:44 GMT

Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:21 GMT

Tech Life
Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT

Tech Now
Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Tech Life
We visit a royal palace to meet some of the pioneers of artificial intelligence.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT

Tech Life
The issues around parents keeping an eye on their children using tracking technology.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:30:00 GMT

Tech Life
Bots are driving down human traffic at the world's largest online encyclopedia.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:30:00 GMT

The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts
Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:25:32 GMT

Tech Life
There are calls for AI to be prevented from carrying out actions which might harm humans.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:30:00 GMT

Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:10:39 GMT

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:30 GMT

The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:52:41 GMT

On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:23:14 GMT

Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 04:03:27 GMT

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:47:29 GMT

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:36 GMT

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:14:09 GMT

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:07:11 GMT