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AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the …
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Pornhub is now restricting access for UK users - will other sites follow suit?
The UK's largest porn site has blocked unregistered users from accessing explicit …
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Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit
The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artifi…
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The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for…
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AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000…
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Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on p…
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Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an…
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Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead
Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of char…
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AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000…
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TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data
Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy …
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AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familia…
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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next …
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UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a r…
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ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries w…
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Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated…
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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems…
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TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business. Here's what to know
The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner hadn't sold…
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Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly
The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopol…
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ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries w…
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The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. from BBC Ne…
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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems…
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From Las Vegas, the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026. from BBC News https:/…
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From Las Vegas, the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026. from BBC News https:/…
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Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launchi…
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How would a social media ban for under-16s work?
BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xfIAogR
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Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and low…
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X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in juris…
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Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but …
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears
Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told …
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https:…
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'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech. fr…
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Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from
The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th ann…
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Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but …
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A Tech Life special meeting the humanoid robots designed to help us around the house. …
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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they are…
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Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks. fro…
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Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation&qu…
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AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?
We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050 from B…
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Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation&qu…
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Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims descri…
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Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes
The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual si…
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Excel: The software that's hard to quit
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of the…
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Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or fac…
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AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?
We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050 from B…
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James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026
Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game re…
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Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus
The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minim…
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Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials
The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypt…
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We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech. from BBC N…
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We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech. from BBC N…
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We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech. from BBC N…
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We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech. from BBC N…
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We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech. from BBC N…
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We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech. from BBC N…
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A wave paralysed me but AI could help me walk again
Dan Richards, 37, from Swansea was injured in a freak accident on New Year's Eve i…
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UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from ent…
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TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating …
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UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes a…
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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by o…
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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards. …
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Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in c…
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Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family ti…
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The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. from BBC Ne…
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One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by o…
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Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement w…
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Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to cal…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politi…
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Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "s…
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Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles. from …
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Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes
The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 10…
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Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal
The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney charact…
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Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of h…
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Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of h…
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Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech
UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quan…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content. from BBC N…
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McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explo…
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People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic
The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online ev…
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'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful …
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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subsc…
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EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation&qu…
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Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney. from BBC News https://if…
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Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney. from BBC News https://if…
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Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming
The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to en…
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New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building s…
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Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dot…
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