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on December 5, 2023 at 3:28 pm

Here's what our main takeaways are from the long-awaited trailer for the gaming blockbuster. […]

on December 5, 2023 at 1:48 pm

Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said. […]

on December 5, 2023 at 1:04 pm

Rockstar Games releases the trailer 15 hours earlier than expected after it was leaked online. […]

on December 5, 2023 at 12:54 pm

New draft guidance sets out how porn websites and apps should stop children viewing their content. […]

on December 5, 2023 at 8:01 am

A whistleblower believes the self-driving vehicle technology is not safe enough for public roads. […]

on December 4, 2023 at 1:21 pm

Customers say they have been failed and feel let down after losing hundreds of pounds to fraudsters. […]

on December 4, 2023 at 10:25 am

The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm. […]

on December 4, 2023 at 9:23 am

After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band. […]

on December 4, 2023 at 12:12 am

Forecasters are continuing to offer more real-time updates and personalised recommendations. […]

on December 2, 2023 at 11:56 pm

Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive? […]

on December 2, 2023 at 12:08 am

The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs. […]

on December 1, 2023 at 6:04 pm

The network says it is working on the issue to fix it as soon as possible. […]

on December 1, 2023 at 5:20 pm

Ten years after the release of GTA 5, the next game in the series is due to be unveiled on 5 December. […]

on December 1, 2023 at 12:12 pm

Dynamic weather is a rumoured feature in GTA 6. But what is it, and what does it mean for players? […]

on December 1, 2023 at 4:48 am

Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January. […]

on December 1, 2023 at 3:52 am

The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019. […]

on December 1, 2023 at 12:18 am

The app that gives women a place to speak out about sexual harassment and other #MeToo issues. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 10:20 pm

The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 7:41 pm

The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 6:13 pm

Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 5:41 pm

Companies commit to working with the government to tackle online scams, fake adverts and romance fraud. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 2:12 pm

The tech giant will start deleting accounts that are not being used. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 1:19 pm

Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 6:42 am

The billionaire accuses firms of trying to blackmail him with ad dollars, claiming they will kill X. […]

on November 30, 2023 at 12:01 am

Supermarkets and other retailers are increasing switching to AI-powered digital price displays. […]

on November 29, 2023 at 3:59 pm

As billions face water shortages, a new study warns of the cryptocurrency's thirst for water. […]

on November 29, 2023 at 1:48 pm

US class action lawsuit seeks huge damages for his promotion of the world's largest crypto exchange. […]

on November 29, 2023 at 10:51 am

The bot, called Q, can help firms answer customer queries, analyse data and help with coding. […]

on November 29, 2023 at 10:06 am

Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life. […]

on November 29, 2023 at 9:44 am

The Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association says joining with Uber would be "sullying" the taxi trade. […]

on November 29, 2023 at 12:01 am

A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb didn't work out. […]

on November 28, 2023 at 4:25 pm

Google is investigating reports that some users of its Drive service cannot access recent files. […]

on November 28, 2023 at 1:15 pm

Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations. […]

on November 28, 2023 at 1:48 am

The Chinese firm entered the sector in 2019 to compete with Tencent but failed to grab market share. […]

on November 28, 2023 at 12:03 am

A French start-up is ready to use an enzyme which can break down plastic on an industrial scale. […]

on November 27, 2023 at 9:35 pm

The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president. […]

on November 27, 2023 at 5:22 pm

Buyers say they have been left hanging as a company that provides IT to law firms sees its services hit. […]

on November 27, 2023 at 4:07 pm

A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act. […]

on November 27, 2023 at 12:05 am

New website platforms are working like matchmakers to connect potential job sharers. […]

on November 26, 2023 at 9:07 pm

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X. […]

on November 25, 2023 at 11:31 am

The firm says it is "really sorry" for the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday. […]

on November 24, 2023 at 12:02 am

Hydrogen is being touted as a fuel for aircrafts, but handling it at airports will be challenging. […]

on November 23, 2023 at 6:50 pm

Car firm Valeo alleges the theft of its data was inadvertently revealed during a Microsoft Teams call. […]

on November 23, 2023 at 3:16 am

Green light from Beijing follows the meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in the US last week. […]

on November 22, 2023 at 2:02 pm

The in principle agreement involves a new board being installed, the tech company said. […]

on November 22, 2023 at 1:23 pm

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the humans at the heart of OpenAI's governance drama. […]

on November 22, 2023 at 6:01 am

"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle forced it offline. […]

on November 22, 2023 at 5:25 am

Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange two years ago. […]

on November 21, 2023 at 9:47 pm

Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange. […]

on November 21, 2023 at 5:09 pm

Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject cookies. […]

on November 21, 2023 at 4:19 pm

The tech giant offers jobs to any workers who want to leave over Sam Altman's sacking. […]

on November 21, 2023 at 12:48 pm

A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and are auctioning off the data. […]

on November 21, 2023 at 2:55 am

The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the social media site. […]

on November 20, 2023 at 9:10 pm

Almost all of the company's 770 staff have signed a letter calling on board members to go. […]

on November 20, 2023 at 4:28 pm

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator. […]

on November 20, 2023 at 1:19 am

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous period for the firm. […]

on November 20, 2023 at 12:11 am

The lawsuit says four of the largest social media firms knowingly expose children to harmful products. […]

on November 18, 2023 at 11:14 am

US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon Musk-owned site. […]

on November 18, 2023 at 10:40 am

Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without warning. […]

on November 18, 2023 at 9:43 am

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it "no longer had confidence" in his ability to lead. […]

on November 18, 2023 at 12:56 am

Rail firm TransPennine Express has since removed QR codes from all of its station car parks. […]

on November 17, 2023 at 8:09 pm

Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X. […]

on November 17, 2023 at 4:35 pm

The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on iPhones from 2024. […]

on November 17, 2023 at 1:03 pm

After MSP Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 on data roaming charges, here's how to keep your spending low. […]

on November 17, 2023 at 6:29 am

Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission. […]

on November 16, 2023 at 1:57 pm

A weight loss surgeon demonstrates a robotic system that could cut waiting times for procedures. […]

on November 16, 2023 at 12:34 pm

The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli XCX and others. […]

on November 15, 2023 at 7:09 pm

The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when under-16s download apps. […]

on November 14, 2023 at 5:46 pm

New detail on how much Google is willing to pay to be a go-to search engine has slipped out in court. […]

on November 14, 2023 at 4:02 pm

It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff. […]

on November 14, 2023 at 11:22 am

Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account. […]

on November 14, 2023 at 6:09 am

Tom Kelsey, 26, says he now makes double the salary he earned at his previous council job. […]

on November 14, 2023 at 4:32 am

TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government. […]

on November 13, 2023 at 5:00 am

Work at DP World ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth were suspended on Friday due to a cyber-attack. […]

on November 12, 2023 at 12:40 am

Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade. […]

on November 10, 2023 at 12:54 pm

The firm has dealt with issues that emerged on the same day as it released a new Call of Duty game. […]

on November 10, 2023 at 6:14 am

Seth Burke, 14, who uses a wheelchair, meets the Paris-based team behind hit game Just Dance. […]

on November 10, 2023 at 12:02 am

Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork. […]

on November 9, 2023 at 10:19 pm

The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to reports. […]

on November 9, 2023 at 3:40 pm

The founder of controversial firm Omegle said the site was no longer "psychologically" sustainable. […]

on November 9, 2023 at 1:32 pm

Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social media platforms. […]

on November 9, 2023 at 10:44 am

Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming, warns Ofcom. […]

on November 9, 2023 at 10:21 am

Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed the industry. […]

on November 8, 2023 at 10:36 am

Nintendo and Sony are teaming up to make the film, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad at the helm. […]

on November 7, 2023 at 6:47 pm

No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026. […]

on November 7, 2023 at 4:26 pm

Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, the star of The Escapist's videogame review series, quits the website in protest. […]

on November 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment. […]

on November 6, 2023 at 12:01 am

As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed. […]

on November 5, 2023 at 6:10 pm

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available. […]

on November 4, 2023 at 12:36 am

The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion. […]

on November 3, 2023 at 2:07 pm

Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the 31-year-old former billionaire. […]

on November 3, 2023 at 9:23 am

The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots. […]

on November 3, 2023 at 12:11 am

The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for real in the future. […]

on October 25, 2023 at 11:01 am

The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours. […]

on October 25, 2023 at 10:27 am

It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic countries. […]

on October 25, 2023 at 6:21 am

Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast bill. […]