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Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot

February 19, 2026

The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium

February 19, 2026

A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law

February 19, 2026

The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy

February 19, 2026

The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

February 19, 2026

The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn

February 19, 2026

The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence

February 18, 2026

Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.

'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks

February 18, 2026

The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.

V&A displays first YouTube video and watchpage

February 18, 2026

The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.

How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm

February 17, 2026

Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.

Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?

February 17, 2026

As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer

February 16, 2026

The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.

ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat

February 16, 2026

Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

New Silent Hill game inspired by tiny fishing village in Fife

February 16, 2026

Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.

Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back'

February 14, 2026

Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.

AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry

February 13, 2026

It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks

February 12, 2026

Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.

Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms

February 12, 2026

The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.

Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release

February 12, 2026

Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience.

John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase

February 13, 2026

It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves.

Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash

February 14, 2026

A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction

February 12, 2026

Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.

Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner

February 11, 2026

The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.

Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim

February 10, 2026

The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".

EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp

February 09, 2026

A Meta spokesperson said the EU had "no reason" to intervene over it changing the app in January.

Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series - without the game's developers

February 06, 2026

The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us.

Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger

February 06, 2026

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE

February 07, 2026

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

Tech Life

February 17, 2026

We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills.

Tech Now

February 14, 2026

Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.

Tech Life

February 11, 2026

The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.

Tech Now

February 07, 2026

Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden.

Tech Life

February 04, 2026

We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation.

Tech Now

January 31, 2026

Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo.

Tech Life

January 28, 2026

It's been a year since China's DeepSeek AI-chatbot shook the tech world.

Tech Now

January 24, 2026

Nick Kwek meets innovators using tech for Australia's agricultural industry.

Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood

February 17, 2026

Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked

February 13, 2026

Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands

February 13, 2026

Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech

February 10, 2026

Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

Can robots ever be graceful?

February 06, 2026

Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak

February 04, 2026

Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas

January 30, 2026

Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

January 20, 2026

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

January 16, 2026

AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

January 14, 2026

Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

Why are more bosses sharing the top job?

January 13, 2026

More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.