Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?
In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein....
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In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein....
'Made in the USA' reference disappears from Trump phone listing
Trump Mobile maintains the gold smartphone will be made in the US, despite the changed wording on its website....
Pornhub to introduce 'government approved' age checks in UK
It is one of a number of porn sites which regulator Ofcom says will bring in tougher age verification for users....
Meta admits wrongly suspending Facebook Groups but denies wider problem
Group administrators have reported receiving automated messages which incorrectly say they have violated the rules....
Three network phone calls down but data still working
The phone operator said it was "aware of an issue affecting voice services" and apologised for disruption....
Judge backs AI firm over use of copyrighted books
A US court has ruled Anthropic was not breaching copyright rules when it trained its AI model on books....
'Fast tech' warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats up
A not-for-profit warns cheap, quickly disposed of gadgets could become the new "fast fashion"....
'Fast tech' warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats up
A not-for-profit warns cheap, quickly disposed of gadgets could become the new "fast-fashion"...
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What are the advantages of creating a digital mirror of a city – or an entire island?...
US safety regulators contact Tesla over erratic robotaxis
Videos posted online appear to show the newly launched self-driving cars speeding and driving in the wrong lane....
Google may be forced to link to rival search platforms in the UK
The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to open up the UK search market....
Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'
The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete....
First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system....
Tesla robotaxi 'low-key' launch in Texas
Tesla hopes to rival firms already offering driverless ride-hailing in the US and around the world, such as Waymo, Zoox and Baidu....
Grow a Garden: The surprise Roblox gaming hit
It's breaking records for online gaming - what's behind its growing appeal?...
BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use
It is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI....
Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?
The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?...
Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline
It's the third time the date has been moved back by Trump since he took office in January....
Texas Instruments pledges 'historic' $60bn US chip investment
The announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America....
Print and shoot: How 3D-printed guns are spreading online
The technology to build your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media...
OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff
Sam Altman said so far none of his "best people" had jumped ship to his big tech rival....
Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says
The app was supposed to be banned in the US after its Chinese owner refused to sell it by a January deadline....
Amazon boss says AI will replace jobs at tech giant
Andy Jassy tells staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as he warns the workforce will get smaller....
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Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it....
UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breach
The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner....
Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-made
It is the latest plan by US President Donald Trump's family that looks to cash in on his name....
Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries
Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services....
WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging app
People who link their WhatsApp account to Facebook or Instagram will see personalised ads....
Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments...
Meta AI searches made public - but do all its users realise?
Meta AI users may be inadvertently making their searches public without realising it....
Indian scientists search for the perfect apple
India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production....
Meta urged to go further in crackdown on 'nudify' apps
The apps use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent....
Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes
Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI....
Meta sues app-maker as it cracks down on 'nudifying'
The apps use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent....
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over images
The Hollywood studios allege Midjourney's image generator is a "bottomless pit of plagiarism"....
WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user data
The messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent."...
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In China, electric cars accounted for almost half of all car sales last year....
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In China, electric cars accounted for almost half of all car sales last year....
4chan and porn site investigated by Ofcom over online safety
Nine companies are under investigation by Ofcom, using powers of the Online Safety Act....
Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK
The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring....
China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?...
From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions....
Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation
The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games....
Xbox finally reveals handheld console after a decade of speculation
The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games....
Government considers social media time limits for children
The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew....
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Ione Wells visits the Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert....
Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?
Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government....
NatWest fixes app outage which left customers fuming
More than 3,000 people have reported problems during what is the latest in a long line of banking IT failures....
NatWest apologises as banking app goes offline
More than 3,000 people have reported problems during what is the latest in a long line of banking IT failures....
M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO
The criminals told the retailer's boss he could make things "fast and easy" if he complied with their demands....
Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud erupts
Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online....
How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups....
Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2
One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales....
TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag
The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to "unhealthy weight loss content."...
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Protecting your personal data when a company gets into financial difficulty....
Pornhub leaves France over age verification law
It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU....
Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law
It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU....
Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts
The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft....
North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks
They are the latest in a string of high-profile companies publicly reporting being hacked....
Tesla is 'not interested' in producing cars in India - minister
This is the first time India has publicly admitted that it has not been able to lure investment dollars from Musk....
The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death'
Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine....
Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer
Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill....
Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat
The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords....
The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight
The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords....
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Adrienne Murray heads behind the scenes at the European Spallation Source in Sweden....
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Adrienne Murray heads behind the scenes at the European Spallation Source in Sweden....
Football and other TV being pirated at 'industrial scale'
New research singles out the Amazon Fire Stick as the most popular means of accessing illegal streams....
It's Musk's last day - what has he achieved at the White House?
The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington....
Five ways the world's richest man changed the White House
The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington....
US green energy firms brace for federal funding cuts
Billions of dollars of US federal funding for green energy projects hangs in the balance....
Customers furious after Game cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders
Affected customers - who have waited years for the console launch - have reacted with fury....
Victoria's Secret takes down US website after 'security incident'
Some in-store services are also suspended - the lingerie firm says it is "working round the clock" to restore them....
Nvidia revenues surge despite tariff uncertainty
Nvidia's share price rose by more than 5% in pre-market trading on Thursday after it beat Wall Street expectations....
Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue
Musk's exit comes after he criticised the legislative centrepiece of the president's agenda....
Elon Musk says he is leaving Trump administration
Musk thanked Trump for allowing him to lead Doge and says he believed the cost-cutting agency would continue to grow....
Nvidia revenues surge despite tariff uncertainty
AI chip demand lifted Nvidia's revenues and profits, despite restrictions on sales to China....
Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAI
The $300m deal, which will last one year, will see xAI's assistant Grok integrated into Telegram....
Temu's Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites
US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm said its profit had almost halved....
Temu's Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites
US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm reported a near 50% drop in profit....
Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google
Under the new law, minors will need parental approval before they can download apps or make in-app purchases....
Second suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture scheme
Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks....
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Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away....
Adidas says customer data stolen in cyber attack
The sportswear giant says criminals accessed its systems through a "third-party customer service provider."...
Pornhub and three other porn sites face EU child safety probe
The EU said the sites did not appear to have "appropriate" age verification to stop children accessing porn....
Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation
Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products....
Humanoid robots fight in Chinese kick-boxing competition
The two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a world-first humanoid robot fighting event....
The people who think AI might become conscious
With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient...
AI could already be conscious. Are we ready for it?
With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient...
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A new form of testing claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases....
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A new form of testing claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases....
Indian IT giant investigates link to M&S cyber-attack
M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was....
AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed
In a fictional scenario, the model was willing to expose that the engineer seeking to replace it was having an affair....
Protestors accuse Trump of corruption as he hosts crypto gala dinner
Trump hosted the biggest investors in his own cryptocurrency, but insisted he put the country ahead of his businesses interests....
Why so many military veterans move into cybersecurity
The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in the cybersecurity industry....
Trump to host investors in his cryptocurrency despite ethical concerns
Critics say he is trading access for personal profit - a suggestion rejected by the White House....
'World's greatest designer' Jony Ive joins OpenAI to 'reimagine' computers
The man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era....
M&S website back online, allowing users to browse
After going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack....
M&S website completely down, leaving users unable to browse
The site reads: "Sorry you can't browse the site currently. We're making some updates and will be back soon."...
Famous Apple designer Sir Jony Ive joins OpenAI
OpenAI is moving into hardware, in a threat to giants such as Sir Jony's former firm....