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Number of headlines in database: 67
Last update: 2026-01-12 00:21:04
Number of headlines in database: 67
Last update: 2026-01-12 00:21:04
BBC Technology Headlines
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Google employee made redundant after reporting sexual harassment, court hears (2026-01-11 00:38:32)
Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle. -
Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears (2026-01-11 00:38:32)
Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle. -
X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says (2026-01-09 19:44:59)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained (2026-01-09 17:19:37)
Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting". -
Decide on X ban within days, government tells Ofcom (2026-01-09 17:05:16)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Decide on X ban within days, government tells regulator (2026-01-09 17:05:16)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Changes to Elon Musk's AI Grok 'insulting' to victims, says No 10 (2026-01-09 15:04:37)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Limiting Grok AI image edits to paid users 'insulting' to victims, says No 10 (2026-01-09 13:06:11)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Elon Musk's Grok AI image editing limited to paid X users after deepfakes (2026-01-09 10:46:15)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Elon Musk's Grok AI image editing limited to paid users after deepfakes (2026-01-09 09:02:11)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Excel: The software that's hard to quit (2026-01-09 00:07:59)
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data. -
Cool future tech at CES! (2026-01-08 17:18:47)
The technology show CES is back for another year in Las Vegas in America. -
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records (2026-01-08 17:14:32)
The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week. -
Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI (2026-01-08 14:13:55)
The End Violence Against Women Coalition said it had been a year since the inital law was suggested -
Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity (2026-01-08 09:58:38)
It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok -
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer (2026-01-08 00:04:43)
Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer. -
IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok (2026-01-07 23:01:52)
It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok -
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' dismay (2026-01-06 16:20:15)
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978. -
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease (2026-01-06 16:20:15)
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978. -
Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes (2026-01-06 14:47:41)
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising". -
Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI (2026-01-06 10:30:23)
The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products. -
Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars (2026-01-06 03:41:04)
The chip giant is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to launch a driverless car powered by its 'Alpamayo' tech. -
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories (2026-01-06 03:26:38)
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025. -
Hyundai says it will deploy humanoid robots at US factory (2026-01-06 03:01:55)
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025. -
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children (2026-01-05 17:13:02)
Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content. -
Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech (2026-01-05 00:01:31)
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting. -
AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050? (2026-01-02 22:15:48)
We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050 -
Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes (2026-01-02 17:12:25)
The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent. -
China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller (2026-01-02 15:03:38)
It marks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales. -
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026 (2026-01-02 01:04:07)
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025. -
How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis (2026-01-02 00:53:13)
Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging. -
Tech Life (2025-12-30 20:30:00)
We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech. -
Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus (2025-12-30 17:30:36)
The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction. -
China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids (2025-12-30 02:32:33)
The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months. -
James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026 (2025-12-29 10:22:44)
Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May. -
Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside (2025-12-29 00:02:30)
The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements. -
UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas (2025-12-24 15:09:56)
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country. -
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash (2025-12-23 10:04:47)
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles. -
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account (2025-12-23 09:23:51)
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer. -
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents (2025-12-23 02:49:45)
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities. -
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool (2025-12-23 00:04:45)
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. -
Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026 (2025-12-22 14:08:48)
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide. -
£100 contactless card limit to be lifted (2025-12-19 15:59:19)
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards. -
Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant? (2025-12-19 13:45:50)
The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander? -
TikTok owner signs deal to avoid US ban (2025-12-19 07:27:18)
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations. -
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers? (2025-12-19 00:07:27)
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles. -
UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps (2025-12-18 17:43:14)
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse. -
One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says (2025-12-18 12:37:46)
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily. -
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links (2025-12-18 12:13:14)
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts. -
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas (2025-12-18 02:28:22)
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break. -
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world (2025-12-16 00:06:44)
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. -
Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie (2025-12-15 13:52:12)
The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead. -
Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls (2025-12-15 11:41:43)
The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services. -
Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive (2025-12-12 20:45:06)
Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included. -
Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes (2025-12-12 18:04:47)
The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was. -
'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make (2025-12-12 00:03:10)
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties. -
Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech? (2025-11-28 00:10:39)
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats. -
Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details? (2025-11-25 04:58:08)
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online. -
The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality (2025-11-25 00:02:30)
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel. -
The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race (2025-11-19 13:52:41)
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting -
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet (2025-11-19 00:23:14)
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters. -
Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis? (2025-11-15 04:03:27)
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized. -
Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands (2025-11-14 15:47:29)
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6. -
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport (2025-11-11 00:03:14)
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market. -
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings (2025-11-07 00:13:36)
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals. -
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail (2025-10-31 00:14:09)
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether. -
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships (2025-10-28 00:07:11)
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.