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Number of headlines in database: 56
Last update: 2025-06-17 00:21:04
Number of headlines in database: 56
Last update: 2025-06-17 00:21:04
BBC Technology Headlines
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WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging app (2025-06-16 13:00:08)
People who link their WhatsApp account to Facebook or Instagram will see personalised ads. -
Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise (2025-06-15 00:29:33)
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? (2025-06-13 12:01:50)
Meta AI users may be inadvertently making their searches public without realising it. -
Indian scientists search for the perfect apple (2025-06-12 23:05:53)
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 (2025-06-12 14:07:53)
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 (2025-06-12 12:13:32)
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' (2025-06-12 11:28:16)
The apps use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent. -
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over images (2025-06-12 00:11:26)
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 (2025-06-11 11:19:57)
The messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent." -
Tech Life (2025-06-10 19:32:00)
In China, electric cars accounted for almost half of all car sales last year. -
4chan and porn site investigated by Ofcom over online safety (2025-06-10 11:01:31)
Nine companies are under investigation by Ofcom, using powers of the Online Safety Act. -
Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK (2025-06-10 08:30:42)
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? (2025-06-09 23:04:10)
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 (2025-06-09 23:01:54)
Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions. -
Xbox finally reveals handheld console after a decade of speculation (2025-06-09 10:07:34)
The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games. -
Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation (2025-06-09 10:07:34)
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 (2025-06-08 18:23:09)
The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew. -
Tech Now (2025-06-07 01:00:00)
Ione Wells visits the Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. -
Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses? (2025-06-06 23:18:39)
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 (2025-06-06 15:05:18)
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 (2025-06-06 05:39:25)
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 (2025-06-05 21:46:09)
Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online. -
Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2 (2025-06-05 11:34:50)
One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales. -
How airline fees have turned baggage into billions (2025-06-04 23:01:27)
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups. -
TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag (2025-06-04 11:36:22)
The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to "unhealthy weight loss content." -
Pornhub stops operating in France over age verification law (2025-06-03 16:38:10)
It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU. -
Pornhub leaves France over age verification law (2025-06-03 16:38:10)
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 (2025-06-03 12:49:09)
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 (2025-06-03 12:19:20)
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 (2025-06-03 06:32:51)
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' (2025-06-02 23:04:45)
Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine. -
Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer (2025-06-02 12:20:00)
Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill. -
Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat (2025-06-02 06:22:46)
The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords. -
Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale' (2025-05-30 17:03:47)
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? (2025-05-30 10:02:46)
The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington. -
US green energy firms brace for federal funding cuts (2025-05-29 23:04:04)
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 (2025-05-29 14:48:13)
Affected customers - who have waited years for the console launch - have reacted with fury. -
Victoria's Secret takes down US website after 'security incident' (2025-05-29 10:59:05)
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 (2025-05-29 09:40:04)
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 (2025-05-29 02:49:50)
Musk's exit comes after he criticised the legislative centrepiece of the president's agenda. -
Second suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture scheme (2025-05-28 18:58:46)
Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks. -
Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAI (2025-05-28 14:45:33)
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 (2025-05-28 03:17:34)
US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm said its profit had almost halved. -
Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google (2025-05-28 02:14:14)
Under the new law, minors will need parental approval before they can download apps or make in-app purchases. -
Adidas says customer data stolen in cyber attack (2025-05-27 16:13:10)
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 (2025-05-27 13:59:41)
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 (2025-05-26 23:03:01)
Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products. -
Humanoid robots fight in Chinese kick-boxing competition (2025-05-26 06:09:34)
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 (2025-05-26 00:38:27)
With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient -
Indian IT giant investigates link to M&S cyber-attack (2025-05-23 19:13:07)
M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was. -
Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech (2025-05-19 23:13:44)
Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched. -
The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence (2025-05-15 23:22:42)
Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras. -
The monthly AI or real quiz: May 2025 (2025-05-15 17:16:00)
Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks! -
How to avoid a puncture on the Moon (2025-05-12 23:08:33)
Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars. -
Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works (2025-05-08 23:37:28)
An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology. -
Who should you trust for a weather forecast? (2025-05-01 23:01:26)
Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.