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Number of headlines in database: 58
Last update: 2026-01-19 08:21:03
Number of headlines in database: 58
Last update: 2026-01-19 08:21:03
BBC Technology Headlines
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ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users (2026-01-16 18:00:24)
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates. -
Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes (2026-01-16 13:56:05)
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service. -
Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party? (2026-01-16 13:18:22)
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online. -
Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems (2026-01-16 10:30:37)
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument". -
'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving (2026-01-16 00:04:26)
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech. -
Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from (2026-01-15 06:14:24)
The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary. -
X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash (2026-01-15 01:20:33)
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads. -
X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says (2026-01-14 14:44:53)
The prime minister says he's been told Elon Musk's X is taking steps to make it's in "full compliance with UK law." -
No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes (2026-01-14 14:44:53)
The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator. -
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? (2026-01-14 00:07:50)
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary. -
Tech Life (2026-01-13 20:30:00)
Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores -
Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved (2026-01-13 17:35:04)
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app. -
Thousands of Monzo bank customers report app outage (2026-01-13 17:07:19)
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app. -
Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri (2026-01-13 13:09:19)
Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools. -
X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer (2026-01-13 03:34:43)
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force. -
Why are more bosses sharing the top job? (2026-01-13 00:01:51)
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks. -
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes (2026-01-12 19:38:53)
Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent. -
UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week (2026-01-12 18:27:44)
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force. -
Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password (2026-01-12 16:11:02)
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain. -
Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes (2026-01-12 12:39:10)
The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people. -
Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes (2026-01-12 05:21:33)
Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks. -
Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes (2026-01-12 02:36:49)
Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks. -
Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher? (2026-01-12 00:07:23)
Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess. -
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. -
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". -
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 16:33:44)
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 08:03:50)
Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer. -
Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes (2026-01-06 17:01:46)
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising". -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children (2026-01-05 17:43:50)
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. -
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. -
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. -
£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. -
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. -
'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.