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Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 7:18pm
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 7:18pm
If we are witnessing a profound shift in the online space, how will it reshape our relationship with it? Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman writes.

New video game console aims to get kids moving

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 9:10pm
The cube-shaped console will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 8:45am
Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 7:21am
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 7:11pm
Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 10:06am
The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:37pm
The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

Google, Nvidia and Anthropic bosses' AI tips for students

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:59am
Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC.

Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 7:37am
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

Tech Life

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 3:30pm
The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?

Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 8:09am
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 8:11pm
Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 3:48pm
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 1:10pm
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 7:09am
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 7:05pm
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 7:01pm
Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 1:02am
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:32pm
After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

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