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Tue, 06/09/2026 - 4:00pm
Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?

Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 2:35pm
Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.

Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 12:45pm
The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 12:16pm
Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 7:37pm
The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 7:06pm
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:08pm
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 1:18pm
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:30am
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games

Sat, 06/06/2026 - 7:25pm
Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.

Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 3:36pm
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 8:27am
The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.

From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 5:56am
As the price of Bitcoin sinks once more, here's a guide to some of the trickiest crypto terms.

We need to stop AI developing without human input, says Anthropic co-founder

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 3:17am
Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 7:10pm
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 7:05pm
Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:25am
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:13am
Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.

Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:21am
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:16am
"We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.

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