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Global smartwatch sales fall for first time
Market researchers say the slumping popularity of the market-leading Apple Watch was to blame
Google Chromecast users' fury at second day of TV streaming issue
Google says it is aware of an issue impacting some Chromecast devices and is working to fix.
'Garbage' to blame Ukraine for massive X outage, experts say
The claim has been made by the platform's owner Elon Musk, a vocal critic of Ukraine and its president.
From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China
China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.
Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'
The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.
Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail
Louise Littlejohn said she was shocked and then laughed when she received the error strewn voicemail transcription.
'A pig in lipstick': Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve criticised
The reserve will hold cryptocurrency forfeited to the government in criminal or civil proceedings, said the White House.
Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered down
The MP behind the bill says proposals have been altered in a bid to gain government support.
Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages
MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.
SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row
It grounded flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch.
US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents
The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.
Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain
Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology.
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.
I wish my job didn't exist - the team that has to find child abuse images
Mabel works for a firm that trawls the internet looking to remove the worst indecent images.
Why people are cutting back their online profile
A new wave of AI has spurred some to think more carefully about their online presence.
TikTok investigated over use of children's data
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.
UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe
Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."
Crypto prices rally after Trump backs five coins for 'crypto reserve'
Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World".
Microsoft announces Skype will close in May
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.
WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problem
Thousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved.
Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue
Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.
Amazon joins quantum race with 'cat qubit' powered chip
The prototype chip it dubs Ocelot follows similar announcements by Microsoft and Google
US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand
Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.
What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
The US president sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social.
Alexa relaunched with ambition to be 'your best digital friend'
It is available from March and included in a Prime subscription - or $19.99 to non-members.
Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'
Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar.
Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist
ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.
What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you
The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January.
Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in UK
The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with 'the majority' of its UK staff made redundant.
Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans
It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations.
Tech Life: The doctor will see you now
Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.
Tech Life: Could AI pick the next James Bond?
With Amazon in charge of James Bond, could they use AI for scripts and casting?
Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies
From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?
Tech Life: Human life under the oceans
Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations
Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?
Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change.
Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?
How one company is trying to bring extinct animals like the dodo back to life
Can AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system?
Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?
Countries compete to keep skilled young workers
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?
Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.
Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'
India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.
Why do kindness influencers get criticised?
Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.
Why employees smuggle AI into work
Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.
Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands
Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.
Will young developers take on key open source software?
The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?
GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload
Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?
How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases
Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.
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