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Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026 World Cup.
Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people".
Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.
UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology
It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.
Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie
The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.
Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.
Grand Theft Auto game creator sacked us for trying to unionise
Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".
Roomba vacuum cleaner firm files for bankruptcy
Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm.
What's next for TikTok in the US as deal prospects remain uncertain?
A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.
Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes
The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.
Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive
Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included.
Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal
The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.
Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements.
Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.
Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech
UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.
Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.
Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.
'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.
Porn company starts new age checks after £1m Ofcom fine
The media regulator Ofcom said AVS Group Ltd had started age checks on some of its porn websites.
Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".
A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?
Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban
Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.
A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.
The unexpected history of those oh-so annoying internet popup ads
Ethan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads.
Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney.
How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.
Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
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
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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