EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

Posted on: 10 July 2026 | 7:02 am

Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals

Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

Posted on: 10 July 2026 | 4:59 am

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Posted on: 9 July 2026 | 8:33 pm

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

Posted on: 9 July 2026 | 6:00 pm

Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks

Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

Posted on: 9 July 2026 | 6:29 am

Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics

The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

Posted on: 8 July 2026 | 7:28 am

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The impact screen time is having on younger children.

Posted on: 7 July 2026 | 3:00 pm

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

Posted on: 6 July 2026 | 6:48 pm

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.

Posted on: 6 July 2026 | 10:18 am

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Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

Posted on: 3 July 2026 | 8:00 pm

Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks

The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.

Posted on: 3 July 2026 | 10:57 am

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

Posted on: 2 July 2026 | 6:02 pm

Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature

A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.

Posted on: 2 July 2026 | 8:42 am

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

Posted on: 2 July 2026 | 4:46 am

Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say

Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

Posted on: 1 July 2026 | 6:31 pm

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We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

Posted on: 30 June 2026 | 2:30 pm

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We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events.

Posted on: 23 June 2026 | 3:00 pm

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The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?

Posted on: 16 June 2026 | 2:30 pm

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Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.

Posted on: 29 May 2026 | 8:00 pm

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Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.

Posted on: 22 May 2026 | 8:00 pm

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Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.

Posted on: 15 May 2026 | 8:00 pm