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Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit

The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eXthnwJ

Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone

The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7mC4iP1

TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin

Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v6E8Lmn

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6yw3k81

Government offers UK adults free AI training for work

The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bZlcVM6

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6yw3k81

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xLbXust

Is China quietly winning the AI race?

The BBC's Lily Jamali looks into why big US firms and start-ups alike are turning to Chinese tech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sol14qp

TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business

The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pZUaNMB

How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks

As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9yVJqXz

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users

OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/svKEO2J

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TrJsGg1

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?

The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YVDZEfj

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JHc37x0

Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument". from BBC News https://ift.tt/falbsP0

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?

The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ajw3XnF

How would a social media ban for under-16s work?

BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2VKZu7o

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BC97GUQ

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qPHjOnd

Tech Now

From Las Vegas, the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FlBLob9

Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password

The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l8fDXeo

Tech Life

Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https://ift.tt/fVYycWq

Tech Life

Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https://ift.tt/JHpeR7n

Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes

Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UQoGX6v

Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rhDOSob

Tech Life

Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https://ift.tt/t9YC4aO

Tech Life

Meet the humanoid robots designed to help with household chores from BBC News https://ift.tt/xIWBRSu

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Su3VmFf

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from

The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vjti0Oz

Tech Life

A Tech Life special meeting the humanoid robots designed to help us around the house. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0cMFaTX

Tech Life

A Tech Life special meeting the humanoid robots designed to help us around the house. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VOYI8Gs

Tech Life

The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4sYlPeN

Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ltVrJQj

AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?

We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050 from BBC News https://ift.tt/WUMvPS8

Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease

Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2BTRsax

Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes

Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qUBet6E

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting". from BBC News https://ift.tt/dQuMwe6

Cool future tech at CES!

The technology show CES is back for another year in Las Vegas in America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WHp2Vco

Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JBZyUi9

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zP3eTlt

AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?

We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050 from BBC News https://ift.tt/mb2YRS9

James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026

Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VyYnS50

Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OePf29u

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2i3YHNG

Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials

The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XONJsLR

Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XtOGl1z

UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas

The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f5ztogV

TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account

The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ImbYzL4