BBC Tech News

Subscribe to BBC Tech News feed BBC Tech News
BBC News - Technology
Updated: 9 hours 34 min ago

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:37pm
The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

Google, Nvidia and Anthropic bosses' AI tips for students

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:59am
Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC.

Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 7:37am
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

Tech Life

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 3:30pm
The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?

Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 8:09am
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 8:11pm
Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 3:48pm
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 1:10pm
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 7:09am
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 7:05pm
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 7:01pm
Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 1:02am
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:32pm
After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

Tech Life

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.

Pages