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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 7:11pm
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

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

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 8:28am
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

How Esports World Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Paris in 8 weeks

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 4:43am
The Esports World Cup gets going in Paris after a last-minute move from Saudi Arabia. Is it any less controversial?

Tech Life

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 4:00pm
The impact screen time is having on younger children.

Tech Life

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 4:00pm
The impact screen time is having on younger children.

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Mon, 07/06/2026 - 7:48pm
Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

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

Mon, 07/06/2026 - 11:18am
The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.

Tech Now

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 9:00pm
Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

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

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 11:57am
The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.

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

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 7:02pm
Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

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

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 9:42am
A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.

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

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 5:46am
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

Don't expect inbuilt trackers to save your stolen car, experts say

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 7:31pm
Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:01am
The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 9:22am
The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.

Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 3:23am
Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 7:05pm
A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".

Tech Life

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 3:30pm
We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 12:00pm
The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 7:58am
The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.

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