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Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
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
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?
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
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
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
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
After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.
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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
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
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
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
The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.
Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.
Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows
The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.
From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean
As the price of Bitcoin sinks once more, here's a guide to some of the trickiest crypto terms.