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BBC News - Technology

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians - Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

10 hours ago

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

10 hours ago

How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession

3 days ago

Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles

3 days ago

AI is replacing real-life cute animal videos -- Cute animal videos are increasingly AI-generated. What happens when fabricated content starts to feel normal?

2 days ago

How period trackers share your private details -- Some apps are sharing users' health data. New research uncovers which apps lock down your privacy, and which don't.

4 days ago

Is tech ruining the World Cup?

1 month ago

How emojis became the world's universal language

3 days ago

Why WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia's anti-terror fight -- People will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out.

5 days ago

Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote -- They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

16 days ago

I'm in therapy for my 14-hour-a-day phone addiction and I'm determined to beat it -- Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

29 days ago

I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here's what they got wrong -- Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But what are the trade-offs?

1 month ago

Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil

11 days ago

Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

1 month ago

How the Victorians Built Britain

1 month ago

How to Build A Dinosaur

2 months ago

Inside the Rage Machine

3 months ago

The Darkest Web

5 months ago

Dating Apps: The Inside Story

7 months ago

Trump and the Tech Titans

5 months ago

Chinese chipmaker shares surge nearly 470% in blockbuster stock market debut -- The company's shares soared by nearly 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.

7 hours ago

Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film -- Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.

6 hours ago

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X -- Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

8 hours ago

What do teens think about the social media ban? -- Teens at Latitude speak about the proposals, as experts have contrasting views on the idea.

2 days ago

'I know she's AI, but to me she's a friend' -- The Comfort Companions app is being trialled with older people waiting for befriending services.

2 days ago

Bin lorry fire prompts battery warning -- A council is urging householders to be careful when getting rid of batteries following the blaze.

2 days ago

PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play -- The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.

10 hours ago

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies -- The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

2 days ago

Gallery defends decision to use AI images in exhibition -- Local artists have been critical about the inclusion of the AI artwork at the exhibit.

3 days ago

The dangers of heavy menstrual bleeding -- As women have fewer children and more periods, heavy menstrual bleeding is becoming more of a health burden.

3 days ago

Street videos 'exploiting' vulnerable people -- A petition calling for content creators to stop filming people on the street has nearly 5,000 signatures.

3 days ago

China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says -- The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

4 days ago

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals -- It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

4 days ago

Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue -- A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

2 days ago

Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets -- As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.

4 days ago