Tuesday, August 18, 2026 5:36 AM ET
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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins - US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.1 hour ago
India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill1 day ago
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?1 day ago
The million-dollar global spectacle of Esports World Cup4 days ago
The secret codewords that scammers hate -- Deepfake scams might use your voice, but they don't know what's in your head. Five minutes of preparation could save your loved ones from falling for fraud.13 days ago
The iPhone's hidden fix for motion sickness -- A buried iPhone setting is turning heads and saving stomachs. But does relief just mean more time staring at your screen?14 days ago
Is tech ruining the World Cup?1 month ago
How AI-powered drones are transforming warfare11 days ago
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.5 days ago
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup -- What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?9 days ago
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry -- Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.19 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.1 month ago
The Tech Billionaire Takeover4 days ago
Secrets of the Human Body18 days ago
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How the Victorians Built Britain2 months ago
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The Darkest Web5 months ago
Second data centre planned for Lanarkshire as regulations tightened -- Tech company DataVita intend to expand their current site in Airdrie and construct a second centre in the area, previously designated as an AI growth zone.3 hours ago
How Scottish FA used AI in selecting new Scotland boss Pocognoli -- The days of board members sifting through applicants and picking the best are long gone thanks to football analytics and AI.11 hours ago
Man who rates benches on Instagram finally finds his 10/10 -- Rate This Bench founder Sam Wilmot says his favourite bench is in a South Gloucestershire churchyard.4 hours ago
Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studios -- The Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.15 hours ago
Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says -- Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.18 hours ago
Battery warning after near miss bin lorry fire in Edinburgh -- A worker spotted smouldering rubbish in general waste that had been collected from Polwarth area of the city.23 hours ago
Plans for £20m hub to develop new medicines using AI -- The hub is funded by the Medical Research Council and based at Cambridge Biomedical Campus.1 day ago
UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia -- The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.1 day ago
Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums -- From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.2 days ago
Police arrest alleged driver in 100mph stolen Amazon van pursuit -- A suspected thief is held after leading police on a 40-minute chase in a stolen Amazon van.2 days ago
Rise in service problems reported by mobile users -- Sure says it is experiencing an increase in issues with services as it introduces 5G.3 days ago
Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI -- Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.3 days ago
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s -- The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.3 days ago
Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross -- BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.3 days ago