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Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:31 AM ET

BBC News - Technology

Cyber chiefs tell websites to make critical safety update or go offline -- Two critical vulnerabilities have been identified with PHP, a programming language which is widely used across the internet.

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The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases - Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

4 hours ago

Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are? -- AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.

1 day ago

Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites -- Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

18 hours ago

How AI revealed 400 years of seafaring history -- A project using data from the Elizabethan Era to the Industrial Revolution analyses trade routes.

1 day ago

Anthropic thinks its AI might be conscious. It has profound consequences for your life -- Some of the most powerful people in tech are taking steps to consider AI's rights alongside humans and animals. This belief could reshape our world. Some fear it would be catastrophic.

2 days ago

Meta's new AI is about to make the internet more annoying -- Meta's new AI Muse can shop, haggle and book appointments for you. What happens when millions of agents start doing the same?

14 days ago

Can AI feel pain?

6 days ago

Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?

5 days ago

Why did an OpenAI agent hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future? -- News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.

25 days ago

Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions -- The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.

28 days ago

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? -- Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

26 days ago

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they? -- Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.

1 month ago

The Secret Life of Rockpools

1 month ago

The Secret Life of Trees

12 days ago

Will Robots Take My Job?

1 month ago

The Tech Billionaire Takeover

2 months ago

Inside the Rage Machine

6 months ago

Secrets of the Human Body

2 months ago

Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil

3 months ago

Robot Arthur in UK-first for hand arthritis scans -- Royal Berkshire Hospital patients can get scans, discuss results and a treatment plan the same day.

1 hour ago

Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX -- Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

3 hours ago

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? -- Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

5 hours ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit -- A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.

16 hours ago

UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech -- Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.

1 day ago

Broadband blackout for thousands after cable theft -- A police investigation is launched after the latest round of cable theft in South Yorkshire.

1 day ago

How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? -- Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

1 day ago

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors -- Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

1 day ago

US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance -- The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.

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Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways -- Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

2 days ago

China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports -- Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

2 days ago

Gig-going artist draws 'crazy crowds' from mosh pit -- Sam Joesbury draws pictures of crowds at concerts while dancing in the mosh pit himself.

2 days ago

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams -- Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

18 hours ago

Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre -- Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.

2 days ago

Metal detecting 'gives your brain a break' from screens -- Metal detecting enthusiasts say the hobby helps them escape the digital world and slow down.

3 days ago