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Friday, June 19, 2026 3:41 PM ET

BBC News - Technology

The terrifying world the TikTok algorithm won't show you - TikTok has a reputation for serving up an endless stream of videos that are fairly positive – but beneath the surface are billions of others. Some are boring. Some are bizarre. Some are truly unsettling...

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London's driverless revolution: Awe, anxiety and the unknown

13 hours ago

GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar

13 hours ago

'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

1 day ago

Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it -- Download, burnout, delete, repeat: Dating app users follow a predictable and dangerous pattern. These are the signs you're falling for it – and how to escape.

20 days ago

Businesses use Google's AI to trick you. Google is quietly fighting back -- A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.

26 days ago

Teens banned from social media - what next?

1 day ago

The hunt for 'dark' vessels exploiting the world's oceans

10 hours 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 a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

1 day ago

Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield? -- Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

5 days ago

Fads, not friends, now dominate our social media feeds -- Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.

26 days ago

How to stop AI from turning your brain to mush -- GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything from creativity to critical thinking.

1 month ago

How the Victorians Built Britain

22 days ago

Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

15 days ago

How to Build A Dinosaur

1 month ago

Inside the Rage Machine

2 months ago

The Darkest Web

4 months ago

Dating Apps: The Inside Story

5 months ago

Trump and the Tech Titans

4 months ago

Real, raw and unfiltered? Authenticity helps female singers rule the charts -- Is the relatable style of Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean and Lola Young changing pop music?

6 hours ago

A year after election, what issues face islanders? -- As the politicians celebrate one year in post, the BBC found out what islanders what prioritised.

3 hours ago

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour -- Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

9 hours ago

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game -- Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

6 hours ago

Battery recycling warning after spate of fires -- A fire chief issues the warning after three blazes linked to batteries in recent days.

10 hours ago

Firm's joy at agreeing US aluminium contract -- Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs 368 people, says it has signed a five-year deal.

14 hours ago

Teen DJ says social media 'pivotal' to career -- Sam Hughes-Webb from Warwickshire says his career would have been harder without social media.

1 day ago

ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find -- Researchers say it is still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.

9 hours ago

London deputy mayor questioned over blocked Palantir deal -- London's deputy mayor defends blocking Met's Palantir deal as force warns of cuts.

2 days ago

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says -- The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

1 day ago

Children could be 'isolated' by social media ban -- Headteacher Chris Evans says investment in youth services will be needed after social media is banned.

2 days ago

Mum grieving over son backs social media ban -- Jane Johnson's son took his own life and she claims use of social media affected his mental health.

2 days ago

Young islanders share mixed views on social media ban -- Young Channel Islanders divided over UK social media ban and its wider impact.

1 day ago

Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops -- The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

2 days ago

Council tests AI to speed up planning applications -- AI agents are being tested at Dorset Council to collate and assess planning documents.

2 days ago