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Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri
Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools.
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes
Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.
X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.
Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher?
Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.
Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes
Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.
Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears
Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.
X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records
The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week.
Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI
The End Violence Against Women Coalition said it had been a year since the inital law was suggested
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.
Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.
Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".
Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI
The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.
Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.
AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?
We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050
Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes
The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.
Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained
Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
The technology show CES is back for another year in Las Vegas in America.
The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.
Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech.
A study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. How does this affect politics?
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
Excel: The software that's hard to quit
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.
Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.
The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.
Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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