From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean
As the price of Bitcoin sinks once more, here's a guide to some of the trickiest crypto terms.
We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.
The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.
Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss
Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.
Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.
Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage
"We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.
Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time
According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".
Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.
What is the role of a teacher once AI arrives in the school classroom?
We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers
Crumbling roads and other hazards - can AI make our streets safer?
Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.
Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.
Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.
Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.
Source: BBC News
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