BBC iPlayer to end downloads for PCs and Macs
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 18:39
Mobile and tablet apps are unaffected, meaning users can still download BBC shows to watch later.
UK chip designer Arm sees shares almost double
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 09:21
The firm's shares have soared since its earnings announcement last week and are now up more than 98%.
The festivals searching for greener ways to rock
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 05:33
Music festivals need a lot of electricity, but plugging into greener sources is not easy or cheap.
Three apologises as thousands without mobile service
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 20:15
The firm said its engineers were working hard to fix the issues affecting its network.
The robots delivering takeaways to Edinburgh students
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 16:21
A trial is under way at the University of Edinburgh using autonomous vehicles to deliver food.
Have we lost faith in tech?
Sat, 02/10/2024 - 04:10
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the technology sector's damaged reputation.
Virgin Media probed over digital switchover rules
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 20:53
Ofcom says it has concerns over Virgin Media's actions to protect vulnerable customers.
Ring doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 18:30
Users have taken to message boards to complain about the increase, which they say is unjustified.
Why the e-bike boom is raising fire fears
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 05:33
Sales of electric bikes are booming but defective batteries and chargers can cause fires.
TikTok and Temu pull cheap heaters over fire risk
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 05:31
Consumer group Which? said most of the devices they tested posed a "serious safety risk" to users.
US makes AI-generated robocalls illegal
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 23:54
The moves comes as concerns grow around misinformation and artificial intelligence ahead of the US election.
Uber Eats ad criticised for peanut allergy joke
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 22:43
The Super Bowl advert faces a backlash for appearing to make light of a man with a peanut allergy.
Microsoft denies it went back on its word over layoffs
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 22:41
Regulators claim the firm broke a pledge when it axed 1,900 jobs after buying Activision Blizzard.
Celebrity chefs targeted in identity cloning scam
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 17:23
Heston Blumenthal and Yotam Ottolenghi among those affected by new identity fraud, BBC finds.
Disney boss bets on Taylor Swift and Fortnite
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 13:13
The entertainment giant has been under pressure from investors to shake-up the business.
The AI companions you can have conversations with
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 05:34
A new breed of talking AI systems are now available for increasingly realistic two-way chats.
War-torn Sudan hit by internet blackout
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 20:26
The internet outage comes on top of a 10-month civil war which has forced nine million from their homes.
Chicken shop boss loses £12k in Tesla trademark row
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 12:31
Amanj Ali has been left out of pocket after taking on Elon Musk's company in the dispute.
'The internet was my drug of choice'
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:38
The BBC speaks to three people in a 12-step programme for "digital addiction".
ESPN, Fox and Warner in US sports streaming tie-up
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 08:32
They own a range of sports rights including FIFA World Cup, NBA, Formula 1 and NFL.