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MrBeast and Amazon named in lawsuit over Beast Games
The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m.
Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system
Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers.
New beanless 'coffee' emerges but does it taste any good?
Start-ups launch drinks that look and taste like coffee but they say are better for the environment.
No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write jokes
Some comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material.
Could powerful lasers unlock cheap fusion power?
A Denver-based start-up plans to use powerful lasers to spark a fusion reactor.
The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology
Huge, tiny or incredibly flat, advanced mirrors are essential to high-tech machines.
Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trial
Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech.
Apple told to pay Ireland €13bn in tax by EU
The European Court of Justice upheld a 2016 decision that said Apple received unlawful aid from Ireland.
Apple banks on AI to boost sales of new iPhone 16
The firm says its new handset has been built for artificial intelligence as it looks to regain its edge.
What's the point of buying the latest smartphone?
It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements.
Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performance
How do athletes use technology to improve their performance?
Tech Life: The tech that refuses to die
We look at old tech that's been around for decades and is still useful.
Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?
Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen could follow.
Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality
A team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work out how fires start.
Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs
This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.
When vets are scarce what can farmers do?
In Vietnam farmers are being encouraged to track the use of antibiotics and monitor disease.
Why tech bros are turning to Trump
The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.
Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested
Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.
What will future aerial dogfights look like?
AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces.
Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?
The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.
Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?
Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.
Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?
Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided.
Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force
In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending
Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric
We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years.
Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's X
A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil.
Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.
Astro Bot: Could the old-school hit reshape PS5's future?
In a world of endless online games and open-world slogs, could a little robot show what gamers really want?
The Plucky Squire: From Pokémon to a page-turning indie hit
How a former Pokémon art director launched a studio and made one of the year's most anticipated games.
Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight
The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission.
Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone'
Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds.
Stephen Fry: Musk and Zuckerberg have 'polluted culture'
The broadcaster said the tech bosses' companies had released "toxic particulates" into cultural life.
Vodafone clashes with watchdog over Three merger
Watchdog has particular concerns about the customers least able to afford mobile services.
Sony reveals much more expensive and powerful PlayStation 5 Pro
UK gamers will have to shell out £699.99 when the upgraded console launches on 7 November.
Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue
Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.
YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos
The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.
Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts
Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.
Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job
Gaming: Five tips for turning your hobby into a job
Tech Life: AI helps doctors detect lung cancer
AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.
Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?
Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland.
How to decode your social media feeds this election
Marianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters.
Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals
Music legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals.
Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?
Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?
Young workers drive South Africa's video games industry
South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.
Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?
Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.
Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?
In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers
We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.
Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped
The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses.
Microsoft lays off more gaming staff in new cuts
The Xbox owner announces 650 jobs will go after cutting almost 2,000 earlier this year.
EU court rules Google must pay €2.4bn fine
Google loses its appeal against the fine, handed down for its shopping comparison service.
Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030
The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.
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How a software bug from Crowdstrike affected Microsoft Windows systems around the world.
Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'
A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.
TikTok says US ban would have ‘staggering’ impact on free speech
The US government wants TikTok sold or divested because it says it is a threat to national security.
Tech Life: When the power goes
The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and Cuba
The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India
New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India.
Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'
Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.
‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter
Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.
Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.
Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes it difficult for her to speak.
Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden
The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and vice-president, saying it was a joke.
Tech Life: The voice cloning lawsuit
Two voice actors take legal action claiming their voices were stolen and cloned using AI.
Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia
The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are happy
X says its return in Brazil after ban ‘inadvertant'
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August.
Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AI
The role machine learning can play in accurate blood tests for bowel cancer.
Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later
Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.
How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers
In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced.
Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog finds
The regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.
NYC using drones to warn residents of floods
NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather warning system.
AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court
The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.
Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools
The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.
Boy arrested over London transport cyber hack
The teenager was arrested on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences and has since been bailed.