Why employees smuggle AI into work
Sean McManus Technology Reporter Getty Images Many staff are said to be using unapproved AI at work “It’s easier to get forgiveness than permission,” says John, a software engineer at…
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written a letter to Google asking the firm to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. US…
How an AI-written book shows why the tech ‘terrifies’ creatives
BBC A friend got Zoe her AI-created book as a Christmas present For Christmas I received an interesting gift from a friend – my very own “best-selling” book. “Tech-Splaining for…
Can smelling a game make it more immersive?
Andrew Rogers BBC Newsbeat BBC Racers, start your engines, and may the best smell, win! Modern video games look and sound more realistic than they ever have. But there’s one…
Bill Gates says he has given away billions, but has more to give
Maxine Collins/BBC It’s towards the end of our interview that Bill Gates reveals new numbers on how much his charitable Foundation has now spent in its efforts to combat preventable…
AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws
Four new laws will tackle the threat of child sexual abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the government has announced. The Home Office says the UK will be the…
Barclays bank working to update balances after tech outage
Michael Race & Lou Newton Business reporter & reporter, BBC News Getty Images Barclays has said the “technical issue” impacting payments and transactions for customers has been resolved, but is…
Dynasty Warriors maker reveals unmade sequel and Star Wars dreams
Koei Tecmo Dynasty Warriors: Origins released worldwide in January 2025 It is rare that a video game series becomes so popular it inspires copycats – but it is rarer still…