Could a dating app for games help smaller developers?
Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Ludocene Ludocene is based on recommendations from a panel of experts “Too many video games, too little time,” has never been more true. Almost 19,000 titles…
Why people are cutting back their online profile
Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter BBC The rise of AI is making some more cautious about their online profile Anita Smith has always been cautious about how much she shared online.…
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images Hackers thought to be working for the North Korean regime have successfully converted at least $300m (£232m) of their record-breaking $1.5bn…
Software bug at firm left NHS data ‘vulnerable to hackers’
Ben Morris Editor, Technology of Business Getty Images Medefer handles around 1,500 referrals a month The NHS is “looking into” allegations that patient data was left vulnerable to hacking due…
Deep-sea mining tech advances – but doubts remain
Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Getty Images They don’t look like much but these deep-sea nodules are rich in valuable metals There’s one. And another. This robot was hunting for rocks.…
Plans to make phone use safer for children watered down
Hope Rhodes Education producer Getty Images A bill that had suggested banning smartphones in schools and addictive algorithms aimed at young teenagers has been watered down to gain government support.…
Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Supplied Louise Littlejohn saw the funny side after realising the technology had got it wrong A woman from Dunfermline has spoken of her shock after an…
Why has Trump set up a US crypto stockpile?
President Donald Trump’s decision to establish official government cryptocurrency reserves in the US has drawn criticism from industry watchers. He has signed an executive order creating what he calls a…
SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row
A SpaceX rocket exploded shortly after it was launched from Texas on Thursday, grounding flights and triggering warnings about falling spaceship debris. SpaceX confirmed the un-crewed ship had suffered “a…
‘I see hundreds of child sex abuse images a week for my job’
BBC Tamsin McNally feels the work of organisations like the Internet Watch Foundation is more important than ever At home she is a loving grandmother who enjoys spending time with…