TechnologyCustomers furious after Game cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-ordersAffected customers - who have waited years for the console launch - have reacted with fury.See moreLatest headlinesWhat is Doge and why is Musk leaving?Tasked with reducing government spending and cutting jobs, the agency has faced legal challenges. 3 hrs agoTechnologyPlanned data centre could create up to 1,000 jobsThe proposed site at Elsham Wolds in North LIncolnshire would be used to train AI models.5 hrs agoLincolnshireVictoria's Secret takes down US website after 'security incident'Some in-store services are also suspended - the lingerie firm says it is "working round the clock" to restore them.11 hrs agoTechnologyNvidia revenues surge despite tariff uncertaintyNvidia's share price rose by more than 5% in pre-market trading on Thursday after it beat Wall Street expectations.12 hrs agoTechnologySecond suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture schemePolice say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks. 1 day agoUS & CanadaMusk 'disappointed' by Trump's tax and spending billAs the former Doge chief, Musk had worked to reduce government spending which he says this bill contradicts.1 day agoUS & CanadaGreen TechThe seawall being built in Japan's turtle havenSome locals and ecologists are troubled by the potential impacts a looming seawall could have on the biodiverse Japanese island of Amami Ōshima.See moreAnalysis and featuresWhy so many military veterans move into cybersecurityThe vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in the cybersecurity industry.7 days agoThe Bitcoin hum that is unsettling Trump's Maga heartlandsTrump has said he wants to turn the US into the crypto-mining capital of the world - but that has real-world implications for many of his core voters7 days agoBBC InDepthInside the lab where baby sharks are bornWatch how scientists in Japan are rescuing the unborn pups of pregnant sharks killed in fishing nets.21 May 2025Natural wondersWhy we need 'revolutionary' cooling techCooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.19 May 2025WatchTelegram announces partnership with Musk's xAIThe $300m deal, which will last one year, will see xAI's assistant Grok integrated into Telegram.1 day agoTechnologyUS halts student visa appointments and plans expanded social media vettingIt comes during a Trump crackdown on top universities, which he accuses of failing to combat antisemitism.2 days agoUS & CanadaClock still keeping UK village on time after 500 yearsThe timepiece is believed to be one of the oldest clocks in Britain still in its original location. 2 days agoOxfordshireTexas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and GoogleUnder the new law, minors will need parental approval before they can download apps or make in-app purchases.2 days agoAdidas says customer data stolen in cyber attackThe sportswear giant says criminals accessed its systems through a "third-party customer service provider." 2 days agoTechnologyPornhub and three other porn sites face EU child safety probeThe EU said the sites did not appear to have "appropriate" age verification to stop children accessing porn.2 days agoTechnologyAn inside look at how the Internet Archive saves the webBBC reporter Lily Jamali heads behind the scenes of the non-profit organisation in San Francisco.3 days agoTech NowIndian IT giant investigates link to M&S cyber-attackM&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was.6 days agoTechnologyAI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removedIn a fictional scenario, the model was willing to expose that the engineer seeking to replace it was having an affair.6 days agoTechnologyProtestors accuse Trump of corruption as he hosts crypto gala dinnerTrump hosted the biggest investors in his own cryptocurrency, but insisted he put the country ahead of his businesses interests.7 days agoTechnology'Give it time': ScotRail defends AI announcer IonaA new synthetic voice is being introduced across Scotland's trains to deliver onboard announcements.7 days agoScotland'World's greatest designer' Jony Ive joins OpenAI to 'reimagine' computersThe man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era.7 days agoTechnologyM&S website back online, allowing users to browseAfter going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack.8 days agoTechnologyUK exposes Russian cyber campaign targeting support for UkraineA joint investigation by the UK and allies found Russian hackers in the systems of logistics organisations.21 May 2025TechnologyNational parking platform seeks to end 'hassle' of multiple parking appsThe frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted.21 May 2025TechnologyAI chatbot to be embedded in Google searchThe new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms. 20 May 2025TechnologyCyber-attack threat keeps me awake at night, UK bank boss saysIan Stuart, CEO of HSBC UK, said banks were spending "enormous" sums shoring up their IT systems.20 May 2025TechnologyCan AI therapists really be an alternative to human help?With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution?19 May 2025BBC InDepthMelania Trump says new revenge porn law will protect children onlineThe bill, which makes it illegal to post "intimate images" online without the individual's consent, has been supported by celebrities such as Paris Hilton.19 May 2025TechnologyStruggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256mIt said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.19 May 2025TechnologyMore technology8 days agoRadiology department marks 50 years of advancementStaff at the Royal United Hospital in Bath have seen "significant changes" unfold in modern medicine.8 days agoSomerset8 days agoRail network adds defibrillators to all platformsThe rail operator says the life-saving equipment requires no training to use.8 days agoEssex19 May 2025UK weather forecast more accurate with Met Office supercomputerDetailed weather forecasts and better predictions about the rain will soon be enjoyed in the UK.19 May 2025Technology19 May 2025Chasing storms from Japan to CaliforniaStorm-hunting planes chase atmospheric rivers through the sky from Japan to the US, revealing new insights into these powerful storms and how we can keep ourselves safe.19 May 2025Future18 May 2025UK driverless cars coming in 2027 - but Uber says it's ready nowThe previous government had said autonomous vehicles were "set to be on the road" by 2026.18 May 2025Technology18 May 2025The people stuck using ancient Windows computersAs technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines.18 May 2025Future18 May 2025Elton John brands UK government 'absolute losers' over AI copyright plansThe musician accuses the government of robbing young artists over its copyright law plans.18 May 202518 May 2025A letter from the M&S hackers landed in my inbox - this is what happened nextBBC's Joe Tidy spoke directly to those who claim they are responsible for hacking M&S and Co-op.18 May 2025Technology17 May 2025M&S hackers believed to have gained access through third partyThe UK retailer has been struggling to get its services back to normal after a cyber-attack in April.17 May 2025...
