Meta and Google found liable in social media addiction trial The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

School phone bans not enough to cut screen time alone, study suggests New research suggests efforts to suppress screen time need to go further than the school gates to be effective.

School phone bans not enough alone to curb screen time www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.

Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tube passengers targeted in 'smishing' scam, court told London Underground passengers received scam messages that aimed to

Tube passengers targeted in text scam, court told www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... nice article for cyber awareness!

Major 'vibe-coding' platform Orchids is easily hacked, researcher finds Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

Why kids need to learn to code: AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments

App stores to change www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

AI chatbots give inaccurate medical advice says Oxford Uni study It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.

AI chatbots pose 'dangerous' risk when giving medical advice, study suggests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced The prime minister said

Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK legal action against Valve over Steam prices gets go ahead Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.

Uk leal action against valve over steam pricing gets goahead www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Vulnerable people missing out on benefits due to online tool, charity claims Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.

Good digital divide article for discussion. Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.

Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Police using facial recognition: what is it and is it a problem? Police have used live facial recognition in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and the Thames Valley.

Police using facial recognition, is it a problem? Great article for essay question practice! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Instagram denies breach after users receive password reset emails The social media platform has said there was

Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.

High screen time limits vocabulary in riddles according to research.
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Grok AI: Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakes Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.

Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Is this the year domestic robots come in our homes? Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.

Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Could gamers be the secret weapon of a modern UK military? The British Armed Forces has asked gamers and coders to consider signing up, but can it convince them?

Bedroom to the battlefield: How the UK military is embracing gamers and coders www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful quantum computer Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Psychology. Also a humanoid is more able to replicate anything a human can do where a robotic trolley with a robot arm is less versatile!

Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.

Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars The chip giant is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to launch a driverless car powered by its 'Alpamayo' tech.

Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026 The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.

Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Experts warn AI is making your brain work less Generative AI tools have become hugely popular but some experts worry about the effect they have on the brain.

Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2026 (now 2027!) News flash: We are very sorry to tell you that the Big Computing Leadership Conference cannot go ahead on the planned date of the 13th January 2026 due to unforeseen issues with the venue space at …

The Big Computing Leadership Conference will be delayed until 2027 due to unforeseen circumstances with host venue, please book on again for free; new date of 12th Jan 2027.
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Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.

Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys. Yet another thing teachers have to do that parents should be doing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As someone who often teaches remotely to support schools without a specialist, I think it could be a useful stop gap but no matter how good the remote teacher, there is no substitute for a subject specialist who knows their class…

Are remote teachers and AI deepfakes the answer to recruitment issues? From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons - how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?

AI has entered the classroom - but is it the solution for overworked teachers? www.bbc.com/news/article...

West London housing was delayed by new data centres, report finds The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.

New homes delayed by new “energy hungry” data centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jorja Smith's record label wants royalties from 'AI clone' song I Run by Haven The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.

Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song www.bbc.com/news/article...