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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

July 29, 2026

The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies

OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies

July 29, 2026

The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.

Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for

Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for

July 29, 2026

Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".

Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online

Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online

July 28, 2026

Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.

Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?

Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?

July 28, 2026

Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians

July 27, 2026

Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

July 25, 2026

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play

PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play

July 24, 2026

The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

July 24, 2026

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession

How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession

July 24, 2026

It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

July 24, 2026

It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue

Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue

July 23, 2026

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets

Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets

July 23, 2026

As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.

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Tech Life

July 28, 2026

What do we need to know about agentic AI?

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Tech Life

July 21, 2026

Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours.

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Tech Life

July 14, 2026

Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre.

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Tech Life

July 07, 2026

The impact screen time is having on younger children.

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July 25, 2026

Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.

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July 18, 2026

Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.

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July 11, 2026

Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.

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July 04, 2026

Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

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