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Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
August 22, 2026 12:47pm UTC

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
August 21, 2026 10:36pm UTC

How landscape gardening is being electrified
The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
August 20, 2026 11:12pm UTC

Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.
August 20, 2026 4:58pm UTC

UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software
Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.
August 20, 2026 9:44am UTC

81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.
August 19, 2026 4:14pm UTC

Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"
August 19, 2026 4:04pm UTC

OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
August 19, 2026 11:19am UTC

The critical tech staying safe by going underground
The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
August 18, 2026 11:25pm UTC

Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
August 18, 2026 10:11pm UTC