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Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games
July 30, 2026 2:53pm UTC
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
July 30, 2026 7:23am UTC
Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.
July 29, 2026 10:44pm UTC
Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.
July 29, 2026 11:35am UTC
OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.
July 29, 2026 8:49am UTC
Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".
July 28, 2026 11:00pm UTC
Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
July 28, 2026 7:10am UTC
Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.
July 27, 2026 11:00pm UTC
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.
July 27, 2026 7:53am UTC
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
July 25, 2026 10:14am UTC