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Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' dismay
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Published: January 6, 2026 16:20
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.
Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes
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Published: January 6, 2026 14:47
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".
Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars
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Published: January 6, 2026 03:41
The chip giant is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to launch a driverless car powered by its 'Alpamayo' tech.
Hyundai says it will deploy humanoid robots at US factory
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Published: January 6, 2026 03:01
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.
UK regulator asks X about reports its AI makes 'sexualised images of children'
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Published: January 5, 2026 15:34
Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.
Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
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Published: January 5, 2026 00:01
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?
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Published: January 2, 2026 22:15
We asked several experts to predict the technology we'll be using by 2050
Elon Musk's Grok AI alters images of women to remove their clothes
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Published: January 2, 2026 16:00
The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.
China's BYD set to overtake Tesla as world's top EV seller
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Published: January 2, 2026 02:57
It would mark the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
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Published: January 2, 2026 01:04
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.
How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
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Published: January 2, 2026 00:53
Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.
Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials
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Published: January 1, 2026 09:52
The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto.
A wave paralysed me but AI could help me walk again
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Published: December 31, 2025 05:59
Dan Richards, 37, from Swansea was injured in a freak accident on New Year's Eve in 2023.
Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus
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Published: December 30, 2025 17:30
The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.