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Musk's Tesla applies to supply power to British homesIf approved by the energy watchdog Ofgem, it would allow the US firm to take on the UK's dominant suppliers.Chip giants Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China revenue to USOne global trade expert told the BBC that the agreement is "unprecedented".Elon Musk's AI accused of making explicit AI Taylor Swift videosGrok Imagine's "spicy" mode made explicit videos of Taylor Swift, according to The Verge and Gizmodo.OpenAI beats Elon Musk's Grok in AI chess tournamentThe tournament saw models from Anthropic, Google, xAI and DeepSeek compete against each other to be crowned the top AI chess player.OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level'GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accountsThe president signs an order aimed at expanding the kinds of investments allowed in retirement accounts.Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China tiesThe unusual demand adds to challenges facing the firm, which has been seen as falling behind in the chip race. Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new storeRobots on sale at the store include humanoid butlers, chess partners and dogs.What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs?The president said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy.Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her homeDenise Parks was in bed in her home in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning.Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from TrumpThe president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.Chinese nationals charged with exporting Nvidia AI chips to ChinaChuan Geng and Shiwei Yang are accused of exporting the chips from the US to China through Singapore and Malaysia.Call to vet YouTube ads like regular TV to stop scamsLiberal Democrats say regulations need to catch up with "the reality of how people are watching content". Jobs in video games dried up, so we made our ownGetting work in gaming is harder and harder, especially for new starters. How are young developers following their passions?WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta saysMany of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said.Some Gaza and Ukraine posts blocked under new age checksTech companies are restricting debates of public interest to comply the Online Safety Act, analysis shows.Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over age checksOfcom said on Friday that more than 6,000 porn sites would begin verifying users, but it believes some are ignoring the new rules.Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World CupWorld number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.
Dating safety app Tea suspends messaging after hackIt comes after a hack which exposed thousands of members' images, posts and comments. YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media banThe Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.Minister must apologise over Savile claim, says FarageMinister Peter Kyle claims that by opposing online safety laws the Reform UK leader is siding with sex offenders.Google launches new AI search feature in UKThe new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers.The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the 'new oil'The UAE and Saudi Arabia are partnering with the US to position themselves as AI hubs.Around 6,000 porn sites start checking ages in UKDespite the law some remain sceptical about the effectiveness of porn age checks.EE says latest outage fixed after 'technical fault'The mobile phone service provider says it carried out work overnight after customers reported problems.Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severityThe tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.The history behind the QR codeIt's used by millions of us every day, but why was the Quick Response code invented?Tech LifeChina’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?Tech NowJoe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out.Tech LifeWhat will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?Tech NowYasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.Tech LifeAn American waste management company is storing organic waste deep underground.Tech NowIone Wells explores if lithium mining can be done more sustainably.The floating robot collecting rubbish in our waterwaysTech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?Tech LifeWe take a deep dive into quantum computers, with experts answering listeners' questions.Tech NowExploring some of the latest tech innovations in the world of sport.Tech LifeFind out about the AI safe driving system that's watching the road ahead, and the driver.Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it backArtificial food colours are out, so what's next?Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.Trucking's uneasy relationship with new techMatching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings. How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks.'Autofocus' specs promise sharp vision, near or farStart-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus.Why little Lithuania has big plans for space techLithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein.Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countriesDespite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are boomingLight shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.How airline fees have turned baggage into billionsThe amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.
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