Press X to sniff: Can smelling a game make it more immersive?

Press X to sniff: Can smelling a game make it more immersive? https://ift.tt/8rtWDLj Modern video games look more realistic than they ever have - but there's one sense developers have yet to exploit.

Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking

Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking https://ift.tt/HIJRc6g The bank says its app also affected, as is the phone line and messenger service for customers

How an AI written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creatives

How an AI written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creatives https://ift.tt/w0c7b4V The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her.

Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico

Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico https://ift.tt/zyixS8G US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.

Meta to pay $25m to settle Trump lawsuit over ban

Meta to pay $25m to settle Trump lawsuit over ban https://ift.tt/4xvmE0G The president sued the firm in 2021 over the suspension of his accounts after the 6 January Capitol riots.

UK's first smartphone video call via satellite made from Welsh mountain

UK's first smartphone video call via satellite made from Welsh mountain https://ift.tt/ArohlYK Vodafone says the tech could lead to the elimination of "not spots", which cover an estimated 9% of the UK.

Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working

Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working https://ift.tt/Wuioy0k Its Fenix 8 smartwatches, which retail for just under £1,000, are some of the devices to have issues.

Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?

Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo? https://ift.tt/ftjd7Uy Tech Life takes a close look at the controversial process of de-extinction.

China's DeepSeek AI on US national security radar

China's DeepSeek AI on US national security radar https://ift.tt/D9yNZYP The White House is looking into whether China's apparent AI breakthrough affects US national security.

China's DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America's swagger

China's DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America's swagger https://ift.tt/fjn0hBl The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.

Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok https://ift.tt/8UkhXzW The US President says he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.

Will young developers take on key open source software?

Will young developers take on key open source software? https://ift.tt/Qc1pkDz The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?

Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?

Is China's AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems? https://ift.tt/Pwfrpqi The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene.

DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT to top app charts

DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT to top app charts https://ift.tt/fm8szlw The app has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple's App Store in the UK.

Musk, MrBeast, Larry Ellison - Who might buy TikTok?

Musk, MrBeast, Larry Ellison - Who might buy TikTok? https://ift.tt/Qe3PmFW Several potential US buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform.

Tech Decoded: The latest news direct to your inbox

Tech Decoded: The latest news direct to your inbox https://ift.tt/G7cKAhT Tech Decoded is the BBC's international technology newsletter, bringing you the latest.

Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced

Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced https://ift.tt/FzvH18M Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.

'A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world

'A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world https://ift.tt/jLRDq3o The president's meme-coin launch is being criticised as a stunt, while impatience grows for deregulation.

How to make oxygen on the moon

How to make oxygen on the moon https://ift.tt/yMuJovL Engineers are working on systems that can turn lunar regolith into useful elements like oxygen.

Three outage leaves thousands unable to make calls

Three outage leaves thousands unable to make calls https://ift.tt/AtLgKHN There have also been several thousand reports of problems from users of Smarty and ID Mobile.

ChatGPT down as thousands report issues worldwide

ChatGPT down as thousands report issues worldwide https://ift.tt/Yf0ItkW It comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI).

Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gesture

Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gesture https://ift.tt/n6oW8TO Moderators of groups with millions of users say the block is a result of the billionaire's on-stage gesture.

LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI

LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI https://ift.tt/WeQinr0 The lawsuit alleges LinkedIn tried to conceal its actions but the firm says the claims are false.

TikTokers offered $5000 to join Facebook and Instagram

TikTokers offered $5000 to join Facebook and Instagram https://ift.tt/lW68bve Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.

US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn https://ift.tt/BlPkVt5 OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar

Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar https://ift.tt/zcUj3ZG Squid Game and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.

Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'

Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats' https://ift.tt/514feOH Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.

Executive order delaying TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off

Executive order delaying TikTok ban gets Trump sign-off https://ift.tt/jGxkwU3 The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.

Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant

Yes, Minister character is government's new AI assistant https://ift.tt/PvG9m2a A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character.

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge https://ift.tt/f4JOuCn TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.

Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency

Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/pUlPSJ9 $Melania is announced a day after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in https://ift.tt/HxQdrXG A message appearing for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning "you can't use TikTok for now".

UK set to introduce digital driving licences

UK set to introduce digital driving licences https://ift.tt/oMrPmf4 The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.

'Looking for my spy': The jokes Americans and Chinese are sharing on 'alternative TikTok'

'Looking for my spy': The jokes Americans and Chinese are sharing on 'alternative TikTok' https://ift.tt/hGupHNo Many Chinese users on RedNote say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.

Apple halts AI news alerts after errors

Apple halts AI news alerts after errors https://ift.tt/WqSN02H The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes.

BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one

BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one https://ift.tt/1TR4I30 It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead.

All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July

All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July https://ift.tt/MHSApc4 Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages.

What happens if TikTok is banned?

What happens if TikTok is banned? https://ift.tt/p37sLKn Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?

US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure

US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure https://ift.tt/g7QO9uX The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders.

Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

Google faces UK investigation over search dominance https://ift.tt/zaF3qJo The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.

TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms

TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms https://ift.tt/JgyzqZp A swarm of "TikTok refugees" has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apple's US App Store.

TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk 'pure fiction'

TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk 'pure fiction' https://ift.tt/3Cck7Fy The social media platform has repeatedly said that it will not sell its US operation.

Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call

Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call https://ift.tt/pF3MQG1 The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.

UK plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

UK plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth https://ift.tt/7QE0AjW Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

Facebook and X must comply with UK law - minister

Facebook and X must comply with UK law - minister https://ift.tt/IsUGJ7e Peter Kyle responds after Mark Zuckerberg confirms changes to how content on Meta is monitored.

Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback

Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback https://ift.tt/SbPVIp6 It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election.

TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban

TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban https://ift.tt/5Cfruk6 TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month.

Political content on Instagram and Threads ramped up

Political content on Instagram and Threads ramped up https://ift.tt/7Wq3l1f Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.

Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says

Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says https://ift.tt/TIHjgM2 The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.

OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of childhood rape

OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of childhood rape https://ift.tt/6yQasbx Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint

Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint https://ift.tt/Y4v2yZO One of Apple's new artificial intelligence features is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts.

Nvidia boss unveils next-generation gaming chips

Nvidia boss unveils next-generation gaming chips https://ift.tt/Bp2iHSm The announcement was part of Mr Huang's address at CES, an annual technology show in Las Vegas.

UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta https://ift.tt/Z2wd6k5 It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit https://ift.tt/Zne54jb The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president https://ift.tt/0esjFTI He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.

Why Apple is offering rare iPhone discounts in China

Why Apple is offering rare iPhone discounts in China https://ift.tt/GlYDspP Rival technology giant Huawei has also cut smartphone prices in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday.

Court strikes down US net neutrality rules

Court strikes down US net neutrality rules https://ift.tt/FNYhSav The ruling marks a significant moment in the long running battle over how to regulate internet providers.

YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement

YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement https://ift.tt/2f9vhLO The world's most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal.

China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump

China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump https://ift.tt/jVL37K1 Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones.