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Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MPThe MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outagesMPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.Flights halted at some Florida airports over SpaceX debrisIt impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launchUS charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidentsThe Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as $75,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probeDigital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remainDespite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology.Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy rowThe tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.I wish my job didn't exist - the team that has to find child abuse imagesMabel works for a firm that trawls the internet looking to remove the worst indecent images.Hellblade 2 leads the way at Bafta Games Awards Astro Bot, Still Wakes the Deep and Thank Goodness You're Here! complete a varied field this year.Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against RussiaThe reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine.TikTok investigated over use of children's data It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.Crypto prices rally after Trump backs five coins for 'crypto reserve'Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World".Microsoft announces Skype will close in MayThe internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problemThousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved.Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issueTechnical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.Amazon joins quantum race with 'cat qubit' powered chipThe prototype chip it dubs Ocelot follows similar announcements by Microsoft and GoogleUS intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demandTulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tacticsThe US president sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social.Alexa relaunched with ambition to be 'your best digital friend'It is available from March and included in a Prime subscription - or $19.99 to non-members.Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar.Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heistByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for youThe tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.Tesla shares slump after European sales fallShares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January.Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in UKThe company's UK entity has filed for administration, with 'the majority' of its UK staff made redundant.Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humansIt makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations.Virgin Media internet restored after earlier outageThe internet giant says it has 'fully restored' services for customers affected by its Monday outage.Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skiesFrom science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workersThe weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest everDubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers.Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security rowCustomers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.Tech Life: The doctor will see you nowFind out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.Tech Life: Could AI pick the next James Bond?With Amazon in charge of James Bond, could they use AI for scripts and casting?Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skiesFrom science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?Tech Life: Human life under the oceansPlans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durationsTech Life: Decoding the brainCould AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change.Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?How one company is trying to bring extinct animals like the dodo back to lifeCan AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system?Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?Countries compete to keep skilled young workersEU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.Why do kindness influencers get criticised?Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.Why employees smuggle AI into workMany staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brandsMany companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.Will young developers take on key open source software?The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?GPs turn to AI to help with patient workloadShould more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseasesPharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.
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