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AWS re:Invent was an all-in pitch for AI. Customers might not be ready.

TechCrunchTechnology35 minutes ago
AWS is releasing a lot of new AI tech but the cloud infrastructure giant's enterprise customers may not be ready for it yet.

US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X

BBC TechnologyTechnology42 minutes ago
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

eSIM adoption is on the rise thanks to travel and device compatibility

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
eSIM as a technology has been around for a decade now. However, global eSIM adoption was around 3% last year and will only cross 5% this year. Despite these figures, analysts, eSIM-providing startups, and investors are bullish about eSIM’s upward trajectory, largely thanks to travel. Device co...

New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
The inclusion of the Waymo look-a-likes appears to be part of a larger storyline that will encourage players to "stop the development of a mass surveillance network."

New streaming channel launches to give viewers a peek into city council meetings

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
Hamlet TV is a way to help keep citizens informed of what's happening inside local governments.

The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, joining other publishers using legal action as leverage to force AI companies into licensing deals that compensate content creators.

Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to offer real-time news on Meta AI

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
Meta is partnering with CNN, Fox News, Fox Sports, Le Monde Group, the People Inc. portfolio of media brands, The Daily Caller, The Washington Examiner, and USA Today.

Energy storage industry set aggressive goals for 2025 — and already crushed them

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
The battery storage industry in the U.S. has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, surpassing its most aggressive targets to become one of the largest new sources of power on the grid.

In its first DSA penalty, EU fines X €120M for ‘deceptive’ blue check verification system

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
The EC is taking issue with the fact that X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has been allowing anyone to buy a "blue checkmark," the platform's long-standing symbol that a user has been verified to be who they are claiming to be.

Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
The pet company has published almost no details about what happened, who was affected, and what personal data was exposed.

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B

TechCrunchTechnology4 hours ago
In one of the most groundbreaking deals the streaming world has ever seen, Netflix acquires Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion. 

After Neuralink, Max Hodak is building something even wilder

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
"You could really, in a very fundamental sense, talk about redrawing the border around a brain," Hodak says, "possibly to include four hemispheres, or a device, or a whole group of people."

Walmart-backed PhonePe winds down its Pincode app in yet another e-commerce step back

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
PhonePe has shut down its Pincode app over two years after its debut. The company said it will now focus on working with offline retailers by expanding its B2B offerings.

Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity

TechCrunchTechnology17 hours ago
The newspaper is alleging copyright infringement and calling out Perplexity's retrieval augmented generation (RAG) as a culprit.

All the biggest news from AWS’ big tech show re:Invent 2025

TechCrunchTechnology17 hours ago
Amazon Web Services' giant tech conference re:Invent 2025 is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.

Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin

TechCrunchTechnology19 hours ago
The agency already opened an investigation in October over Waymo's performance around school buses. Waymo said it issued a software update to its fleet to improve performance.

Micro1, a Scale AI competitor, touts crossing $100M ARR

TechCrunchTechnology19 hours ago
Micro1 started the year with roughly $7 million ARR. Now, it claims to have surpassed $100 million in ARR, double what it reported in September.

Apple’s executive shake-up continues with departures of general counsel and policy head

TechCrunchTechnology20 hours ago
Apple loses two more top senior executives with exits of longtime general counsel Kate Adams and environmental VP Lisa Jackson. Meta’s Jennifer Newstead is set to join as new general counsel in 2026.

Anthropic CEO weighs in on AI bubble talk and risk-taking among competitors

TechCrunchTechnology22 hours ago
Anthropic's CEO shared his thoughts on the economics of AI and the risk-taking of competitors, saying some were "YOLO-ing" with regard to spending.

Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states

TechCrunchTechnology22 hours ago
Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver-assistance systems like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software.

From the NFL to Startup Battlefield: How Alltroo built a brand that wins

TechCrunchTechnology23 hours ago
On season one of Build Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers. 

Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.

Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.

India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.

Tech Life

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250

BBC TechnologyTechnology2 days ago
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.

'First of its kind' scanner to study blast trauma

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
It will be able to monitor changes in brain function just minutes after weapon use, scientists say.

Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads

BBC TechnologyTechnology3 days ago
Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".

Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song

BBC TechnologyTechnology4 days ago
The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.

Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'

BBC TechnologyTechnology4 days ago
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.

Tech Now

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 days ago
Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.

Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 28, 2025
Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.

Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 28, 2025
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 27, 2025
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.

Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 26, 2025
The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of the industry".

Tech Life

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 25, 2025
Some children in the United States are learning with help from AI-powered apps at school.

Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 25, 2025
But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 25, 2025
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 25, 2025
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

Tech Now

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 22, 2025
The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise.

Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 21, 2025
Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.

Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 21, 2025
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 21, 2025
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 20, 2025
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.

Deepfake 'nudify' site fined £55,000 over lack of age checks

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 20, 2025
The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.

Lack of online age verification sparks concern

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 20, 2025
A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct.

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

BBC TechnologyTechnologyNov 20, 2025
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.