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McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlashMcDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".People spending even more time online now than during the pandemicThe survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first banThe new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in IndiaIndia, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search resultsIt is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to ChinaNvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fineThe EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to OfcomThe regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centresThe London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dollsThe issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streamingThe Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper appThe app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250 The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.Bank of England warns of AI bubble riskThe central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphonesThe order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts. Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk. Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' songThe label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of banTeenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.Tech LifeA popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.The unexpected history of those oh-so annoying internet popup adsEthan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads.Tech NowNick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney.Tech LifeHow AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.Tech NowAdrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.Tech LifeSome children in the United States are learning with help from AI-powered apps at school.Tech NowThe scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise.Tech LifeWho are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats. Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitalityTripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI raceThe confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of burstingOn the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleetWith Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters. Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its handsThe annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transportFrom fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildingsNew treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying railRailway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.The South African start-up bringing tech to townshipsEntrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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