technology
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks – to play experts' dismay
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its “most revolutionary innovation” since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978. Source link
Hyundai says it will deploy humanoid robots at US factory
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025. Source link
UK regulator asks X about reports its AI makes 'sexualised images of children'
Elon Musk’s social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content. Source link
Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting. Source link
AI teachers and cybernetics – what could the world look like in 2050?
We asked several experts to predict the technology we’ll be using by 2050 Source link
Elon Musk's Grok AI alters images of women to digitally remove their clothes
The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent. Source link
China's BYD set to overtake Tesla as world's top EV seller
It would mark the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales. Source link
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram – once one of the cheapest computer parts – has more than doubled since October 2025. Source link
Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials
The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto. Source link
A wave paralysed me but AI could help me walk again
Dan Richards, 37, from Swansea was injured in a freak accident on New Year’s Eve in 2023. Source link