Technology

BBC Technology · Jun 15, 2026 6:00 AM

When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?

The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.

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BBC Technology · Jun 12, 2026 7:05 PM

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

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BBC Technology · Jun 12, 2026 12:44 PM

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX, already the world's richest person, is now also its first trillionaire.

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NPR Technology · Jun 12, 2026 10:01 AM

SpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first day

The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.

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NASA Technology · Jun 11, 2026 2:59 PM

NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors

A new type of gamma-ray sensor developed by NASA will take part in a robotic arm demonstration on the agency’s upcoming Fly Foundational Robots mission.

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NPR Technology · Jun 11, 2026 5:00 AM

SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO

Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, raised $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.

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BBC Technology · Jun 11, 2026 1:02 AM

Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

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NPR Technology · Jun 10, 2026 4:01 PM

The theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center haters

Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.

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NASA Technology · Jun 10, 2026 1:00 PM

NASA Equips Astronauts, Industry with Robotic Intelligence 

As NASA plans long-term missions on the Moon, the agency could use robots to perform routine tasks, allowing crew members to dedicate more time to science and exploration. However, robotic motion control requires complex…

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NPR Technology · Jun 10, 2026 6:00 AM

ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light

In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.

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BBC Technology · Jun 9, 2026 6:32 PM

Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading

After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

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BBC Technology · Jun 9, 2026 2:35 PM

Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.

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BBC Technology · Jun 9, 2026 12:45 PM

Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.

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BBC Technology · Jun 9, 2026 12:16 PM

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

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NPR Technology · Jun 9, 2026 4:45 AM

AI development is driving economic inequality, says tech critic Karen Hao

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.

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NPR Technology · Jun 8, 2026 4:41 PM

Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update

At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.

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NPR Technology · Jun 7, 2026 9:21 AM

Kalshi and Polymarket crack down on paid influencers claiming election fraud

Influencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves.

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NASA Technology · Jun 5, 2026 1:00 PM

NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report

NASA has completed the investigation into the damage sustained last year at its 70-meter radio-frequency antenna, known as the Deep Space Station 14 (DSS-14), at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow,…

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