Technology

Will Donald Trump be crypto's most powerful supporter?

Crypto may have just got one of its most powerful backers in the newly appointed president.

Meta denies 'forcing' people to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance on social media apps

Facebook owner Meta has denied claims from some users that they have been "forced" to follow social media accounts belonging to the Trump administration.

Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband says he will not resign if govt backs Heathrow third runway - after years…

Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if the government backs a third runway at Heathrow following years of opposition by him.

Donald Trump to wrench US out of landmark Paris climate agreement - again

Donald Trump will pull the US, the world's second-largest climate polluter, out of the most important global treaty for tackling climate change for…

Meta offers creators $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram amid TikTok uncertainty

Facebook and Instagram owners Meta is offering popular US creators from competitors' apps such as TikTok the chance to earn $5,000 (£4,040) in…

The climate rules Trump has ripped up already

Moments after taking office, the new president Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders ripping up rules to protect the climate and natural world.

The Brutalist director insists lead actors' performances 'their own' after use of AI for Hungarian accents

The director of The Brutalist has defended his lead actors' performances after it emerged that artificial intelligence had been used to "refine" their…

Donald Trump likened to a 'wrecking ball' for climate action - but the damage may be less than feared

Donald Trump, who has long called climate change as a "hoax", is to waste no time in his plans to strip nature protections, ban wind turbines and drain…

Digital driving licences to be introduced this year

Digital driving licences will be introduced later this year under plans to use technology to "overhaul" public services.

Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency amid all-time high for Bitcoin

Melania and Donald Trump have just launched their own cryptocurrencies, as Bitcoin hit a record high. 

TikTok starts restoring service after Donald Trump confirms he will sign order pausing US ban

TikTok has begun restoring service to the app in the US after Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order pausing its ban.

'No plans' for UK to follow US and ban TikTok, minister says

There are currently "no plans" for the UK to follow in America's footsteps and ban TikTok, a cabinet minister said.

The wonder material which could hold the key to near-limitless energy

I'm watching a black disc of wonder material hovering over a bubbling bath of liquid nitrogen.

TikTok shuts down in US as law comes into force - a day before Trump's inauguration

TikTok users in the US are opening the app to find a message saying they "can't use" the social media platform "for now" due to a law enacted in Washington.

Time's up for US TikTokers: What does this mean for users and content creators?

TikTok has gone dark across the US - affecting 170 million American users - after the Supreme Court ruled against its bid to avoid a ban that has shut…

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