Tech Life Episodes Episode guide
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Millions Lose Mobile Data
A software glitch knocks out mobile data around the world for a day
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Lawmakers Blast Facebook
A Canadian MP accuses 'Frat-boy billionaires from California' of upending democracy.
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The Cryptocurrency Crunch
Does the plunge in Bitcoin's value suggest it has failed as the future of money?
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Facebook Accused Of Dirty Tactics
The social giant used a PR company to discredit its critics and downplay its problems.
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The Phone of the Future
Samsung shows off a prototype mobile handset with a folding screen
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Twitter Bots Running Rampant
Despite promising a cleanup, Twitter appears to be failing to stem bots and hate speech.
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Apple Boss Backs Privacy Law
Tim Cook says people's personal data is being "weaponised" against them.
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Twitter Unmasks Troll Farms
Millions of Tweets allegedly from state-backed Russian and Iranian groups are released.
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Facebook's Portal Into Your ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Will people trust Facebook's video-chat device given the company's privacy woes?
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Making VR More Real
Virtual Reality has been slow to take off. Could a startup from Finland change that?
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Elon Musk Faces Fraud Charge
US financial regulator the SEC accuses the Tesla boss of misleading investors.
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Intelligent Algorithms
IBM thinks it has an answer to worries about bias in artificial intelligence.
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Watching Apple
Improved heart-monitoring features for the Apple Watch eclipse new iPhones.
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Senators Quiz Facebook and Twitter
Top social media executives questioned by Senate over election interference.
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IFA Berlin 2018
Rory Cellan-Jones explores Europe's biggest consumer tech show.
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Australia Hands Huawei 5G Ban
Chinese firm says Australian government has banned it from providing 5G wireless tech.
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Will AI Ever Understand Us?
Are leaps in artificial intelligence more about computing power than understanding?
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Silicon Valley Pulls Plug On InfoWars
Apple, Facebook, YouTube and Spotify ditch the conspiracy theory channel.
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Trillion Dollar Apple
Apple becomes the world's first US public company to be worth $1tn.
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High-Tech Expectations
Amazon posts a record quarterly profit while Facebook stock plunges.
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Google 'Acted Illegally' Over Android
European competition regulators impose $5bn fine over anti-competitive actions.
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Facebook Fined Over Data Scandal
UK privacy watchdog levies the largest fine possible for Cambridge Analytica affair.
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Battle Over Copyright Uploads
Europe rejects plans forcing platforms to block unlicensed content uploaded by users.
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Facebook Ditches Internet Plane
The social giant abandons its drone that was supposed to connect people in remote places.
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Fighting Over Eyeballs
Instagram launches a long video feature and online ads may ask you to opt-in to see them.
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Fortnite Takes Over E3
The headlines from the major games event in Los Angeles.
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Cheltenham Science Festival 2018
What can chess tell us about artificial intelligence?
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Is Fortnite Here To Stay?
What the multiplayer hit game Fortnite tells us about trends in gaming.
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Nowhere To Hide
Police around the world are starting to use facial recognition tech to hunt suspects.
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The Race To Driverless Cars
Europe takes the fight to the US and China to lead the world in autonomous driving.