Latest Tech News BBC NewsEx-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists 13 February 2025Eric Schmidt says AI technology could "harm innocent people" if it ends up in the wrong hands.Elon Musk denies 'hostile takeover' of government in surprise White House appearance 12 February 2025The world's richest man took questions for the first time since he was appointed to lead a sweeping government cost-cutting effort.Law firm restricts AI after 'significant' staff use 12 February 2025The chief technology officer of Hill Dickinson warned of the use of AI tools.Tech Life: Decoding the brain 11 February 2025Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration 11 February 2025It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico 11 February 2025The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. 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This breakthro...Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Said to Arrive on PS5 Soon, Could Be Announced at State of Play 12 February 2025Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, the Xbox and PC exclusive from Ninja Theory, is reportedly coming to PS5. The action-adventure title could join other Microsoft first-party titles like Forza Horizon 5, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Age of Mythology: Retold that are confirmed to launch on PS5 in 2025.Austria’s BitPanda Secures FCA Approval in UK, Plans to Offer ‘Set-and-Forget' Savings Strategy 12 February 2025On Wednesday, February 12, BitPanda announced that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved its registration to offer crypto-related services to British investors. According to FCA records, the exchange has also established an office in London to oversee its UK operations.Donald Trump’s Crypto Firm Announces Strategic Token Reserve, Plans to Invest in DeFi 12 February 2025The US President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLF) has said that it will be maintaining a strategic token reserve and use funds from it to invest in promising DeFi projects. The organisation said its aim is to bridge the gap between traditional and decentralised finance.