Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales BBC News - Technology 30 October 2026 at 12:04 Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s BBC News - Technology 29 October 2026 at 09:31 Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs BBC News - Technology 29 October 2026 at 01:27 The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.