Tom Gerken is a Tech Guy at BBC News. He covers a range of topics including video games, computer software, consumer electronics, and mobile apps, often exploring the intersection of technology and culture. Tom's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo Sports Canada, MSN, and BBC World.
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You used to be able to count the number of years between game consoles on one hand.The original Sony PlayStation came out in the UK in September 1995.
The child's was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.
Amazon has apologised after an error meant it showed a child a 15-rated film by mistake when they had tried to watch a PG movie.
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.
Tom Gerken - Technology reporter Imagine calling your friends, ordering a pizza, and opening up RuneScape on your PC.
New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced.
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.
Tom Gerken - Technology reporter You don't need to look hard to find a film or TV fan who will say a reboot is never as good as the original.
By: Tom Gerken
Actors including Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville and Nicola Coughlan have written to the UK government demanding greater protection against their voices being used by AI.
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
