Bill Gates: AI is most important tech advance in decades |
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:56:43 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The former Microsoft boss says AI is the second revolutionary technology he's seen in his lifetime. |
Bard: Google's rival to ChatGPT launches for over-18s |
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:00:08 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The tech giant is rolling out its new AI chatbot, called Bard, to users in the US and UK first. |
Just Eat: Takeaway firm to cut 1,900 jobs in UK |
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:27:33 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The delivery giant is restructuring its business after a slowdown in takeaway sales. |
Sidemen manager: 'I cut out alcohol to succeed' |
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:12:41 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Jordan Schwarzenberger talks about his attitude to alcohol in the workplace for our CEO Secrets series. |
Hungary official takes on German MEP in AI 'rap battle' |
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:09:51 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
It's fair to say neither man's effort is likely to dominate the streaming charts. |
Zhao Weiguo: Chinese regulator accuses chip tycoon of corruption |
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:03:13 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Zhao Weiguo formerly headed Tsinghua Unigroup, which was one of China's leading chipmakers. |
How Elon Musk's tweets unleashed a wave of hate |
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:39:52 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Twitter owner's response to a BBC investigation highlights how abuse is thriving on the platform. |
Amazon to cut another 9,000 jobs |
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:40:43 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The online retail giant said the positions would be closed "in the next few weeks". |
BBC advises staff to delete TikTok from work phones |
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:45:38 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The corporation is taking the decision over privacy and security concerns about the popular app. |
Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app |
Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:00:36 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Experts who investigated iEarn Bot say it could be part of one of the biggest-ever crypto scandals. |
YouTube reinstates Donald Trump's channel |
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:07:16 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
It is the latest social media channel to restore his account following Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. |
ChatGPT-style tech brought to Microsoft 365 |
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:05:29 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The tech giant reveals how AI will be embedded into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. |
TikTok: UK ministers banned from using Chinese-owned app on government phones |
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:51:41 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Ministers fear sensitive data is at risk - but TikTok denies handing information to Chinese government. |
TikTok says US threatens ban if China stake not sold |
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:43:12 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, says it has been contacted about a change in ownership. |
Virgin Orbit to pause all operations from Thursday |
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:35:43 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The decision comes after the failure of the first ever satellite mission launched from the UK. |
Chancellor announces £1m Manchester Prize for AI |
Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:07:25 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Budget also promises funding for a supercomputer and a £2.5bn quantum-computing research programme. |
OpenAI announces ChatGPT successor GPT-4 |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:59:52 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The fourth version of the AI chatbot can process both images and text. |
Meta lay-offs: Facebook owner to cut 10,000 staff |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:14:18 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
In addition to the culling of 10,000 jobs, 5,000 vacancies at the company will be left unfilled. |
Samsung to invest in South Korea mega chip-making plan |
Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:11:49 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The electronics giant will build five more semiconductor factories in the country. |
Andrew Tate: Romanian court rejects bail application |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:02:10 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The controversial social media influencer has been detained since December. |
NatWest limits cryptocurrency transfers over scam fears |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:47:41 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Customers will be able to transfer a maximum of £1,000 a day and up to £5,000 per month. |
Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:16:24 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The heat generated by the small box of powerful computers is enough to heat the pool about 60% of the time. |
Silicon Valley Bank: Lessons learned from failed 'tech bank' |
Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:24:02 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The BBC talks to some of the UK-based tech firms which had accounts with Silicon Valley Bank. |
US court rules Uber and Lyft workers are contractors |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 03:48:05 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Labour groups had opposed contractor status, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave. |
Vinyl records outsell CDs for first time in decades |
Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:02:55 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Streaming may be king, but fans of physical albums are weighing in with record sales growth |
HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank |
Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:02:55 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Bank of England and government worked all night to secure a deal involving no taxpayer money. |
Shark Tank India: How a start-up in Kashmir is inspiring thousands |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:14:57 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
FastBeetle's success on Shark Tank India is motivating youngsters in the region to dream big. |
TikTok users shrug at China fears: 'It's hard to care' |
Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:12:40 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Political outcry about TikTok national security risks has made little dent among users. |
Silicon Valley Bank: Global bank stocks slump despite Biden reassurances |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:43:38 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
US authorities have stepped in to protect customers after the collapse of two American banks. |
Avatar: The Way of Water's Oscar-winning visual effects |
Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:25:18 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
We go behind the scenes with the visual effects artists of James Cameron's Avatar sequel. |
Meta exploring plans for Twitter rival |
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:32:23 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Meta is looking at plans to launch a new social media app in its bid to displace Twitter. |
Can VR influencers save the metaverse? |
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:28:23 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Some people think the vision of a virtual world is dead. But others still believe it's the future. |
WhatsApp: Rather be blocked in UK than weaken security |
Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:52:31 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The encrypted app will refuse to comply with the Online Safety Bill if required to scan messages. |
Danish public broadcaster advises staff against using TikTok |
Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:24:28 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Journalists needing access to the app for research must ask for permission to use special "TikTok phones". |
Google company unveils drone delivery-network ambition |
Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:12:20 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Wing hopes the technology will soon be able to handle millions of deliveries. |
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some tech exports |
Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:19:56 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The measures will affect Dutch firm ASML, which is a key part of the global microchip supply chain. |
TikTok launches Project Clover to allay China security fears |
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:06:27 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
TikTok has launched security measures to allay concerns it could be made to share user data with China. |
Why do Chinese tech billionaires keep vanishing? |
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:17:17 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The mystery over the latest missing business leader comes as Xi Jinping tightens his grip on China. |
Elon Musk apologises to sacked Twitter worker over online row |
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:17:52 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The firm's boss says sorry to fired employee Halli Thorleifsson and appears to offer him his job back. |
The haters and conspiracy theorists back on Twitter |
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:35:24 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A BBC Monitoring investigation has found hundreds of reinstated accounts on Twitter promoting abuse and misinformation. |
Elon Musk's Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales |
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:49:54 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tesla boss Elon Musk has previously said he hoped price cuts would help the firm avoid the hit from a "pretty difficult recession" in 2023. |
Twitter has tech issues for second time in week |
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:54:11 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The platform now says that services are "working as normal". |
A Documentary: By ChatGPT |
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:45:10 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Making a documentary powered by artificial intelligence (AI) reassured me my job’s safe, for now at least. |
Twitter insiders: We can't protect users from trolling under Musk |
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:31:29 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Current and former employees of the company say there are serious ramifications from mass lay-offs. |
Foxconn: iPhone maker sees revenue slump as demand weakens |
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:59:18 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Foxconn said its sales fell by more than 11% in February, compared to the same month in 2022. |
Worker asks Elon Musk on Twitter: Have I been fired? |
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:08:11 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
In a viral Twitter thread, Halli Thorleifsson is asked by Elon Musk what work he has done for the firm. |
Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London |
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:14:32 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The 'crown jewel' of the UK tech sector says it will only pursue a US listing this year. |
Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’ |
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:31:41 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The video conferencing company abruptly terminates its president's contract. |
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat breaks subscriber record |
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:57:24 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The 21-year-old has amassed 300,000 subscribers, after a month-long 'subathon' to increase viewers. |
TikTok sets 60-minute daily screen time limit for under-18s |
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:09:08 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The 13 to 18-year-olds will be limited to 60 minutes a day on the service, but can opt out of the measure. |
Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans |
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:09:48 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The app is banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns. |
Twitter back after two-hour outage affected tweets |
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:54:13 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The problems arose two days after the social media company reportedly laid off 200 employees. |
YouTube accused of collecting UK children's data |
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:21:29 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The video platform faces a challenge over claims it is gathering and using the data of under-13s. |
Canada bans TikTok on government devices |
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:09:33 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The federal government says the video app is an "unacceptable" risk to privacy and security. |
FTX's Nishad Singh pleads guilty to fraud charges |
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:24:11 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Former FTX engineer says he is 'unbelievably sorry' for his role in the alleged crypto scheme. |
Twitter reportedly lays off 200 more employees |
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:18:19 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The cuts account for about 10% of Twitter's remaining 2,000 workers, down from 7,500 in 2022. |
Britishvolt bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries |
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:24:03 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Recharge Industries is buying Britishvolt, the start-up that collapsed in January. |
Elon Musk defends racist tirade by Dilbert creator Scott Adams |
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:37:31 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Twitter's CEO accused US media of racism after multiple newspapers dropped the popular cartoon. |
Missing Chinese tech banker 'assisting' authorities |
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 04:43:47 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Bao Fan's disappearance has renewed concerns of a potential crackdown on finance and tech figures. |
Ocean plastic: How tech is being used to clean up waste problem |
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:12:03 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
An organisation is scaling up its attempts to solve the world's marine plastic waste problem. |
Lasers, drones and AI: The future of weeding |
Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:10:00 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Using AI technology, the latest weeding systems can automatically find and spray individual weeds. |
Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients? |
Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:59:16 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions. |
UK phone repair apprenticeship needed, says firm |
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:15:28 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Repair firm says there is no industry standard training for fixing smartphones and other devices. |
Signal would 'walk' from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryption |
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:14:22 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Bosses of the messaging app fear the Online Safety Bill could force it to weaken its users' security. |
Netflix cuts prices for subscribers in more than 30 countries |
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:14:34 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The streaming giant has faced increasing competition from rivals including Amazon, HBO and Disney. |
European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices |
Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:27:40 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The organisation, which has around 32,000 employees, says the measure is to increase cybersecurity. |
Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges |
Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:15:04 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations. |
Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested for fraud scheme |
Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:32:05 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Mr Watson "directed a scheme to defraud investors" of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors claim. |
Robots to do 39% of domestic chores by 2033, say experts |
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:40:11 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Researchers quizzed 65 AI experts on which tasks robots are likely to do in the near future. |
App to block child abuse images gets £1.8m EU funding |
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:16:25 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The project receives funding to pilot a newly-developed app to combat demand for abuse images. |
Broadband must be accessible to all, peers told |
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:03:19 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Experts tell a House of Lords committee too many families cannot afford this "essential utility". |
Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows |
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:06:23 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Virtual reality technology is exposing children to new risks online, the NSPCC warns. |
Microsoft defends $69bn Activision deal |
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:57:57 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Opponents, including Sony, challenged the proposal at an EU hearing held behind closed doors. |
Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication |
Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:33:16 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Elon Musk said Twitter was being "scammed" by phone companies over fake authentication-text costs |
Exoskeletons help take the strain of heavy lifting |
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:34:55 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click’s Lara Lewington visits a distribution centre to see the wearable robotic suits in action. |
‘I left teaching to train as a heat pump engineer’ |
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:54:41 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Heat pumps could radically cut household CO2 emissions, but there's a shortage of qualified installers. |
The revolution underway in India's diamond industry |
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:07:17 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
India's long history with diamonds enters a new chapter as lab-grown versions of the gem take off. |
Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source? |
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:01:21 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A process that turns waste plastic and CO2 into fuel has been developed at Cambridge University. |
Is there a better way to insulate our draughty homes? |
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:05:16 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Aerogel is described as the most effective insulating material known to science, so why isn't it used more? |
How slimmed-down websites can cut their carbon emissions |
Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:01:55 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Businesses are discovering tweaks that can dramatically reduce the environmental impact of their websites. |
The mushrooms you can wear and build with |
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:04:13 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A growing number of firms are turning fungi roots into clothing and building material. |
Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money? |
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:03:46 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Despite setbacks, robotaxi services from Cruise and Waymo are making progress, but will they make money? |
The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power |
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:32 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A diamond sphere made in Germany was key to December's breakthrough fusion experiment in California. |
Can technology clean up the shrimp farming business? |
Sat, 25 Feb 2023 18:34:22 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Shrimp farming has been criticised for causing environmental damage - can tech clean it up? |
How ASML became Europe’s most valuable tech firm |
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:04:10 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
ASML machines make computer chips - with technology so advanced the firm is caught in geopolitical rivalry. |
The tech helping people get a better night's sleep |
Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:40 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Individuals suffering from insomnia are increasingly turning to tech for assistance. |
The race across Europe to build green steel plants |
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:03:43 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A project is under way in northern Sweden which will drastically cut CO2 emissions in making steel. |
Could AI swamp social media with fake accounts? |
Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:05:35 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Researchers warn that AI could flood social media with harmful and misleading content. |
The apps getting your wardrobe back under control |
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:14:43 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
New apps are encouraging users to wear their old clothes more or buy second hand. |
Can we make the internet less power-thirsty? |
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:03:39 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
New technology promises to ease the strain caused by energy-guzzling data centres. |
A wave of tool theft spurs hi-tech security systems |
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:02:29 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Desperate to protect their tools from being stolen, tradespeople are considering sophisticated security systems. |