CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed |
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:39:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
It's estimated 8.5 million devices were disabled by a faulty update from the cyber-security firm. |
Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services |
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:31:35 GMT Source: BBC News |
The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption. |
ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge |
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:31:36 GMT Source: BBC News |
OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot. |
Actors go on strike over video games AI threat |
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:44:28 GMT Source: BBC News |
The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months. |
CrowdStrike backlash over $10 apology voucher |
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:56:59 GMT Source: BBC News |
Cybersecurity firm is branded a "clown show" for gesture after an update caused widespread disruption. |
What's behind the global self-storage boom? |
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:17:42 GMT Source: BBC News |
Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage. |
Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria |
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:34:19 GMT Source: BBC News |
The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material. |
Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover |
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:37:34 GMT Source: BBC News |
In an internal memo to staff, the firm's founder and chief executive said he was 'flattered'. |
Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies |
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:36:26 GMT Source: BBC News |
The UK’s privacy watchdog said it was 'disappointed' by the decision not to block internet tracking. |
Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year |
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:37:29 GMT Source: BBC News |
The billionaire has been pushing Tesla to cut costs as car sales weaken. |
CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues |
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:16:07 GMT Source: BBC News |
Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week's global IT outage. |
Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage |
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:50:44 GMT Source: BBC News |
Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites. |
IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS |
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:46:10 GMT Source: BBC News |
NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption. |
Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos |
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 04:42:10 GMT Source: BBC News |
The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies. |
CrowdStrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:11:28 GMT Source: BBC News |
A mass IT outage has caused chaos around the world, with major airlines among the victims. |
IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure |
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:43:58 GMT Source: BBC News |
Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait for a fix. |
CrowdStrike says IT problems will take time to fix |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:54:15 GMT Source: BBC News |
Experts say the manual fix required means it could take days for big organisations to get back to normal. |
Mass IT outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and banks |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:24:19 GMT Source: BBC News |
Cyber-security firm Crowdstrike said its update had caused the problem on computers running Windows. |
Can we make work meetings more bearable? |
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:01:36 GMT Source: BBC News |
The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants. |
Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender identity law |
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:35:33 GMT Source: BBC News |
Mr Musk wants to move his two high-profile firms from California to Texas over controversial new law. |
'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled |
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 05:04:27 GMT Source: BBC News |
Oxford Ionics claim to have created the first quantum chip of its kind that could be mass-produced. |
Microsoft's hire of start-up staff probed as possible merger |
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:09:59 GMT Source: BBC News |
If the CMA finds there has been a 'merger' between Microsoft and Inflection, it will investigate further. |
Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban |
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:42:50 GMT Source: BBC News |
The move comes after sales and distribution of its products were banned by the Biden administration. |
Olympic esports will level the playing field, says boss |
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:56:24 GMT Source: BBC News |
The CEO of one of competitive gaming's top teams says the new event will draw new audiences. |
EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users |
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:49:26 GMT Source: BBC News |
The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users. |
As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream? |
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 02:02:24 GMT Source: BBC News |
As Apple's Vision Pro headset launches in the UK, can it finally kickstart the virtual reality market? |
Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages |
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:06:51 GMT Source: BBC News |
A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI. |
Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm |
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:02:57 GMT Source: BBC News |
Graphcore was once considered one of the country's most promising start-ups, with a 2bn valuation. |
Musk defeats ex-Twitter staff seeking $500m in severance |
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:54:54 GMT Source: BBC News |
A US judge dismissed the case, one of several filed in the aftermath of Mr Musk's takeover of the site. |
Palestinians say Microsoft unfairly closing their accounts |
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:27:45 GMT Source: BBC News |
More than 20 Palestinians say they have been kicked off Skype, a popular tool for contacting relatives. |
Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring |
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:05:02 GMT Source: BBC News |
The devices have high profile users, including Kim Kardashian and and some England footballers. |
Tech Life: Turning the racetrack electric |
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
We're at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years. |
BBC News |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
How a software bug from Crowdstrike affected Microsoft Windows systems around the world. |
Tech Life: Athletes using technology to improve performance |
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
How do athletes use technology to improve their performance? |
Moment Ariane-6 rocket blasts into space on first flight |
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:31:09 GMT Source: BBC News |
The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana on a demonstration mission. |
Tech Life: The tech that refuses to die |
Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
We look at old tech that's been around for decades and is still useful. |
How to decode your social media feeds this election |
Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:12:35 GMT Source: BBC News |
Marianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters. |
Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals |
Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
Music legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals. |
Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality |
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:26:02 GMT Source: BBC News |
A team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work out how fires start. |
Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AI |
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
The role machine learning can play in accurate blood tests for bowel cancer. |
Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs |
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs. |
Tech Life: Helping our animal friends |
Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
This edition of Tech Life is all about animals and tech. |
'We are creating new crops five-times faster' |
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:06:31 GMT Source: BBC News |
How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector. |
Tech Life: The women dating AI chatbots |
Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
What is it like to have an AI boyfriend? The women in China who date chatbots. |
TikTokers on why they have to delay ‘adulting’ |
Fri, 31 May 2024 21:59:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
People are taking to the app to highlight the difficulty in achieving “traditional” milestones. |
Tech Life: Being watched |
Tue, 28 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
Words of warning about facial recognition, biometrics and artificial intelligence. |
Tech Life: Tackling online abuse of athletes |
Tue, 21 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
The Olympics turn to AI to try crack down on online abuse aimed at athletes |
How phone theft in London was tackled in the 90s |
Tue, 21 May 2024 05:25:18 GMT Source: BBC News |
In 1994, the boom in mobile phones spawned a crime wave of phone thefts in the capital. |
Tech Life: Help for cancer patients |
Tue, 14 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home. |
Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online |
Sat, 11 May 2024 05:25:21 GMT Source: BBC News |
BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors seeing harmful content. |
Protecting under-18s from harmful online content |
Wed, 08 May 2024 21:13:34 GMT Source: BBC News |
Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful content on social media. |
Why tech bros are turning to Trump |
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:08:04 GMT Source: BBC News |
The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum. |
Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real' |
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 23:09:58 GMT Source: BBC News |
A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV. |
What will future aerial dogfights look like? |
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:01:10 GMT Source: BBC News |
AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces. |
How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers |
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:05:46 GMT Source: BBC News |
In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced. |
Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system |
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:14:58 GMT Source: BBC News |
Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers. |
Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off? |
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:31:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided. |
Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'? |
Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:02:30 GMT Source: BBC News |
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size? |
Is AI the answer for better government services? |
Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:01:47 GMT Source: BBC News |
Governments are experimenting with AI chatbots that can give help and advice. |
Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo? |
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:05:00 GMT Source: BBC News |
A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet. |
Would having an AI boss be better than your current human one? |
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:09:47 GMT Source: BBC News |
Companies are now experimenting with using AI systems to manage their staff. |
The fastest data in the world |
Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:02:51 GMT Source: BBC News |
Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth. |
Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing? |
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:06:32 GMT Source: BBC News |
Outsourcing computing to the cloud is a huge business, but some firms have said it's not for them. |
What is 'AI washing' and why is it a problem? |
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 23:08:39 GMT Source: BBC News |
Tech firms commonly highlight their use of AI, but in some cases it may be exaggerated. |
Could brain-like computers be a 'competition killer'? |
Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:24:11 GMT Source: BBC News |
Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs. |
'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech |
Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:03:29 GMT Source: BBC News |
Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a deluge of data. |
Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment |
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 23:19:56 GMT Source: BBC News |
AI in adult entertainment could have negative effects on society and individuals, experts say. |
Could AI put an end to animal testing? |
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:05:20 GMT Source: BBC News |
Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being used to help test new drugs and chemicals. |
Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it? |
Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:10:23 GMT Source: BBC News |
The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the new green economy. |
Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener? |
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:18:36 GMT Source: BBC News |
Hot tubs are becoming a standard feature at holiday parks, but can they be made more energy efficient? |
Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad |
Thu, 30 May 2024 23:19:59 GMT Source: BBC News |
Its appointment booking software is everywhere in France, but Doctolib has struggled to make a dent elsewhere. |