| AI: EU agrees landmark deal on regulation of artificial intelligence |
Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:48:01 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The proposed rules cover the use of AI in systems like ChatGPT and by law enforcement. |
| Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami |
Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:56:54 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture? |
| Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better |
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:13:09 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Instead of the AI responding to voice and video, it was fed text prompts and still images. |
| Microsoft's links with OpenAI to be examined by competition watchdog |
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:12:03 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Competition and Markets Authority will consider if links between the two could be considered a merger. |
| Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year |
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:14:10 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Wonka star announces Baldur's Gate 3 has won Game of the Year at the popular ceremony. |
| Mobile phones: Firms face £3bn legal claim for overcharging |
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:55:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles. |
| Disney: Elon Musk calls for boss to be fired over ad spat |
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:36:16 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
It comes a week after the multi-billionaire launched a profane attack on advertisers that left X. |
| Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival |
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:37:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The new co-operative survival game mode sees players crafting items with Lego bricks. |
| Facebook and Messenger to automatically encrypt messages |
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:49:38 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Home Secretary James Cleverly says he's "incredibly disappointed" by Meta's decision to automatically encrypt all messages |
| The Game Awards 2023: How orchestra chief makes the famous medley |
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:30:03 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Game Awards' conductor talks creating a Games of the Year medley and the return of Flute Guy. |
| ChatGPT tool could be abused by scammers and hackers |
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:04:10 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A cutting-edge tool from Open AI appears to be poorly moderated, allowing it to be abused by cyber-criminals. |
| Meta is child abuse 'breeding ground', lawsuit claims |
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:14:17 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Facebook and Instagram are rife with child abuse, the New Mexico attorney general alleges. |
| Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador's Bitcoin bet paying off? |
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:01:36 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
President Bukele is celebrating as his $120m Bitcoin reserve is finally in the black - but economists are not. |
| Sony debuts first PS5 controller for disabled gamers |
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:55:18 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The Access Controller is a 'highly customisable kit' of buttons, triggers and sticks, the firm says. |
| GTA 6: Streams soar for 70s rocker Tom Petty thanks to trailer |
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:23:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tom Petty's B-side track Love Is A Long Road has seen a near 37,000% increase in streams on Spotify. |
| 23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked |
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:48:07 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said. |
| Nvidia boss Jensen Huang confident about AI safety |
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:19:12 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The president and chief executive of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern. |
| GTA 6: Trailer for new game revealed after online leak |
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:04:58 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Rockstar Games releases the trailer 15 hours earlier than expected after it was leaked online. |
| Ex-Tesla employee casts doubt on car safety |
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:01:48 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A whistleblower believes the self-driving vehicle technology is not safe enough for public roads. |
| UK porn watchers could have faces scanned |
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:54:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
New draft guidance sets out how porn websites and apps should stop children viewing their content. |
| Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully' |
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:09:41 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tech giant says Gemini will supercharge existing products, and take on market leader GPT-4. |
| Booking.com users angry at firm's response to hacks |
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:21:47 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Customers say they have been failed and feel let down after losing hundreds of pounds to fraudsters. |
| Kiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology |
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:23:47 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band. |
| Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk? |
Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:56:24 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive? |
| Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs |
Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:08:03 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs. |
| TikTok: US judge blocks Montana's ban citing free speech |
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:48:10 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January. |
| Why weather in games is getting more realistic |
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:12:32 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Dynamic weather is a rumoured feature in GTA 6. But what is it, and what does it mean for players? |
| 'Sued by my abuser for millions, I set up a social network instead' |
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:18:42 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The app that gives women a place to speak out about sexual harassment and other #MeToo issues. |
| Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers |
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:13:24 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers. |
| Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts |
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:41:52 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election. |
| Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used |
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:32:11 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social media platforms. |
| Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot |
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:51:06 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The bot, called Q, can help firms answer customer queries, analyse data and help with coding. |
| Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms told |
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:44:50 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Suggesting children as friends by default on social media platforms can enable grooming, warns Ofcom. |
| Hollywood actors' union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal to end four-month strike |
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:21:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed the industry. |
| Breaking down the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer...in 79 seconds |
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:28:52 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Here's what our main takeaways are from the long-awaited trailer for the gaming blockbuster. |
| Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again |
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:52:19 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019. |
| Luton and Dunstable Hospital surgeon uses new robot |
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:57:25 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A weight loss surgeon demonstrates a robotic system that could cut waiting times for procedures. |
| The weird materials behind sustainable furniture |
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:05:05 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Seaweed, coffee bean shells and fungus are all being employed to cut the use of plastic in furniture. |
| The people creating digital clones of themselves |
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:05:22 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Business leaders and experts are making online copies of themselves to answer the questions they get. |
| How weather apps are trying to be more accurate |
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:12:36 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Forecasters are continuing to offer more real-time updates and personalised recommendations. |
| 'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India |
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:20:54 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling. |
| Why food discount stickers may be a thing of the past |
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:01:29 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Supermarkets and other retailers are increasing switching to AI-powered digital price displays. |
| 'Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea' |
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:01:14 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb didn't work out. |
| The T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic waste |
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:03:50 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A French start-up is ready to use an enzyme which can break down plastic on an industrial scale. |
| The job-sharing apps that feel like online dating |
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:05:56 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
New website platforms are working like matchmakers to connect potential job sharers. |
| Could airports make hydrogen work as a fuel? |
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:02:15 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Hydrogen is being touted as a fuel for aircrafts, but handling it at airports will be challenging. |
| The electronic noses designed to prevent food poisoning |
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 03:27:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tech firms have developed AI-powered sensors that can detect bacteria in food. |
| Can bamboo be big in construction? |
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:15:55 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction material in the West? |
| Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves |
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:04:37 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Retailers are investing in high-tech and low-tech measures to tackle an increase in theft. |
| How factories are deploying AI on production lines |
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:03:41 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Manufacturers are exploring how AI can predict machine faults before they happen. |
| 'Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth' |
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:02:59 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly trips. |
| The race to buy AI website addresses |
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:08:18 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
As more firms use artificial intelligence, there is a rush to buy domain names with the letters AI. |
| Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations? |
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:06:28 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tech firms are testing artificial intelligence that can negotiate contracts without the need for humans. |
| The floating desalination machines powered by the waves |
Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:03:37 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs wave energy. |
| Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener |
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:15:27 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their catch. |
| Why are fewer women using AI than men? |
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:06:14 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance. |
| Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare? |
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:09:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to this week's AI Safety Summit, hosted by the UK. |
| Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change |
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:15:27 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands of tax workers. |
| Would you drink genetically modified beer? |
Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:27:22 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers. |
| What happens after a nuclear power station is closed? |
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:08:00 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Taking decades, an intricate clean-up process has to be followed after a nuclear power station closes. |
| Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties |
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:00:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent troublemakers. |
| Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money' |
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:20:50 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up. |
| Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage? |
Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:11:14 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Firms in the sector are using new technologies to reduce the amount of water they require. |
| Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way |
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:05:45 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Holograms are getting better and cheaper and some think soon they will be everywhere. |
| Is AI about to transform the legal profession? |
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:07:11 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Law firms are increasingly using artificial intelligence systems, but it comes with risks. |
| The incredible power of blue LEDs |
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:11:39 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light. |
| Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution? |
Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:04:45 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
There are now 555 air quality monitors across the country, but some say they aren't good enough. |
| Can German engineering solve the challenges of fusion? |
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:04:03 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
With extra government help German firms are attempting to make working fusion reactors. |
| Could an AI-created profile picture help you get a job? |
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:10:56 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Young adults are using artificial intelligence to make professional-looking headshot photos. |
| How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians |
Mon, 09 Oct 2023 23:03:49 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
New rules and tech could make cars safer for vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists. |
| The hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste |
Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:04:57 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Scientists in the US are trying to find enzymes or bacteria that will decompose manmade fibres. |