| Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff |
Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:59:56 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union. |
| In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss |
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:43:47 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies. |
| Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram? |
Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:26 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Telegram is one of the world's most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages. |
| Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer |
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:52:08 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.
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| Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours |
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 03:54:04 GMT
Source: BBC News |
A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours. |
| Should you have to pay for online privacy? |
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:10:15 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash. |
| Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to 'UK's greatest tech entrepreneur' |
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:42:44 GMT
Source: BBC News |
A leading figure in the UK tech scene, Mike Lynch died shortly after winning a legal battle in the US. |
| Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X |
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:01:20 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The traders operate in the capital Sana’a and other areas under control of the Houthis. |
| Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay |
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:22:58 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions. |
| London through the ages inspires Civilization VII |
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:07:53 GMT
Source: BBC News |
An eight-year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over. |
| Seven things we learned from Gamescom opening night |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:22:31 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Setting the stage for the next 12 months, here is what we found out from Europe's biggest gaming show. |
| Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms |
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:41:17 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The firm had argued the case should go to arbitration because of its streaming service's small print. |
| Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes |
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:44:23 GMT
Source: BBC News |
They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken" and "upset." |
| ChatGPT firm OpenAI strikes deal with Vogue owner |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 02:03:19 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The multi-year deal is the latest such agreement to be struck between OpenAI and a major media company. |
| Fortnite app returns to iPhones - but only in the EU |
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:52:49 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The boss of the game's publisher says he hopes to bring it to UK iPhones in 2025. |
| X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row |
Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:29:54 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge. |
| Tech firm apologises for 'creepy' hostess lampshade outfits |
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:11:05 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called "creepy" and "sexist." |
| 'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns |
Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:55:58 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children. |
| China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery |
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:09:34 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Zeekr says its new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes using its chargers. |
| YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56 |
Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:56:06 GMT
Source: BBC News |
One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for two years. |
| A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech |
Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:06:27 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented on it. Why? |
| Delta Airlines hits out at CrowdStrike, alleging $500m loss |
Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:57:57 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for the damages |
| Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' for rioters post |
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:12:28 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website. |
| Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems? |
Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:09:49 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled with tech issues. |
| The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians |
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:02:11 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win a gold medal one day. |
| Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds |
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:53:17 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope with turbulence. |
| Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist' |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:08:04 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The list is being shared on social media - lawyers say the threat to them is "very credible." |
| Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott' |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:29:07 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue. |
| Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records hack |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:51:13 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the homes of 890 people. |
| Musk hits back after PM criticises UK 'civil war' post |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:42:44 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The prime minister's spokesperson previously said there was "no justification" for the comments. |
| What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you? |
Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:39:27 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search giant broke the law. |
| Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules |
Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:30:03 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate. |
| Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:59:16 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might be first affected. |
| Tech Life: AI helps doctors detect lung cancer |
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays. |
| Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients? |
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:52:18 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland. |
| Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia |
Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are happy |
| NYC using drones to warn residents of floods |
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:52:02 GMT
Source: BBC News |
NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather warning system. |
| Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers |
Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con. |
| ‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter |
Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:11:31 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work. |
| Tech Life: When the power goes |
Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:30:00 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and Cuba |
| Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress |
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:49:39 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes it difficult for her to speak. |
| 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. |
| When vets are scarce what can farmers do? |
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:05:08 GMT
Source: BBC News |
In Vietnam farmers are being encouraged to track the use of antibiotics and monitor disease. |
| The mind-bending mirrors behind advanced technology |
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:02:06 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Huge, tiny or incredibly flat, advanced mirrors are essential to high-tech machines. |
| Is this the end for the magnetic stripe? |
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:01:31 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out. |
| No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write jokes |
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:26:13 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Some comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material. |
| The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India |
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:01:40 GMT
Source: BBC News |
New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern India. |
| Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower? |
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:04:46 GMT
Source: BBC News |
Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen could follow. |
| Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2? |
Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:02:20 GMT
Source: BBC News |
In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere. |
| Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system? |
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:05:57 GMT
Source: BBC News |
The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |