Wednesday, August 31, 2022

US chip makers hit by new China export rule

Nvidia says two of its top computing chips were affected by a "new license requirement" for exporting to China.

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Nvidia says two of its top computing chips were affected by a "new license requirement" for exporting to China.

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Meet the BBC’s 'undercover voters' for the US midterms

An investigation into what US voters see on social media in the run-up to the midterm elections.

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An investigation into what US voters see on social media in the run-up to the midterm elections.

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The social media platform is restructuring as advertisers worry about the economy.

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Snapchat to cut a fifth of jobs

The social media platform is restructuring as advertisers worry about the economy.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Royal Caribbean partners with SpaceX for faster internet

Royal Caribbean says it will use SpaceX's Starlink internet system for its entire fleet.

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Advanced cyber-attack: NHS doctors' paperwork piles up

They say it could take months to clear the backlog caused by a continuing cyber-attack.

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They say it could take months to clear the backlog caused by a continuing cyber-attack.

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Mukesh Ambani: India tycoon launches $25bn 5G rollout plan

Mukesh Ambani says his firm is also working with Google to develop a budget 5G smartphone.

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Mukesh Ambani says his firm is also working with Google to develop a budget 5G smartphone.

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Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Instagram says precise location is never shared

Responding to viral claims online, Instagram says it does not give out users' exact locations.

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Twitter and Meta take down pro-US propaganda campaign

A new report details attempts by an online campaign to push American interests abroad.

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

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The biggest state in the US has moved faster then the federal government to tighten emission rules.

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Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data

Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging to missile maker MBDA.

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Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging to missile maker MBDA.

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Tech start-up denies turning call centre voices 'white'

Technology that changes workers' accents is accused of making "the world sound whiter".

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Technology that changes workers' accents is accused of making "the world sound whiter".

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Sony's PlayStation 5 consoles are going up in price, while the price of a Nintendo Switch is staying the same

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UK gamers face price rise on PS5 but not Switch

Sony's PlayStation 5 consoles are going up by £30, while the price of a Nintendo Switch is staying the same

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

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Thousands of users reported issues on Wednesday as a glitch hit the social media site's homepage.

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Facebook feeds flooded with celebrity spam

Thousands of users reported issues on Wednesday as a glitch hit the social media site's homepage.

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YouTube to show ads educating users about fake news

The pilot scheme will run in eastern Europe to help combat disinformation about Ukrainian refugees.

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The pilot scheme will run in eastern Europe to help combat disinformation about Ukrainian refugees.

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BBC Click's Lara Lewington tries out audio glasses, a smart skipping rope and some other new technology.

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Clip-on tech turns spectacles into smart audio glasses

BBC Click's Lara Lewington tries out audio glasses, a smart skipping rope and some other new technology.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

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Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey ahead of Twitter court battle

The billionaire has subpoenaed Twitter's co-founder in hope it will help him end his deal to buy the site.

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The billionaire has subpoenaed Twitter's co-founder in hope it will help him end his deal to buy the site.

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The gaming firm is accused of using its market dominance to impose extra charges and drive up prices.

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PlayStation sued for £5bn in the UK over ‘rip-off’ games

The gaming firm is accused of using its market dominance to impose extra charges and drive up prices.

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A team at the University of Edinburgh have been salvaging e-waste’s precious metals for art.

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Turning e-waste into art at the University of Dundee

A team at the University of Edinburgh have been salvaging e-waste’s precious metals for art.

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Saturday, August 20, 2022

Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?

Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs.

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Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs.

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Hackers may have exploited security flaws - Apple

Users of some models of iPhone, iPad and Mac are being urged to run 'important security update'.

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

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Elon Musk thinks a third of visible Twitter accounts could be bots, but researchers have their reservations.

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Doubts cast over Elon Musk's Twitter bot claims

Elon Musk thinks a third of visible Twitter accounts could be bots, but researchers have their reservations.

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A government expert body advising on the ethics of driverless cars warns of many tricky problems.

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Experts warn no easy answers to how safe self-driving cars should be

A government expert body advising on the ethics of driverless cars warns of many tricky problems.

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A glitch on India's Epic Games store let fans pre-order the new edition for the equivalent of 5p.

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Fifa 23: EA honours 99% discount price error on football game's new edition

A glitch on India's Epic Games store let fans pre-order the new edition for the equivalent of 5p.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads.

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How to make movies without a huge carbon footprint

The film and TV industry is switching towards greener energy sources but the transition has challenges.

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The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution.

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With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution.

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High and low-tech ways to tackle India's water crisis

India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground.

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India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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The average 16 to 24-year-old watches TV for 53 minutes a day compared with nearly six hours for over-65s.

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Young watch almost seven times less TV than over-65s - Ofcom

The average 16 to 24-year-old watches TV for 53 minutes a day compared with nearly six hours for over-65s.

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Conversational video tech allowed the late Marina Smith to answer mourners' questions via recordings.

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Holocaust activist seems to talk to guests at her funeral

Conversational video tech allowed the late Marina Smith to answer mourners' questions via recordings.

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Chinese internet giants hand algorithm data to government

Alibaba and Tiktok-owner ByteDance are among firms that have shared information with regulators.

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Alibaba and Tiktok-owner ByteDance are among firms that have shared information with regulators.

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The government says new system will give those receiving benefits better access to cheaper broadband.

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Cost of living: Government to simplify broadband access

The government says new system will give those receiving benefits better access to cheaper broadband.

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports

Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham.

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Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either.

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Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'

The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either.

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The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December.

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Disney plans ad-funded streaming and overtakes Netflix

The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Multi-billionaire Elon Musk sells another $6.9bn of Tesla shares

The multi-billionaire says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn.

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The multi-billionaire says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn.

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US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China

US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive.

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US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive.

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Mark Zuckerberg reveals new WhatsApp privacy features

The changes will let users silently leave group chats and control who sees their online status.

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The changes will let users silently leave group chats and control who sees their online status.

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Monday, August 8, 2022

How will humans fare against robo-footballers?

Omar Mehtab visits the home of RoboCup champions Tech United to challenge them to a match.

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Omar Mehtab visits the home of RoboCup champions Tech United to challenge them to a match.

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Friday, August 5, 2022

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The outage was "significant" and impacted patients being referred from 111 to out-of-hours GPs.

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Major NHS computer outage caused by cyber attack

The outage was "significant" and impacted patients being referred from 111 to out-of-hours GPs.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

How a small Hong Kong tech firm saw its shares soar

The meteoric rise of AMTD Digital's shares has been likened to the so-called "meme stock" phenomenon.

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The meteoric rise of AMTD Digital's shares has been likened to the so-called "meme stock" phenomenon.

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Senior MPs had raised data security concerns and had called for the account to be taken down.

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UK Parliament closes TikTok account after China data warning

Senior MPs had raised data security concerns and had called for the account to be taken down.

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A woman says she feels vulnerable after dozens of tourists arrived at her private home throughout July.

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Booking.com scam: Tourists descend on north London private home

A woman says she feels vulnerable after dozens of tourists arrived at her private home throughout July.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Bitcoin: Missing hard drive could fund Newport crypto hub

Nearly 10 years after binning the hard drive, it is thought the Bitcoin on it could be worth £150m.

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Space agencies and companies are looking at ways of tidying up the broken satellites orbiting Earth.

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Space debris: How do we solve the problem of dead satellites?

Space agencies and companies are looking at ways of tidying up the broken satellites orbiting Earth.

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Nearly 10 years after binning the hard drive, it is thought the Bitcoin on it could be worth £150m.

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Monday, August 1, 2022

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Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are set to compete in the world's second-largest internet market.

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Ambani and Adani: Asia's richest men face off in India 5G battle

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are likely to become telecom rivals as India rolls out 5G technology.

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Conjoined twins separated with the help of virtual reality

Surgeons say space-age technology helped doctors in separate countries to work together.

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Surgeons say space-age technology helped doctors in separate countries to work together.

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