Posts

Showing posts from July, 2026

Tech Now

New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6TjvafW

Tech Now

New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VpF9a3i

Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'

Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bcgaAdG

AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company

Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised". from BBC News https://ift.tt/iw3BS7m

Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings

Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off? from BBC News https://ift.tt/z2yQ8bH

Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good

Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dXGrTwn

India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HLsaJmN

Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games

The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games from BBC News https://ift.tt/fsDzlT3

Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents

It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Niv8cHZ

The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry

Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r54A6ak

Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans

Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies from BBC News https://ift.tt/FAS1feX

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/37CD5uk

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UMsD6fm

Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack

Details have been released of an emergency call with hundreds of cyber-security experts after the ChatGPT hack of a tech company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eniZOV1

Tech Life

What do we need to know about agentic AI? from BBC News https://ift.tt/7cJ2pB8

Chipmakers fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4k2eqDm

Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?

Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3rvbCzg

Some people's chats with Claude AI found publicly available online

Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZwtRPTg

Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians

Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6liEjZa

Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm

The company's shares soared by 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4e2jvMr

Tech Life

Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7By0Ca8

Tech Life

Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JihIwtN

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nhiwsZe

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed." from BBC News https://ift.tt/bBuqLdn

PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands of gamers unable to play

Sony's status page read that it was "working to resolve the issue as soon as possible". from BBC News https://ift.tt/v3geQcP

Why Jimothy the raccoon has become a mega meme online

It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GWn9fPz

Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ewxJKBA

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JNmUIY4

Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles

Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tl10JGP

'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount

Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BydgYG4

China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says

The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Va06gIc

Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs

The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7U6fDCI

Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta

Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QwLf7NA

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bOwxMHn

Will AI help you do your job or replace you?

Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L9kFUPZ

Tech Life

Dogs have a great sense of smell. Now machines are being trained to sniff out odours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BakpOUt

AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v1QkGgR

The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UmBodnY

Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams

More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fCpMjPL

Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum

The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xop5biF

AliExpress gets record €550m fine from EU for allowing sale of illegal products

It is the highest penalty imposed under the Digital Services Act and follows a two-year investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K1arYBJ

Tech Life

Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VFrKpa0

Tech Now

Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cf7y4m9

China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic

The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bhAisM7

Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts

Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed of the its social posts for Wall Street traders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aTIfbjK

Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber-attack on TfL

Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vk7bmYl

Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok child safety concerns

It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kpxPa81

SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut

Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cF45Prq

Tech Now

Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xDNESXI

Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens

Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PXyExp8

Tech Life

Surgeons remotely control two human-like robots in an operating theatre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vCBwEMk

Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KZLaFGu

The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?

A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4HA3ygh

10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all

Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Diew586

Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7p3tl46

Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.” from BBC News https://ift.tt/9C4O8is

EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits". from BBC News https://ift.tt/S9uEQVv

Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals

Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hMGviHL

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sGDFgSv

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wkvGzoL

Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks

Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fau4gS1

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T54hrAD

How Esports World Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Paris in 8 weeks

The Esports World Cup gets going in Paris after a last-minute move from Saudi Arabia. Is it any less controversial? from BBC News https://ift.tt/vm29tUW

Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics

The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster". from BBC News https://ift.tt/FrtdV1z

Tech Life

The impact screen time is having on younger children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YIyPFhv

AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%

It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bDQ4Hul

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3DmlbBe

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jnhTBtO

Tech Now

Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zo7hRVt

Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks

The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Zpcgdt

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KxsnPtv

Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature

A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oLx1mAt

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open." from BBC News https://ift.tt/P8O1WI9

Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say

Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4XdqmUu

PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028

The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kz0SWVx

Tech Life

We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LB6ughz

Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?

Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QjCPxao