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Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Those lookouts were often students.The switch has reduced false alarms, he says. In other parts of France, it's another French start-up called FireTracking."As soon as the system detects a fire, there's an alert on the…
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'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
In my opinion, there is no need for [AI]," she told the BBC. Eight months into her latest role, and one month before…
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SpaceX's first-ever earnings show a loss and huge spending
It has been trading lower than its original $135 per share debut price for the last several weeks.
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The transition from petrol to electric cars is underway, but most aircraft still burn jet fuel. New developments in…
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Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user dataImage source, Getty ImagesByChris Vallance,…
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
Subtle variations in the prompt can produce different answers. The same prompt will not always produce the same answer.
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Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costsImage source, Getty ImagesByLiv McMahonTechnology…
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Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths finds out how new technologies are being used to measure the world's forests in more detail…
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Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
Snapchat announced it will stop recommending wholly AI‑generated videos in its Spotlight feed, favoring authentic…
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AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
The CEO of Hugging Face said AI developers must be held accountable for rogue bots that cause cyber attacks. Recent…
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Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings
And that it was planning to develop an operation to sell an an AI tool directly to other firms.Neither the operation…
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
India wants to join the strawberry superpowersImage source, Krishan BhilareImage caption, India relies on strawberry…
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Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc gamesImage source, Getty ImagesByLaura…
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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
Residents have raised concerns about noise, electricity demand and the large amounts of water sometimes used to cool…
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Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
"It's appalling that online marketplaces continue to fail to prevent dangerous products from reaching consumers,…
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Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack
Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hackImage source, Getty ImagesByJoe TidyCyber…
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AI agents can autonomously perform tasks on behalf of users, prompting questions about their capabilities and…
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Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify aviansImage source, Megan SzostakImage caption, Megan…
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Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm
Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies saw its shares jump nearly 470% on debut on Shanghai's Star Market,…
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Highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris and how to build a gaming PC.
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PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands of gamers unable to play
PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to playImage source, Getty ImagesByLaura…
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Why 'Jimothy' the raccoon has become a mega meme online
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Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivalsImage source, Getty ImagesByShiona McCallumSenior…
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Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Research by Ofcom reveals that phone signal on trains in Britain is inadequate for activities like social media and…
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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland app users report outage
Users of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland have reported issues accessing their online banking services. The…
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Meta won't track its workers' clicks - but only for half an hour at a time
Meta has decided to limit the tracking of its employees' computer activity to 30-minute intervals following employee…
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Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that online publishers can opt out of appearing in…
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Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started
Ferrari's new electric vehicle, the Luce, has faced significant backlash since its unveiling. Critics have mocked its…
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Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see some of the new tech being used in the World Cup. Martin Sharkey…
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'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game
The upcoming Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4, features a campaign centered on a fictional conflict on the Korean…
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Google worker charged for using internal data to make $1.2m on Polymarket
A Google employee has been charged with insider trading for allegedly using internal data to make $1.2 million in bets…
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Porn company fined £600,000 by Ofcom over age check failings
Ofcom has imposed a £600,000 fine on Youngtek Solutions Ltd for failing to implement adequate age verification…
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Chipmakers SK Hynix and Micron join $1tn club on surging AI demand
Chipmakers SK Hynix and Micron have surpassed a $1 trillion valuation, fueled by the rising demand for artificial…
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Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has banned Instagram ads featuring football stars Harry Kane and Erling…
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The episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on classroom learning, featuring insights from Google. It…
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Government vows to bring in under-16 social media restrictions by end of year
The UK government plans to implement new social media restrictions for users under 16 by the end of the year.…
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The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
The custard apple, a fruit that resembles an avocado and has a creamy texture, is gaining popularity among farmers in…
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Shiona McCallum meets the medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics following his own near-fatal cycling…
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Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads
Waymo has temporarily paused its robotaxi services in five US cities due to a software issue that caused vehicles to…
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'At a loss for words' - Destiny 2 fans react to news support is ending
Bungie has announced that it will stop releasing content updates for Destiny 2, marking the end of an era for the…
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Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
New dating start-ups are emerging to address issues of authenticity in online dating. These platforms aim to filter…
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UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s
UK police chiefs are advocating for a ban on unsafe online platforms for children under 16. They emphasize the need to…
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Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
Meta has settled a lawsuit with the Breathitt School District in Kentucky regarding the mental health crisis allegedly…
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TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom
Ofcom has criticized TikTok and YouTube for not providing safe environments for children, stating their content feeds…
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US groups urge investigation into child safety and spending on Roblox
US advocacy groups have filed a complaint urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Roblox for alleged child…
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Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop
Google is set to release its first smart glasses since the unsuccessful Google Glass in 2015. The new glasses will…
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The latest episode of Tech Life discusses the reality of AI-related cyber threats. A former FBI expert shares insights…
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Zoe Kleinman: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial
The recent trial involving Elon Musk and Sam Altman highlighted the competitive nature of the AI industry. Despite…
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