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Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-...

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage

"We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Ba...

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Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time
Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at...

According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a...

7 hours ago • BBC News
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results

The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals wi...

13 hours ago • BBC News
Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone

A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.

19 hours ago • BBC News
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers

The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.

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Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the de...

22 hours ago • BBC News
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts

Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

1 day ago • BBC News
How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

1 day ago • BBC News
OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims
OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'

1 day ago • BBC News
UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI
UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI

Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.

2 days ago • BBC News
'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game
'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game

Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be "grounded in the military authenticity" the series is known for.

5 days ago • BBC News
Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW

BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

5 days ago • BBC News
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The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.

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What is the role of a teacher once AI arrives in the school classroom?

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We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers

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Crumbling roads and other hazards - can AI make our streets safer?

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Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.

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Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.

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Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.

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Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.

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