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BBC News - Technology

This quantum battery upends the rules of charging - The world's first quantum battery prototype is here and it has some bizarre properties. Could these devices one day power quantum computing – or even your phone?

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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding

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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

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Cyber security experts are turning to older tech - to protect from hackers

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Robots are asking for tips. Who actually gets the money? -- Machines are sticking out their digital palms. Your reaction could help shape the future of the service industry.

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The secret codewords that scammers hate -- Deepfake scams might use your voice, but they don't know what's in your head. Five minutes of preparation could save your loved ones from falling for fraud.

20 days ago

Is tech ruining the World Cup?

1 month ago

The race to build a hydrogen-powered future

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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

12 days ago

Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup -- What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?

17 days ago

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.

26 days ago

Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote -- They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

1 month ago

The Tech Billionaire Takeover

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Inside the Rage Machine

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Secrets of the Human Body

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Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil

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Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

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How the Victorians Built Britain

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How to Build A Dinosaur

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The Darkest Web

6 months ago

Worker jabbed with needle during clean-up after bin lorry fire -- The fire happened on Oban Drive at about 11:30 and forced the refuse vehicle to dump its rubbish on the street.

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'Obsessive' Billie Piper stalker jailed for 12 months -- Philip Jerome admits breaching a stalking prevention order designed to protect the ex-Doctor Who star.

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9 hrs ago - Surge in AI-assisted complaints putting extra strain on councils and schools - 9 hrs ago

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Project equips Tech Town jobseekers with AI skills -- New courses in Barnsley will offer training as well as paid work placements.

13 hours ago

Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts -- People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.

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Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles -- Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

1 day ago

Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says -- His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.

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'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain -- There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.

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Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI -- The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation.

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New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban -- The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.

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'Don't ask me to print your ChatGPT birthday card': Hitting back at AI 'slop' -- As artificial intelligence becomes part of our everyday lives, there are some railing against cheaply produced material they say is empty and puts real artists' jobs at risk.

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Breast cancer patterns found by AI could help treatment -- The findings could help doctors identify high-risk patients and develop more targeted treatments.

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Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear -- The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.

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Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups -- Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.

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GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year? -- Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

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