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BBC News - Technology

The island where locals say data centres are taking their water - "Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC.

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AI is creating a 'human premium' for art made by people. But will it hold?

12 hours ago

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

16 hours ago

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant

1 day ago

Meta's new AI is about to make the internet more annoying -- Meta's new AI Muse can shop, haggle and book appointments for you. What happens when millions of agents start doing the same?

6 days ago

A TikTok army of 500,000 is fighting toxic comments – with kindness -- Social media is often seen as a mirror for human cruelty. One man built a TikTok army of 500,000 to fix it. Their weapon: kindness.

18 days ago

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on the real Social Reckoning.

5 days ago

Meet the dogs learning to run with assistive mobility tech

4 days ago

Why did an OpenAI agent hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future? -- News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.

17 days ago

Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions -- The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.

19 days ago

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? -- Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

18 days ago

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they? -- Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.

28 days ago

The Secret Life of Rockpools

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The Secret Life of Trees

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Will Robots Take My Job?

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The Tech Billionaire Takeover

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Inside the Rage Machine

5 months ago

Secrets of the Human Body

2 months ago

Deep Down and Dirty: The Science of Soil

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Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim -- TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

55 minutes ago

Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show -- The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.

40 minutes ago

Paramedics experiment with AI note-taking tool -- North East Ambulance Service is studying the effectiveness of AI in real-world patient interactions.

5 hours ago

I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral -- Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

11 hours ago

Social media star from Jersey joins Blue Peter -- Leo Olsson joins the series after building an online following doing "bucket list" challenges.

19 hours ago

Make sure use of AI is safe, data watchdog warns -- Guernsey's data protection authority is reminding businesses to use AI safely to protect clients.

22 hours ago

AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president -- Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

1 day ago

Police unit pulls plug on Palantir AI technology -- Five police forces decide not to continue using software from a US tech firm after a two-year trial.

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Children cut down on social screen time for trial -- Researchers say it is the first major study into the impact of social media on teens' mental health.

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Social media helping new poets bypass 'establishment gatekeepers' -- Poet Ian McMillan talks Barnlsey, fat rascals and social media ahead of Ilkley Literature Festival.

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'Loneliest dog' finds home after 3 years in kennels -- Sadie is enjoying life with a new family after becoming a social media star.

2 days ago

Adventurer who lost leg says 'don't send me money' -- Luke Tarrant says he is "disgusted" that fraudsters are pretending to be him on social media.

2 days ago

King warns malicious online actors are evolving tactics -- The King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.

2 days ago

Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case -- Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.

3 days ago

How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms -- Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.

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