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BBC News - Technology

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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How landscape gardening is being electrified

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Robots are asking for tips. Who actually gets the money?

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Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public

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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.

17 days ago

The iPhone's hidden fix for motion sickness -- A buried iPhone setting is turning heads and saving stomachs. But does relief just mean more time staring at your screen?

18 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.

9 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?

14 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.

23 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.

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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

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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements -- The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

18 hours ago

Councils to use AI to meet £37.6m funding gap -- Both councils say they have seen a rise in spending across adult social care and children's services.

1 day ago

'It's a bit odd at first': The robot helping with NHS health checks -- A Dundee GP has trialled a robot that takes patients through health checks to save the doctor's time.

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TikTok declines invite to discuss dangerous driving videos -- Thre social media company was asked to attend to discuss "content that glorifies irresponsible or illegal activity".

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UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software -- Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.

2 days ago

Councils turn to AI in attempt to fill £4bn black hole -- Councils across the UK are making cuts of £3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.

2 days ago

Police help influencer escape city centre crowds -- He says officers took him out a back entrance of a pub as large crowds waited outside.

2 days ago

AI assisted prostate surgery helps men reclaim their lives -- AI-assisted Aquablation surgery helps men with enlarged prostates recover faster and avoids risks.

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How AI solutions could help balance the budgets of the South's councils -- Councils in the south of England say increasing use of AI is relieving pressure on staff and budgets.

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The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough -- In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

2 days ago

81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in UK tax crackdown -- According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

2 days ago

Force uses AI to cut wait times on 101 calls -- New software will screen calls to direct non-police matters to agencies such as councils or NHS.

3 days ago

Smart glasses changed my life, says blind man -- Kevin Ramsey says the glasses can read menus to him and help him track walking routes.

3 days ago

OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack -- The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.

3 days ago

Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut -- Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

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