Category: Technology

Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says Alamy By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Driverless cars could be on some UK roads by the end of 2026, the transport secretary has told the BBC. Mark Harper also said he expected to see the owners of those vehicles being able to travel… Continue reading Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says

Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals Getty Images By Ben Morris Technology of Business editor In the tech world, 2023 will perhaps be remembered as the year that generative AI went mainstream. From computer code, to artwork, to essays, generative AI systems can quickly create a range of content which, while not perfect,… Continue reading Tech Trends 2024: AI and electric vehicle deals

Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser Nasa/JPL-Caltech By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Nasa has streamed an ultra high-definition video of a cat back to Earth from the depths of space. The 15-second clip of Taters the cat was sent via laser – and fittingly shows it chasing a laser beam. Footage of… Continue reading Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser

TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information Getty Images TikTok is being investigated by the UK communications watchdog over providing it with inaccurate information. It is now investigating whether the platform failed to comply with a legal information request. The information fed into a report Ofcom published on Thursday into what video-sharing platforms are… Continue reading TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information

Threads: Meta’s rival to Elon Musk’s X launches in EU EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Imran Rahman-Jones and Tom Gerken Technology reporters Meta’s social media app Threads has launched in the European Union, five months after its release in other parts of the world. It debuted to much fanfare as a rival to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter.… Continue reading Threads: Meta’s rival to Elon Musk’s X launches in EU

MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters’ lives By Liv McMahon & Chris Vallance Technology reporters The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been fined £350,000 over an email blunder that exposed details of interpreters fleeing Afghanistan. The 265 people affected had worked with the UK government – some were in hiding when the Taliban… Continue reading MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters’ lives

Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023 Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter 2023 was the year of big films and celebrity deaths – if Google’s yearly review is to be believed. Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most searched films in 2023, at least when people weren’t looking for news about those… Continue reading Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023

Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better Google By Tom Gerken Technology reporter A video showcasing the capabilities of Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) model which seemed too good to be true might just be that. The Gemini demo, which has 1.6m views on YouTube, shows a remarkable back-and-forth where an AI responds… Continue reading Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better

Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival Lego/Epic Games By Marc Cieslak & Tom Gerken BBC Technology team The massively popular video game Fortnite has launched a high-profile collaboration with Lego. Crafting has always been a core mechanic of the online shooter, which has more than 400 million players. Now it has released an entirely… Continue reading Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival

Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet paying off? Reuters By Joe Tidy & Cecilia Barría BBC News El Salvador’s president is celebrating after a Bitcoin reserve he bought with public money has entered the black amid the continuing Bitcoin price rise. Since 2021, Nayib Bukele has spent more than $120m (£95m) of his impoverished… Continue reading Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet paying off?