Category: Technology

Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant Getty Images By Shiona McCallum & Chris Vallance Technology reporters A prototype “brain-like” chip could make artificial intelligence (AI) more energy efficient, its developer, technology giant IBM, has said. Concerns have been raised about emissions associated with warehouses full of computers powering AI systems. IBM said… Continue reading Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant

How safe is my data after a hack or leak? Getty Images Following news stories in the past few days, it’s understandable you might be concerned about your data. The UK’s elections watchdog revealed on Tuesday it had been the victim of a “complex cyber-attack” potentially affecting millions of voters. Then on Wednesday it emerged… Continue reading How safe is my data after a hack or leak?

Cyber attack on UK’s electoral registers revealed PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK’s elections watchdog has revealed it has been the victim of a “complex cyber-attack”. The Electoral Commission said unspecified “hostile actors” had managed to gain access to copies of the electoral registers, from August 2021. Hackers also broke into its… Continue reading Cyber attack on UK’s electoral registers revealed

MrBeast: How the world’s biggest YouTuber made his millions Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Jimmy Donaldson, the person the online world knows as MrBeast, is the biggest YouTuber on the planet – and with that popularity comes large sums of money. The 25-year-old has branched out from video-making and now has his own… Continue reading MrBeast: How the world’s biggest YouTuber made his millions

Worldcoin suspended in Kenya as thousands queue for free money Nation Media Group By Anita Nkonge BBC News, Nairobi The Kenyan government has ordered cryptocurrency project Worldcoin to stop signing up new users, citing data privacy concerns. Worldcoin, founded by US tech entrepreneur Sam Altman, offers free crypto tokens to people who agree to have… Continue reading Worldcoin suspended in Kenya as thousands queue for free money

MrBeast sues fast food company over ‘revolting’ burger Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Top YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is suing the company behind his fast food chain, and says fans called the food “revolting”. Donaldson, the biggest YouTuber in the world with 172 million subscribers, opened MrBeast Burger in 2020. He claims Virtual… Continue reading MrBeast sues fast food company over ‘revolting’ burger

Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half IDREES MOHAMMED/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Tom Singleton Technology reporter, BBC News Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says its new social media platform, Threads, has lost more than half its users. The Twitter rival rocketed to more than 100 million users within five days of its launch earlier this… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half

Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake AFP James Clayton and Ben Derico in San Francisco & Anna Foster in Turkey BBC News Google’s earthquake warning system failed to get to many Turkish residents before February’s deadly tremor, a BBC Newsnight investigation has found. Google says its alert system can give users up… Continue reading Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake

UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school Getty Images By Chris Vallance & Tom Gerken Technology reporters The United Nations has warned of the risks of smartphones in schools, stating “only technology that supports learning” is merited in schools. Mobile devices can cause distraction, risk pupil privacy and lead to cyber-bullying says Unesco,… Continue reading UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school

Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions Reuters By Chloe Kim BBC News Spotify is raising prices for its 200 million ad-free subscribers for the first time in over a decade, the platform has announced. In the US, the cost will increase from $9.99 to $10.99 (£8.57) for those with an individual plan. Similar price… Continue reading Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions