Category: Technology

Trump and Xi to meet in South Korea as TikTok deal approved US president Donald Trump said he plans to meet Chinese Premier Xi Jinping in South Korea next month following a phone call in which the Chinese leader also approved of a deal to take control of TikTok’s US operations. Trump wrote on Truth… Continue reading Trump and Xi to meet in South Korea as TikTok deal approved

Facebook owner unveils new range of AI-powered smart glasses Meta has unveiled a new range of smart glasses powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) tech, as it expands its bet that they will be a must-have accessory for users around the world. At its annual developers conference “Meta Connect,” the social media giant’s boss, Mark… Continue reading Facebook owner unveils new range of AI-powered smart glasses

Google-owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit The world’s fourth biggest company, Google-owner Alphabet, has announced a new £5bn ($6.8bn) investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI). The money will be used for infrastructure and scientific research over the next two years – the first of several massive US investments being unveiled… Continue reading Google-owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit

Latest iPhone marks ‘the beginning of the end’ of the SIM card 3 hours ago Graham FraserTechnology reporter Getty Images With smartphones, where Apple leads others often follow – so it launching an iPhone this week without a traditional SIM card is raising questions over the future of a very familiar piece of phone tech.… Continue reading Latest iPhone marks ‘the beginning of the end’ of the SIM card

It’s taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says The UK’s elections watchdog says it’s taken three years and at least a quarter of a million pounds to fully recover from a hack that saw the private details of 40m voters accessed by Chinese cyber spies. Last year, the Electoral Commission was… Continue reading It’s taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says

Head of UK’s Turing AI Institute resigns after funding threat 6 minutes ago Graham FraserTechnology reporter PA The chief executive of the UK’s national institute for artificial intelligence (AI) has resigned following staff unrest and a warning the charity was at risk of collapse. Dr Jean Innes said she was stepping down from the Alan… Continue reading Head of UK’s Turing AI Institute resigns after funding threat

Luigi Mangione’s likeness used to model shirt on Shein Fast-fashion giant Shein has launched an investigation after an image of Luigi Mangione – accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York last year – was used to model a shirt. An image with his likeness, which appeared to show him wearing a white,… Continue reading Luigi Mangione’s likeness used to model shirt on Shein

Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from ‘sharenting’ Shiona McCallumSenior tech reporter Getty Images Children are at increased risk of being harassed, cyber-bullied and having their identities stolen in later life by having their photos posted online by parents, according to new research. So-called “sharenting” – documenting a child’s special moments on social… Continue reading Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from ‘sharenting’

Ticketless train travel to be trialled across cities 5 hours ago Isaac AsheBBC News, Derby BBC Ticketless train travel that works by tracking passengers’ locations is being trialled in the East Midlands. The location-based technology will be tested by East Midlands Railway (EMR) from Monday, by up to 1,000 people travelling through Derby, Leicester, Nottingham… Continue reading Ticketless train travel to be trialled across cities

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters Taco Bell is rethinking its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to power drive-through restaurants in the US after comical videos of the tech making mistakes were viewed millions of times. In one clip, a customer seemingly crashed the system by ordering 18,000 water cups, while… Continue reading Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters