Category: Technology

Pressure grows to hold secret Apple data privacy hearing in public 17 hours ago Tom Singleton Technology reporter Getty Images US politicians, civil rights campaigners and the BBC are all calling for a High Court hearing about a data privacy row between Apple and the UK government to be held in public. The tech giant… Continue reading Pressure grows to hold secret Apple data privacy hearing in public

Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row Apple’s appeal against a UK government demand to be able to access its customers’ most highly encrypted data is set to be considered at a secret hearing at the High Court on Friday, the BBC understands. It is due to be considered by the… Continue reading Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China 7 hours ago Laura Bicker China correspondent Reporting fromBeijing BBC/ Xiqing Wang Head in hands, eight-year-old Timmy muttered to himself as he tried to beat a robot powered by artificial intelligence at a game of chess. But this was not an AI showroom or… Continue reading From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP 14 minutes ago Alex Boyd BBC News Hope Rhodes Education producer Getty Images The MP behind a bill campaigners hoped would ban smart phones in schools has admitted to watering down his proposals to gain government support. Josh MacAlister told BBC News he was now… Continue reading Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP

Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row Apple is taking legal action to try to overturn a demand made by the UK government to view its customers’ private data if required. The BBC understands that the US technology giant has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent court with the power to… Continue reading Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row

Skype announces it will close in May 15 minutes ago Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Skype has announced it is closing from May. The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X. It said: “Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available. “Over the coming days… Continue reading Skype announces it will close in May

Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist A company which fell victim to what’s thought to be the world’s biggest ever theft is seeking to recover some of its losses by crowdsourcing online bounty hunters. Last week, hackers believed to be from North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group stole $1.46bn (£1.1bn) of… Continue reading Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

Lion King visual effects studio on brink of collapse 7 minutes ago Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter Getty Images The visual effects group behind Disney’s Mufasa The Lion King and its upcoming Snow White remake, is on the brink of failure. Technicolor owns a brace of leading visual effects studios including MPC, Mikros Animation and… Continue reading Lion King visual effects studio on brink of collapse

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row 2 hours ago Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk Getty Images Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can… Continue reading Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the larger iPhone 16, Apple said, with similar storage options, though a lower spec elsewhere, including… Continue reading Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost