Thursday, August 31, 2023

TECH Solutions - The firms hoping to cut down on wasted cosmetics

By tailoring cosmetics to the individual some firms are hoping to cut waste in the cosmetics industry.

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TECH Solutions - Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink

Prolific hackers accused of being a front for Russian cyber-operation shares counter evidence with the BBC.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

TECH Solutions - Pass AI law soon or risk falling behind, MPs warn

The commons technology committee urges new legislation for the UK to take lead on AI regulation.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

TECH Solutions - Netflix: Streamers expansion into gaming is 'natural extension'

Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand.

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TECH Solutions - Google tests watermark to identify AI images

The tech giant's artificial intelligence firm DeepMind unveils measures to counter disinformation.

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Monday, August 28, 2023

TECH Solutions - How long until a robot is doing your dishes?

Advances in AI are accelerating the development of humanoid robots.

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Sunday, August 27, 2023

TECH Solutions - The elusive man at the top of the OnlyFans empire

Leonid Radvinsky, a 41-year-old entrepreneur based in Florida, owns all the shares of the company.

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TECH Solutions - How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

TECH Solutions - Donald Trump breaks silence on Musk's X after Georgia arrest

Mr Trump's first post on the platform formerly called Twitter since January 2021 includes his mugshot.

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TECH Solutions - OnlyFans owner gets $338m payout

The platform says it now hosts more than three million creators, serving almost 240 million users.

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TECH Solutions - EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others

Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines.

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TECH Solutions - US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers.

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TECH Solutions - Bletchley Park to host AI safety talks in November

World leaders will meet with AI companies and experts on 1 and 2 November for the discussions.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

TECH Solutions - Nvidia: artificial intelligence chip giant sees sales more than double

The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems.

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TECH Solutions - Gamescom: The biggest announcements at the show

Gamers saw this autumn's biggest new releases, including Call of Duty, Starfield and Assassin's Creed

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

TECH Solutions - FTX founder Bankman-Fried living on bread and water, lawyer says

A vegan diet requested by the FTX founder while he is in prison is not being provided, a judge was told.

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TECH Solutions - Threads: Meta to launch web version of flagging Threads app

The tech giant says it is working to add new features after many early users drifted away.

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TECH Solutions - Microsoft makes new deal to buy Call of Duty giant

Firm makes fresh offer to acquire Activision after the UK competition watchdog rejected its first bid.

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Monday, August 21, 2023

TECH Solutions - Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis

The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis.

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TECH Solutions - UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US

Cambridge-based Arm files papers to list in New York after opting against London, in a blow to the UK.

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TECH Solutions - X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism

The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules.

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

TECH Solutions - Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping.

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

TECH Solutions - Sleep streams: How Kai Cenat and others make money filming themselves sleep

One streamer tells us he has stopped making sleep videos after it affected his mental health.

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Friday, August 18, 2023

TECH Solutions - Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

TECH Solutions - 'Sexist' Amazon Alexa can't answer Lionesses question

Amazon admits error after voice assistant replied to semi-final query by saying there was no match.

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TECH Solutions - Hozier would consider strike over AI threat to music

The musician says he is not sure music made by artificial intelligence meets "the definition of art".

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

TECH Solutions - VinFast: Vietnam EV maker valued at more than Ford or GM

The share sale on Nasdaq values VinFast at $85bn (£67bn) compared to Ford's $48bn or GM's $46bn.

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TECH Solutions - Firm regrets taking Facebook moderation work

The chief executive of Sama says it will no longer take work involving moderating harmful content.

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Monday, August 14, 2023

TECH Solutions - Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay

The NSPCC says 34,000 online sexual crimes have been recorded since it first called for tougher laws.

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

TECH Solutions - Zuckerberg says Musk 'not serious' about cage fight

Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday.

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TECH Solutions - Why US tech giants are threatening to quit the UK

Some tech giants feel they might have reached a "tipping point" due to new legislation.

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

TECH Solutions - Amazon releases some seller funds after complaints

Amazon withheld some seller takings temporarily but is releasing them after some businesses came close to collapse.

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Friday, August 11, 2023

TECH Solutions - Amazon warns workers to come back into the office

This week, a reminder email was sent to employees who didn't work on-site at least three times a week.

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

TECH Solutions - On board Virgin Galactic's tourist journey to space

A look inside the company's first space tourism flight, which took off from New Mexico on Thursday

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TECH Solutions - Why it matters where your data is stored

European data storage firms are emerging that promise to protect customer data from US interference.

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TECH Solutions - Prototype 'Brain-like' chip promises greener AI, says tech giant

IBM says its prototype microchip could make artificial intelligence more energy efficient.

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TECH Solutions - No 10 suggests UK still EU member in tweet gaffe

A now-deleted post said the UK "is home to twice as many AI companies as any other EU country".

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TECH Solutions - Is AI a threat to the world of fabric design?

You can now ask an artificial intelligence system to design you a fabric pattern and get it printed.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

TECH Solutions - Elon Musk to auction Twitter signs and other memorabilia

The move comes just weeks after he dropped the blue bird logo and replaced it with a black and white X.

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TECH Solutions - Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign

Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation.

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TECH Solutions - Mobile phone stolen every six minutes in London, says Met Police

The London mayor and Met Police chief urge phone firms to "design out" incentives to steal mobiles.

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TECH Solutions - How safe is my data after a hack or leak?

With various instances of private data being accessed, what can you do to keep your info secure?

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TECH Solutions - Quiz: Can you spot which images were made using AI?

Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI or real quiz.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

TECH Solutions - PSNI: Major data breach identifies thousands of officers and civilian staff

A top officer apologises for the breach affecting police and employees in Northern Ireland.

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TECH Solutions - Onlyfans, Twitch and Snapchat rules 'impenetrable'

Ofcom says popular platforms' terms of service are very long and difficult to understand.

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TECH Solutions - Zoom denies training AI on calls without consent

The company updates its terms of service after a backlash from worried users.

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Monday, August 7, 2023

TECH Solutions - Zoom orders workers back to the office

The company says staff living near offices should work in person at least twice a week.

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TECH Solutions - Mother and daughter first to go to space together

Anastatia Mayers and Keisha Schahaff won a place on Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight in a prize draw.

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Sunday, August 6, 2023

TECH Solutions - Baby monitors and smart speakers enabling abuse, say MPs

MPs demand government action on the growing problem of 'tech-enabled' domestic violence.

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TECH Solutions - Zuckerberg 'not holding breath' over Musk cage fight

The two tech billionaires have also been going head to head over their rival platforms, X and Threads.

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

TECH Solutions - Elon Musk says X will fund legal bills if users treated unfairly by bosses

Elon Musk says X will support those treated "unfairly" by bosses due to behaviour on Twitter - now X.

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TECH Solutions - Chatbots: Why does White House want hackers to trick AI?

Google and Meta are among big tech companies who are letting hackers try to find flaws in their chatbots.

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

TECH Solutions - Japan issues rare warning over fake X account

The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.

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TECH Solutions - Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder

Heather Morgan and husband Ilya Lichtenstein plead guilty to money laundering and defrauding the US.

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TECH Solutions - What are semiconductors and how are they used?

Governments around the world are scrambling to boost semiconductor production.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

TECH Solutions - Tech shares fall as China mulls child smartphone limits

Shares of firms such as Alibaba and video-sharing website Bilibili extended their losses in Asia on Thursday.

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TECH Solutions - Etsy U-turn in row over withholding sellers' money

The online marketplace faced calls from sellers to boycott its site over money being held in reserve.

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TECH Solutions - MrBeast Burger firm accuses YouTuber of 'bullying'

Virtual Dining Concepts responds after MrBeast began legal action to end their partnership.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

TECH Solutions - Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews

The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.

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TECH Solutions - X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research

The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk to be billed for unauthorised flashing X sign

X, formerly known as Twitter, has had to remove the sign on its HQ and will have to pay associated costs.

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TECH Solutions - Etsy faces growing calls to boycott the site after withholding sellers' money

Sellers on the online marketplace are calling for a boycott in protest at its reserve system.

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