Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Tech Life

Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.

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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

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Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial

The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

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Valve's £85 Steam Controller price divides gamers ahead of May launch

The pad will be compatible with PCs, Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck as well as its upcoming gaming PC.

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Monday, 27 April 2026

Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

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China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

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Saturday, 25 April 2026

I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram

After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.

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Friday, 24 April 2026

Tech Now

Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.

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OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of mass shooting suspect's account

Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.

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UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they?

Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.

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Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says

Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.

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Thursday, 23 April 2026

From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal

Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

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White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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