Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Pair win Turing Award for computer encryption breakthrough

It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/O3mEPw2

Is this product 'human-made'? The race to establish an AI-free logo

The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/XRp9jFP

She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame

A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ivdPuM6

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/RnHsxyB

Tech Life

The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ISqeu6D

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature

Nvidia says the tool will transform game graphics - critics warn it could squeeze out artistic expression.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hPFZmIl

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/BA9EcWT

Monday, 16 March 2026

Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration

A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/V85eXq0

Friday, 13 March 2026

'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/yAp27P3

Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos

Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/r82XxUM

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Tech Now

Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/TZk3fGo

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/lvX8Ibu

Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration

A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hRgS9Oz
');
?orderby=published&alt=json-in-script&callback=mythumb\"><\/script>");

Most Popular