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Tech Life https://ift.tt/tSj8wLa Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/tSj8wLa Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/tSj8wLa Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/tSj8wLa Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.

Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale'

Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale' https://ift.tt/IRC9OUn New research singles out the Amazon Fire Stick as the most popular means of accessing illegal streams.

Temu's Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites

Temu's Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites https://ift.tt/R49N3EU US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm said its profit had almost halved.

'World's greatest designer' Jony Ive joins OpenAI to 'reimagine' computers

'World's greatest designer' Jony Ive joins OpenAI to 'reimagine' computers https://ift.tt/Vsu1odT The man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era.

Protestors accuse Trump of corruption as he hosts crypto gala dinner

Protestors accuse Trump of corruption as he hosts crypto gala dinner https://ift.tt/FBaNrMf Trump hosted the biggest investors in his own cryptocurrency, but insisted he put the country ahead of his businesses interests.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/dwX70Me Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away.

Cyber-attack threat keeps me awake at night, bank boss says

Cyber-attack threat keeps me awake at night, bank boss says https://ift.tt/dbFTY5s Ian Stuart, from HSBC, said banks were spending "enormous" sums shoring up their IT systems.

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Tech Now https://ift.tt/jhMlo3U A new form of testing claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases.

Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation

Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation https://ift.tt/XV8O4jN Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

M&S website back online, allowing users to browse

M&S website back online, allowing users to browse https://ift.tt/rAeTRhl After going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack.

Retail hackers believed to be young and from US and UK, detectives say

Retail hackers believed to be young and from US and UK, detectives say https://ift.tt/3nGsLOr The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/8xPNuER You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/MqLNKso You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/MqLNKso You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent.

Can AI therapists really be an alternative to human help?

Can AI therapists really be an alternative to human help? https://ift.tt/GSKFpZO With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution?

Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding

Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding https://ift.tt/7KDY85Q The platform will offer a new season and 90 hours of previous episodes to its 300 million subscribers.

Trump to host investors in his cryptocurrency despite ethical concerns

Trump to host investors in his cryptocurrency despite ethical concerns https://ift.tt/LHY2Pzj Critics say he is trading access for personal profit - a suggestion rejected by the White House.

Fortnite back on US Apple app store after ban lifted

Fortnite back on US Apple app store after ban lifted https://ift.tt/T4UIyWq It was removed in 2020 for violating Apple's policies by launching its own in-app payment system.

UK weather forecast more accurate with Met Office supercomputer

UK weather forecast more accurate with Met Office supercomputer https://ift.tt/C7Z4nsu Detailed weather forecasts and better predictions about the rain will soon be enjoyed in the UK.

Tesla battery maker sees shares jump in Hong Kong debut

Tesla battery maker sees shares jump in Hong Kong debut https://ift.tt/Asu9gbc China's CATL makes more than a third of electric vehicle batteries sold worldwide and also supplies VW and Toyota.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/a8KUwQI You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent.

Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack

Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack https://ift.tt/CeOx2Rm The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees.

Domestic abuse victim data stolen in Legal Aid hack

Domestic abuse victim data stolen in Legal Aid hack https://ift.tt/v7ughqy MoJ says data includes addresses, national ID numbers, criminal histories and financial details dating to 2010.

M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack

M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack https://ift.tt/jozaW3t The retail giant is still not taking online orders following a cyber attack three weeks ago.

Elon Musk's Starlink trialled on ScotRail trains

Elon Musk's Starlink trialled on ScotRail trains https://ift.tt/dMmlq7X The technology being trailed in the north of Scotland is powered by billionaire Elon Musk's company Starlink.

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Tech Now https://ift.tt/dy0XhuA Alasdair Keane visits the McLaren Technology Centre.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/FNsy6hH Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/FNsy6hH Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/FNsy6hH Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/FNsy6hH Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/iYHXE71 Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/iYHXE71 Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/iYHXE71 Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/iYHXE71 Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

Some Tesco customers report problems with app and website

Some Tesco customers report problems with app and website https://ift.tt/m3iH9b5 Social media users have complained about issues with online shopping and accessing Clubcards on the Tesco app.

M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack

M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack https://ift.tt/cytEoV4 The retail giant is still not taking online orders following a cyber attack three weeks ago.

The monthly AI or real quiz: May 2025

The monthly AI or real quiz: May 2025 https://ift.tt/tBh3CX5 Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks!

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/ST5c6F3 Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence

The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence https://ift.tt/xQpP4G6 Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI https://ift.tt/TLOkhQZ They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/ZGcerIU Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive.

Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings

Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings https://ift.tt/zOqZtXa The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification to stop children accessing them.

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules https://ift.tt/5DdEg3I It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors.

M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack

M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack https://ift.tt/3QoxP82 The retail giant is still not taking online orders following a cyber attack three weeks ago.

Apple hits back at US judge's 'extraordinary' contempt order

Apple hits back at US judge's 'extraordinary' contempt order https://ift.tt/qoOUv13 The legal battle - started by Epic Games - could determine the future of the highly lucrative App Store.

Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre

Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre https://ift.tt/NTCBOYr The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk "password reset processes" as hackers target retailers.

The people refusing to use AI

The people refusing to use AI https://ift.tt/lqfZtdx Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

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Tech Now https://ift.tt/ApkTqjN How one of the world's fastest supercomputers is shaping climate research.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/CG3NQ2I One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/CG3NQ2I One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/CG3NQ2I One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/CG3NQ2I One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/CG3NQ2I One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/CG3NQ2I One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog https://ift.tt/D4a9zZe It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.

Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings

Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings https://ift.tt/OBYEktu The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification to stop children accessing them.

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack

Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack https://ift.tt/jQVFgPz Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy on them.

Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype

Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype https://ift.tt/1fd3JKv As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools.

Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack

Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack https://ift.tt/8z3fmtD The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty https://ift.tt/mvfQyNg The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions".

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/OuWVK08 One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype.

Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation

Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation https://ift.tt/mTbxPWA The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.

Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users

Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users https://ift.tt/6Q1XgF7 Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled https://ift.tt/5qI2zif Users said the chatbot endorsed ideas including stopping medication and getting angry at strangers

'They wanted $4m': Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks

'They wanted $4m': Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks https://ift.tt/FJWecPM The retailer is reeling from a ransomware attack - here's what other people did when in the same situation.

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled https://ift.tt/5qI2zif Users said the chatbot endorsed ideas including stopping medication and getting angry at strangers

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/XLlM6TH The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/XLlM6TH The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/XLlM6TH The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/XLlM6TH The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/rDNzdvZ The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/rDNzdvZ The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/rDNzdvZ The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/rDNzdvZ The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?

Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve? https://ift.tt/zn4j2aS The company not saying who carried out the attack - or when their systems will be restored - suggests it's serious.

Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation

Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation https://ift.tt/VIBdu90 The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.

Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack

Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack https://ift.tt/uaPG04J The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.

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Tech Life https://ift.tt/nQbLPlA The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.

Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack

Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack https://ift.tt/uaPG04J The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.

How can you keep your child safe online?

How can you keep your child safe online? https://ift.tt/NtrlgQD Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.