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Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been pardoned by US President Donald Trump. Zhao, also …
The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
In Sweden 70 car mechanics are continuing to take on one of the world’s richest companies – Tesla. The strike at the US carmaker’s 10 …
Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs
Tech giants including Apple, Samsung and Google are not doing enough to stop mobile phone thefts, MPs on the Science, Innovation and Technology …
JLR cyber-attack caused UK car production to hit 70-year low for September
The five-week shutdown of Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) factories following a cyber-attack drove car production down by more than a quarter in …
Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun in US
A US teenager was handcuffed by armed police after an artificial intelligence (AI) system mistakenly said he was carrying a gun - when really he was …
Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support
There is a big change coming for many people who use Windows computers. Microsoft is ending support for its Windows 10 operating system, which means …
Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?
Finding international films that might appeal to the US market is an important part of the work of XYZ Films. Maxime Cottray is the chief operating …
Why AI is being trained in rural India
India has long been a centre for outsourced IT support, with cities like Bangalore or Chennai being traditional hubs for such work. But in recent …
What's the big deal about AI data centres?
It’s such a big number that it’s hard to imagine. Worldwide, around $3tn (£2.2tn) will be spent on data centres that support AI between …
What's the best way to detect and destroy drones?
In the northern Danish city of Aalborg, the firm MyDefence makes equipment that jams and repels drones. “We’ve had a big surge of …
What caused the AWS outage - and why did it make the internet fall apart?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a bad day. That’s how the boss of another big US tech firm Cloudflare put it – probably feeling very relieved …