Tech

HAL 9000 to ChatGPT: how AI went from fantasy to reality

16 April 2023

Until ChatGPT made it clear that the AI revolution was finally just around the corner, fictional devices did the mind-bending necessary to convince us it was on its way.

Why we need a cautious approach to the bio revolution

by Neil C. Hughes

16 April 2023

Planning for our planet's uncertain future has simplified many of the most complex problems we must collectively overcome as a global community. Are humans and big tech a part of the problem, or the solution?

Germs growing on an agar plate in laboratory

Skin-covered robot hand “feels” objects it’s about to pick

by Justinas Vainilavičius

14 April 2023

Cambridge University researchers have designed a robotic hand that learns not to drop the ball or hold a chopstick based on information provided by sensors in its human-like synthetic skin.

Facebook and Instagram end NFT support

by Justinas Vainilavičius

12 April 2023

Meta is scrapping digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from its social media platforms after less than a year of introducing them.

Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival called Tongyi Qianwen

by Justinas Vainilavičius

11 April 2023

Tongyi Qianwen translates as "truth from a thousand questions" and is the latest chatbot to enter the global AI race.

Microsoft’s latest bug: how Bing nearly went bang

by Damien Black

31 March 2023

A stitch in time saves nine, they say – and that proved to be the case for Microsoft, which had to scramble to patch a flaw that could have put millions of Bing search engine users in jeopardy if left unchecked.

Apple keeps old music alive with new app

by Damien Black

28 March 2023

In with the new, but not out with the old – the tech giant’s Apple Music Classical app will allow fans of Beethoven, Mozart, and the like to enjoy five million tracks by celebrated composers at the touch of their devices.

CatGPT – a chatbot that meows everything

by Justinas Vainilavičius

28 March 2023

A new breed of feline-themed chatbots is a purr-fect break from the internet.

UN expert sounds human rights warning over surveillance technology

by Justinas Vainilavičius

17 March 2023

The use of high-risk surveillance technologies in the name of counter-terrorism comes at an enormous cost to human rights, according to the UN special rapporteur.

Apple's bid to shift digital reality as it strives to make headphones for the eyes

by Neil C. Hughes

16 March 2023

A leaked image by Twitter user MrWhite128 revealed what could be the internal components of Apple's much-anticipated mixed-reality headset. It was enough to whip Apple fans into a frenzy and for many to lose themselves in the hype. But what do we know so far, and how did we get here?

Is AI-washing the new greenwashing?

by Emma Woollacott

11 March 2023

With AI the buzzword of the moment, the US Federal Trade Commission is warning firms to beware of making unsubstantiated claims.

Reddit scraps Clubhouse-style chat feature

by Damien Black

10 March 2023

The world hardly seemed to notice as the popular social media platform announced the shutdown of its chatshow feature, Reddit Talk – and users that did pay any attention scarcely seemed to be in mourning.

ChatGPT, dude: viral chatbot makes it to 'South Park'

by Justinas Vainilavičius

8 March 2023

The long-running popular animated series, is diving head first into the AI debate as ChatGPT makes its way to the fictional Colorado town.

ChatGPT is coming to Slack to make your work life easier

by Stefanie Schappert

8 March 2023

Slack joins the AI bandwagon with its own ChatGPT-inspired bot designed to help users streamline their work flow by answering emails, writing messages, and summarizing conversations.

Meta to ‘turbocharge’ work on generative AI products after losing bet on metaverse

by Justinas Vainilavičius

28 February 2023

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is pulling together a "top-level" product team to focus on generative AI integration across its platforms, including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram.

iPhone vs Samsung: which loses value faster and why

by Jurgita Lapienytė

24 February 2023

For years, the question of which smartphone is better – Android or iPhone – has been causing a heated debate. While there’s no right answer, Android-powered phones depreciate faster than Apple products. Why?

Smartwatches, fitness trackers and other body scanning devices could trigger fatal heart attack

by Stefanie Schappert

23 February 2023

A new study found smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable devices could trigger a potentially fatal heart attack in people with cardiac implants.

YouTube trials podcast feature

by Damien Black

21 February 2023

The popular video-sharing platform continues its drive to host more digital talk shows with the introduction of a trial function that will allow users to upload programs with ease if approved.