Researchers at Kyoto University announced on Tuesday that they have constructed the world's first satellite out of wood, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported. The tiny cube-shaped LingoSat object will be sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket probably in September.more
The next government should consider a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools and a total ban on phones for under-16s, a report from MPs says.
The House of Commons Education Committee said tougher guidance on mobile phones in schools and how to manage children’s screen time at home is needed to better protect young people.more
Tech that comes with weak passwords such as “admin” or “12345” will be banned in the UK under new laws dictating that all smart devices must meet minimum security standards.more
The Financial Times has struck a deal with the ChatGPT developer OpenAI that allows its content to be used in training artificial intelligence systems. The FT will receive an undisclosed payment as part of the deal, which is the latest to be agreed between OpenAI and news publishers.more
Creating a sexually explicit “deepfake” image is to be made an offence under a new law, the Ministry of Justice has announced. Under the legislation, anyone who creates such an image without consent will face a criminal record and an unlimited fine. They could also face jail if the image is shared more widely.more
The world's first commercial-scale factory turning human waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been announced. Biofuel company Firefly plans to develop the plant in Harwich, Essex, and hopes to deliver fuel by 2028.more
New figures from the RAC reveal that Asda has slashed the number of electric vehicle chargers at its supermarkets by more than two thirds to just 46 devices over the past year. It had 165 devices at the start of 2023.more
The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 state prosecutors' offices yesterday filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of monopolizing the smartphone market and stifling competition. Prosecutors say Apple's practices raise prices for consumers, make it harder to switch phones to third-party cameras and hurt the U.S. economy.more
The Scientific and Academic Computer Network (NASK) warns against new attacks on Booking.com customers. This is how fraudsters extort website login details.more
Billionaire and one of the co-founders of OpenAI Elon Musk has sued the company and its chief executive Sam Altman, accusing them of misappropriating their founding mission by putting profits before the good of humanity. According to Musk, the Microsoft-linked company has in effect already created general artificial intelligence (AGI) and is worth $80bn.more
An online site run by a major criminal gang who organise ransomware cyber attacks appears to have been taken over by law enforcement. The site belongs to the group LockBit.more
Artificial intelligence created by OpenAI will use a nuclear attack and use the explanation "I just want to have peace in the world" - according to a simulation conducted by American scientists, during which AI played the roles of different countries according to three conflict scenarios.more
70 percent of restaurants in Italy will use artificial intelligence this year, according to the "Gastronomy and Technology" report. Some establishments already have robots that, for example, replace waiters in many activities.more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be a "mass destroyer of jobs" and human workers will learn to work with new technologies, the governor of the Bank of England has told the BBC.more
Virgin Media is the most-complained about broadband, landline phone and pay-TV service in the UK. The company attracted 32 complaints per 100,000 broadband customers between July and September 2023, regulator Ofcom said.more
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to an increase in cyber attacks, UK intelligence agency GCHQ warned yesterday in a new report.more
The Russian hacker group Akira attacked the server rooms of the Finnish IT service provider Tietoevry. In Sweden, as a result of criminals' actions, the IT systems of cinema chains, shops and some offices are not functioning.more
The GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) agency has for the first time released photos and a working diagram of Colossus, a secret British code-breaking computer. The machine was considered to be of key importance in helping the Allies win World War II.more
Artificial intelligence (AI) will affect nearly 40 per cent of jobs worldwide, some replacing and complementing others; the impact will be even stronger in developed economies, according to International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva.more
Nasa has unveiled a one-of-a-kind quiet supersonic aircraft as part of the US space agency’s mission to make commercial supersonic flight possible. In a joint ceremony with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, on Friday, Nasa revealed the X-59, an experimental aircraft that is expected to fly at 1.4 times the speed of sound – or 925mph (1,488 km/h).more
State-of-the-art anti-shoplifting devices installed at some Morrisons stores are dividing customers. The four-legged pods, which could be rolled out nationwide, watch shoppers through a 360-degree array of CCTV cameras which feed back to a control room.more
A robot which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify potential potholes is to be tested on public roads in Hertfordshire. The Autonomous Road Repair System (ARRES) robot identifies cracks or holes and fills them to stop surface water getting in.more
Using WhatsApp could cost you this year - as mobile phone users are told to check their phone now to avoid the new fees. A new rule change means you could have to start paying to save all your WhatsApp chats across 2024.
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A small gadget that looks like a wireless earphone could soon replace the ECG test. The device, called Hearables, continuously monitors the heart rhythm and detects abnormalities. It was developed by researchers at Imperial College London.more
There are certain professions that will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), at least for some time, reports the BBC, citing a report by the investment bank Goldman Sachs from March this year.more