March 20, 2023
BBC advises staff to delete TikTok from work phones
The BBC has advised staff to delete TikTok from corporate phones because of privacy and security fears. The BBC seems to be the first UK media organization to issue the guidance - and only the second in the world after Denmark's public service…
March 17, 2023
Microsoft adds AI tools to office apps like Outlook, Word
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails. The company said Thursday the new feature, named Copilot, is a processing engine that will allow users…
March 2, 2023
TikTok sets 60-minute daily screen time limit for under-18s
TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users who are aged under 18.If young people hit the new limit, they will have to enter a passcode to continue to use the service that day. But they will be able to opt out of the new measure,…
February 24, 2023
Can technology clean up the shrimp farming business?
For generations, the family of Debabrata Khuntia made a living by fishing in the Bay of Bengal and the rivers and canals of Purba Medinipur in West Bengal. He remembers being able to catch 10 tonnes of fish a year, some of which he would keep and…
February 15, 2023
Tesla workers launch union campaign
A group of Tesla workers in New York is trying to form a union, which would be a first for Elon Musk's electric car company. They have sent a letter to the firm outlining the plans and asking leaders to agree to ground rules for a "fair" union…
February 10, 2023
Google’s Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares
Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. So far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the wrong answer. An advert designed to show off its new…
February 6, 2023
Dell to cut workforce
Dell is to lay off about 6,650 workers because of the decline in demand for personal computers. The job cuts are expected to affect about 5% of its global workforce.The company faced tough market conditions with an uncertain future and its previous…
February 5, 2023
North Korea-linked hackers stole $1.7b in 2022
North Korea-backed hackers stole $1.7bn (£1.4bn) of crypto in 2022, says blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.This nearly quadruples the country's previous record for cryptocurrency theft - $429m in 2021. The loot also made up 44% of the $3.8bn…
February 1, 2023
Government promises robust crypto regulation
The government is announcing measures to "robustly" regulate the cryptocurrency industry. It says the proposals, being published on Wednesday, will give consumers confidence while allowing the sector to "thrive". Critics say ministers should take a…
January 20, 2023
Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows
Microsoft will cut 10,000 jobs in the latest round of staff redundancies to hit the tech industry. It will affect up to 5% of its global workforce and cost the business $1.2bn (£972m) in severance and reorganization costs.Microsoft chief executive…