Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes, such as shoplifting on their premises. But civil liberty campaigners are warning the public are being put on “secret watchlists and electronically blacklisted” from their high streets. The government says while commercial facial recognition is legal, […]
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AI teachers and cybernetics – what could the world look like in 2050?
5 hours ago ShareSave Laura CressTechnology reporter ShareSave CBS Photo Archive The last 25 years has seen some mind-bending technological changes. At the start of the century, most computers connected to the internet with noisy dial-up connections, Netflix was an online DVD rental company, and the vast majority of people hadn’t even heard of a […]
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
2 hours ago ShareSave Tom GerkenTechnology reporter ShareSave Getty Images The cost of lots of the devices we all use could be forced up in 2026 because the price of Ram – once one of the cheapest computer components – has more than doubled since October 2025. The tech powers everything from smartphones to smart […]
Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus
Meta says it is acquiring the Chinese-founded AI firm Manus as it looks to boost the capabilities of its tech. Bloomberg analysts and The Wall Street Journal suggested the purchase could be worth more than $2bn (£1.48bn). Meta said the deal would help improve its own AI by giving people access to “agents” – tools […]
China plans AI rules to protect children and tackle suicide risks
28 minutes ago ShareSave Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter ShareSave Getty Images China has proposed strict new rules for artificial intelligence (AI) to provide safeguards for children and prevent chatbots from offering advice that could lead to self-harm or violence. Under the planned regulations, developers will also need to ensure their AI models do not generate content […]
US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to “coerce” American social media platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose. “These radical activists and weaponized NGOs have advanced censorship crackdowns by foreign states – in each case targeting American speakers and American companies,” Secretary of […]
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game series Call of Duty, has died in a car crash in California, aged 55. Zampella’s death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The influential video game developer was travelling in a Ferrari with another person, when it crashed and […]
Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
13 hours ago ShareSave Laura Cress,Technology reporterand Lily Jamali,North America technology correspondent, San Francisco ShareSave Getty Images TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed a deal with investors to run its business in the US. But what does this mean for the over 170 million Americans (or so the social media platform claims) who use the […]
TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban
TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed binding agreements with US and global investors for the majority of its business in America, TikTok’s boss told employees on Thursday. Half of the joint venture will be owned by a group of investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX, according to a memo sent […]
Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
Fifa will finally release its much-anticipated return to video games in 2026, several years after its acrimonious split with developer EA. But it is Netflix, rather than a major game studio, which has secured the rights to the upcoming football game. Once one of the most profitable brands in gaming history, issues including a costly […]