Tech

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

TikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children‘s privacy,…

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How landscape gardening is being electrified

Part of the soundtrack to a day in southern California is the drone of petrol-powered gardening equipment. Noise is one…

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Robots are asking for tips. But who actually gets the money?

Machines are sticking out their digital palms. Your reaction could help shape the future of the service industry. If you’re…

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OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

OpenAI says it has slowed down training some of its most advanced AI models to improve security. In a blog post,…

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The critical tech staying safe by going underground

A wall of white granite towered above a small team of engineers gathered in a California quarry. The ancient, ultra-hard…

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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming ‘sky graffiti’

We’ve all looked up and seen the white lines trailing behind aircraft in the sky. Known as contrails, these icy…

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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Something mysterious has been happening in the world of secondhand books. Over the last few months independent booksellers have been…

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Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI

This past week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word open letter entitled “The Future is for Everyone”. To some, it’s…

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

France’s top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of…

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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

Nvidia has teamed up with some of Wall Street’s largest banks and investors to raise $500bn (£370bn) in capital for…

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