Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn.

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Why AI live fact-checked the 2020 US presidential debates

The software should be able to speed up the time in takes to separate truth from fiction.

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Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death

David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address.

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Mysterious 'Robin Hood' hackers donating stolen money

Experts and charities are puzzled by hackers who've started donating stolen money.

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The forklift truck drivers who never leave their desks

Remote-controlled vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the workplace.

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How AI farmed insects are helping to feed chickens

Artificial intelligence is helping produce a new kind of feed for farmyard chickens.

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Anti-Trump TikTokkers not declaring paid content

TikTok creators have been making anti-Trump videos without disclosing they were paid for.

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Instagram filters: 'Our skin is for life, not for likes'

Can the use of Instagram filters - which change the tone, colour and shape of your face - be a form of racial discrimination?

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Instagram filters: 'You can't wear my skin for likes'

Instagram filters are treating ethnicity and skin colour 'like an accessory".

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EU investigates Instagram over handling of children's data

Facebook could face a large fine if Instagram is found to have broken European Union privacy laws.

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Is sainthood on the cards for a computer programmer?

A computer programmer’s beatification could lead to the world’s first millennial saint.

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How smart devices are exploited for domestic abuse

Two women explain how their partners turned internet-connected gadgets into a means of control.

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Twitter: Major outage affects users around the world

Users from around the world received error messages when they tried to use the social media site.

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Apple iPhone 12: The chip advance set to make smartphones smarter

A chip-making process pioneered in the Netherlands will let smartphones take the next leap forward.

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Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process.

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America's Cup: The tech helping Ineos Team UK prepare

BBC Click gets unique access to the UK’s entry into the America’s Cup sailing race.

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UK passport photo checker shows bias against dark-skinned women

Website flagged twice as many dark-skinned women's photos as those from light-skinned men in BBC test.

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Government to pay £2m to settle coronavirus testing case

The UK has settled a lawsuit brought by a tech firm over the government's contract bidding process.

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Facebook bans QAnon conspiracy theory accounts across all platforms

The social network is deleting groups, pages and accounts linked to the conspiracy theory movement.

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Can a BBC reporter fool a face mask detector?

Videcon has created a system that can detect when someone is wearing a mask when entering a premises.

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