The boss of networking giant Cisco has said the shortage of computer chips is set to last for most of this year. Many firms have seen production delayed because of a lack of semiconductors, triggered by the Covid pandemic and exacerbated by other factors. Cisco chief Chuck Robbins told the BBC: “We think we’ve got […]
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Screen time at ‘breaking point’ but can tech help?
It is no secret that technology has become increasingly present in our lives, especially over the past year. We use our devices to stay in touch with friends and family, to educate and entertain our children and, for many, to work from home. But endless virtual interactions have resulted in so-called Zoom Fatigue, according to […]
GCHQ chief warns of tech ‘moment of reckoning’
The West is faced with a “moment of reckoning” when it comes to technology and security, the head of intelligence agency GCHQ has told the BBC. Jeremy Fleming said there was a risk that key technologies on which we rely will no longer be shaped by the West. “We have to keep evolving our approach […]
Met Office and Microsoft to build climate supercomputer
The Met Office is working with Microsoft to build a weather forecasting supercomputer in the UK. They say it will provide more accurate weather forecasting and a better understanding of climate change. The UK government said in February 2020 it would invest £1.2bn in the project. It is expected to be one of the top […]
TikTok sued for billions over use of children’s data
TikTok is facing a legal challenge from former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield over how it collects and uses children’s data. The claim is being filed on behalf of of millions of children in the UK and EU who have used the hugely popular video-sharing app. If successful, the children affected could each be […]
UK government intervenes in Nvidia takeover of chip designer Arm
The UK government is to examine the sale of computer chip designer Arm Holdings to a US company on national security grounds. Japan’s SoftBank intended to sell the UK tech company to Nvidia for about $40bn (£29.5bn). But Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said he wanted the UK’s competition watchdog to assess its implications. “Following careful […]
Charles Geschke: Adobe co-founder who helped develop the PDF dies
Charles Geschke, the co-founder of the software company Adobe who helped develop the Portable Document Format, or PDF, has died at the age of 81. Geschke set up Adobe in 1982, giving the world the ubiquitous PDF software, among many other audio-visual innovations. He made headlines 10 years later when he was kidnapped at gunpoint […]
Ocado in self-driving vans push with £10m stake in Oxbotica
Online grocery retailer Ocado has unveiled a major push into autonomous driving technology. It has teamed up with another British company, Oxbotica, to build self-driving vehicles for itself and others who use its platform. That could include automatic forklift trucks at warehouses, self-driving delivery vans, or even “kerb to kitchen” robots for the final leg. […]
William Amos: Canadian politician seen naked in work Zoom call
A Canadian politician has apologised after appearing naked in a video call with colleagues. “This was an unfortunate error,” William Amos, who represents the Quebec district of Pontiac, said in a statement on Wednesday. “My video was accidentally turned on as I was changing into my work clothes after going for a jog,” he said. […]
Iran nuclear attack: Mystery surrounds nuclear sabotage at Natanz
Within hours of Iran proudly announcing the launch of its latest centrifuges, a power blackout damaged some of the precious machines at its site in Natanz. Iran has described this as an act of “terrorism” and pointed the finger at Israel. But there is still mystery over the cause. In Israel, some reports have suggested […]