Tag Archives: BBC Tech

Game to stop selling pre-owned titles

The firm’s owner, Frasers Group, told the BBC trade-ins would be phased out in “the coming months”.

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MrBeast: World’s biggest Youtuber graces X with his first full video

The star has a change of heart over the Elon Musk-owned platform he had previously snubbed.

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AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says

Policymakers should address the “troubling trend”, says the organisation’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva.

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Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors?

Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production.

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Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI

An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person.

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Google’s billions make job cuts ‘needless’ – union

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.

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Pornography review to canvass public’s view on issue

Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government.

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Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds – but what are they?

Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade.

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Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video

The tech giant says a new round of job losses is needed to make its business more sustainable.

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Gaming voice actors blindsided by ‘garbage’ union AI deal

Voice actors say they were not told about the agreement signed by the Sag-Aftra actors’ union.

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