Tag: Technology
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The sinister rise of deepfake videos
Will deepfakes destroy democracy? In a viral video, Mark Zuckerberg lays out his scheme for world domination using stolen data. But the footage isn’t real — it was created with AI technology.
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Gatwick drone chaos could be an inside job
Last year, a drone attack grounded over 1,000 planes at Gatwick airport. Now, police have concluded that the culprit had insider knowledge of how the airport operates.
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Hopes rise for disease-free world by 2100
A British man has become the second person in the world to be cleared of HIV. Not long ago this killer virus was incurable. How long before disease itself becomes a thing of the past?
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Game changer as mice pass down edited genes
Gene drive technology could be the key to eradicating animal-spread diseases. Now, scientists have successfully used it in mammals for the first time. But could it spell ecological disaster?
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Visionary or villain? The enigma of Elon Musk
Is he a role model? Elon Musk has blasted US regulators for forcing him to pay a $20 million fine after accusing him of fraud. His behaviour has grown increasingly erratic in recent months.
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Tinder and the dating tech revolution
Has technology transformed dating for the better? Apps like Tinder have revolutionised the way people find partners, but some experts are warning this tech boom could be harming teenagers.
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Why future bosses might microchip your hand
Is this an exciting future or a dystopian nightmare? Hundreds of workers across the world have been fitted with chips that can store personal data. Activists fear a new era of surveillance.
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New questions over Google’s ‘do no evil’ pledge
Is Google a force for good? Yesterday, staff around the world walked out of the tech giant’s offices over its handling of sexual misconduct claims. Does the company have a dark side?
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The new test unlocking the secrets of death
Would you want to know when you are going to die? Scientists have developed a test that can tell how fast your body is ageing. Some think facing death is the key to living a meaningful life.
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Electrical implants could defeat all disease
Would it be good to live in a world with no illness? A medical revolution is on the horizon. Groundbreaking technology could replace drugs and cure some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
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Tech firms slammed after new Uber sexism row
Another damaging row over sexism has broken out at Uber following a meeting that was supposed to deal with that exact problem. Are all top tech firms operating in an “ethical vacuum”?
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‘The death of TV’ as viewers move online
This week the BBC revealed that their average TV viewers are now in their 60s. Young people are watching Netflix instead. Are we witnessing the death of the old “telly”? And should we care?
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Focus on ‘gadget fatigue’ as tech fest starts
The Consumer Electronics Show begins tomorrow. Tech giants and self-starters will wow viewers with their gizmos. But amid this frenzy, some are asking whether we have reached ‘peak gadget’.
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Pick our policies online, says Italian party
The Five Star Movement may soon be in Italy’s government. The only problem: it has little idea what to do. So it is asking supporters to choose its policies. Is this the future of politics?
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Robots threaten 15m UK jobs, warns Carney
The governor of the Bank of England has said automation could soon leave half of Britain’s workforce unemployed. A portent of a dire future? Or could a world without work be liberating?