Is Bitcoin energy use unsustainable?

Is Bitcoin energy use out of control as its price continues to rise?

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AI chatbot takes witness statements

AI chatbot takes witness statements more efficiently than humans

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China’s online restrictions increase

China’s restrictions online increase during COVID19 says new research

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Phones sending data every 4.5 minutes

Phones sending data every 4.5 minutes even if they are just idling in our pockets.

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Overcoming internet shutdowns in Myanmar

VPN, dark web, Bluetooth - some of the ways used to overcome internet shutdowns in Myanmar

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Malware on mobiles

16% of mobile phones in emerging markets are infected with malware says a new report

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Indians tweeting for oxygen

Indians are sourcing medical supplies on social media during the latest wave of Covid19

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Tech does not impact teenage mental health

Little association between tech use and mental health problems in teenagers

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Urgent calls for mandatory recycling of e-waste

A new report calls for mandatory and sustainable e-waste management

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WhatsAppening with pandemic misinformation?

More than a 100million people worldwide have shared Covid-19 misinformation online

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The first African voice assistant

The first African voice assistant is being developed for Kiswahili

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WhatsApp v Indian government

India wants to break WhatsApp’s encryption

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NFT? That’ll do nicely

The rise of ‘non-fungible tokens’

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Bitcoin’s environmental cost

Mining Bitcoin uses more energy than many countries produce.

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Bias in AI – what next?

A special programme about the bias in AI – can this ever be fixed?

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YouTube’s rules silencing human rights activists

YouTube’s rules are silencing human rights activists

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Big tech platforms to protect women online

For the first time four of the Big tech platforms are committing to protect women online

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Fighting for the right to repair

Joe Biden to be the first president to sign national legislation on the right to repair

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Internet shutdowns in Latin America

Cuban authorities have been shutting down the internet in their attempt to stop protests

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IoT saves driver after kidnapping in Mexico

Combining Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to save a kidnapped driver

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How Jersey is leading tech development

We visit Jersey to find out how’s it’s at the forefront of tech development

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Brazil’s Data Protection Law comes into force

Brazil’s Data Protection Law comes into force with potential fines of $10m

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Uganda, too much surveillance?

Is a plan to track every vehicle a step too far?

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Why the Taliban love social media

The significance of their online presence in the psychological war

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Digital us

How has the tech in your life changed over the past 20 years?

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The Children’s Code protecting kids online

The Children’s Code has just come into force in the UK aiming to protect children online.

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Tech on the island of Jersey

A special edition looking at tech on the island of Jersey.

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Can AI predict Arctic ice loss?

A new AI that can predict Arctic sea loss.

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Spyware threatening independent media

Unchecked growth of spyware is becoming an escalating threat to independent media

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Census goes digital in India

Census goes digital in India, but who will be excluded?

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