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Bitcoin mining ban considered by China’s economic planner

Bitcoin creation has joined a list of activities facing a ban in China.

First published by | April 9, 2019 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

First ever black hole image released

Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy.

First published by | April 10, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

US lawmakers to probe algorithm bias

Computer algorithms must show they are free of race, gender and other biases before they are deployed, US politicians have proposed.

First published by | April 11, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Under-18s face ‘like’ and ‘streaks’ limits on social media

Facebook and Instagram face limits on letting under-18s "like" posts on their platforms while Snapchat could be prevented from allowing the age group to build up "streaks", under new rules proposed by the UK's data watchdog.

First published by | April 15, 2019 | Lifestyle | 0 responses

PlayStation 5: Sony reveals first details of next-gen console

Sony has finally released the first details about its next PlayStation console.

First published by | April 16, 2019 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

TED 2019: Prize to online classes project causes controversy

The TED talk organisers have announced the Audacious Project, a $280m (£215m) prize fund to be shared across eight projects it feels tackle the world's toughest challenges.

First published by | April 17, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Facebook copied email contacts of 1.5 million users

Facebook "unintentionally" uploaded the email contacts of more than 1.5 million users without asking permission to do so, the social network has admitted.

First published by | April 18, 2019 | Business & Politics | 0 responses

University student creates first aid kit for mental health

Tina Chan developed the PASS Kit after experiencing anxiety and depression while at college. The University of Waterloo in Canada now provides a kit to all first-year students.

First published by | April 22, 2019 | Education | 0 responses

Apple AI accused of leading to man’s wrongful arrest

A student is suing Apple Inc for $1bn (£0.77bn), claiming that its in-store AI led to his mistaken arrest.

First published by | April 23, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

‘Extremist’ Google algorithms concern ex-police chief

A former police chief has called on Google to amend its technology to help stop the spread of terrorist material.

First published by | April 26, 2019 | Social Change | 0 responses