Facebook ‘to be fined $5bn over Cambridge Analytica scandal’
US regulators have approved a record $5bn (£4bn) fine on Facebook to settle an investigation into data privacy violations, reports in US media say.
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North Korea develops software to teach ideology
North Korea has developed software designed to teach ideology to party members and workers, according to North Korean party daily Rodong Sinmun.
AI pilot ‘sees’ runway and lands automatically
An automatic pilot has landed a plane using image-recognition artificial intelligence to locate the runway.
Google lets destroyed Lion of Mosul roar again
Google has recreated an ancient statue destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2015, using crowd-sourced pictures and 3D printing.
Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says
Samsung has advised owners of its latest TVs to run regular virus scans
Google’s AR animals entertain Android users
Google is rolling out a tool that lets Android users view moving animals which make sounds in augmented reality through their device's camera.
Goggles ‘give back’ sight to Maisy so she can read again
Maisy is about to be able to read for the first time in years.
College students take hands-on approach to rocket science
A few dozen college students are trying to do something usually reserved for global superpowers and corporate giants.
Google and Apple criticise GCHQ eavesdropping idea
A proposal by the UK security agency GCHQ to eavesdrop on encrypted messages has been strongly criticised by big tech firms and rights groups.
Mona Lisa ‘brought to life’ with deepfake AI
The subject of Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa painting has been brought to life by AI researchers.
