UK government to invest £300m in AI research
The UK government is investing £300m in artificial intelligence research, in a bid to accelerate the sector’s growth and position the UK as a leader in the field.
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AI, 5G and voice: technology experts predict the future of mobile (video)
While at this year’s Mobile World Congress, mobile network giffgaff spoke to technology experts from around the world about what they think the future of mobile usage will look like.
Payments trends: Top 10 cashless cities revealed
Just 10% of Brits are now likely to pay in cash, with London seeing the highest proportion of card transactions while Bristol is the contactless Capital, according to new research.
Ikea handyman app TaskRabbit hit by data breach
Ikea’s odd jobs marketplace TaskRabbit is back online today, after a “cyber-security incident” on Monday.
More than half UK internet users leave routers open to security threats
Computers, smartphones, tablets and millions of other devices in homes across the UK could be at risk from hackers and viruses because many people do not carry out basic security and maintenance on their Wi-Fi routers.
Retailers need to invest in ‘visualisation’ technology to boost online sales
Almost half of shoppers would spend more online if they had access to technology that helped them to better visualise and understand how products work, without having to go in store to see them, according to new research.
31% of Brits have smart security gadgets in the home
Households in the UK are increasingly turning to smart technology to protect their homes, according to new research.
Under Armour admits 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts breached
The personal details of around 150 million users of popular nutrition app MyFitnessPal, owned by sportswear brand Under Armour, have been accessed in a breach.
Facebook updates privacy amid Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook has unveiled new tools to make it easier for users to see and access the data the social network holds on them, as the social media giant aims to regain trust after a backlash from users over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
Vivaldi browser partners DuckDuckGo search to ‘take your privacy back’
Vivaldi has become the first browser to enable DuckDuckGo as the default search engine in its Private Windows.