AI will never replace ‘human touch’
Sony Hermen Hulst (left) and Hideaki Nishino (right) have been joint CEOs of Sony since June PlayStation’s boss says artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to “revolutionise” gaming, but he…
Jaguar’s Type 00 electric concept car divides opinion
Getty Images The Type 00 is part of Jaguar’s relaunch as an electric-only brand Luxury car maker Jaguar has unveiled its new electric concept car and, like a recent controversial…
Tesla loses bid to reinstate Elon Musk’s record $56bn pay package
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56bn (£47bn) pay award will not be reinstated, a judge has ruled. The decision in the Delaware court comes after months of legal wrangling and…
Wearable tech can monitor our health but why are doctors so sceptical?
Oura Smart rings have built-in sensors that monitor the wearer’s heart rate and other health issues Wearable tech – currently dominated by smart watches – is a multi-billion dollar industry…
The obstacles facing indie developers
Adam Riches Adam Riches has spent the past three-and-a-half years making a game with his brother “Everything is on fire at the moment,” says indie developer Adam Riches. It’s not…
Cate Blanchett ‘deeply concerned’ by artificial intelligence impact
Cate Blanchett has told the BBC she is “deeply concerned” about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the Australian actress said: “I’m looking at…
Canada’s antitrust watchdog sues Google
Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in its online advertising. In a statement, the country’s antitrust watchdog alleged Google had illegally linked two advertising tools to…
Top-selling mobile games breaking rules on loot boxes
Getty Images The most popular mobile games in the UK are being advertised without disclosing they contain loot boxes – random in-game purchases which critics say are “exploitative” and “foster…
Could a thermal camera reveal your hidden heat loss?
Jamie Matthews Jamie Matthews tracked down heat loss at his home with a thermal imaging camera It’s like X-ray vision – for heat loss. Last year, web engineer Jamie Matthews…
Uber probed by US consumer watchdog over subscription plan
Uber is facing an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into its flagship subscription plan, the company has said. As first reported by Bloomberg, the US consumer watchdog…