Image copyright Getty Images The emotional reactions of top tennis players at Wimbledon will determine which highlights fans get to watch, and how quickly they are available. Wimbledon and its digital partner IBM have fine-tuned their artificial intelligence (AI) systems this year to help automatically edit the top action. With an average of three matches […]
“Urgent” action is needed to make online political advertising more honest and transparent, the UK’s election watchdog has said. The head of the Electoral Commission, Sir John Holmes, said voters “need to know who is targeting them and how”. He wants digital ads to carry the name of the party or campaign behind them so […]
Image caption HMRC’s Voice ID scheme asks callers to repeat the phrase “my voice is my password” The voices of millions of taxpayers have been analysed and stored by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) without consent, privacy campaigners say. Big Brother Watch says HMRC’s Voice ID system has collected 5.1 million audio signatures and accuses […]
Image copyright Getty Images A London court is considering whether Uber is “fit and proper” to hold an operator licence in the capital. The taxi app company has begun making its case at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in a hearing that is expected to last several days. Last September, Transport for London refused to renew Uber’s […]
Pavements, car parks, malls, oh my! Increasing numbers of robots are rolling around San Francisco. But as more enter public spaces, concern has been raised as to the safety risk they pose to humans. Video Journalist: Cody Godwin Robots roll around San Francisco
Media captionWATCH: Maps reveal hidden truths of our cities The Waterloo corridor, which runs between the cities of Toronto and Waterloo in Canada, is home to coyotes, deer and, increasingly, tech firms. Google, Research in Motion and thousands of start-ups have offices there as the area positions itself to be the next Silicon Valley. Having […]
Media captionWATCH: Maps reveal hidden truths of our cities The Waterloo corridor, which runs between the cities of Toronto and Waterloo in Canada, is home to coyotes, deer and, increasingly, tech firms. Google, Research in Motion and thousands of start-ups have offices there as the area positions itself to be the next Silicon Valley. Having […]
Media captionWATCH: Maps reveal hidden truths of our cities The Waterloo corridor, which runs between the cities of Toronto and Waterloo in Canada, is home to coyotes, deer and, increasingly, tech firms. Google, Research in Motion and thousands of start-ups have offices there as the area positions itself to be the next Silicon Valley. Having […]
Media captionWATCH: Maps reveal hidden truths of our cities The Waterloo corridor, which runs between the cities of Toronto and Waterloo in Canada, is home to coyotes, deer and, increasingly, tech firms. Google, Research in Motion and thousands of start-ups have offices there as the area positions itself to be the next Silicon Valley. Having […]
Media captionWATCH: Maps reveal hidden truths of our cities The Waterloo corridor, which runs between the cities of Toronto and Waterloo in Canada, is home to coyotes, deer and, increasingly, tech firms. Google, Research in Motion and thousands of start-ups have offices there as the area positions itself to be the next Silicon Valley. Having […]
