technology
Ant and Dec launch their first podcast – a smart move or late to the party?
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online. Source link
'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech. Source link
Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from
The site’s co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia’s 25th anniversary. Source link
X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says
The prime minister says he’s been told Elon Musk’s X is taking steps to make it’s in “full compliance with UK law.” Source link
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren’t necessary. Source link
Tech Life
A Tech Life special meeting the humanoid robots designed to help us around the house. Source link
Thousands of Monzo bank customers report app outage
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app. Source link
Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri
Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers – but reflects Apple’s failure to develop its own AI tools. Source link
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes
Elon Musk’s chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent. Source link
UK to bring into force law this week to tackle Grok AI deepfakes
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them. Source link