Google removes ‘mic drop’ April Fools Day joke after backlash
Google has removed the ‘mic drop’ April Fools Day joke on Gmail after angering users and getting people in trouble at work.
The ‘mic drop’...
Microsoft unveils intelligent AI chatbots bots which can represent businesses on Skype
Microsoft showcased AI chatbots capable of representing businesses and talking with users via Skype at its Build 2016 developers conference in San Francisco.
A chatbot...
De La Rue working on digital passports which can be stored on mobile phones
UK-based De La Rue, the world's largest commercial banknote printer and passport manufacturer, is reportedly working on creating digital passports which can be stored...
UK tech firm Dyson is reportedly developing an electric car
UK-based technology firm Dyson is developing an electric vehicle, according to government documents.
The project was accidentally disclosed by the government on Wednesday - it...
Microsoft shut down its AI Twitter chatbot ‘Tay’ after it turned into a racist...
Microsoft’s artificially intelligent Twitter chatbot “Tay” was shut down early on Thursday after it began posting a barrage of racial slurs, hate speech, and...
Sony announces closure of Cheshire-based Evolution Studios
Sony announced that it will shut down the Cheshire-based ‘Evolution Studios’ which developed the racing series World Rally Championship, Motorstorm and DriveClub.
The decision...
Google opening 12 new data centres to boost market share in cloud services
Google confirmed that it will be opening 12 new data centres as part of an effort to boost its market share in cloud services.
According...
Apple unveils new 4-inch iPhone and smaller iPad Pro
Apple unveiled a new 4-inch iPhone and smaller iPad Pro at the company’s March 21, 2016 event in Cupertino.
The 4-inch iPhone, known as...
TalkTalk launches biometric voice authentication as part of an effort to increase security
TalkTalk announced that it is using biometric technology - allowing customers to access their account over the phone by just using their voice.
The company...
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak no longer recognises the company he helped build
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, said that he no longer recognises the company he helped build because of new products such as the Apple...