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The everyday tech at risk of hacks

As Europe sees a wave of cyber-attacks on commercial fridges, we investigate how everyday devices are vulnerable. A listener tells us about his experiences as a moderator

Journalists silenced online

Independent journalists around the world are falling victim to fake copyright strikes against their content on social media, especially when their stories are critical of

The man who ‘saved the internet’

A week ago, few outside of the tech world had heard of PHP. Now, after vulnerabilities were discovered, it’s an acronym many more of us are familiar with. With the help o

Beyond silicon chips

Shiona McCallum visits a semiconductor plant making super-thin and flexible chips. Canada's AI Minister talks to the BBC. And drone tech is monitoring fire-damaged landsc

Virtual data centres in space

Where should data centres be built? We talk to an entrepreneur hoping to build a virtual data centre in space, by using computing power that's already up there - in satel

Inside a supercomputer: A Tech Life special

What exactly is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? Tech Life spends the day at the UK’s national supercomputer to get the answers. We get a ra

How an AI was tricked into breaking its own rules

Security researchers have got an AI model to break its own rules and give advice on terrorist attacks and assassinations. They talk to Tech Life about their findings. Plu

Gauging China's AI strength

How far has China come in developing AI technology? And what challenges does it face? An expert helps us understand the thinking in Beijing. Also this week: what can fif

Growing up in the age of AI

AI is developing rapidly. What should parents and children make of it all? And how can young people navigate school and future careers when AI is becoming increasingly im

The copyright extortionists

Lots of people make a living from social media posts. But some have been targeted by an international extortion scheme. It involves a flood of false copyright infringemen

What if AI doesn’t speak your language?

English is the most widely-used language online. Internet material helps to train AI tools. So where does that leave people whose native language barely features on the w

Unlocking tech breakthroughs

ARIA is the UK's research and development funding agency that's built to unlock new scientific and technological developments. We speak to ARIA's new boss about their wor

Can AI tackle aviation’s climate problem?

Cloudy lines in the sky, caused by aircraft engines, are called contrails. They're harmful to the environment. Now a project is underway, using AI, to reduce the amount g

School deepfake ransoms

For many schools, it’s normal to post pictures of their own pupils online, either celebrating events or for marketing. But these photos could also be taken by criminals a

The future of flying?

The transition from petrol to electric cars is well underway. But why are most aircraft in the skies still burning jet fuel? We look at new developments in electric aviat

Understanding AI Agents

AI agents carry out tasks autonomously on behalf of users. But what are they capable of, and what do we need to know about them? With AI agents in the news, we speak to a

Smell the future

The nose of a dog is incredibly sensitive. And odour contains information. With the help of AI, electronic 'noses' are being used to sniff out complex odours, including d

Meet the humanoid robots performing surgery

Humanoid robots have successfully performed surgery in an operating theatre for the first time. They were remotely controlled by surgeons. An expert involved talks to Tec

Too young to scroll?

What is a good age to give a child a smartphone? A community in Ireland might have the answer. In Greystones there's a voluntary agreement to wait until secondary school

What happens when health information is shadow banned?

We look at an issue known as shadow banning. What is it? How does it work? And could it be affecting health education messages for women and young girls? Also this week: