How a computer that ‘drunk dials’ videos is exposing YouTube’s secrets
Estudio Santa Rita YouTube is about to turn 20. An unusual research method is unveiling statistics about the platform that Google would rather keep hidden. YouTube may not seem secretive. It’s public facing. You can watch an endless stream of content from now until your dying breath. There’s been a mountain of research about the […]
Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’
Derek Cai & Zarina McDonald BBC News Getty Images Sri Lanka’s national carrier has been struggling against even more headwinds than many of its rivals. Airlines around the world have been buffeted by the impact of countries closing their borders during the pandemic and soaring fuel prices due to the Ukraine war. State-owned SriLankan Airlines […]
Firefly’s Blue Ghost becomes second private spacecraft with moon landing
Watch: Celebrations as Luna lander touches down on Moon A private spacecraft has landed on the Moon, becoming only the second commercial vehicle to reach the lunar surface. Blue Ghost left Earth on January 15, after being launched by US firm Firefly Aerospace with the intention of exploring the Sea of Crises, a huge crater […]
‘Ministers should be more involved’
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent BBC Flaws in setting the scheme’s subsidy rate left it open to abuse as claimants could earn more cash the more fuel they burned The man who ran a botched green energy scheme says ministers should be more fully involved in policy making. Peter Hutchinson made the […]
Billions risked on ‘unproven’ green tech, MPs warn
The government is committing billions of pounds to an “unproven” green technology for reducing planet-warming gases without considering the impact on consumers’ bills, MPs have warned. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) facilities prevent carbon dioxide, produced by industry, being released into the atmosphere by capturing and storing it underground. In October, the government pledged […]
Cathay Pacific imposes tough new rules on aircrew
Getty Images Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific is imposing tough new restrictions on its aircrews, as it tries to stop the spread of Covid-19. Those returning to the city from layovers abroad have been told to remain at home and “avoid unnecessary social contact” for a total of 21 days. The latest regulations are due […]
Cambridge and Essex AI growth could be slowed by electricity cost
Getty Images Data centre electricity needs are forecast to grow as more artificial intelligence hubs are built The government must invest in long-term renewable energy if it wants to drive artificial intelligence (AI) growth in the East of England, experts have warned. AI is set to be at the forefront of a £2bn data centre […]
How to get a lucrative job in cybersecurity
John P. Mello Jnr. Technology of Business reporter O Anaya Oscar Anaya’s hacking skills kickstarted his career One of Oscar Anaya’s earliest successful hacks was in to a personal computer he shared with his older sister when he was 11 years old. “My sister wanted to play some weird game on the computer and didn’t […]
Labour calls for review amid habitat concerns
PA Media Labour has called for a review of grouse shooting, saying it damages important natural habitats. The four-month grouse shooting season begins on Monday – the Glorious Twelfth – and sees shooters head to moors in Scotland and northern England. Labour said there were “viable alternatives”, like simulated shooting. The government said protecting the […]
Birmingham schools use virtual reality to tackle gang culture
Joanne Writtle BBC Midlands Today Charlotte Benton BBC News, West Midlands BBC Students at Rockwood Academy were shown how social media can influence crime Schools in Birmingham are using virtual reality (VR) to teach children about the dangers of criminal exploitation and gang culture. Pupils at Rockwood Academy, Alum Rock, have been immersed into a […]