CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes – is it all getting a bit silly?/in /by

Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified?

CES 2024: Trying out an AI mirror/in /by

The BBC’s James Clayton tests out the latest tech at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors?/in /by

Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production.

eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case/in /by

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show.

Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI/in /by

An AI tool can identify prints from different fingers belonging to the same person.

Google’s billions make job cuts ‘needless’ – union/in /by

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.

Pornography review to canvass public’s view on issue/in /by

Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government.

Animators say ‘AI isn’t going to get you an Oscar’/in /by

Comic book writers and animators fear the growing impact of artificial intelligence.

Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds – but what are they?/in /by

Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade.

Amazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video/in /by

The tech giant says a new round of job losses is needed to make its business more sustainable.