<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Research & Development - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Research & Development news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Architecting memory and storage in the AI era]]></title><description><![CDATA[The era of AI inference has arrived. Imagine a healthcare system analyzing millions of data points in real time to accelerate life-saving medical research, or an intelligent assistant instantly resolving thousands of complex customer needs at once. These real-world breakthroughs rely on advanced infrastructure acting as the engine of continuous intelligence, powering real-time services while also supporting an increasingly intelligent edge of IoT and consumer devices. However, in this inference-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/architecting-memory-and-storage-in-the-ai-era/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/architecting-memory-and-storage-in-the-ai-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: selling battlefield drone data and AI reshaping language]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
Data from drones in Ukraine is fueling a new Wild West marketplace&mdash;Cory Alpert, a researcher at the University of Melbourne studying AI&rsquo;s impact on democracy, who previously served in the Biden White House.Battlefields in Ukraine are littered with the remnants of drones. But behind all that wreckage, there&rsquo;s a new gold mine for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-selling-battlefield-drone-data-and-ai-reshaping-language/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-selling-battlefield-drone-data-and-ai-reshaping-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-caps-cloud-gaming-at-15-hours-a-month-for-game-pass-subscribers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-caps-cloud-gaming-at-15-hours-a-month-for-game-pass-subscribers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data from drones in Ukraine is fueling a new Wild West marketplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battlefields in Ukraine are littered with the remnants of drones, which are now firmly established as a critical weapon of modern warfare. But behind all that wreckage, there&rsquo;s a new gold mine for the defense sector. The data drones generate will far outlast the wars in which they are used to fight, increasingly becoming part of the AI architecture that shapes even civilian life.&nbsp;&nbsp;For every flight, unmanned systems collect thousands of points of data, from images and video to con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-from-drones-in-ukraine-is-fueling-a-new-wild-west-marketplace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-from-drones-in-ukraine-is-fueling-a-new-wild-west-marketplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could robots be the future of theme parks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-robots-be-the-future-of-theme-parks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-robots-be-the-future-of-theme-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I lost my savings after a job interview scam']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-lost-my-savings-after-a-job-interview-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-lost-my-savings-after-a-job-interview-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-data-centres-are-booming-in-australia-but-at-what-cost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-data-centres-are-booming-in-australia-but-at-what-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-strikes-129bn-deal-to-buy-ai-platform-hugging-face/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-strikes-129bn-deal-to-buy-ai-platform-hugging-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: rethinking child safety and fossil-fueled farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
Child-monitoring apps might need a rebootDigital harms have become the defining fear of American parents. In response, they&rsquo;re increasingly turning to content-monitoring apps that scan their children&rsquo;s texts, photos, emails, and chats, issuing alerts whenever an algorithm flags something it deems dangerous.These tools have had genuine s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-rethinking-child-safety-and-fossil-fueled-farming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-rethinking-child-safety-and-fossil-fueled-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agriculture relies on fossil fuels. It’s costing us.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve had to fill up your vehicle&rsquo;s gas tank or buy a plane ticket lately, you&rsquo;ve probably felt the effects of rising fossil-fuel prices. But farmers buying fertilizer for their crops are especially aware of just how far the ripple effects of the conflict in Iran have spread.Fertilizer prices have been on a roller coaster this year, kicked off in part by trade disruptions and high prices for natural gas, a key ingredient in fertilizer production. Let&rsquo;s take a closer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/agriculture-relies-on-fossil-fuels-its-costing-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/agriculture-relies-on-fossil-fuels-its-costing-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaling agentic AI pilots across the enterprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[As agentic AI moves from experimentation toward enterprise deployment, the challenge is figuring out how agents can work together, connect to the systems and data they need, and operate safely across the workflows that run a business. Although agentic AI has been adopted by some 80% of Fortune 500 companies, progress toward meaningful scale remains uneven, with many organizations still working through isolated pilots.<br />
WATCH THE WEBCAST<br />
For Arun Chandra, chief operating officer at NiCE, the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scaling-agentic-ai-pilots-across-the-enterprise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scaling-agentic-ai-pilots-across-the-enterprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/watch-bbc-travels-in-self-driving-uber-around-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/watch-bbc-travels-in-self-driving-uber-around-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-launches-uks-first-robotaxis-with-a-driver-heres-what-its-like-to-ride-in-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-launches-uks-first-robotaxis-with-a-driver-heres-what-its-like-to-ride-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-to-cut-over-3000-jobs-in-major-global-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-to-cut-over-3000-jobs-in-major-global-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lords-call-for-ai-kill-switch-powers-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lords-call-for-ai-kill-switch-powers-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset. Disconnected systems, site-specific tools, spreadsheets, and manual workarounds can create data silos that make it harder to spot problems early, coordinate responses, and make decisions with confidence. For Jabil, a global manufacturing company with more than 100 sites across more than 30 countries, the answer has been to make integration and simplification a priority.The comp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/facilitating-ai-integration-with-simplicity-at-scale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/facilitating-ai-integration-with-simplicity-at-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: AI puzzles and a path to our nearest star system]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better?Puzzles and games have always been central to AI development. The term &ldquo;machine learning&rdquo; was popularized in a 1959 article about an algorithm that learned to play checkers. Chess and Go are famous AI test beds too.Judged purely on its puzzling skills, AI is improving a lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-ai-puzzles-and-a-path-to-our-nearest-star-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-ai-puzzles-and-a-path-to-our-nearest-star-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/criminals-publish-data-of-87m-people-after-airports-hack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/criminals-publish-data-of-87m-people-after-airports-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fake-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-unfit-bookingcom-says-consumer-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fake-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-unfit-bookingcom-says-consumer-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will self-flying planes transform the skies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-self-flying-planes-transform-the-skies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-self-flying-planes-transform-the-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nonprofit organization called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today that it intends to launch a spacecraft to our nearest star system by the end of 2029.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a hugely ambitious mission&mdash;if all goes well, the spacecraft could take up to 80,000 years to arrive at Alpha Centauri, which is 4.4 light-years away. And the spacecraft will follow a novel trajectory discovered by an AI system developed by Physical Superintelligence (PSI), an AI physics research lab. PSI is launchi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-ai-plotted-an-interstellar-journey-to-alpha-centauri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-ai-plotted-an-interstellar-journey-to-alpha-centauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making the AI-powered case for legacy modernization]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, legacy technology has been a problem companies knew they needed to solve, but one they often struggled to tackle. The cost, complexity, and risk of replacing business-critical systems could make modernization feel like a disruption to manage instead of an opportunity to pursue. But with the rise in customer expectations and the changes AI brought to the economics of software development, that calculation is changing. Bupa&rsquo;s modernization of its My Bupa mobile application offers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/making-the-ai-powered-case-for-legacy-modernization/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/making-the-ai-powered-case-for-legacy-modernization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: engineered microbes for crops, and OpenAI’s culture problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
How engineered microbes could help feed the world&rsquo;s cropsFertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help, by providing crucial nitrogen to help plants grow, potentially reducing the need for chemical fertilizer.&nbsp;Startup Switch Biow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-engineered-microbes-for-crops-and-openais-culture-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-engineered-microbes-for-crops-and-openais-culture-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's &ldquo;volatility&rdquo; caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-andrew-bailey-warns-g20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-andrew-bailey-warns-g20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help.A growing body of research shows that seeding the soil around a crop&rsquo;s roots with beneficial microbes can help feed the plant, providing crucial nitrogen to help it grow. This could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizer, production of which accounts for roughly 2% of global greenhouse-gas emissions. It could also cut costs for f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-engineered-microbes-could-help-feed-the-worlds-crops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-engineered-microbes-could-help-feed-the-worlds-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first,&nbsp;sign up here.By now you&rsquo;ve probably heard about last month&rsquo;s major AI security incident, in which OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox and hacked into the AI platform Hugging Face while trying to cheat on a test. It&rsquo;s a wild story. On Wednesday, OpenAI released a postmortem technical report on the incident, which I wrote about here.&nbsp;The day before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-hugging-face-hack-could-indicate-cultural-issues-at-openai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-hugging-face-hack-could-indicate-cultural-issues-at-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first,&nbsp;sign up here.By now you&rsquo;ve probably heard about last month&rsquo;s major AI security incident, in which OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox and hacked into the AI platform Hugging Face while trying to cheat on a test. It&rsquo;s a wild story. On Wednesday, OpenAI released a postmortem technical report on the incident, which I wrote about here.&nbsp;The day before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hugging-face-hack-could-indicate-cultural-issues-at-openai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hugging-face-hack-could-indicate-cultural-issues-at-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ive-been-to-gamescom-six-times-heres-what-excited-me-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ive-been-to-gamescom-six-times-heres-what-excited-me-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
A startup claims it&rsquo;s found a drug to make your blood young&mdash;Antonio RegaladoI knew I&rsquo;d officially become a &ldquo;longevity influencer&rdquo; when a company called Generation Lab offered me the chance to write about&mdash;and even receive&mdash;their new rejuvenation treatment.This wasn&rsquo;t just any antiaging treatment, either]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-a-secretive-antiaging-drug-and-joining-virtual-power-plants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-a-secretive-antiaging-drug-and-joining-virtual-power-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to sign up for a virtual power plant—and decide whether you should]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIT Technology Review&rsquo;s How To series helps you get things done.&nbsp;Your thermostat may not look like a power plant. Neither does your electric vehicle, home battery, or HVAC system. But utility and energy companies increasingly want to treat them like one.A virtual power plant, or VPP, is a collection of household devices (such as smart thermostats, electric-vehicle chargers, home batteries, and solar panels) that a utility can control. Usually that means commanding the devices to draw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-sign-up-for-a-virtual-power-plantand-decide-whether-you-should/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-sign-up-for-a-virtual-power-plantand-decide-whether-you-should/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/matt-lucas-and-hugh-bonneville-among-actors-calling-for-law-on-ai-voice-cloning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/matt-lucas-and-hugh-bonneville-among-actors-calling-for-law-on-ai-voice-cloning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young]]></title><description><![CDATA[I knew I&rsquo;d officially become a &lsquo;longevity influencer&rsquo; this month when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about&mdash;and even receive&mdash;their new rejuvenation treatment,&nbsp;an injectable combination of two existing drugs which they call 1-Generation.This wasn&rsquo;t just any antiaging treatment, either. A company fact sheet says that it &ldquo;blocks the systemic spread of aging in the bloodstream, reawakens the body&rsquo;s own]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-startup-claims-its-found-a-drug-to-make-your-blood-young/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-startup-claims-its-found-a-drug-to-make-your-blood-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/time-is-running-out-for-cyber-security-warn-top-tech-firms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/time-is-running-out-for-cyber-security-warn-top-tech-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says]]></title><description><![CDATA[California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reform-of-all-social-media-should-come-with-meta-changes-un-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reform-of-all-social-media-should-come-with-meta-changes-un-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-the-meta-settlement-means-for-the-uk-and-other-questions-after-the-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-the-meta-settlement-means-for-the-uk-and-other-questions-after-the-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: inside OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, and a new EV takes on the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging FaceThe models responsible for last month&rsquo;s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with each other, according to an OpenAI technical report released yesterday.The hack, which a group of agents carried out to find solutions for a cybersecurity t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-inside-openais-hugging-face-hack-and-a-new-ev-takes-on-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-inside-openais-hugging-face-hack-and-a-new-ev-takes-on-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Slate Auto’s new electric truck the EV Americans need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVs account for under 10% of total new-vehicle sales in the US, and the numbers are declining. From a climate perspective, that&rsquo;s pretty dismal, especially because the transportation sector is the single biggest source of greenhouse-gas emissions in the country.&nbsp;One thing that could help turn that around? Slate Auto&rsquo;s new truck&mdash;a vehicle that seems to buck every convention about selling cars in the fully loaded, range-obsessed US market.&nbsp;&nbsp;The company is going al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-slate-autos-new-electric-truck-the-ev-americans-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-slate-autos-new-electric-truck-the-ev-americans-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/unexpected-chat-between-openai-agents-led-to-hugging-face-hack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/unexpected-chat-between-openai-agents-led-to-hugging-face-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-revenue-doubles-on-continued-ai-demand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-revenue-doubles-on-continued-ai-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[The models responsible for last month&rsquo;s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with each other, according to an OpenAI technical report released today. The hack, which a group of agents undertook to find solutions for a cybersecurity test that they were stuck on, has confirmed some experts&rsquo; fears that AI models might take actions that defy human desires and expectations.&nbsp;Since the hack, OpenAI employees&mdash;as well as researchers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-inside-story-on-why-openai-agents-hacked-hugging-face/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-inside-story-on-why-openai-agents-hacked-hugging-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-to-pay-up-to-18bn-to-settle-claims-its-platforms-harm-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-to-pay-up-to-18bn-to-settle-claims-its-platforms-harm-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Asha Sharma also discusses giving gamers digital versions of games they own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-boss-thinking-about-affordability-of-next-gen-console/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-boss-thinking-about-affordability-of-next-gen-console/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: the Kids issue arrives, and Bill Gates reveals his AI fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
Introducing: the Kids issueIf the desire to limit kids&rsquo; use of technology was once a subcurrent, it has become a raging flood. Countries around the world are banning children from social media. Schools across the US are ditching iPads and Chromebooks for actual books. Kids themselves seem to be embracing this tech skepticism too: the hottest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-the-kids-issue-arrives-and-bill-gates-reveals-his-ai-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-the-kids-issue-arrives-and-bill-gates-reveals-his-ai-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raised on AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[When my oldest child was born, I immediately set up Gmail and Twitter accounts in her name. I broadly announced her birth online and proceeded to plaster her photo across all sorts of platforms. In short, I began creating her digital footprint long before she could stand on her own two feet.&nbsp;Fast-forward a couple of years to when my second kid came, and I had essentially the opposite reaction. I wanted to make sure I preserved her privacy. I didn&rsquo;t want her birthday to be a matter of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/raised-on-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/raised-on-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puzzles and games have been central to AI development since the very beginning. Just as we humans like to test our smarts with crosswords or logic puzzles, developers can test how far models have advanced with a gaming gauntlet. The term &ldquo;machine learning&rdquo; was popularized in a 1959 article by the IBM computer scientist Arthur Samuel about an algorithm that learned to play checkers. Chess and the Chinese board game Go are famous AI test beds too.&nbsp;Judged purely on its puzzling ski]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-models-flub-these-intelligence-tests-can-you-fare-any-better/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-models-flub-these-intelligence-tests-can-you-fare-any-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Gates says we’ve passed AI’s danger thresholds. Now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a glorious day in Kirkland, Washington, an affluent Seattle suburb on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. The temperature is in the mid-80s, and the sky is incapable of being any more blue. The view from the Gates Ventures conference room overlooks the Carillon Point Marina, where a flotilla of expensive boats bob in the water, and across the lake to the Olympic Mountains that define the horizon. It&rsquo;s gorgeous. And vaguely terrifying.&nbsp;Because if the scene is placid, the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bill-gates-says-weve-passed-ais-danger-thresholds-now-what/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bill-gates-says-weve-passed-ais-danger-thresholds-now-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-gold-rush-draws-crypto-firms-away-from-bitcoin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-gold-rush-draws-crypto-firms-away-from-bitcoin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTuber finds niche as college admissions mentor]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a first-generation student from a small town, Gohar Khan &rsquo;21 had to navigate the college admissions process largely on his own. He founded his YouTube channel, Gohar&rsquo;s Guide, to make things easier for other young people.Today, more than 10 million people follow Khan on social media for college application advice, study tips, and life hacks. He is also the CEO and cofounder of Next Admit, a consulting business that provides help with college essays, applications, and test preparati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/youtuber-finds-niche-as-college-admissions-mentor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/youtuber-finds-niche-as-college-admissions-mentor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your brain on AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people find AI-based chatbots helpful in keeping up with news, but a study by Pattie Maes and her colleagues at the MIT Media Lab points to a big problem with this strategy.&nbsp;Participants who evaluated paired news headlines and images over the course of four weeks were initially 21% percent more accurate at telling fake news from real when aided by a chatbot&mdash;but by week four, they&rsquo;d become 15% worse at identifying fake news without AI than they were before (though roughly a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/your-brain-on-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/your-brain-on-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking your temperature from the inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oral and forehead thermometers may not accurately capture a person&rsquo;s core body temperature, and the few ingestible temperature sensors on the market are so big they are hard to swallow and risk obstructing the GI tract. But MIT engineers created one that can send continuous temperature updates at a size of just six by four millimeters.To create it, the researchers built a circuit that can fit on a one-square-&shy;millimeter silicon chip and designed an oscillator based on leakage current&m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/taking-your-temperature-from-the-inside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/taking-your-temperature-from-the-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing through murky waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[When remotely operated vehicles settle on the seafloor or dig through a sand bed, they can kick up clouds of sediment that onboard cameras struggle to see through. Often, the only thing to do is wait until the dust settles. But a new system developed by Amy Phung, SM &rsquo;23, PhD &rsquo;26, and her advisor Richard Camilli, SM &rsquo;00, PhD &rsquo;03, of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), offers a solution.&nbsp;In this technique, the vehicle first uses sonar to quickly map its s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/seeing-through-murky-waters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/seeing-through-murky-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIT tech powered the Artemis II livestreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the original US missions to the moon in the 1960s and &rsquo;70s, astronauts relied on radio-&shy;frequency systems to communicate, sending grainy, low-quality images and videos to Earth. But on the Artemis II Orion mission in April, spacecraft transmitted crystal-clear footage at speeds on par with those of home internet connections.&nbsp;The livestreams so many people enjoyed were made possible through the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O), developed by MIT Lincoln La]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mit-tech-powered-the-artemis-ii-livestreams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mit-tech-powered-the-artemis-ii-livestreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launching youth entrepreneurship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as a teenager, Laurie Stach &rsquo;06 says, she had a &ldquo;crazy ambition to take on the world and solve problems.&rdquo; At MIT, she realized she wasn&rsquo;t the only one.&ldquo;Adults always see these youth who are good at math and science and say, &lsquo;You&rsquo;re going to do great things&mdash;someday,&rsquo;&rdquo; says Stach. &ldquo;Meanwhile, traditional education isn&rsquo;t preparing them.&rdquo;That&rsquo;s why in 2012 Stach founded LaunchX, a for-profit entrepreneurship pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/launching-youth-entrepreneurship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/launching-youth-entrepreneurship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amping up T cells to target cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaccines that turn the body&rsquo;s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers. In many patients, however, these vaccines don&rsquo;t stimulate enough of a response, and the approach some researchers have taken to strengthening it&mdash;delivering the vaccine along with immune-stimulating molecules called cytokines&mdash;can cause severe side effects.Now MIT chemical engineer Daniel Anderson and colleagues at MIT,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amping-up-t-cells-to-target-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amping-up-t-cells-to-target-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AgeLab research inspires an A I startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Don Yansen &rsquo;63 arrived at the&nbsp;MIT AgeLab for a study on technology in care&shy;giving for older adults, he didn&rsquo;t plan to launch another company. But when he heard participants talk about how hard modern devices can be to use, he decided to develop an alternative.Yansen, a serial entrepreneur who retired to care for his wife, earned an MIT degree in electrical engineering and a master&rsquo;s in physics from Northeastern. &ldquo;What I took from MIT was a good education and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/agelab-research-inspires-an-ai-startup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/agelab-research-inspires-an-ai-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addressing a sticking point in sustainable adhesives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petroleum-based adhesives are everywhere: bonding the wood and drywall in a construction project, holding together the joints of furniture, and even sticking labels to otherwise recyclable containers.&nbsp;&ldquo;The labels on a container are held up with petroleum-based glue. And because of that, even though you&rsquo;re putting the container in the recycle bin, it will not get recycled,&rdquo; says Patty Ferreira, MBA &rsquo;97, CEO and cofounder of&nbsp;Silvis Materials, which is combating th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/addressing-a-sticking-point-in-sustainable-adhesives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/addressing-a-sticking-point-in-sustainable-adhesives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new stamp on cyberfraud prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Rupert Young &rsquo;95, SM &rsquo;95, his career in data science and cybersecurity began when his grandfather gifted him thousands of stamps: He built intricate databases to catalogue them, displaying the &ldquo;precise eye&rdquo; for detail and nuance that his MIT application essay said would make him a good engineer.Young is now chief product officer of &shy;MaxMind, whose work with IP-address location data and fraud prevention has made it a go-to resource. Streaming companies, security ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-new-stamp-on-cyberfraud-prevention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-new-stamp-on-cyberfraud-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art and algorithms at Sotheby’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do fine art and high tech ever converge? At Sotheby&rsquo;s they do, thanks to Kelly Shen &rsquo;17. Shen works in the growing field of art intelligence for the New York auction house.Shen builds algorithms to predict prices, using factors like buying trends and artists&rsquo; popularity. She has also worked on such efforts as cataloguing and ensuring that real-time systems can handle thousands of potential bidders visiting the house&rsquo;s website. At the same time, she serves MIT as a class o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/art-and-algorithms-at-sothebys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/art-and-algorithms-at-sothebys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: smarter AI in schools, and a robot “carnival” in Shanghai]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroomChatbots took schools by surprise. Suddenly, students carried an app in their phones that could magically answer almost any homework question or spin up an essay in seconds.Organizations ranging from OpenAI to UNESCO encourage AI use in the classroom, but many teachers aren&rsquo;t sure how to handle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-smarter-ai-in-schools-and-a-robot-carnival-in-shanghai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-smarter-ai-in-schools-and-a-robot-carnival-in-shanghai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the spiderverse, a world measured through webs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counting the creatures in the world around us is critical for a raft of conservation efforts. It helps scientists gauge biodiversity, track migration, and spot invasive species. That census-taking, though, often requires humans to tabulate what they see, trap, or otherwise sense&mdash;a potentially laborious, costly process that can still leave gaps.But developments over the last decade have revolutionized eco-surveillance. Biologists have tapped into sequencing technology to analyze environment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/welcome-to-the-spiderverse-a-world-measured-through-webs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/welcome-to-the-spiderverse-a-world-measured-through-webs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spent a day at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai. Here’s what I saw.]]></title><description><![CDATA[__________________________<br />
THE PLACE<br />
Shanghai, ChinaHumanoid robots are having a moment in China. The popular machines are part of the country&rsquo;s strategy to bring artificial intelligence into daily life. Embedding the technology into physical systems&mdash;an idea called embodied AI&mdash;was a key facet of China&rsquo;s latest five-year plan, and companies here are already world leaders in humanoids. Nearly 90% of the more than 13,000 two-armed, two-legged robots delivered globally last]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-spent-a-day-at-a-robot-carnival-in-shanghai-heres-what-i-saw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-spent-a-day-at-a-robot-carnival-in-shanghai-heres-what-i-saw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/songs-created-by-ai-banned-from-australias-music-charts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/songs-created-by-ai-banned-from-australias-music-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says]]></title><description><![CDATA[His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/sharing-dangerous-driving-videos-is-truly-reprehensible-pm-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/sharing-dangerous-driving-videos-is-truly-reprehensible-pm-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article is from Making AI Work, MIT Technology Review&rsquo;s limited-run newsletter examining how to apply LLMs across industries. To receive it in your inbox, sign up here.Chatbots took many schools by surprise upon their release a few years ago. Suddenly, students carried an app in their phones that could magically answer almost any homework question or spin up an essay in seconds. Of course, teachers can often tell when a student is using AI&mdash;models make mistakes that most humans d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-encourage-smarter-ai-use-in-the-classroom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-encourage-smarter-ai-use-in-the-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-and-amazon-face-legal-action-over-using-livestreams-to-train-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-and-amazon-face-legal-action-over-using-livestreams-to-train-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: kids outlearning AI, and space travel agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.Kids outlearn AI&mdash;and we still don&rsquo;t know whyTeaching a computer to use human language requires an inhuman amount of data. An LLM can easily churn through a hundred thousand times more words than a person will experience in the process of mastering their mother tongue.This yawning divide between children and machines is called the data ef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-kids-outlearning-ai-and-space-travel-agents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-kids-outlearning-ai-and-space-travel-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids outlearn AI—and we still don’t know why]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been talking to each other for at least 100,000 years, as best we can tell. And in all that time, there has been only one thing in the world that could learn a human language to perfect fluency: a human child.&nbsp;Now there are two.&nbsp;Four short years after the release of ChatGPT, many of us now take it for granted that we can converse naturally with our phones or computers. LLMs like Claude, DeepSeek, and OpenAI&rsquo;s GPT models are fluent and flexible enough to masquerade con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kids-outlearn-aiand-we-still-dont-know-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kids-outlearn-aiand-we-still-dont-know-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robot-horse-and-rider-steal-the-spotlight-at-chinese-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robot-horse-and-rider-steal-the-spotlight-at-chinese-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-to-pay-400m-to-us-in-one-of-largest-child-privacy-settlements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-to-pay-400m-to-us-in-one-of-largest-child-privacy-settlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
This company&rsquo;s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for manyA company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according to a new study.Later this year, Reflect Orbital plans to launch a test satellite that will extend an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-threats-from-space-mirrors-and-credit-for-ai-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-threats-from-space-mirrors-and-credit-for-ai-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the biotech company Insilico Medicine used its computer models to propose a promising drug for pulmonary fibrosis, it enthusiastically claimed in a press release that the molecule had been &ldquo;discovered by&rdquo; its generative AI platform.Insilico leads a pack of companies using AI to rapidly come up with drug ideas humans might never think of, potentially speeding the race to new cures. AI models are now able to generate atomic designs for drugs almost as easily as ChatGPT can write]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/when-ai-designs-a-drug-who-gets-the-credit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/when-ai-designs-a-drug-who-gets-the-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according to a new study.Later this year, the US company Reflect Orbital plans to launch a test satellite called E&auml;rendil-1 that will extend an 18-by-18-meter mirror in orbit. The goal is to test the feasibility of the company&rsquo;s plans to launch up to 50,000 larger satellites, measuring 54 by 54 meters, and reflect sunlight to Earth on de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/this-companys-plans-to-deploy-space-mirrors-could-jeopardize-the-night-sky-for-many/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/this-companys-plans-to-deploy-space-mirrors-could-jeopardize-the-night-sky-for-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother tongue]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Daddy?&rdquo; Theo curled against my side in bed. &ldquo;Where do words go when they die?&rdquo;I&rsquo;d orchestrated the bedtime routine flawlessly: bath (taken), teeth (brushed), potty (tinkled), books (two), song (one, poorly sung), and snuggle (his chin on my second rib). Now was the moment when our son&rsquo;s eyelids were supposed to flutter gently closed, his breath sighing into a slower rhythm. Like clockwork; like magic. You remember how easy it was, don&rsquo;t you? All those n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mother-tongue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mother-tongue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How landscape gardening is being electrified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-landscape-gardening-is-being-electrified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-landscape-gardening-is-being-electrified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-vine-back-short-form-video-sharing-app-divine-opens-to-public/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-vine-back-short-form-video-sharing-app-divine-opens-to-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debates over AI consciousness are a trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Runaway&rdquo; AI, &ldquo;rogue&rdquo; agents, and &ldquo;autonomous&rdquo; actors&mdash;the current rhetoric would have you believe that AI agents are not only awake and aware, but angry at their creators. Prominent tech leaders such as Demis Hassabis, Dario Amodei, and Sam Altman push for regulation of these seemingly &ldquo;superhuman&rdquo; systems, while a separate faction, led by policy organizations and academic philosophers often aligned with the effective altruism movement, debat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/debates-over-ai-consciousness-are-a-trap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/debates-over-ai-consciousness-are-a-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: polycrisis support networks and a hydrogen gold rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
Support networks aim to help kids through the polycrisisSometime in the late 2000s, six-year-old Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car in Thailand when she saw a mountain that had been quarried away. It was the first time she recognized that humans could alter the world for the worse.She carried that knowledge with her, later joini]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-polycrisis-support-networks-and-a-hydrogen-gold-rush/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-polycrisis-support-networks-and-a-hydrogen-gold-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next big thing in hydrogen could be underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet.Hydrogen can be used as a fuel in everything from large trucks to planes to steelmaking. It&rsquo;s often hailed as a climate solution because when burned, it produces water and oxygen&mdash;none of the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.In a new story for our latest print issue, freelance reporter James Dineen took a look at the 21st-centu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-next-big-thing-in-hydrogen-could-be-underground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-next-big-thing-in-hydrogen-could-be-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights. Often these are not straightforward point-to-point routes, with passengers requiring multiple connections. The airline can consider potentially hundreds of variables to price each of these journeys: demand, season, time of day, current events, global markets, and competitor airline activity to name just a few. It is a nuanced process that must constantly adapt to the goings on in the wider world.Generative AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/unlocking-hidden-revenue-streams-with-market-models/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/unlocking-hidden-revenue-streams-with-market-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (&pound;95.50) to $2,110.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-business-hit-by-daylight-robbery-1500-price-hike-for-invoicing-software/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-business-hit-by-daylight-robbery-1500-price-hike-for-invoicing-software/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support networks aim to help kids through the polycrisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometime in the late 2000s, Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car, headed toward her great-grandmother&rsquo;s tiny town in the south of Thailand. She watched big mountains pass by out the window. She was just six years old but was about to be hit by an adult-size realization. &ldquo;They were just quarried out,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;Like half the mountain just dug out and disappeared, and so there was just this huge orange face.&rdquo;&nbsp;Although she probably didn&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/support-networks-aim-to-help-kids-through-the-polycrisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/support-networks-aim-to-help-kids-through-the-polycrisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/81000-warning-letters-sent-to-crypto-holders-in-hmrc-tax-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/81000-warning-letters-sent-to-crypto-holders-in-hmrc-tax-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/monzo-says-issue-with-card-payments-and-transfers-now-resolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/monzo-says-issue-with-card-payments-and-transfers-now-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
AI&rsquo;s recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after allThe AI industry&rsquo;s boldest promise right now is that AI will soon improve itself, with almost no need for human oversight. But a new study suggests it might take a while to get there.Researchers found that AI agents still can&rsquo;t conduct open-ended AI research&mdash;f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-ais-self-improvement-problem-and-whats-driving-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-ais-self-improvement-problem-and-whats-driving-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-slows-down-training-after-its-ai-carried-out-hack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-slows-down-training-after-its-ai-carried-out-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pam Wisniewski&rsquo;s digital adolescence showed her the best and the worst of the internet. At 14, she left an abusive home, where she&rsquo;d been isolated in a fifth-wheel trailer at the end of a seven-&shy;mile dirt road. She moved in with her older sister and taught herself to type on AOL Instant Messenger. Online, she sought out the support and the community she&rsquo;d lacked at home. She also discovered how thin the ice can be. &ldquo;I sent my address to some guy in New Mexico to send]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/child-monitoring-apps-might-need-a-reboot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/child-monitoring-apps-might-need-a-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The critical tech staying safe by going underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-critical-tech-staying-safe-by-going-underground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-critical-tech-staying-safe-by-going-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-hooked-children-on-facebook-and-instagram-us-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-hooked-children-on-facebook-and-instagram-us-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: how people really use AI, and Flock’s design choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
We still don&rsquo;t know how people are really using AIAI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI regularly publish reports on how people are using their products. But they only release the data they want us to see, AI researchers say, and there&rsquo;s no independent source to corroborate it.A new research project called the AI Observatory aims to fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-how-people-really-use-ai-and-flocks-design-choices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-how-people-really-use-ai-and-flocks-design-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-makes-chatgpt-less-human-for-teens-in-new-safety-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-makes-chatgpt-less-human-for-teens-in-new-safety-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We still don’t know how people are really using AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI regularly publish reports on how people are using products like Claude and ChatGPT, but they only release the data they want us to see, AI researchers say.&nbsp;&ldquo;There is no independent source to corroborate it,&rdquo; says Anka Reuel, a Computer Science PhD candidate at the Stanford Trustworthy AI Research (STAIR) Lab.&nbsp;Reuel is co-lead of a new research project, called the AI Observatory, that aims to fill in the gap. It&rsquo;s a public platfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-still-dont-know-how-people-are-really-using-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-still-dont-know-how-people-are-really-using-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-to-help-planes-avoid-climate-warming-sky-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-to-help-planes-avoid-climate-warming-sky-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-states-call-for-big-changes-to-instagram-and-facebook-as-meta-child-privacy-trial-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-states-call-for-big-changes-to-instagram-and-facebook-as-meta-child-privacy-trial-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The role of the astronaut is in flux]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the four astronauts on board NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II swung around the moon earlier this year, they set a new record for the farthest humans have ever ventured from Earth, surpassing the distance set by Apollo 13 in 1972 by some 4,000 miles.&nbsp;While no space mission can live up to the historic touchdown of Apollo 11&mdash;a spectacle that 20% of the world population watched live&mdash;Artemis II still attracted massive public interest. It drew tens of millions of viewers and inspired outp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-role-of-the-astronaut-is-in-flux/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-role-of-the-astronaut-is-in-flux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI’s recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after all]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI industry&rsquo;s boldest promise right now is that AI will soon improve itself, with almost no need for human oversight. LLMs can already write code, generate synthetic data for training, and optimize the computer chips they run on. Forecasts of explosive AI progress predict that what researchers call recursive self-improvement is on the horizon.&nbsp;But a new study suggests that it might take a while for us to get there. The researchers behind it found that AI agents are not yet capable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ais-recursive-self-improvement-might-not-come-so-quickly-after-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ais-recursive-self-improvement-might-not-come-so-quickly-after-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Flock’s defenders are missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first,&nbsp;sign up here.Flock, the police-tech giant known for its network of some 120,000 automatic license plate readers around the US, announced some changes to its platform last Thursday. The updates are meant to prevent officers from using the platform for illegal or illegitimate purposes.&nbsp;That includes stalking. The Washington Post recently identified 50 cases in which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-flocks-defenders-are-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-flocks-defenders-are-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: dead robot friends and the “censorship-industrial complex”]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
What happens when a kid&rsquo;s robot best friend dies?When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him how to calm down when he was anxious or mad. Six years later, she mostly watches him play Minecraft and talks to him about his stuffed animals.Moxie is a robot&mdash;a 15-inch-tall device that looks a bit like a blue, legless astronaut. It belongs to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-dead-robot-friends-and-the-censorship-industrial-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-dead-robot-friends-and-the-censorship-industrial-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he buzzed like a bee. They practiced breathing like dragons to manage feeling mad and sniffing like bunnies to boost his energy. But in the six years they&rsquo;ve known each other, Moxie&rsquo;s changed. She doesn&rsquo;t talk anymore about her home or do their animal breathing. Now, she watches Xander play Minecraft and talks to him about his stuffed animal collection.&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-happens-when-a-kids-robot-best-friend-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-happens-when-a-kids-robot-best-friend-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much hydrogen awaits us underground?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 1990s, Barbara Sherwood Lollar descended into the Kidd Creek mine in northern Ontario, which cuts more than three kilometers into the ancient root of North America. There her team of geochemists found water that had been confined underground for more than a billion years. This ancient brine turned out to be a habitat for living microbes that feed on the hydrogen produced in reactions between the water and the rock.Decades later, Sherwood Lollar, who is a geochemist at the University of To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-much-hydrogen-awaits-us-underground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-much-hydrogen-awaits-us-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-survived-two-years-as-prime-minister-in-a-hit-new-game-then-my-cabinet-deserted-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-survived-two-years-as-prime-minister-in-a-hit-new-game-then-my-cabinet-deserted-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/secondhand-book-sales-are-booming-is-it-because-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/secondhand-book-sales-are-booming-is-it-because-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-tech-bosses-keep-sharing-their-manifestos-about-ai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-tech-bosses-keep-sharing-their-manifestos-about-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/protein-or-pickled-garlic-whats-new-in-ice-cream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/protein-or-pickled-garlic-whats-new-in-ice-cream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: Flock’s new rules, cloning’s future, and children’s cells]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlashThe police-tech giant Flock is changing officers&rsquo; access to its nationwide network of license plate readers. The move comes amid a backlash over mass surveillance and reports of officers using the technology to stalk and harass current or former romantic partners.To c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-flocks-new-rules-clonings-future-and-childrens-cells/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-flocks-new-rules-clonings-future-and-childrens-cells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This scientist is helping build a missing map of childhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2017, Deanne Taylor attended a presentation at the University of Pennsylvania, just a short walk from her office. A researcher was there to unveil the Human Cell Atlas, an ambitious project that aimed to map every cell in the human body. Taylor was floored, and then concerned. As details emerged, she discovered that the project&rsquo;s researchers had only made plans to study adults. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s when my little alarm went off,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;Not again.&rdquo;Since joining the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/this-scientist-is-helping-build-a-missing-map-of-childhood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/this-scientist-is-helping-build-a-missing-map-of-childhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job titles of the future: Space travel agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roman Chiporukha has long turned wild travel dreams into reality. Over two decades as co-owner of the luxury lifestyle firm Roman &amp; Erica, he has orchestrated everything from the construction of a client&rsquo;s superyacht to vacations in the Bahamas at a location so private that guests must sign an NDA.&nbsp;NHUNG L&Ecirc;<br />
The experiences earned him &ldquo;the ear,&rdquo; he says, &ldquo;of the ultra-high-net-worth audience.&rdquo; It also led to a life-changing phone call: In 2018, Axiom S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/job-titles-of-the-future-space-travel-agent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/job-titles-of-the-future-space-travel-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloning could be used to save species—or make human “organ sacks”]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week I spoke to scientists who have found a way to turn male mouse embryos female. They&rsquo;ve developed a CRISPR-based approach to essentially cut out the Y chromosome. It allowed them to create female clones of male mice.That&rsquo;s right: female animals that are genetically identical to males, except for the missing Y chromosome. Takashi Ishiuchi, a reproductive biologist at the University of Yamanashi who co-led the work, told me it felt a bit like sci-fi.Ishiuchi and his colleague]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cloning-could-be-used-to-save-speciesor-make-human-organ-sacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cloning-could-be-used-to-save-speciesor-make-human-organ-sacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roundtables: Inside the “Censorship-Industrial Complex” Idea Shaping US Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to the session or watch belowThe &ldquo;censorship-industrial complex&rdquo; is an idea that a network of government, tech, and research groups is collaborating to suppress conservative online speech. This was fodder for the right-wing information sphere for years&mdash;then it began making its way into US policy. Watch a conversation exploring how it started, where it&rsquo;s going, and what it means for the future of democracy and the internet.Speakers: Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor, Op]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/roundtables-inside-the-censorship-industrial-complex-idea-shaping-us-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/roundtables-inside-the-censorship-industrial-complex-idea-shaping-us-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a practical path to post-quantum cryptography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantum computing has alternated between breakthrough darling and overhyped promise in technology circles. Its powerful new capabilities come with a threat to break current cryptography, but for business leaders navigating the noise, the signal should be clear: post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a manageable evolution, not a crisis.The mathematics behind today&rsquo;s encrypted digital transactions may yield to quantum computers one day, but the transition to quantum-resistant algorithms is neit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/building-a-practical-path-to-post-quantum-cryptography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/building-a-practical-path-to-post-quantum-cryptography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bumble-divides-users-by-ditching-its-signature-women-first-chat-rule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bumble-divides-users-by-ditching-its-signature-women-first-chat-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers&rsquo; access to its nationwide network of license plate readers, in an apparent effort to quell a growing backlash and win back contracts lost amid concerns about mass surveillance and police abuse.Several changes aim directly at a problem that has made recent headlines: officers abusing Flock&rsquo;s technology to stalk and harass current or former romantic partners. Flock&rsquo;s 120,000 cameras form a nationwide net]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/flock-is-tightening-its-rules-in-response-to-a-growing-surveillance-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/flock-is-tightening-its-rules-in-response-to-a-growing-surveillance-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/flock-boss-admits-surveillance-firm-took-too-long-to-act-over-police-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/flock-boss-admits-surveillance-firm-took-too-long-to-act-over-police-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: kids’ thoughts on AI, and female clones of male mice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
How kids feel about AI, in their own words&mdash;Jen Swetzoff and Keeley McNamara, the founding editors of Anyway, an independent print magazine for tweens and teensWhen we set out to talk to kids about AI, we thought we knew what we&rsquo;d hear. We expected stories about cheating, inspiring uses, and concerns like deepfakes or job destruction. Bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-kids-thoughts-on-ai-and-female-clones-of-male-mice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-kids-thoughts-on-ai-and-female-clones-of-male-mice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-users-outraged-as-amazon-uses-their-content-to-train-ai-in-opt-out-feature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-users-outraged-as-amazon-uses-their-content-to-train-ai-in-opt-out-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer has been a scorcher for much of the Northern Hemisphere. June and July marked the hottest two-month stretch in Europe since record-keeping began. The contiguous US endured its hottest month on record in July. South Korea saw its highest-ever recorded temperature.&nbsp;&nbsp;The heat isn&rsquo;t over yet, but some scientists are already looking ahead to 2027. Experts say the latest El Ni&ntilde;o event is going to affect next year&rsquo;s temperatures more than this year&rsquo;s.So a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-behind-this-summers-heat-and-why-2027-could-be-worse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-behind-this-summers-heat-and-why-2027-could-be-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How kids feel about AI, in their own words]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we set out to talk to kids about artificial intelligence, we thought we knew what we&rsquo;d hear. We expected some to tell us they were using it to cheat a little, the way Millennials and Gen Xers opened up CliffsNotes or programmed formulas into their TI-82s, and others to share inspiring ways they were using it. We were also listening for concerns that were less kid-specific, like deepfakes or job destruction. But what we actually heard when we asked kids aged 10 to 18 about AI had tons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-kids-feel-about-ai-in-their-own-words/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-kids-feel-about-ai-in-their-own-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-is-using-twitch-to-train-generative-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-is-using-twitch-to-train-generative-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-japanese-firms-are-being-so-slow-to-use-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-japanese-firms-are-being-so-slow-to-use-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists just created female clones of male mice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have deliberately turned male mouse embryos into females for the first time. A team based in Japan used a CRISPR-based approach to remove the Y chromosome from male cells and create female clones of male mice.&nbsp;&ldquo;No one has done this before,&rdquo; says Monika Ward, a reproductive biologist at the University of Hawaii, who was not involved in the research.The feat could change the way scientists think about reproduction, says Takashi Ishiuchi, a reproductive biologist at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scientists-just-created-female-clones-of-male-mice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scientists-just-created-female-clones-of-male-mice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discord-ordered-to-suspend-livestreams-in-brazil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discord-ordered-to-suspend-livestreams-in-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaling AI agents with trustworthy data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business and technology leaders need no convincing that the time of agentic AI is here. Organizations are rapidly adopting agents, and few executives doubt the technology&rsquo;s potential to transform work. But many organizations find that realizing the desired return on investment (ROI) from AI hinges on having the right foundation, with inadequate infrastructure and data being major blockers.Agentic AI places considerable new demands on enterprise data systems. The shift from answering questi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scaling-ai-agents-with-trustworthy-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scaling-ai-agents-with-trustworthy-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: our 35 young innovators and the “censorship-industrial complex”]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
How we picked 35 of the world&rsquo;s top young scientists and engineersOn September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people from around the world who are doing groundbreaking scientific work and building clever technical fixes for sticky problems.By finding the top young innovators glo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-our-35-young-innovators-and-the-censorship-industrial-complex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-our-35-young-innovators-and-the-censorship-industrial-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next month, on September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people from around the world who are doing groundbreaking scientific work and building clever technical fixes for sticky problems.&nbsp;By finding the top young innovators globally and learning what they&rsquo;re focused on in their work, we aim to give readers a sense of what advances to expect in the years to come. As a newsroom, we also use this exercise to help us spot ris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-we-picked-35-of-the-worlds-top-young-scientists-and-engineers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-we-picked-35-of-the-worlds-top-young-scientists-and-engineers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the “censorship-industrial complex” is changing the Internet and US policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I first heard the term &ldquo;censorship-industrial complex&rdquo; on April 15, 2025.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s when I got the tip that a small office in the U.S. State Department, which focused on monitoring and countering foreign disinformation from the likes of Russia, Iran, and China, was facing imminent shutdown&mdash;the next day.&nbsp;And the reason? R/FIMI, as the office was called, was accused of serving as the State Department&rsquo;s central hub in the so-called censorship-industrial complex&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-the-censorship-industrial-complex-is-changing-the-internet-and-us-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-the-censorship-industrial-complex-is-changing-the-internet-and-us-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans aren’t electronics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following essay, originally titled &ldquo;Guaranteeing Agency in the Age of Neural Prosthetics,&rdquo; was selected as one of three finalists in MIT&rsquo;s 2026 Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize. Its author, Strahinja&nbsp; Janju&scaron;evi&#263;, SM &rsquo;26, who studied computer science and cybersecurity at the US Naval Academy and just earned his master&rsquo;s in the Technology and Policy Program of MIT&rsquo;s Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, now runs Refractal, an AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/humans-arent-electronics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/humans-arent-electronics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: the next big thing in LLMs and how AI academic research is shifting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
These startups are chasing the next big thing in LLMsNine years after Google researchers introduced the transformer, this family of neural networks has become the engine inside every major large language model. But transformers are starting to show their age.&nbsp;As LLMs get bigger and better, transformers have become a bottleneck. Their dense att]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-the-next-big-thing-in-llms-and-how-ai-academic-research-is-shifting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-the-next-big-thing-in-llms-and-how-ai-academic-research-is-shifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-agent-hacks-gym-to-get-its-user-a-spot-in-pilates-class/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-agent-hacks-gym-to-get-its-user-a-spot-in-pilates-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wall-street-giants-hand-nvidia-500bn-to-fund-boom-in-ai-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wall-street-giants-hand-nvidia-500bn-to-fund-boom-in-ai-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI professors are negotiating the new realities of academic research]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here.Last week, I headed 30 miles south of San Francisco to a hotel in Mountain View, California, to join some of the most accomplished, and some of the most promising, AI researchers in the world. I was hosting roundtable interviews and speaking at a media training for a convening of the Schmidt Sciences AI2050 program, an initiative funded by Eric and Wendy Schmid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-professors-are-negotiating-the-new-realities-of-academic-research/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-professors-are-negotiating-the-new-realities-of-academic-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
AI for science needs reasoning, not just data&mdash;Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and the cofounder of Schmidt Sciences, and Suhas Mahesh, who leads the AI for science work at the AI Center of Schmidt SciencesIn 2024, Google DeepMind scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a neural network, AlphaFold, which predicts the structur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-ai-agents-for-science-and-the-censorship-industrial-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-ai-agents-for-science-and-the-censorship-industrial-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These startups are chasing the next big thing in LLMs]]></title><description><![CDATA[MIT Technology Review&rsquo;s What&rsquo;s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of them&nbsp;here.Way back in the summer of 2017, AI researchers at Google put out a paper called &ldquo;Attention Is All You Need,&rdquo; in which they described a new type of neural network called a transformer. It proved to be very good at processing long sequences of data, especially text.&nbsp;Nine years on, transformers are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/these-startups-are-chasing-the-next-big-thing-in-llms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/these-startups-are-chasing-the-next-big-thing-in-llms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI for science needs reasoning, not just data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every few decades, someone announces that science has reached its end. In 1903, the revered physicist Albert Michelson wrote that the &ldquo;facts of physical science have all been discovered.&rdquo; In the 1980s, Stephen Hawking predicted that theoretical physics might be finished by the end of the century. With the explosive arrival of artificial intelligence, the feeling is in the air again&mdash;this time accompanied by a Nobel Prize.In 2024, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper of Google DeepMind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-for-science-needs-reasoning-not-just-data/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-for-science-needs-reasoning-not-just-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-leaders-say-ai-means-less-work-their-staff-say-they-work-up-to-90-hours-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-leaders-say-ai-means-less-work-their-staff-say-they-work-up-to-90-hours-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policyFor years, narratives about a &ldquo;censorship-industrial complex&rdquo; spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under the guise of combating disinformation, a sprawling constellation of government agencies, academics, civil society groups, and Big Te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-a-censorship-conspiracy-theory-and-the-first-virus-created-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-a-censorship-conspiracy-theory-and-the-first-virus-created-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations, with support from the Wayne Barrett Project.One morning in April 2025, employees of a small office in the US State Department got the email many of them had been dreading.&nbsp;For months, Elon Musk&rsquo;s Department of Government Efficiency had been cutting a wide swath through federal agencies, gutting teams that worked on everything from scientific research to Social Security to international aid. So when the employees of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-ideas-of-a-vast-censorship-network-moved-from-the-online-fringe-to-trump-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-ideas-of-a-vast-censorship-network-moved-from-the-online-fringe-to-trump-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-fined-567m-in-largest-child-safety-ruling-against-social-media-giant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-fined-567m-in-largest-child-safety-ruling-against-social-media-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-airlines-are-warning-over-lithium-ion-batteries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-airlines-are-warning-over-lithium-ion-batteries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-openai-now-meta-why-do-ai-hacks-keep-happening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-openai-now-meta-why-do-ai-hacks-keep-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cashing-in-on-spacex-every-chance-i-get-ill-sell-a-little-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cashing-in-on-spacex-every-chance-i-get-ill-sell-a-little-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
Google&rsquo;s AI empire is being reshaped. Here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s changed.After a wave of painful losses in the tech talent wars, delays to its next flagship model, and murmurings of poor morale, Google has announced a major shake-up to its AI operations. Here&rsquo;s a quick rundown of what&rsquo;s happened and why it matters.DeepMind CEO Demi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-googles-ai-shake-up-and-metas-rogue-model/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-googles-ai-shake-up-and-metas-rogue-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it&rsquo;s causing real world problems in China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-or-real-bbc-analyses-viral-china-disaster-videos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-or-real-bbc-analyses-viral-china-disaster-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puzzle Corner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ready for a fresh set of puzzles?&nbsp;Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner,&nbsp;brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD &rsquo;95, of the Puzzle Corner Puzzle Crew (aka PC2), which also includes Edward Faulkner &rsquo;03, MEng &rsquo;04, and Abe Kunin &rsquo;03. This column includes solutions to the May/June issue.Send problems, solutions (by October 1), and comments to&nbsp;puzzlecorner@technologyreview.com. Editor emeritus Allan Gottlieb &rsquo;67 launched Puzzle Corner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/puzzle-corner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/puzzle-corner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-shares-sink-after-first-earnings-report-reveals-huge-ai-spending-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-shares-sink-after-first-earnings-report-reveals-huge-ai-spending-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/disney-agrees-deal-to-let-tiktokers-use-its-films-and-tv-shows-in-videos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/disney-agrees-deal-to-let-tiktokers-use-its-films-and-tv-shows-in-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Download: NASA’s new telescope and Chinese tech import curbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is today&rsquo;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&rsquo;s going on in the world of technology.<br />
NASA&rsquo;s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids &nbsp;At the end of August, NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its quest is to help us better understand how the universe works, from the glue-like dark matter that keeps galaxies together to the elusive dark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-nasas-new-telescope-and-chinese-tech-import-curbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-download-nasas-new-telescope-and-chinese-tech-import-curbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-sims-and-ea-fc-maker-electronic-arts-sells-for-55bn-to-saudi-led-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-sims-and-ea-fc-maker-electronic-arts-sells-for-55bn-to-saudi-led-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack then hid the evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/anthropic-ai-used-fake-profiles-to-target-people-in-hack-then-hid-the-evidence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/anthropic-ai-used-fake-profiles-to-target-people-in-hack-then-hid-the-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-tech-is-helping-in-the-battle-against-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-tech-is-helping-in-the-battle-against-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-issues-new-challenge-against-uk-order-for-access-to-private-user-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-issues-new-challenge-against-uk-order-for-access-to-private-user-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tokenomics-why-making-ai-pay-is-tricky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tokenomics-why-making-ai-pay-is-tricky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-series-x-price-hiked-by-170-due-to-rising-memory-chip-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-series-x-price-hiked-by-170-due-to-rising-memory-chip-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/snapchat-joins-other-popular-platforms-in-fight-against-ai-slop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/snapchat-joins-other-popular-platforms-in-fight-against-ai-slop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-firms-must-answer-for-rogue-bots-says-boss-of-hacked-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-firms-must-answer-for-rogue-bots-says-boss-of-hacked-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-and-apple-just-told-us-more-about-their-ai-plans-here-are-three-things-we-learned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-and-apple-just-told-us-more-about-their-ai-plans-here-are-three-things-we-learned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How police are trying to divert teen hackers away from crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-police-are-trying-to-divert-teen-hackers-away-from-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-police-are-trying-to-divert-teen-hackers-away-from-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India wants to join the strawberry superpowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/india-wants-to-join-the-strawberry-superpowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/india-wants-to-join-the-strawberry-superpowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-tech-boss-says-unacceptable-outage-should-not-have-affected-disc-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-tech-boss-says-unacceptable-outage-should-not-have-affected-disc-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-considering-ai-controls-after-openai-hacking-incidents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-considering-ai-controls-after-openai-hacking-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-shares-fall-as-frustration-grows-over-ai-spending-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-shares-fall-as-frustration-grows-over-ai-spending-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator said a fee of between &pound;237,500 to &pound;712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-centres-could-pay-hundreds-of-millions-in-deposits-for-power-demands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-centres-could-pay-hundreds-of-millions-in-deposits-for-power-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-says-its-rogue-ai-tried-to-hack-other-companies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-says-its-rogue-ai-tried-to-hack-other-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/brits-urged-to-avoid-dangerous-plug-adaptors-this-summer-what-to-watch-out-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/brits-urged-to-avoid-dangerous-plug-adaptors-this-summer-what-to-watch-out-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic&rsquo;s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/some-peoples-chats-with-claude-ai-found-to-be-publicly-available-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/some-peoples-chats-with-claude-ai-found-to-be-publicly-available-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-it-time-to-stop-using-glue-and-labels-on-paper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-it-time-to-stop-using-glue-and-labels-on-paper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-budding-birders-are-flocking-to-shazam-like-apps-to-identify-avians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-budding-birders-are-flocking-to-shazam-like-apps-to-identify-avians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/warning-shot-or-publicity-stunt-how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-openai-hack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/warning-shot-or-publicity-stunt-how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-openai-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/playstation-network-outage-resolved-after-thousands-of-gamers-unable-to-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/playstation-network-outage-resolved-after-thousands-of-gamers-unable-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-vows-to-investigate-eu-over-fining-of-us-tech-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-vows-to-investigate-eu-over-fining-of-us-tech-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-jimothy-the-raccoon-became-the-internets-latest-animal-obsession/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-jimothy-the-raccoon-became-the-internets-latest-animal-obsession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-fined-890m-by-eu-for-favouring-its-own-apps-over-rivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-fined-890m-by-eu-for-favouring-its-own-apps-over-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lawmakers-push-for-ai-kill-switch-after-openai-models-go-rogue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lawmakers-push-for-ai-kill-switch-after-openai-models-go-rogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-and-tesla-shares-plunge-as-ai-spending-rattles-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-and-tesla-shares-plunge-as-ai-spending-rattles-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-gaming-boss-predicts-future-where-players-no-longer-need-consoles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-gaming-boss-predicts-future-where-players-no-longer-need-consoles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lets-enjoy-the-ride-says-elon-musk-as-ai-fears-mount/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lets-enjoy-the-ride-says-elon-musk-as-ai-fears-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teenager-drops-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teenager-drops-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-says-its-ai-went-rogue-and-launched-unprecedented-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-says-its-ai-went-rogue-and-launched-unprecedented-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kanishka Narayan will attend cabinet - but no longer have the leadership of a technology secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-minister-role-boosted-but-tech-department-axed-in-burnham-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-minister-role-boosted-but-tech-department-axed-in-burnham-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/thousands-of-websites-taken-down-for-illegal-world-cup-streams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/thousands-of-websites-taken-down-for-illegal-world-cup-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-unable-to-take-further-legal-action-against-suicide-forum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-unable-to-take-further-legal-action-against-suicide-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chinese retailer allowed unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes to be sold on its site, says the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/aliexpress-fined-record-550m-by-eu-for-allowing-sale-of-illegal-goods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/aliexpress-fined-record-550m-by-eu-for-allowing-sale-of-illegal-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-moonshot-ai-claims-kimi-k3-can-rival-openai-and-anthropic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-moonshot-ai-claims-kimi-k3-can-rival-openai-and-anthropic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-media-to-sell-instant-access-to-market-moving-social-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-media-to-sell-instant-access-to-market-moving-social-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-faces-ofcom-investigation-over-child-age-checks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-faces-ofcom-investigation-over-child-age-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teen-hackers-who-live-streamed-cyber-attack-on-tfl-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teen-hackers-who-live-streamed-cyber-attack-on-tfl-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share trading in Elon Musk&rsquo;s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-share-price-drops-below-stock-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-share-price-drops-below-stock-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/midnight-social-media-curfew-proposed-for-uk-teens-aged-16-and-17/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/midnight-social-media-curfew-proposed-for-uk-teens-aged-16-and-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 years of Pok&eacute;mon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/10-years-of-pokeacutemon-go-and-the-millions-still-trying-to-catch-em-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/10-years-of-pokeacutemon-go-and-the-millions-still-trying-to-catch-em-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-pulls-new-ai-image-feature-after-days-of-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-pulls-new-ai-image-feature-after-days-of-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-the-assassins-creed-black-flag-remake-worth-the-13-year-wait/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-the-assassins-creed-black-flag-remake-worth-the-13-year-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI&rsquo;s nascent hardware business is &ldquo;rotten to its core.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-sues-openai-its-employees-claiming-theft-of-trade-secrets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-sues-openai-its-employees-claiming-theft-of-trade-secrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-threatens-meta-with-fines-over-addictive-facebook-and-instagram/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-threatens-meta-with-fines-over-addictive-facebook-and-instagram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/big-tech-must-deal-with-scam-ads-under-ofcom-proposals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/big-tech-must-deal-with-scam-ads-under-ofcom-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cool-in-90-seconds-the-fake-portable-air-conditioners-sweeping-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cool-in-90-seconds-the-fake-portable-air-conditioners-sweeping-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pressure-builds-on-europes-biggest-port-to-be-greener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pressure-builds-on-europes-biggest-port-to-be-greener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-site-company-fined-630000-over-failed-age-checks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-site-company-fined-630000-over-failed-age-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/outcry-as-meta-lets-users-make-ai-images-from-public-instagram-profile-pics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/outcry-as-meta-lets-users-make-ai-images-from-public-instagram-profile-pics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots available for rent: But what can they do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robots-available-for-rent-but-what-can-they-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robots-available-for-rent-but-what-can-they-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-cuts-4800-jobs-and-shrinks-xbox-in-significant-restructure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-cuts-4800-jobs-and-shrinks-xbox-in-significant-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/parents-warned-not-to-publicly-share-childrens-images-amid-ai-abuse-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/parents-warned-not-to-publicly-share-childrens-images-amid-ai-abuse-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-is-not-smart-so-whats-next-in-artificial-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-is-not-smart-so-whats-next-in-artificial-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-glasses-wearers-hit-with-paywall-to-use-built-in-feature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-glasses-wearers-hit-with-paywall-to-use-built-in-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google must pay &euro;4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-must-pay-euro41bn-fine-for-using-android-to-block-rivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-must-pay-euro41bn-fine-for-using-android-to-block-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dont-expect-trackers-to-save-your-stolen-car-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dont-expect-trackers-to-save-your-stolen-car-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dont-expect-connected-car-apps-to-save-your-stolen-car-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dont-expect-connected-car-apps-to-save-your-stolen-car-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/playstation-will-stop-releasing-games-on-discs-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/playstation-will-stop-releasing-games-on-discs-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wonka-netflix-show-faces-backlash-for-ai-generated-gene-wilder-voice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wonka-netflix-show-faces-backlash-for-ai-generated-gene-wilder-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-is-crucial-tech-vulnerable-to-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-is-crucial-tech-vulnerable-to-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/e-scooters-being-advertised-for-commuting-despite-uk-road-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/e-scooters-being-advertised-for-commuting-despite-uk-road-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-to-let-people-chat-by-swapping-usernames-instead-of-phone-numbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-to-let-people-chat-by-swapping-usernames-instead-of-phone-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ford-rehires-human-engineers-after-ai-fails-to-match-quality-checks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ford-rehires-human-engineers-after-ai-fails-to-match-quality-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-firms-are-blaming-ai-for-mega-device-and-console-price-rises/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-firms-are-blaming-ai-for-mega-device-and-console-price-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-will-launch-as-download-only-does-that-mean-the-disc-is-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-will-launch-as-download-only-does-that-mean-the-disc-is-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-abundant-but-expensive-energy-source-thats-under-your-feet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-abundant-but-expensive-energy-source-thats-under-your-feet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teens-who-hacked-tfl-were-known-to-police-years-before-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teens-who-hacked-tfl-were-known-to-police-years-before-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-hikes-some-prices-by-nearly-20-while-xbox-raises-console-cost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-hikes-some-prices-by-nearly-20-while-xbox-raises-console-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips]]></title><description><![CDATA[IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ibm-hails-new-block-of-flats-design-breakthrough-for-ultra-tiny-chips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ibm-hails-new-block-of-flats-design-breakthrough-for-ultra-tiny-chips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-will-cost-70-and-physical-edition-will-not-contain-a-disc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-will-cost-70-and-physical-edition-will-not-contain-a-disc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scientist-publishes-fresh-doubts-over-microsofts-quantum-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scientist-publishes-fresh-doubts-over-microsofts-quantum-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/googles-youtube-settles-social-media-addiction-case-with-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/googles-youtube-settles-social-media-addiction-case-with-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company had started just two months ago tracking workers&rsquo; computer usage for AI training data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-halts-worker-tracking-for-ai-training-due-to-privacy-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-halts-worker-tracking-for-ai-training-due-to-privacy-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam Machine launches with £879 price tag as Valve cites component costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valve said the cost of its PC-console hybrid reflects a broader trend of component costs rising over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/steam-machine-launches-with-879-price-tag-as-valve-cites-component-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/steam-machine-launches-with-879-price-tag-as-valve-cites-component-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/millions-in-uk-could-claim-share-of-3bn-after-apple-case-given-green-light/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/millions-in-uk-could-claim-share-of-3bn-after-apple-case-given-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/do-you-know-your-sweat-score-the-rise-of-hydration-tech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/do-you-know-your-sweat-score-the-rise-of-hydration-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back]]></title><description><![CDATA[WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-to-be-led-by-indian-start-up-founder-as-will-cathcart-steps-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-to-be-led-by-indian-start-up-founder-as-will-cathcart-steps-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/its-not-just-about-nudity-warns-actress-the-complex-reality-of-images-and-online-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/its-not-just-about-nudity-warns-actress-the-complex-reality-of-images-and-online-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-an-ai-company-cleaned-my-new-york-city-apartment-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-an-ai-company-cleaned-my-new-york-city-apartment-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-the-social-media-ban-could-reshape-how-all-of-us-use-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-the-social-media-ban-could-reshape-how-all-of-us-use-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New video game console aims to get kids moving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nex Playground will cost &pound;269 (&euro;319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-video-game-console-aims-to-get-kids-moving/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-video-game-console-aims-to-get-kids-moving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uks-top-data-and-ai-regulator-quits-after-inappropriate-humour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uks-top-data-and-ai-regulator-quits-after-inappropriate-humour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-all-you-need-to-know-about-rockstars-blockbuster-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-all-you-need-to-know-about-rockstars-blockbuster-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-artificial-ice-pyramids-saving-indias-mountain-villages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-artificial-ice-pyramids-saving-indias-mountain-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-pre-order-date-and-cover-art-revealed-by-rockstar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-6-pre-order-date-and-cover-art-revealed-by-rockstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-will-create-more-jobs-for-humans-not-replace-them-amazon-founder-bezos-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-will-create-more-jobs-for-humans-not-replace-them-amazon-founder-bezos-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to study in the AI age - from big tech bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-to-study-in-the-ai-age-from-big-tech-bosses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-to-study-in-the-ai-age-from-big-tech-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/snap-unveils-1995-smart-glasses-after-previous-flops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/snap-unveils-1995-smart-glasses-after-previous-flops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/five-big-questions-about-the-uks-under-16s-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/five-big-questions-about-the-uks-under-16s-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/when-will-social-media-ban-start-and-which-apps-will-be-affected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/when-will-social-media-ban-start-and-which-apps-will-be-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-helium-3-and-could-we-get-it-from-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-helium-3-and-could-we-get-it-from-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-ban-bold-and-blunt-but-no-silver-bullet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-ban-bold-and-blunt-but-no-silver-bullet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/under-16s-will-be-banned-from-social-media-from-early-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/under-16s-will-be-banned-from-social-media-from-early-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-stratospheric-rise-to-trillionaire-status-in-charts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-stratospheric-rise-to-trillionaire-status-in-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-on-trial-four-important-cases-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-on-trial-four-important-cases-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kalshi-to-make-some-users-reveal-job-details-to-tackle-insider-trading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kalshi-to-make-some-users-reveal-job-details-to-tackle-insider-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/version-of-ai-tool-too-powerful-for-public-released-to-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/version-of-ai-tool-too-powerful-for-public-released-to-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/farage-says-reform-has-contacted-x-to-highest-level-over-fake-ai-ads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/farage-says-reform-has-contacted-x-to-highest-level-over-fake-ai-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-orders-meta-to-open-whatsapp-to-rival-ai-chatbots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-orders-meta-to-open-whatsapp-to-rival-ai-chatbots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-giants-race-to-raise-funds-heats-up-as-chatgpt-owner-plans-stock-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-giants-race-to-raise-funds-heats-up-as-chatgpt-owner-plans-stock-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-humanoid-robots-be-heading-for-the-battlefield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-humanoid-robots-be-heading-for-the-battlefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-unveils-siri-ai-makeover-as-tim-cook-bids-farewell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-unveils-siri-ai-makeover-as-tim-cook-bids-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jailed-crypto-founder-sam-bankman-fried-seeks-trump-pardon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jailed-crypto-founder-sam-bankman-fried-seeks-trump-pardon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/starmer-tells-apple-and-google-to-ban-nude-images-on-childrens-phones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/starmer-tells-apple-and-google-to-ban-nude-images-on-childrens-phones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-gamers-taking-on-the-industry-to-stop-it-switching-off-games/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-gamers-taking-on-the-industry-to-stop-it-switching-off-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-to-meet-ai-leaders-to-discuss-us-investment-in-their-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-to-meet-ai-leaders-to-discuss-us-investment-in-their-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (&pound;28.2m) for the first half of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/raspberry-pi-raises-profit-forecast-as-ai-demand-grows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/raspberry-pi-raises-profit-forecast-as-ai-demand-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-need-to-stop-ai-developing-without-humans-says-anthropic-co-founder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-need-to-stop-ai-developing-without-humans-says-anthropic-co-founder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-ancient-trick-making-food-waste-useful-and-tasty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-ancient-trick-making-food-waste-useful-and-tasty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mark-zuckerbergs-longest-serving-employee-on-ai-jobs-and-her-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mark-zuckerbergs-longest-serving-employee-on-ai-jobs-and-her-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/exams-watchdog-warns-of-rise-in-high-tech-cheating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/exams-watchdog-warns-of-rise-in-high-tech-cheating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/who-is-elon-musk-and-what-is-his-net-worth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/who-is-elon-musk-and-what-is-his-net-worth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/phone-signal-on-trains-not-good-enough-most-of-the-time-research-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/phone-signal-on-trains-not-good-enough-most-of-the-time-research-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage]]></title><description><![CDATA["We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lloyds-halifax-and-bank-of-scotland-back-after-online-banking-outage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lloyds-halifax-and-bank-of-scotland-back-after-online-banking-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-workers-can-opt-out-of-being-tracked-at-work-but-only-for-half-an-hour-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-workers-can-opt-out-of-being-tracked-at-work-but-only-for-half-an-hour-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/publishers-in-uk-can-opt-out-of-google-ai-search-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/publishers-in-uk-can-opt-out-of-google-ai-search-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/do-you-find-yourself-aimlessly-scrolling-youre-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/do-you-find-yourself-aimlessly-scrolling-youre-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-testing-wearable-ai-gadget-aimed-at-office-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-testing-wearable-ai-gadget-aimed-at-office-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-says-new-quantum-chip-1000-times-more-reliable-than-predecessor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-says-new-quantum-chip-1000-times-more-reliable-than-predecessor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-ai-chatbot-tricked-by-hackers-to-give-access-to-others-accounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-ai-chatbot-tricked-by-hackers-to-give-access-to-others-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-confused-ai-rollout-hurts-firms-and-baffles-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-confused-ai-rollout-hurts-firms-and-baffles-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-let-chatgpt-aid-and-abet-mass-shooters-florida-lawsuit-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-let-chatgpt-aid-and-abet-mass-shooters-florida-lawsuit-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-banks-blocked-from-cyber-ai-tool-mythos-get-offer-from-rival-openai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-banks-blocked-from-cyber-ai-tool-mythos-get-offer-from-rival-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be "grounded in the military authenticity" the series is known for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/controversial-north-korean-invasion-setting-for-next-call-of-duty-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/controversial-north-korean-invasion-setting-for-next-call-of-duty-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-and-youtube-not-safe-enough-for-kids-says-ofcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-and-youtube-not-safe-enough-for-kids-says-ofcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-files-for-stock-market-debut-that-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionaire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-files-for-stock-market-debut-that-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US groups urge investigation into child safety and spending on Roblox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roblox said it had "clear policies" banning actual and simulated gambling, as well as rules governing paid random items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-groups-urge-investigation-into-child-safety-and-spending-on-roblox/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-groups-urge-investigation-into-child-safety-and-spending-on-roblox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The glasses will go on sale sometime in autumn and allow Google's artificial intelligence product to interact with a user.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-to-release-first-smart-glasses-since-google-glass-flop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-to-release-first-smart-glasses-since-google-glass-flop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoe Kleinman: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector - and the huge egos of the men at the heart of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/zoe-kleinman-why-the-ai-industry-is-the-real-winner-of-the-musk-altman-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/zoe-kleinman-why-the-ai-industry-is-the-real-winner-of-the-musk-altman-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk has lost yet another legal battle. Why he'll still keep fighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk has lost his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI, but is not likely to change his aggressive style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-has-lost-yet-another-legal-battle-why-hell-still-keep-fighting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-has-lost-yet-another-legal-battle-why-hell-still-keep-fighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/satellites-and-ai-used-to-track-uk-hedgehogs-in-bid-to-slow-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/satellites-and-ai-used-to-track-uk-hedgehogs-in-bid-to-slow-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robo-top-the-machines-that-could-make-your-next-t-shirt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robo-top-the-machines-that-could-make-your-next-t-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-loses-openai-court-battle-after-jury-finds-he-waited-too-long-to-sue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-loses-openai-court-battle-after-jury-finds-he-waited-too-long-to-sue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instant-ai-answers-can-trivialise-human-intelligence-warns-royal-observatory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instant-ai-answers-can-trivialise-human-intelligence-warns-royal-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/x-pledges-quicker-action-on-hate-and-terror-content-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/x-pledges-quicker-action-on-hate-and-terror-content-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/claim-counter-claim-and-techs-seedy-side-exposed-five-things-we-learned-in-the-musk-altman-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/claim-counter-claim-and-techs-seedy-side-exposed-five-things-we-learned-in-the-musk-altman-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/inside-the-secretive-and-lucrative-world-of-orchid-breeding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/inside-the-secretive-and-lucrative-world-of-orchid-breeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-could-put-people-off-tech-jobs-and-hurt-the-economy-warns-raspberry-pi-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-could-put-people-off-tech-jobs-and-hurt-the-economy-warns-raspberry-pi-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Millions' of pounds saved by replacing Palantir tech in refugee system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government said its in-house IT system was "more flexible" while meeting "high standards" of security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/millions-of-pounds-saved-by-replacing-palantir-tech-in-refugee-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/millions-of-pounds-saved-by-replacing-palantir-tech-in-refugee-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the &pound;175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hmrc-to-use-ai-from-british-tech-firm-to-spot-fraud-and-tax-return-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hmrc-to-use-ai-from-british-tech-firm-to-spot-fraud-and-tax-return-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/thousands-of-waymos-recalled-after-robotaxi-swept-into-a-creek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/thousands-of-waymos-recalled-after-robotaxi-swept-into-a-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-launches-totally-private-incognito-conversations-with-its-ai-chatbot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-launches-totally-private-incognito-conversations-with-its-ai-chatbot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suicide forum fined £950,000 for not blocking UK users]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator said the forum had not done enough to protect UK users - but critics accuse Ofcom of acting too slowly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/suicide-forum-fined-950000-for-not-blocking-uk-users/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/suicide-forum-fined-950000-for-not-blocking-uk-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/more-than-70-million-warnings-sent-to-people-seeking-child-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/more-than-70-million-warnings-sent-to-people-seeking-child-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/smart-glasses-are-an-invasion-of-privacy-metas-are-selling-better-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/smart-glasses-are-an-invasion-of-privacy-metas-are-selling-better-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-said-control-of-openai-should-go-to-his-children-sam-altman-tells-jury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-said-control-of-openai-should-go-to-his-children-sam-altman-tells-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/canvas-hack-company-pays-criminals-to-delete-students-stolen-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/canvas-hack-company-pays-criminals-to-delete-students-stolen-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/texas-accuses-netflix-of-spying-on-users-including-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/texas-accuses-netflix-of-spying-on-users-including-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/not-so-dusty-how-tech-is-changing-woodworking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/not-so-dusty-how-tech-is-changing-woodworking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who don't subscribe will be able to use the platform for free - but be shown personalised ads by default.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-launches-399-subscription-for-no-ads-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-launches-399-subscription-for-no-ads-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-sunburn-inspired-a-new-way-to-store-energy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-sunburn-inspired-a-new-way-to-store-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/international-cyber-attack-disrupts-swathe-of-universities-and-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/international-cyber-attack-disrupts-swathe-of-universities-and-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok scales back AI-generated video descriptions after absurd errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[While only rolled out to some users, the feature's bizarre AI-generated descriptions were shared widely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-scales-back-ai-generated-video-descriptions-after-absurd-errors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-scales-back-ai-generated-video-descriptions-after-absurd-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U&#8209;turn by parent company Meta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-privacy-tech-is-turned-off-today-what-does-this-mean-for-your-dms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-privacy-tech-is-turned-off-today-what-does-this-mean-for-your-dms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta said Ofcom's calculations were "disproportionate"; the regulator said it would defend its position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-brings-high-court-challenge-over-ofcom-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-brings-high-court-challenge-over-ofcom-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/watch-drone-delivers-first-amazon-parcels-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/watch-drone-delivers-first-amazon-parcels-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-no-nonsense-judge-calling-the-shots-in-musk-v-altman-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-no-nonsense-judge-calling-the-shots-in-musk-v-altman-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/former-openai-board-member-says-elon-musk-offered-her-sperm-donations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/former-openai-board-member-says-elon-musk-offered-her-sperm-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robot-wars-what-an-operation-in-ukraine-tells-us-about-the-battlefield-of-the-near-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robot-wars-what-an-operation-in-ukraine-tells-us-about-the-battlefield-of-the-near-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-thought-he-was-going-to-hit-me-openai-co-founder-says-of-musk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-thought-he-was-going-to-hit-me-openai-co-founder-says-of-musk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims from last year said the tech firm&rsquo;s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-to-pay-up-to-95-to-some-us-iphone-buyers-over-ai-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-to-pay-up-to-95-to-some-us-iphone-buyers-over-ai-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-to-safety-test-new-ai-models-from-google-microsoft-xai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-to-safety-test-new-ai-models-from-google-microsoft-xai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK iPhone users who have completed Apple's device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site's adult content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-to-become-accessible-again-for-some-uk-users/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-to-become-accessible-again-for-some-uk-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/oscars-says-ai-actors-and-writing-cannot-win-awards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/oscars-says-ai-actors-and-writing-cannot-win-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bright-idea-uk-firm-pioneers-data-centres-using-lampposts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bright-idea-uk-firm-pioneers-data-centres-using-lampposts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pentagon-says-us-military-to-be-an-ai-first-fighting-force/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pentagon-says-us-military-to-be-an-ai-first-fighting-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-latest-tesla-pay-valued-at-158bn-but-he-cant-pocket-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-latest-tesla-pay-valued-at-158bn-but-he-cant-pocket-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spotify-adds-verified-badges-to-distinguish-human-artists-from-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spotify-adds-verified-badges-to-distinguish-human-artists-from-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple says iPhone 17 'most popular ever' as sales soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record results come as boss Tim Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-says-iphone-17-most-popular-ever-as-sales-soar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-says-iphone-17-most-popular-ever-as-sales-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-ai-lead-to-more-accurate-opinion-polls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-ai-lead-to-more-accurate-opinion-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion']]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-streamer-hit-by-car-live-on-camera-it-felt-like-slow-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-streamer-hit-by-car-live-on-camera-it-felt-like-slow-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, the issue "crept in subtly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-tells-chatgpt-models-to-stop-talking-about-goblins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-tells-chatgpt-models-to-stop-talking-about-goblins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-in-row-after-workers-who-say-they-saw-smart-glasses-users-having-sex-lose-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-in-row-after-workers-who-say-they-saw-smart-glasses-users-having-sex-lose-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-accuses-openai-lawyer-of-trying-to-trick-him-in-combative-testimony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-accuses-openai-lawyer-of-trying-to-trick-him-in-combative-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why friendly AI chatbots might be less trustworthy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an "accuracy trade-off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-friendly-ai-chatbots-might-be-less-trustworthy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-friendly-ai-chatbots-might-be-less-trustworthy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk accuses Altman of stealing a charity as courtroom battle begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-accuses-altman-of-stealing-a-charity-as-courtroom-battle-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-accuses-altman-of-stealing-a-charity-as-courtroom-battle-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-says-basis-of-charitable-giving-at-stake-in-openai-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-says-basis-of-charitable-giving-at-stake-in-openai-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-sam-altman-and-his-former-hero-elon-musk-are-taking-their-toxic-feud-to-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-sam-altman-and-his-former-hero-elon-musk-are-taking-their-toxic-feud-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-restrictions-for-under-16s-even-if-no-ban-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-restrictions-for-under-16s-even-if-no-ban-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valve's &pound;85 Steam Controller divides gamers ahead of May launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pad will be compatible with PCs, Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck as well as its upcoming gaming PC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/valves-pound85-steam-controller-divides-gamers-ahead-of-may-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/valves-pound85-steam-controller-divides-gamers-ahead-of-may-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-spotify-has-no-button-to-filter-out-ai-music/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-spotify-has-no-button-to-filter-out-ai-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-blocks-metas-2bn-acquisition-of-ai-start-up-manus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-blocks-metas-2bn-acquisition-of-ai-start-up-manus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-brought-my-husband-back-for-his-funeral-as-a-hologram/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-brought-my-husband-back-for-his-funeral-as-a-hologram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-viral-manifesto-of-anti-woke-tech-boss-with-nhs-and-defence-contracts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-viral-manifesto-of-anti-woke-tech-boss-with-nhs-and-defence-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of mass shooting suspect's account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-boss-deeply-sorry-for-not-telling-police-of-mass-shooting-suspects-account/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-boss-deeply-sorry-for-not-telling-police-of-mass-shooting-suspects-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-cyber-chiefs-say-its-time-to-ditch-passwords-for-passkeys-what-are-they/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-cyber-chiefs-say-its-time-to-ditch-passwords-for-passkeys-what-are-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/biobank-data-incident-caused-by-a-few-bad-apples-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/biobank-data-incident-caused-by-a-few-bad-apples-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-to-cut-one-in-10-jobs-after-spending-billions-on-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-to-cut-one-in-10-jobs-after-spending-billions-on-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-cuts-prices-for-game-pass-but-ends-day-one-call-of-duty-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic investigating claim of unauthorised access to Mythos AI tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI company has said the model is too dangerous to release publicly because of its hacking capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/anthropic-investigating-claim-of-unauthorised-access-to-mythos-ai-tool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/anthropic-investigating-claim-of-unauthorised-access-to-mythos-ai-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-gaming-icon-peter-molyneux-on-ai-his-final-creation-and-a-changing-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-gaming-icon-peter-molyneux-on-ai-his-final-creation-and-a-changing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-to-track-workers-clicks-and-keystrokes-to-train-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-to-track-workers-clicks-and-keystrokes-to-train-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI hacking tools like Mythos can be 'net positive' says top cyber official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the National Cyber Security Centre says frontier AI tools can be a force for good - if kept out of the wrong hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-hacking-tools-like-mythos-can-be-net-positive-says-top-cyber-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-hacking-tools-like-mythos-can-be-net-positive-says-top-cyber-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom investigating Telegram over child sexual abuse material concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular messaging service told the BBC in a statement it "categorically denies Ofcom's accusations".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-investigating-telegram-over-child-sexual-abuse-material-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-investigating-telegram-over-child-sexual-abuse-material-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Ternus responds to challenges facing Apple will go a long way to deciding the tech giant's future, writes Zoe Kleinman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-will-apple-change-under-product-guy-john-ternus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-will-apple-change-under-product-guy-john-ternus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New era as Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ternus will take over running the technology giant in September as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-era-as-apple-names-new-boss-to-replace-tim-cook-after-15-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-era-as-apple-names-new-boss-to-replace-tim-cook-after-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-dumb-machine-promising-a-clean-energy-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-dumb-machine-promising-a-clean-energy-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap']]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/blue-origin-rocket-grounded-after-satellite-mishap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/blue-origin-rocket-grounded-after-satellite-mishap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paris prosecutor's office told the BBC it had "taken note of the absence of the people summoned".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-snubs-interview-summons-by-french-prosecutors-amid-x-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-snubs-interview-summons-by-french-prosecutors-amid-x-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump previously railed against the company for rejecting broad government demands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/white-house-and-anthropic-set-aside-court-fight-to-meet-amid-fears-over-mythos-model/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/white-house-and-anthropic-set-aside-court-fight-to-meet-amid-fears-over-mythos-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/white-house-and-anthropic-hold-productive-meeting-amid-fears-over-mythos-model/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/white-house-and-anthropic-hold-productive-meeting-amid-fears-over-mythos-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tinder-and-zoom-offer-proof-of-humanity-eye-scans-to-combat-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tinder-and-zoom-offer-proof-of-humanity-eye-scans-to-combat-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-claude-mythos-and-what-risks-does-it-pose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-claude-mythos-and-what-risks-does-it-pose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-a-digital-twin-make-you-into-a-superworker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-a-digital-twin-make-you-into-a-superworker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/things-cant-go-on-like-this-with-online-safety-starmer-tells-tech-bosses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/things-cant-go-on-like-this-with-online-safety-starmer-tells-tech-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The travel platform said it had changed Pins to protect customers but would not say how many were affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bookingcom-customers-warned-of-reservation-hijacking-after-hack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bookingcom-customers-warned-of-reservation-hijacking-after-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google to punish sites that trap people in with back button tricks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant said it will punish sites that block back button navigation from June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-to-punish-sites-that-trap-people-in-with-back-button-tricks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-to-punish-sites-that-trap-people-in-with-back-button-tricks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-attack-on-home-of-openais-sam-altman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-attack-on-home-of-openais-sam-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/quantum-computing-a-tech-race-europe-could-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/quantum-computing-a-tech-race-europe-could-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-maker-rockstar-games-hacked-again-but-downplays-impact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gta-maker-rockstar-games-hacked-again-but-downplays-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roblox defends expanded age‑checks after parents raise concerns over errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 144m daily users, the gaming company is extending its tech to introduce two age&#8209;specific accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/roblox-defends-expanded-agechecks-after-parents-raise-concerns-over-errors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/roblox-defends-expanded-agechecks-after-parents-raise-concerns-over-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect after a perimeter gate was set alight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-boss-sam-altmans-home-targeted-with-molotov-cocktail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-boss-sam-altmans-home-targeted-with-molotov-cocktail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/great-at-gaming-us-air-traffic-control-wants-you-to-apply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/great-at-gaming-us-air-traffic-control-wants-you-to-apply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-pulls-facebook-ads-recruiting-for-social-media-addiction-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-pulls-facebook-ads-recruiting-for-social-media-addiction-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Sadiq Khan claims London is being targeted with disinformation portraying it as a city "in decline".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mayor-warns-of-london-disinformation-blizzard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mayor-warns-of-london-disinformation-blizzard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dancer with MND performs on stage again through digital avatar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breanna Olson said brainwave tech was able to re-establish the expression and connection she felt had gone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dancer-with-mnd-performs-on-stage-again-through-digital-avatar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dancer-with-mnd-performs-on-stage-again-through-digital-avatar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/white-house-staff-told-not-to-place-bets-on-prediction-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/white-house-staff-told-not-to-place-bets-on-prediction-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project was part of a package of tech investment promising the UK could become an AI superpower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-pauses-uk-data-centre-deal-over-energy-costs-and-regulation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-pauses-uk-data-centre-deal-over-energy-costs-and-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-to-end-support-for-older-kindles-prompting-user-outcry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-to-end-support-for-older-kindles-prompting-user-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/greece-to-ban-social-media-for-under-15s-from-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/greece-to-ban-social-media-for-under-15s-from-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/brit-says-he-is-not-elusive-bitcoin-creator-named-by-new-york-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/brit-says-he-is-not-elusive-bitcoin-creator-named-by-new-york-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former employee was fired from Meta after being suspected of downloading 30,000 photos, the company said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ex-meta-worker-investigated-for-downloading-30000-private-facebook-photos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ex-meta-worker-investigated-for-downloading-30000-private-facebook-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-encourages-firms-to-trial-four-day-weeks-to-adapt-to-ai-era/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-encourages-firms-to-trial-four-day-weeks-to-adapt-to-ai-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-is-winning-one-ai-race-the-us-another-but-either-might-pull-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-is-winning-one-ai-race-the-us-another-but-either-might-pull-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/businesses-scramble-to-get-noticed-by-ai-search/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/businesses-scramble-to-get-noticed-by-ai-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-china-fell-for-a-lobster-what-an-ai-assistant-tells-us-about-beijings-ambition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-china-fell-for-a-lobster-what-an-ai-assistant-tells-us-about-beijings-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-at-50-three-products-that-changed-how-we-live-and-three-that-really-didnt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-at-50-three-products-that-changed-how-we-live-and-three-that-really-didnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games like PowerWash Simulator 2 become so popular?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/power-washing-pool-cleaning-and-mowing-why-millions-are-playing-games-about-mundane-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/power-washing-pool-cleaning-and-mowing-why-millions-are-playing-games-about-mundane-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fewer-uk-adults-posting-on-social-media-ofcom-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fewer-uk-adults-posting-on-social-media-ofcom-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company&rsquo;s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-spacex-set-to-be-worth-1-trillion-with-planned-public-listing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-spacex-set-to-be-worth-1-trillion-with-planned-public-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/peppa-pig-and-transformers-owner-hasbro-hit-by-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/peppa-pig-and-transformers-owner-hasbro-hit-by-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/claude-code-users-hitting-usage-limits-way-faster-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/claude-code-users-hitting-usage-limits-way-faster-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mass-robotaxi-malfunction-halts-traffic-in-chinese-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mass-robotaxi-malfunction-halts-traffic-in-chinese-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/thousands-lose-their-jobs-in-deep-cuts-at-tech-giant-oracle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/thousands-lose-their-jobs-in-deep-cuts-at-tech-giant-oracle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-firms-must-better-enforce-australia-under-16-ban-watchdog-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-firms-must-better-enforce-australia-under-16-ban-watchdog-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kris-jenners-image-spreads-in-chinese-social-media-good-luck-trend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kris-jenners-image-spreads-in-chinese-social-media-good-luck-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-chinese-tech-companies-are-racing-to-set-up-in-hong-kong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-chinese-tech-companies-are-racing-to-set-up-in-hong-kong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-ceos-suddenly-love-blaming-ai-for-mass-job-cuts-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-ceos-suddenly-love-blaming-ai-for-mass-job-cuts-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/were-having-a-moment-fear-and-denial-in-silicon-valley-over-social-media-addiction-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/were-having-a-moment-fear-and-denial-in-silicon-valley-over-social-media-addiction-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 price hiked by &pound;90 due to global 'pressures']]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from &pound;479.99 to &pound;569.99 in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ps5-price-hiked-by-pound90-due-to-global-pressures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ps5-price-hiked-by-pound90-due-to-global-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/just-eat-and-autotrader-among-firms-investigated-in-fake-reviews-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/just-eat-and-autotrader-among-firms-investigated-in-fake-reviews-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lloyds-bank-reveals-it-glitch-affected-almost-half-a-million-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lloyds-bank-reveals-it-glitch-affected-almost-half-a-million-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/campaigners-welcome-meta-and-youtubes-defeat-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/campaigners-welcome-meta-and-youtubes-defeat-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic&rsquo;s tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/judge-rejects-pentagons-attempt-to-cripple-anthropic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/judge-rejects-pentagons-attempt-to-cripple-anthropic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-x-advertising-boycott-lawsuit-dismissed-by-us-judge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-x-advertising-boycott-lawsuit-dismissed-by-us-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-game-changing-moment-for-social-media-what-next-for-big-tech-after-landmark-addiction-verdict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-game-changing-moment-for-social-media-what-next-for-big-tech-after-landmark-addiction-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/rocket-stocks-soar-on-report-musks-spacex-to-file-for-share-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/rocket-stocks-soar-on-report-musks-spacex-to-file-for-share-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/parents-should-monitor-children-247-on-roblox-says-developer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/parents-should-monitor-children-247-on-roblox-says-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-brings-in-age-checks-for-uk-iphone-users/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-brings-in-age-checks-for-uk-iphone-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-closes-sora-video-making-app-and-cancels-1bn-disney-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-closes-sora-video-making-app-and-cancels-1bn-disney-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bts-comeback-concert-on-netflix-draws-184m-global-viewers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bts-comeback-concert-on-netflix-draws-184m-global-viewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-told-to-pay-375m-for-misleading-users-over-child-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-told-to-pay-375m-for-misleading-users-over-child-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-bans-and-digital-curfews-to-be-trialled-on-uk-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-bans-and-digital-curfews-to-be-trialled-on-uk-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fortnite-maker-epic-games-lays-off-1000-more-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fortnite-maker-epic-games-lays-off-1000-more-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-bans-new-foreign-made-consumer-internet-routers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-bans-new-foreign-made-consumer-internet-routers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-videos-of-sexualised-black-women-removed-from-tiktok-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-videos-of-sexualised-black-women-removed-from-tiktok-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown says IT issues which affected thousands are over]]></title><description><![CDATA[The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hargreaves-lansdown-says-it-issues-which-affected-thousands-are-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hargreaves-lansdown-says-it-issues-which-affected-thousands-are-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/luke-littler-applies-to-trademark-his-face-to-combat-ai-fakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/luke-littler-applies-to-trademark-his-face-to-combat-ai-fakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/publisher-cancels-horror-novels-release-over-ai-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/publisher-cancels-horror-novels-release-over-ai-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk and Suffolk researchers say the false information about autism and ADHD is most worrying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/false-online-posts-fuel-self-diagnosis-says-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/false-online-posts-fuel-self-diagnosis-says-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/facebook-offering-tiktok-and-youtube-creators-3000-to-post-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/facebook-offering-tiktok-and-youtube-creators-3000-to-post-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fine includes &pound;450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-messageboard-4chan-mocks-520000-fine-for-uk-online-safety-breaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-messageboard-4chan-mocks-520000-fine-for-uk-online-safety-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been criticism the Echo has stagnated, while other AI chatbots have become much easier to communicate with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazons-alexa-has-had-an-ai-upgrade-now-shes-got-more-to-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazons-alexa-has-had-an-ai-upgrade-now-shes-got-more-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/child-seen-in-sex-abuse-videos-identified-after-researcher-spots-school-badge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/child-seen-in-sex-abuse-videos-identified-after-researcher-spots-school-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/quantum-pioneers-win-turing-award-for-encryption-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/quantum-pioneers-win-turing-award-for-encryption-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-backtracks-on-ai-and-copyright-after-outcry-from-major-artists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-backtracks-on-ai-and-copyright-after-outcry-from-major-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ad-for-ai-editing-app-which-said-it-could-remove-anything-banned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ad-for-ai-editing-app-which-said-it-could-remove-anything-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nvidia says the tool will transform game graphics - critics warn it could squeeze out artistic expression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-faces-gamer-backlash-over-breakthrough-ai-graphics-feature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-faces-gamer-backlash-over-breakthrough-ai-graphics-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-firm-anthropic-seeks-weapons-expert-to-stop-users-from-misuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-firm-anthropic-seeks-weapons-expert-to-stop-users-from-misuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teens-sue-musks-xai-over-groks-pornographic-images-of-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teens-sue-musks-xai-over-groks-pornographic-images-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms urged to check if other users edited their data on Companies House]]></title><description><![CDATA[The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies' details without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/firms-urged-to-check-if-other-users-edited-their-data-on-companies-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/firms-urged-to-check-if-other-users-edited-their-data-on-companies-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this product 'human-made'? The race to establish an AI-free logo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-this-product-human-made-the-race-to-establish-an-ai-free-logo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-this-product-human-made-the-race-to-establish-an-ai-free-logo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame]]></title><description><![CDATA[A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/she-spent-16-hours-on-instagram-in-a-day-its-up-to-a-jury-to-decide-if-meta-is-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/she-spent-16-hours-on-instagram-in-a-day-its-up-to-a-jury-to-decide-if-meta-is-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/games-with-loot-boxes-to-get-minimum-16-age-rating-across-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/games-with-loot-boxes-to-get-minimum-16-age-rating-across-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-toys-for-children-misread-emotions-and-respond-inappropriately-researchers-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-toys-for-children-misread-emotions-and-respond-inappropriately-researchers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as "AI personas" without consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/grammarly-pulls-ai-author-impersonation-tool-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/grammarly-pulls-ai-author-impersonation-tool-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lloyds-bank-of-scotland-and-halifax-apps-showed-customers-other-users-transactions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lloyds-bank-of-scotland-and-halifax-apps-showed-customers-other-users-transactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-role-has-cyber-warfare-played-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-role-has-cyber-warfare-played-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-firms-asked-to-toughen-up-age-checks-for-under-13s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-firms-asked-to-toughen-up-age-checks-for-under-13s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/big-tech-backs-anthropic-in-fight-against-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/big-tech-backs-anthropic-in-fight-against-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK PlayStation users could be owed billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers say Sony was able to set prices without competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-playstation-users-could-be-owed-billions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-playstation-users-could-be-owed-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/icky-and-heartbreaking-the-2-per-hour-worker-behind-the-onlyfans-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/icky-and-heartbreaking-the-2-per-hour-worker-behind-the-onlyfans-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta's advisers say its methods for policing AI videos are inadequate, especially at times of crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-urged-to-boost-oversight-of-fake-ai-videos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-urged-to-boost-oversight-of-fake-ai-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills']]></title><description><![CDATA[Epic Games said it had to increase the price as the cost of running the game had "gone up a lot"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fortnite-maker-raising-in-game-currency-prices-to-help-pay-the-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fortnite-maker-raising-in-game-currency-prices-to-help-pay-the-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials "very seriously".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/signal-issues-scam-warning-to-users-after-hackers-target-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/signal-issues-scam-warning-to-users-after-hackers-target-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overseas 'content farms' creating political deepfakes uncovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning comes as work to spot and combat deepfakes ahead of the Senedd election is taking place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/overseas-content-farms-creating-political-deepfakes-uncovered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/overseas-content-farms-creating-political-deepfakes-uncovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mayor-sadiq-khan-invites-embattled-ai-firm-anthropic-to-expand-in-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mayor-sadiq-khan-invites-embattled-ai-firm-anthropic-to-expand-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox confirms new console is coming - but can it revive the brand?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix - a "next-generation" console.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-confirms-new-console-is-coming-but-can-it-revive-the-brand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-confirms-new-console-is-coming-but-can-it-revive-the-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tfl-hack-in-2024-affected-around-10-million-people-bbc-can-reveal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tfl-hack-in-2024-affected-around-10-million-people-bbc-can-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can snacks help you sleep?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-snacks-help-you-sleep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-snacks-help-you-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-tells-jury-people-read-too-much-into-his-posts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-tells-jury-people-read-too-much-into-his-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has online privacy become"a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-have-more-privacy-controls-yet-less-privacy-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-have-more-privacy-controls-yet-less-privacy-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/father-claims-googles-ai-product-fuelled-sons-delusional-spiral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/father-claims-googles-ai-product-fuelled-sons-delusional-spiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/regulator-contacts-meta-over-workers-watching-intimate-ai-glasses-videos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/regulator-contacts-meta-over-workers-watching-intimate-ai-glasses-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/remote-work-offices-shut-tech-giants-scramble-to-respond-as-iran-war-escalates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/remote-work-offices-shut-tech-giants-scramble-to-respond-as-iran-war-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video game Highguard axed weeks after release]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/video-game-highguard-axed-weeks-after-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/video-game-highguard-axed-weeks-after-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI is being used to screen care workers &ndash; but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-an-ai-recruiter-really-spot-a-good-carer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-an-ai-recruiter-really-spot-a-good-carer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-wont-protect-dms-with-controversial-privacy-tech-saying-it-would-put-users-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-wont-protect-dms-with-controversial-privacy-tech-saying-it-would-put-users-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-changes-deal-with-us-military-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-changes-deal-with-us-military-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pok&eacute;mon that's got reviewers raving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-spin-off-game-starring-a-weirdo-pokeacutemon-thats-got-reviewers-raving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-spin-off-game-starring-a-weirdo-pokeacutemon-thats-got-reviewers-raving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-says-drones-damaged-three-facilities-in-uae-and-bahrain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-says-drones-damaged-three-facilities-in-uae-and-bahrain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated']]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/deepfake-attack-many-people-could-have-been-cheated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/deepfake-attack-many-people-could-have-been-cheated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-launches-consultation-asking-for-views-on-under-16s-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-launches-consultation-asking-for-views-on-under-16s-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/consultation-on-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/consultation-on-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-a-huge-data-centre-revitalise-ayrshire-or-ruin-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-a-huge-data-centre-revitalise-ayrshire-or-ruin-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-orders-government-to-stop-using-anthropic-in-battle-over-ai-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-orders-government-to-stop-using-anthropic-in-battle-over-ai-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident Evil Requiem's director on redefining the survival horror genre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/resident-evil-requiems-director-on-redefining-the-survival-horror-genre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/resident-evil-requiems-director-on-redefining-the-survival-horror-genre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pokmon-at-30-fans-explain-what-the-series-means-to-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pokmon-at-30-fans-explain-what-the-series-means-to-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/anthropic-boss-rejects-pentagon-demand-to-drop-ai-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/anthropic-boss-rejects-pentagon-demand-to-drop-ai-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-was-on-instagram-all-day-woman-tells-landmark-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-was-on-instagram-all-day-woman-tells-landmark-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jack-dorseys-block-cuts-thousands-of-jobs-as-it-embraces-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jack-dorseys-block-cuts-thousands-of-jobs-as-it-embraces-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-you-cant-get-a-signal-at-festivals-and-sports-matches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-you-cant-get-a-signal-at-festivals-and-sports-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness']]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/burger-king-rolls-out-ai-headsets-that-track-employee-friendliness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/burger-king-rolls-out-ai-headsets-that-track-employee-friendliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta says it will help parents support their children - but safety campaigners have accused them of "passing the buck".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-to-alert-parents-if-teens-search-for-self-harm-and-suicide-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-to-alert-parents-if-teens-search-for-self-harm-and-suicide-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chip-giant-nvidia-defies-ai-concerns-with-record-215bn-revenue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chip-giant-nvidia-defies-ai-concerns-with-record-215bn-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a &pound;1bn in additional investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/not-even-potholes-will-hold-up-self-driving-cars-uk-firm-predicts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/not-even-potholes-will-hold-up-self-driving-cars-uk-firm-predicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gucci-criticised-for-ai-slop-images-ahead-of-major-fashion-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gucci-criticised-for-ai-slop-images-ahead-of-major-fashion-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/sheins-elusive-boss-hails-chinese-roots-in-rare-public-appearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/sheins-elusive-boss-hails-chinese-roots-in-rare-public-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US threatens Anthropic with deadline in dispute on AI safeguards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-threatens-anthropic-with-deadline-in-dispute-on-ai-safeguards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-threatens-anthropic-with-deadline-in-dispute-on-ai-safeguards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discord-delays-age-verification-plans-after-user-outcry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discord-delays-age-verification-plans-after-user-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google apologises for Baftas alert to 'see more' on racial slur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-apologises-for-baftas-alert-to-see-more-on-racial-slur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-apologises-for-baftas-alert-to-see-more-on-racial-slur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reddit fined &pound;14m for 'concerning' child age check failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reddit-fined-pound14m-for-concerning-child-age-check-failings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reddit-fined-pound14m-for-concerning-child-age-check-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/orbital-space-race-heats-up-in-arctic-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/orbital-space-race-heats-up-in-arctic-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The end of Xbox': fans split as AI exec takes over Microsoft's top gaming role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma's gaming credentials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-end-of-xbox-fans-split-as-ai-exec-takes-over-microsofts-top-gaming-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-end-of-xbox-fans-split-as-ai-exec-takes-over-microsofts-top-gaming-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom's &pound;1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-company-fined-135m-by-ofcom-over-age-check-failings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-company-fined-135m-by-ofcom-over-age-check-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tumbler-ridge-suspects-chatgpt-account-banned-before-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tumbler-ridge-suspects-chatgpt-account-banned-before-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-fake-ai-videos-of-uk-urban-decline-are-taking-over-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-fake-ai-videos-of-uk-urban-decline-are-taking-over-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games]]></title><description><![CDATA[As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (&pound;74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-70-becoming-harder-to-justify-the-rise-of-cheaper-blockbuster-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-70-becoming-harder-to-justify-the-rise-of-cheaper-blockbuster-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/asos-co-founder-dies-after-thailand-apartment-block-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/asos-co-founder-dies-after-thailand-apartment-block-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/urgent-research-needed-to-tackle-ai-threats-says-google-ai-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/urgent-research-needed-to-tackle-ai-threats-says-google-ai-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/starmer-appeasing-big-tech-firms-says-online-safety-campaigner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/starmer-appeasing-big-tech-firms-says-online-safety-campaigner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nasa-boss-says-boeing-starliner-failure-one-of-worst-in-its-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nasa-boss-says-boeing-starliner-failure-one-of-worst-in-its-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you modernise mango farming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-do-you-modernise-mango-farming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-do-you-modernise-mango-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-chinese-ai-app-sending-hollywood-into-a-panic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-chinese-ai-app-sending-hollywood-into-a-panic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-error-sees-confidential-emails-exposed-to-ai-tool-copilot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-error-sees-confidential-emails-exposed-to-ai-tool-copilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-rocket-fireball-linked-to-plume-of-polluting-lithium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-rocket-fireball-linked-to-plume-of-polluting-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/zuckerberg-defends-meta-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/zuckerberg-defends-meta-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/etsy-sells-second-hand-fashion-app-depop-to-ebay-for-12bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/etsy-sells-second-hand-fashion-app-depop-to-ebay-for-12bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-firms-will-have-48-hours-to-remove-abusive-images-under-new-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-firms-will-have-48-hours-to-remove-abusive-images-under-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/call-of-duty-advert-banned-for-trivialising-sexual-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/call-of-duty-advert-banned-for-trivialising-sexual-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[V&amp;A displays first YouTube video and watchpage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vampa-displays-first-youtube-video-and-watchpage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vampa-displays-first-youtube-video-and-watchpage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-do-not-trust-them-top-streamers-left-concerned-by-discord-age-checks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-do-not-trust-them-top-streamers-left-concerned-by-discord-age-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-bill-gates-and-political-tussles-overshadow-ai-safety-debate-in-delhi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-bill-gates-and-political-tussles-overshadow-ai-safety-debate-in-delhi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reddits-human-content-wins-amid-the-ai-flood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reddits-human-content-wins-amid-the-ai-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-dark-web-agent-spotted-bedroom-wall-clue-to-rescue-girl-from-years-of-harm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-dark-web-agent-spotted-bedroom-wall-clue-to-rescue-girl-from-years-of-harm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Silent Hill game inspired by tiny fishing village in Fife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-silent-hill-game-inspired-by-tiny-fishing-village-in-fife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-silent-hill-game-inspired-by-tiny-fishing-village-in-fife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bytedance-to-curb-ai-video-app-after-disney-legal-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bytedance-to-curb-ai-video-app-after-disney-legal-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok, says Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-will-do-battle-with-ai-chatbots-as-we-did-with-grok-says-starmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-will-do-battle-with-ai-chatbots-as-we-did-with-grok-says-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/stroke-survivors-trial-new-at-home-tech-its-given-me-my-freedom-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/stroke-survivors-trial-new-at-home-tech-its-given-me-my-freedom-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazons-ring-ends-deal-with-surveillance-firm-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazons-ring-ends-deal-with-surveillance-firm-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/john-wick-game-starring-keanu-reeves-unveiled-at-playstation-showcase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/john-wick-game-starring-keanu-reeves-unveiled-at-playstation-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-safety-leader-says-world-is-in-peril-and-quits-to-study-poetry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-safety-leader-says-world-is-in-peril-and-quits-to-study-poetry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-coding-platforms-flaws-allow-bbc-reporter-to-be-hacked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-coding-platforms-flaws-allow-bbc-reporter-to-be-hacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/get-a-grip-robotics-firms-struggle-to-develop-hands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/get-a-grip-robotics-firms-struggle-to-develop-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected &pound;520,000 fine from the media regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-site-fined-800000-for-not-rolling-out-age-checks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-site-fined-800000-for-not-rolling-out-age-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/prince-harry-thanks-bereaved-families-taking-on-social-media-firms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/prince-harry-thanks-bereaved-families-taking-on-social-media-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/highguard-game-developer-lays-off-staff-just-two-weeks-after-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/highguard-game-developer-lays-off-staff-just-two-weeks-after-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-boss-says-16-hours-of-daily-use-is-problematic-not-addiction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-boss-says-16-hours-of-daily-use-is-problematic-not-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children bombarded with weight loss drug ads online, says commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/children-bombarded-with-weight-loss-drug-ads-online-says-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/children-bombarded-with-weight-loss-drug-ads-online-says-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-and-google-agree-to-change-app-stores-after-effective-duopoly-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-and-google-agree-to-change-app-stores-after-effective-duopoly-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-and-youtube-owners-built-addiction-machines-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-and-youtube-owners-built-addiction-machines-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-food-fraud-persists-even-with-improving-tech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-food-fraud-persists-even-with-improving-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content]]></title><description><![CDATA[The online chat service, which has 200 million monthly users, will blur adult content by default.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discord-to-start-requiring-face-scan-or-id-to-access-adult-content/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discord-to-start-requiring-face-scan-or-id-to-access-adult-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI chatbots pose 'dangerous' risk when giving medical advice, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-chatbots-pose-dangerous-risk-when-giving-medical-advice-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-chatbots-pose-dangerous-risk-when-giving-medical-advice-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Meta spokesperson said the EU had "no reason" to intervene over it changing the app in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-tells-meta-to-let-rivals-run-ai-chatbots-on-whatsapp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-tells-meta-to-let-rivals-run-ai-chatbots-on-whatsapp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-staff-call-for-firm-to-cut-ties-with-ice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-staff-call-for-firm-to-cut-ties-with-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-ordered-to-pay-85m-over-claim-driver-raped-passenger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-ordered-to-pay-85m-over-claim-driver-raped-passenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series - without the game's developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/baldurs-gate-to-be-turned-into-tv-series-without-the-games-developers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/baldurs-gate-to-be-turned-into-tv-series-without-the-games-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-told-to-change-addictive-design-by-eu-or-face-massive-fines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:55:00 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grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uks-pound8bn-research-fund-faces-hard-decisions-as-it-pauses-new-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uks-pound8bn-research-fund-faces-hard-decisions-as-it-pauses-new-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-launches-plan-to-tackle-chinas-critical-minerals-dominance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-launches-plan-to-tackle-chinas-critical-minerals-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pinterest-sacks-engineers-for-tracking-staff-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pinterest-sacks-engineers-for-tracking-staff-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the 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valuable private company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musks-spacex-and-xai-merge-to-make-worlds-most-valuable-private-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musks-spacex-and-xai-merge-to-make-worlds-most-valuable-private-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-bans-hidden-car-door-handles-over-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-bans-hidden-car-door-handles-over-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk's space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-to-take-over-elon-musks-ai-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spacex-to-take-over-elon-musks-ai-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-yachting-industry-searches-for-alternatives-to-teak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-yachting-industry-searches-for-alternatives-to-teak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the 'social media network for AI' Moltbook?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-the-social-media-network-for-ai-moltbook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-the-social-media-network-for-ai-moltbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pornhub is now restricting access for UK users - will other sites follow 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But will the majority of users actually care?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-slop-is-transforming-social-media-and-a-backlash-is-brewing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-slop-is-transforming-social-media-and-a-backlash-is-brewing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musks-spacex-applies-to-launch-a-million-satellites-into-orbit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musks-spacex-applies-to-launch-a-million-satellites-into-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He calls me sweetheart and winks at me - but he's not my boyfriend, he's AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[George is an avatar on my mobile but claims to knowwhat makes me tick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/he-calls-me-sweetheart-and-winks-at-me-but-hes-not-my-boyfriend-hes-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/he-calls-me-sweetheart-and-winks-at-me-but-hes-not-my-boyfriend-hes-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-reports-best-ever-iphone-sales-as-mac-dips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-reports-best-ever-iphone-sales-as-mac-dips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/visit-the-north-sea-oil-field-used-to-store-greenhouse-gas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/visit-the-north-sea-oil-field-used-to-store-greenhouse-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bans Coinbase ads implying crypto can ease cost of living concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ASA upheld complaints that Coinbase's adverts trivialised the risks of investing in cryptocurrency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-bans-coinbase-ads-implying-crypto-can-ease-cost-of-living-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-bans-coinbase-ads-implying-crypto-can-ease-cost-of-living-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-cuts-car-models-in-shift-to-robots-and-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-cuts-car-models-in-shift-to-robots-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook-owner Meta to nearly double AI spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/facebook-owner-meta-to-nearly-double-ai-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/facebook-owner-meta-to-nearly-double-ai-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/driverless-taxis-set-to-launch-in-uk-as-soon-as-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/driverless-taxis-set-to-launch-in-uk-as-soon-as-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/irans-internet-is-returning-but-not-for-everyone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/irans-internet-is-returning-but-not-for-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-confirms-16000-job-cuts-after-accidental-email/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-confirms-16000-job-cuts-after-accidental-email/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government offers UK adults free AI training for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-offers-uk-adults-free-ai-training-for-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-offers-uk-adults-free-ai-training-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-boom-will-produce-victors-and-carnage-tech-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-boom-will-produce-victors-and-carnage-tech-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-us-pushes-back-on-claims-it-is-censoring-content/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-us-pushes-back-on-claims-it-is-censoring-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-to-restrict-access-for-uk-users-from-next-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-to-restrict-access-for-uk-users-from-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-settles-just-before-social-media-addiction-trial-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-settles-just-before-social-media-addiction-trial-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/legal-action-over-unfair-steam-game-store-prices-given-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/legal-action-over-unfair-steam-game-store-prices-given-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp-to-trial-premium-subscriptions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp-to-trial-premium-subscriptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-india-be-a-player-in-the-computer-chip-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-india-be-a-player-in-the-computer-chip-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok apologises after thousands in US report issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new US owners of the video streaming app attributed its issues to a data centre power outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-apologises-after-thousands-in-us-report-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-apologises-after-thousands-in-us-report-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-to-pay-68m-to-settle-lawsuit-claiming-it-recorded-private-conversations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-to-pay-68m-to-settle-lawsuit-claiming-it-recorded-private-conversations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-investigates-elon-musks-x-over-grok-ai-sexual-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eu-investigates-elon-musks-x-over-grok-ai-sexual-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/caribbean-cannabis-growers-eye-budding-domestic-sales-and-exports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/caribbean-cannabis-growers-eye-budding-domestic-sales-and-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy policy for the popular social media app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-us-venture-to-collect-precise-user-location-data/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-us-venture-to-collect-precise-user-location-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is China quietly winning the AI race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Lily Jamali looks into why big US firms and start-ups alike are turning to Chinese tech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-china-quietly-winning-the-ai-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-china-quietly-winning-the-ai-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-does-a-new-us-tiktok-deal-mean-for-users/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-does-a-new-us-tiktok-deal-mean-for-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-closes-deal-to-split-us-app-from-global-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-closes-deal-to-split-us-app-from-global-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-ready-the-advantages-of-being-a-young-entrepreneur/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-ready-the-advantages-of-being-a-young-entrepreneur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios]]></title><description><![CDATA[The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ubisoft-cancels-six-games-including-prince-of-persia-and-closes-studios/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ubisoft-cancels-six-games-including-prince-of-persia-and-closes-studios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bezos-blue-origin-announces-satellite-rival-to-musks-starlink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bezos-blue-origin-announces-satellite-rival-to-musks-starlink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-ahead-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-ahead-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-consulting-on-bringing-in-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-consulting-on-bringing-in-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would a social media ban for under-16s work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-would-a-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-would-a-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/are-tech-dense-farms-the-future-of-farming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/are-tech-dense-farms-the-future-of-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks]]></title><description><![CDATA[As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-crypto-criminals-stole-700-million-from-people-often-using-age-old-tricks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-crypto-criminals-stole-700-million-from-people-often-using-age-old-tricks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-appeals-landmark-antitrust-verdict-over-search-monopoly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-appeals-landmark-antitrust-verdict-over-search-monopoly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-to-carry-adverts-for-some-users/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-to-carry-adverts-for-some-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mother-of-elon-musks-child-sues-xai-over-grok-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mother-of-elon-musks-child-sues-xai-over-grok-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ant-and-dec-launch-their-first-podcast-a-smart-move-or-late-to-the-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ant-and-dec-launch-their-first-podcast-a-smart-move-or-late-to-the-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/use-film-style-age-ratings-to-limit-teens-social-media-say-lib-dems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/use-film-style-age-ratings-to-limit-teens-social-media-say-lib-dems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They are essential':  How smoke detectors are evolving]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/they-are-essential-how-smoke-detectors-are-evolving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/they-are-essential-how-smoke-detectors-are-evolving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/x-to-stop-grok-ai-from-undressing-images-of-real-people-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/x-to-stop-grok-ai-from-undressing-images-of-real-people-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wikipedias-jimmy-wales-on-where-the-name-comes-from/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wikipedias-jimmy-wales-on-where-the-name-comes-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/no-10-welcomes-reports-x-is-addressing-grok-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/no-10-welcomes-reports-x-is-addressing-grok-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/honey-i-shrunk-the-data-centres-is-small-the-new-big/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/honey-i-shrunk-the-data-centres-is-small-the-new-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/monzo-bank-says-issue-affecting-its-mobile-app-resolved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/monzo-bank-says-issue-affecting-its-mobile-app-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-turns-to-google-to-power-ai-upgrade-for-siri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-turns-to-google-to-power-ai-upgrade-for-siri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/x-could-lose-right-to-self-regulate-says-starmer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/x-could-lose-right-to-self-regulate-says-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are more bosses sharing the top job?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-are-more-bosses-sharing-the-top-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-are-more-bosses-sharing-the-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-a-new-law-and-an-investigation-could-mean-for-grok-ai-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-a-new-law-and-an-investigation-could-mean-for-grok-ai-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password]]></title><description><![CDATA[The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-denies-breach-after-many-receive-emails-asking-to-reset-password/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:11:00 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weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/malaysia-and-indonesia-block-musks-grok-over-explicit-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/malaysia-and-indonesia-block-musks-grok-over-explicit-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/malaysia-and-indonesia-block-musks-grok-over-sexually-explicit-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/malaysia-and-indonesia-block-musks-grok-over-sexually-explicit-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eggie-neo-isaac-and-memo-are-domestic-robots-but-would-you-let-them-load-your-dishwasher/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/eggie-neo-isaac-and-memo-are-domestic-robots-but-would-you-let-them-load-your-dishwasher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-employee-made-redundant-after-reporting-manager-who-showed-nude-of-wife-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-employee-made-redundant-after-reporting-manager-who-showed-nude-of-wife-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers &ndash; up to and including an effective ban &ndash; against X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/x-could-face-uk-ban-over-deepfakes-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:41:00 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week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-launches-chatgpt-health-to-review-your-medical-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-launches-chatgpt-health-to-review-your-medical-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The End Violence Against Women Coalition said it had been a year since the inital law was suggested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-accused-of-dragging-its-heels-on-deepfake-law-over-grok-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-accused-of-dragging-its-heels-on-deepfake-law-over-grok-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-grok-ai-appears-to-have-made-child-sexual-imagery-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-grok-ai-appears-to-have-made-child-sexual-imagery-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/inside-the-sub-zero-lair-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-computer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:03:00 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-unveils-self-driving-car-tech-as-it-seeks-to-power-more-products-with-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/car-giant-hyundai-to-use-human-like-robots-in-factories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/car-giant-hyundai-to-use-human-like-robots-in-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-asks-x-about-reports-its-grok-ai-makes-sexualised-images-of-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-asks-x-about-reports-its-grok-ai-makes-sexualised-images-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/watch-bbc-reporter-tests-ai-anti-shoplifting-tech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:01:00 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consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/woman-felt-dehumanised-after-musks-grok-ai-used-to-digitally-remove-her-clothes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/woman-felt-dehumanised-after-musks-grok-ai-used-to-digitally-remove-her-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Itmarks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-byd-overtakes-tesla-as-worlds-top-ev-seller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-byd-overtakes-tesla-as-worlds-top-ev-seller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's BYD set to overtake Tesla as world's top EV seller]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would mark the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-byd-set-to-overtake-tesla-as-worlds-top-ev-seller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-byd-set-to-overtake-tesla-as-worlds-top-ev-seller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-everything-from-your-phone-to-your-pc-may-get-pricier-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:04:00 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makers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-tech-trump-tradition-at-bakers-and-biscuit-makers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-tech-trump-tradition-at-bakers-and-biscuit-makers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-to-ban-deepfake-ai-nudification-apps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:43:00 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/parents-told-to-lead-by-example-and-turn-off-phones-this-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fifa-video-game-to-return-after-four-years-in-netflix-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fifa-video-game-to-return-after-four-years-in-netflix-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/downing-street-insists-negotiations-over-us-uk-tech-deal-still-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/downing-street-insists-negotiations-over-us-uk-tech-deal-still-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/former-chancellor-george-osborne-joins-openai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/former-chancellor-george-osborne-joins-openai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meet-the-biggest-heat-pumps-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meet-the-biggest-heat-pumps-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-launches-taskforce-to-break-down-barriers-for-women-in-technology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-launches-taskforce-to-break-down-barriers-for-women-in-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for TikTok in the US as deal prospects remain uncertain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-next-for-tiktok-in-the-us-as-deal-prospects-remain-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-next-for-tiktok-in-the-us-as-deal-prospects-remain-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played 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statement in response to the executive order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-signs-order-to-block-states-from-enforcing-own-ai-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-signs-order-to-block-states-from-enforcing-own-ai-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/creative-industries-incredibly-worried-about-openai-disney-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:46:00 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-company-starts-new-age-checks-after-1m-ofcom-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mcdonalds-netherlands-pulls-ai-christmas-ad-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mcdonalds-netherlands-pulls-ai-christmas-ad-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/people-spending-even-more-time-online-now-than-during-the-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-unveils-plans-to-try-again-with-smart-glasses-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-unveils-plans-to-try-again-with-smart-glasses-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-gives-nvidia-green-light-to-sell-advanced-ai-chips-to-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-ai-in-recruitment-a-race-to-the-bottom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-ai-in-recruitment-a-race-to-the-bottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after &euro;120m fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-x-bans-european-commission-from-making-ads-after-euro120m-fine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-x-bans-european-commission-from-making-ads-after-euro120m-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem']]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-says-72bn-netflix-warner-bros-deal-could-be-a-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-says-72bn-netflix-warner-bros-deal-could-be-a-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/japan-is-facing-a-dementia-crisis-can-technology-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/japan-is-facing-a-dementia-crisis-can-technology-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unexpected history of those oh-so annoying internet popup ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-unexpected-history-of-those-oh-so-annoying-internet-popup-ads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-unexpected-history-of-those-oh-so-annoying-internet-popup-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-star-qtcinderella-says-she-wishes-she-never-started-streaming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/twitch-star-qtcinderella-says-she-wishes-she-never-started-streaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-hits-out-at-eus-suffocating-regulations-after-it-fines-elon-musks-x/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-hits-out-at-eus-suffocating-regulations-after-it-fines-elon-musks-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-site-fined-1m-over-age-checks-has-never-responded-to-ofcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/porn-site-fined-1m-over-age-checks-has-never-responded-to-ofcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-homes-delayed-by-energy-hungry-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-homes-delayed-by-energy-hungry-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/production-halted-at-chinese-factory-making-childlike-sex-dolls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/production-halted-at-chinese-factory-making-childlike-sex-dolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/india-scraps-order-to-pre-install-state-run-cyber-safety-app-on-smartphones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/india-scraps-order-to-pre-install-state-run-cyber-safety-app-on-smartphones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250]]></title><description><![CDATA[The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dell-family-to-seed-trump-accounts-for-kids-with-250/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dell-family-to-seed-trump-accounts-for-kids-with-250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (&pound;9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/youtuber-marques-brownlee-shutting-down-phone-wallpaper-app/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/youtuber-marques-brownlee-shutting-down-phone-wallpaper-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bank-of-england-warns-of-ai-bubble-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bank-of-england-warns-of-ai-bubble-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['First of its kind' scanner to study blast trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be able to monitor changes in brain function just minutes after weapon use, scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-of-its-kind-scanner-to-study-blast-trauma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-of-its-kind-scanner-to-study-blast-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fashion-house-valentino-criticised-over-disturbing-ai-handbag-ads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fashion-house-valentino-criticised-over-disturbing-ai-handbag-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song]]></title><description><![CDATA[The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jorja-smiths-record-label-hits-out-at-ai-clone-song/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jorja-smiths-record-label-hits-out-at-ai-clone-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media fined &pound;24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/virgin-media-fined-pound24m-for-leaving-vulnerable-customers-at-risk-of-harm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/virgin-media-fined-pound24m-for-leaving-vulnerable-customers-at-risk-of-harm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/barcelona-distances-itself-from-sponsors-cryptocurrency-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/barcelona-distances-itself-from-sponsors-cryptocurrency-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-boats-be-a-breakthrough-for-3d-printing-tech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-boats-be-a-breakthrough-for-3d-printing-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/obr-calls-in-cyber-expert-over-botched-release-of-budget-analysis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/obr-calls-in-cyber-expert-over-botched-release-of-budget-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of the industry".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-plays-down-google-chip-threat-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-plays-down-google-chip-threat-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cryptology-firm-cancels-elections-after-losing-encryption-key/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cryptology-firm-cancels-elections-after-losing-encryption-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism]]></title><description><![CDATA[But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-vows-to-name-and-shame-platforms-over-online-sexism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-vows-to-name-and-shame-platforms-over-online-sexism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scammers-hacked-her-phone-and-stole-thousands-so-how-did-they-get-her-details/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scammers-hacked-her-phone-and-stole-thousands-so-how-did-they-get-her-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality]]></title><description><![CDATA[TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-entrepreneur-connecting-tourists-to-african-hospitality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-entrepreneur-connecting-tourists-to-african-hospitality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18,are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teens-plead-not-guilty-over-tfl-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/teens-plead-not-guilty-over-tfl-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/graduate-jobs-under-threat-from-ai-pwc-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/graduate-jobs-under-threat-from-ai-pwc-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/streaming-platform-twitch-added-to-australias-teen-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/streaming-platform-twitch-added-to-australias-teen-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vinted-blocks-sickening-sexually-explicit-ads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vinted-blocks-sickening-sexually-explicit-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deepfake 'nudify' site fined &pound;55,000 over lack of age checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/deepfake-nudify-site-fined-pound55000-over-lack-of-age-checks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/deepfake-nudify-site-fined-pound55000-over-lack-of-age-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of online age verification sparks concern]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lack-of-online-age-verification-sparks-concern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/lack-of-online-age-verification-sparks-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-an-ai-godfather-is-quitting-meta-after-12-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-an-ai-godfather-is-quitting-meta-after-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-shares-rise-after-strong-results-ease-ai-bubble-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-shares-rise-after-strong-results-ease-ai-bubble-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia shares jump after revenue and outlook top estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-shares-jump-after-revenue-and-outlook-top-estimates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-shares-jump-after-revenue-and-outlook-top-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/major-league-baseball-signs-deals-with-netflix-espn-and-nbcuniversal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/major-league-baseball-signs-deals-with-netflix-espn-and-nbcuniversal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ford-boss-now-is-not-the-time-to-tax-electric-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ford-boss-now-is-not-the-time-to-tax-electric-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-to-start-closing-australian-teen-accounts-ahead-of-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-to-start-closing-australian-teen-accounts-ahead-of-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-contradiction-at-the-heart-of-the-trillion-dollar-ai-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-contradiction-at-the-heart-of-the-trillion-dollar-ai-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/roblox-blocks-children-from-chatting-to-adult-strangers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/roblox-blocks-children-from-chatting-to-adult-strangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/on-the-front-line-of-europes-standoff-with-russias-sanction-busting-shadow-fleet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/on-the-front-line-of-europes-standoff-with-russias-sanction-busting-shadow-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/baby-shark-how-a-90-second-clip-created-a-400m-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/baby-shark-how-a-90-second-clip-created-a-400m-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-giant-seeking-17bn-from-mike-lynchs-estate-after-yacht-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-giant-seeking-17bn-from-mike-lynchs-estate-after-yacht-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/judge-rules-meta-doesnt-have-monopoly-after-instagram-whatsapp-acquisitions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/judge-rules-meta-doesnt-have-monopoly-after-instagram-whatsapp-acquisitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dont-blindly-trust-what-ai-tells-you-says-googles-sundar-pichai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dont-blindly-trust-what-ai-tells-you-says-googles-sundar-pichai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT]]></title><description><![CDATA["We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cloudflare-apologises-for-outage-which-took-down-x-and-chatgpt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cloudflare-apologises-for-outage-which-took-down-x-and-chatgpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who cryogenically froze late wife sparks debate by dating new partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gui Junmin froze his dead spouse as a sign of his devotion - but it's now emerged he is dating again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/man-who-cryogenically-froze-late-wife-sparks-debate-by-dating-new-partner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/man-who-cryogenically-froze-late-wife-sparks-debate-by-dating-new-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality']]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-boss-says-trillion-dollar-ai-investment-boom-has-elements-of-irrationality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-boss-says-trillion-dollar-ai-investment-boom-has-elements-of-irrationality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-egyptian-green-tech-firm-looking-to-cut-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-egyptian-green-tech-firm-looking-to-cut-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/british-hacker-must-repay-4m-after-hijacking-celebrity-twitter-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/british-hacker-must-repay-4m-after-hijacking-celebrity-twitter-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-my-on-air-brain-fog-moment-sparked-a-big-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-my-on-air-brain-fog-moment-sparked-a-big-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/keyless-car-theft-devices-used-by-criminals-sell-for-20k-online/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/keyless-car-theft-devices-used-by-criminals-sell-for-20k-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/formula-1-tech-used-to-rev-up-train-wi-fi-speeds-in-new-pilot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/formula-1-tech-used-to-rev-up-train-wi-fi-speeds-in-new-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky Sports axes 'sexist' TikTok channel Halo after three days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist" by social media users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/sky-sports-axes-sexist-tiktok-channel-halo-after-three-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/sky-sports-axes-sexist-tiktok-channel-halo-after-three-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTuber Jack Doherty arrested in Miami on drug possession charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The influencer, who has over 15 million subscribers on YouTube, is known for filming provocative videos involving pranks and stunts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/youtuber-jack-doherty-arrested-in-miami-on-drug-possession-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/youtuber-jack-doherty-arrested-in-miami-on-drug-possession-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-centre-in-the-shed-reduces-energy-bills-to-40/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-centre-in-the-shed-reduces-energy-bills-to-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-technology-fix-fashions-sizing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-technology-fix-fashions-sizing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/call-of-duty-is-back-and-its-got-a-battle-on-its-hands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:47:00 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TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pc-gaming-giant-valve-unveils-new-console-to-rival-xbox-and-playstation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pc-gaming-giant-valve-unveils-new-console-to-rival-xbox-and-playstation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;220 'for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pound220-for-a-cut-up-sock-apples-new-iphone-pocket-ridiculed-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pound220-for-a-cut-up-sock-apples-new-iphone-pocket-ridiculed-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danish man given suspended sentence for sharing nude film scenes on Reddit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man shared 347 clips of naked actors on the social media site, which were viewed 4.2 million times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/danish-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-sharing-nude-film-scenes-on-reddit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/danish-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-sharing-nude-film-scenes-on-reddit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New consoles used to come out every five years &ndash; so where's the PlayStation 6?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-consoles-used-to-come-out-every-five-years-ndash-so-wheres-the-playstation-6/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/new-consoles-used-to-come-out-every-five-years-ndash-so-wheres-the-playstation-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two popular gay dating platforms removed from Apple app store in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/two-popular-gay-dating-platforms-removed-from-apple-app-store-in-china/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/two-popular-gay-dating-platforms-removed-from-apple-app-store-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK seeking to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-seeking-to-curb-ai-child-sex-abuse-imagery-with-tougher-testing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-seeking-to-curb-ai-child-sex-abuse-imagery-with-tougher-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dances for 144 hours to break video game marathon record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Szabolcs Cs&eacute;pe played Dance Dance Revolution for six days to secure his place in the record books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/man-dances-for-144-hours-to-break-video-game-marathon-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/man-dances-for-144-hours-to-break-video-game-marathon-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cryptoqueen-who-fled-china-for-london-mansion-jailed-over-5bn-bitcoin-stash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cryptoqueen-who-fled-china-for-london-mansion-jailed-over-5bn-bitcoin-stash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-kenyan-start-up-aiming-to-electrify-african-transport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-kenyan-start-up-aiming-to-electrify-african-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/battle-over-chinese-chip-maker-rocks-global-car-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/battle-over-chinese-chip-maker-rocks-global-car-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-exempts-chips-used-by-carmakers-from-export-curbs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-exempts-chips-used-by-carmakers-from-export-curbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dundee-and-us-surgeons-achieve-world-first-stroke-surgery-using-robot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dundee-and-us-surgeons-achieve-world-first-stroke-surgery-using-robot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A jailed hacking kingpin reveals all about the gang that left a trail of destruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-jailed-hacking-kingpin-reveals-all-about-the-gang-that-left-a-trail-of-destruction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-jailed-hacking-kingpin-reveals-all-about-the-gang-that-left-a-trail-of-destruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Elon Musk do with all his money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-does-elon-musk-do-with-all-his-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-does-elon-musk-do-with-all-his-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/rightmove-shares-plummet-over-ai-investment-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/rightmove-shares-plummet-over-ai-investment-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why human-shaped robots loom large in Musk's Tesla plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech billionaire believes Optimus could play a big role in the lives of people around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-human-shaped-robots-loom-large-in-musks-tesla-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-human-shaped-robots-loom-large-in-musks-tesla-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again until November 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most anticipated video game of all time receives a second official delay from makers Rockstar Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/grand-theft-auto-6-delayed-again-until-november-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/grand-theft-auto-6-delayed-again-until-november-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-1tn-pay-deal-approved-by-tesla-shareholders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-1tn-pay-deal-approved-by-tesla-shareholders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/texas-sues-roblox-for-putting-paedophiles-and-profits-over-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/texas-sues-roblox-for-putting-paedophiles-and-profits-over-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fire-blocking-chemicals-promise-safer-buildings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/fire-blocking-chemicals-promise-safer-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/grand-theft-auto-studio-accused-of-union-busting-after-sacking-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/grand-theft-auto-studio-accused-of-union-busting-after-sacking-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vibe coding' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vibe-coding-named-word-of-the-year-by-collins-dictionary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vibe-coding-named-word-of-the-year-by-collins-dictionary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will quantum be bigger than AI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-quantum-be-bigger-than-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-quantum-be-bigger-than-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/king-handed-nvidia-boss-a-letter-warning-of-ai-dangers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/king-handed-nvidia-boss-a-letter-warning-of-ai-dangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mp-wants-elon-musks-chatbot-shut-down-over-claim-he-enabled-grooming-gangs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mp-wants-elon-musks-chatbot-shut-down-over-claim-he-enabled-grooming-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/france-moves-to-suspend-shein-website-as-it-opens-first-store-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/france-moves-to-suspend-shein-website-as-it-opens-first-store-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reddit-added-to-australias-social-media-ban-on-under-16s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/reddit-added-to-australias-social-media-ban-on-under-16s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different']]></title><description><![CDATA[AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-godmother-fei-fei-li-says-she-is-proud-to-be-different/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-godmother-fei-fei-li-says-she-is-proud-to-be-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/online-porn-showing-choking-to-be-made-illegal-government-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/online-porn-showing-choking-to-be-made-illegal-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein's platform, the firm says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/shein-bans-all-sex-dolls-after-outrage-over-childlike-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/shein-bans-all-sex-dolls-after-outrage-over-childlike-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The start-up creating science kits for young Africans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-start-up-creating-science-kits-for-young-africans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-start-up-creating-science-kits-for-young-africans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology secretary says O2's higher-than-expected price increase is "disappointing" given the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-disappointed-by-unexpected-o2-price-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-disappointed-by-unexpected-o2-price-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT owner OpenAI signs $38bn cloud computing deal with Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-owner-openai-signs-38bn-cloud-computing-deal-with-amazon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-owner-openai-signs-38bn-cloud-computing-deal-with-amazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vue cinema boss: I don't see streaming as the competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Richards said the likes of Netflix and Apple TV are complementary rather than damaging for the big screen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vue-cinema-boss-i-dont-see-streaming-as-the-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vue-cinema-boss-i-dont-see-streaming-as-the-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-to-ease-chip-export-ban-in-new-trade-deal-white-house-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-to-ease-chip-export-ban-in-new-trade-deal-white-house-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No idea who he is,' says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world's largest crypto exchange, in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/no-idea-who-he-is-says-trump-after-pardoning-crypto-tycoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/no-idea-who-he-is-says-trump-after-pardoning-crypto-tycoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will AI mean the end of call centres?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some commentators predict artificial intelligence is about to replace most customer support jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-ai-mean-the-end-of-call-centres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-ai-mean-the-end-of-call-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football Manager has finally added women's teams after 20 years. I put the game to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the new version of the sports management video game after it faced delays and cancellations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/football-manager-has-finally-added-womens-teams-after-20-years-i-put-the-game-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/football-manager-has-finally-added-womens-teams-after-20-years-i-put-the-game-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is facing questions over whether One Login can be trusted to keep people's personal data secure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/security-concerns-over-system-at-heart-of-digital-id/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/security-concerns-over-system-at-heart-of-digital-id/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using VPNs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-says-uk-visitors-down-77-since-age-checks-came-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-says-uk-visitors-down-77-since-age-checks-came-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/this-is-the-big-one-tech-firms-bet-on-electrifying-rail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/this-is-the-big-one-tech-firms-bet-on-electrifying-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog slams O2 over unexpected price rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The media regulator said it was disappointed O2 raised prices more than was advertised when customers took out contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/watchdog-slams-o2-over-unexpected-price-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/watchdog-slams-o2-over-unexpected-price-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First UK phones to get satellite connectivity in signal blackspots announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Elon Musk firm Starlink to offer the service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-uk-phones-to-get-satellite-connectivity-in-signal-blackspots-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-uk-phones-to-get-satellite-connectivity-in-signal-blackspots-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar to the recent AWS outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/websites-disabled-in-microsoft-global-outage-come-back-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/websites-disabled-in-microsoft-global-outage-come-back-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and regulators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/characterai-to-ban-teens-from-talking-to-its-ai-chatbots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/characterai-to-ban-teens-from-talking-to-its-ai-chatbots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-completes-shift-to-becoming-for-profit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-completes-shift-to-becoming-for-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says the opportunities provided by AI means itneeds to be "organised more leanly."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-confirms-14000-job-losses-in-corporate-division/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-confirms-14000-job-losses-in-corporate-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The South African start-up bringing tech to townships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-south-african-start-up-bringing-tech-to-townships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-south-african-start-up-bringing-tech-to-townships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turing AI Institute boss denies accusations of 'toxic internal culture']]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistleblowers also accused the charity's leadership of misusing public funds and failing to deliver on its mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/turing-ai-institute-boss-denies-accusations-of-toxic-internal-culture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/turing-ai-institute-boss-denies-accusations-of-toxic-internal-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT shares data on how many users exhibit psychosis or suicidal thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figure could mean potentially hundreds of thousands of users show signs of mental health distress weekly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-shares-data-on-how-many-users-exhibit-psychosis-or-suicidal-thoughts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-shares-data-on-how-many-users-exhibit-psychosis-or-suicidal-thoughts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-striking-swedish-workers-taking-on-carmaker-tesla/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-striking-swedish-workers-taking-on-carmaker-tesla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT's new browser has potential, if you're willing to pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI hopes to upend the browser market currently dominated by Google Chrome, but it depends on paid users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpts-new-browser-has-potential-if-youre-willing-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpts-new-browser-has-potential-if-youre-willing-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The high tech studio transforming movie car stunts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alasdair Keane tests out the new generation of stunt cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-high-tech-studio-transforming-movie-car-stunts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-high-tech-studio-transforming-movie-car-stunts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taki Allen, 16, said he was eating a bag of Doritos after football practice before being handcuffed by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/armed-police-handcuff-teen-after-ai-mistakes-crisp-packet-for-gun-in-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/armed-police-handcuff-teen-after-ai-mistakes-crisp-packet-for-gun-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says "robust technical measures" could help reduce phone thefts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-bosses-could-stop-mobile-phone-theft-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-bosses-could-stop-mobile-phone-theft-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-the-plastic-recycling-industry-be-saved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/can-the-plastic-recycling-industry-be-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR cyber-attack caused UK car production to hit 70-year low for September]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the lowest number of cars made in any September in the UK since 1952, including the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jlr-cyber-attack-caused-uk-car-production-to-hit-70-year-low-for-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jlr-cyber-attack-caused-uk-car-production-to-hit-70-year-low-for-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in 2024 after pleading guilty to violating money laundering laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-pardons-binance-founder-changpeng-zhao/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-pardons-binance-founder-changpeng-zhao/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of UK app purchasers may be able to claim damages, but Apple says it will appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/millions-of-uk-apple-users-could-get-pay-out-after-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/millions-of-uk-apple-users-could-get-pay-out-after-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No digital ID checks until you change jobs, says No 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government plans to introduce the scheme for workers by the end of parliament in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/no-digital-id-checks-until-you-change-jobs-says-no-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/no-digital-id-checks-until-you-change-jobs-says-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon apologises to customers impacted by huge AWS outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "faulty automation" was at the core of the issues that caused knock-on effects for more than one thousand sites on Monday, an expert told the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-apologises-to-customers-impacted-by-huge-aws-outage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-apologises-to-customers-impacted-by-huge-aws-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the best way to detect and destroy drones?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech firms are developing more affordable ways to detect and destroy drones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-the-best-way-to-detect-and-destroy-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-the-best-way-to-detect-and-destroy-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant also announced a new robotic arm and an AI tool to improve efficiency at its warehouses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-unveils-prototype-ai-smart-glasses-for-its-delivery-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-unveils-prototype-ai-smart-glasses-for-its-delivery-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla profits slide despite record revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk's electric car maker reported record revenue as US buyers rushed to secure a key tax credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-profits-slide-despite-record-revenue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-profits-slide-despite-record-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple may be forced to allow rival app stores in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Competition and Markets Authority says the tech giant dominates the smartphone market along with Google.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-may-be-forced-to-allow-rival-app-stores-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-may-be-forced-to-allow-rival-app-stores-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost &pound;2.1bn, the Cyber Monitoring Centre says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jlr-hack-is-costliest-cyber-attack-in-uk-history-say-analysts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/jlr-hack-is-costliest-cyber-attack-in-uk-history-say-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AWS outage: Are we relying too much on US big tech?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday's enormous outage has sharpened the debate over whether the world is too reliant on a few US firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/aws-outage-are-we-relying-too-much-on-us-big-tech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/aws-outage-are-we-relying-too-much-on-us-big-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three wrongly accused over child abuse images after BT gets 'wires crossed']]></title><description><![CDATA[A tribunal heard the mistake led to "distressing and far-reaching" consequences for the three innocent people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/three-wrongly-accused-over-child-abuse-images-after-bt-gets-wires-crossed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/three-wrongly-accused-over-child-abuse-images-after-bt-gets-wires-crossed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What caused the AWS outage - and why did it make the internet fall apart?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outage at Amazon services has impacted over 1,000 companies and affected millions of internet users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-caused-the-aws-outage-and-why-did-it-make-the-internet-fall-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-caused-the-aws-outage-and-why-did-it-make-the-internet-fall-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon outage 'resolved' as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-outage-resolved-as-snapchat-and-banks-among-sites-impacted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amazon-outage-resolved-as-snapchat-and-banks-among-sites-impacted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spike in Disney+ cancellations after Kimmel suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows subscriptions dropped considerably after the late-night host&rsquo;s temporary removal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spike-in-disney-cancellations-after-kimmel-suspension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spike-in-disney-cancellations-after-kimmel-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/life-changing-eye-implant-helps-blind-patients-read-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/life-changing-eye-implant-helps-blind-patients-read-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say at least 133 people have died in the UK after being exposed to a toxic substance promoted by online forums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bereaved-families-call-for-inquiry-into-government-response-to-suicide-websites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/bereaved-families-call-for-inquiry-into-government-response-to-suicide-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-good-is-the-battery-in-a-used-electric-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-good-is-the-battery-in-a-used-electric-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why AI is being trained in rural India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-ai-is-being-trained-in-rural-india/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-ai-is-being-trained-in-rural-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-microsofts-first-ever-handheld-xbox-console-worth-the-wait/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/is-microsofts-first-ever-handheld-xbox-console-worth-the-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/food-firms-scramble-to-meet-the-high-protein-craze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/food-firms-scramble-to-meet-the-high-protein-craze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-people-turning-to-ai-for-dating-and-relationship-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-people-turning-to-ai-for-dating-and-relationship-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-bacteria-turning-waste-plastic-into-painkillers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-bacteria-turning-waste-plastic-into-painkillers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the big deal about AI data centres?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-the-big-deal-about-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-the-big-deal-about-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have hybrid cars, now hybrid planes are coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-have-hybrid-cars-now-hybrid-planes-are-coming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/we-have-hybrid-cars-now-hybrid-planes-are-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI challenges the dominance of Google search]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-challenges-the-dominance-of-google-search/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-challenges-the-dominance-of-google-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/publishers-fear-ai-summaries-are-hitting-online-traffic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/publishers-fear-ai-summaries-are-hitting-online-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-green-steel-firms-looking-to-revive-us-steelmaking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-green-steel-firms-looking-to-revive-us-steelmaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/computer-science-graduates-struggle-to-secure-their-first-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/computer-science-graduates-struggle-to-secure-their-first-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals']]></title><description><![CDATA[PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-destroy-harmful-forever-chemicals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-destroy-harmful-forever-chemicals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-ai-make-language-dubbing-easy-for-film-and-tv/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-ai-make-language-dubbing-easy-for-film-and-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/economic-woes-dominate-as-bolivia-prepares-to-go-to-the-polls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/economic-woes-dominate-as-bolivia-prepares-to-go-to-the-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get AI to work in 22 languages]]></title><description><![CDATA[India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-get-ai-to-work-in-22-languages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-get-ai-to-work-in-22-languages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The history behind the QR code]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's used by millions of us every day, but why was the Quick Response code invented?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-history-behind-the-qr-code/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-history-behind-the-qr-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-aluminium-become-the-packaging-champion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-aluminium-become-the-packaging-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/artificial-food-colours-are-out-so-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/artificial-food-colours-are-out-so-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta AI searches made public - but do all its users realise?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta AI users may be inadvertently making their searches public without realising it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-ai-searches-made-public-but-do-all-its-users-realise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-ai-searches-made-public-but-do-all-its-users-realise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian scientists search for the perfect apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/indian-scientists-search-for-the-perfect-apple/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/indian-scientists-search-for-the-perfect-apple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta urged to go further in crackdown on 'nudify' apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The apps use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-urged-to-go-further-in-crackdown-on-nudify-apps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-urged-to-go-further-in-crackdown-on-nudify-apps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-bill-opposed-by-sir-elton-john-and-dua-lipa-finally-passes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/data-bill-opposed-by-sir-elton-john-and-dua-lipa-finally-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over images]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hollywood studios allege Midjourney's image generator is a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/disney-and-universal-sue-ai-firm-midjourney-over-images/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/disney-and-universal-sue-ai-firm-midjourney-over-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-tells-bbc-it-backs-apple-in-legal-row-with-uk-over-user-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-tells-bbc-it-backs-apple-in-legal-row-with-uk-over-user-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4chan and porn site investigated by Ofcom over online safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine companies are under investigation by Ofcom, using powers of the Online Safety Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/4chan-and-porn-site-investigated-by-ofcom-over-online-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/4chan-and-porn-site-investigated-by-ofcom-over-online-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-brings-forward-trialling-driverless-taxis-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uber-brings-forward-trialling-driverless-taxis-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets &ndash; and what of the questions around national security?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-electric-cars-are-becoming-slicker-and-cheaper-but-is-there-a-deeper-cost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinas-electric-cars-are-becoming-slicker-and-cheaper-but-is-there-a-deeper-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/from-festivals-to-weddings-why-drone-shows-are-booming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/from-festivals-to-weddings-why-drone-shows-are-booming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-handheld-console-finally-revealed-after-a-decade-of-speculation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-handheld-console-finally-revealed-after-a-decade-of-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government considers social media time limits for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-considers-social-media-time-limits-for-children/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-considers-social-media-time-limits-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-musks-explosive-row-with-trump-help-or-harm-his-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-musks-explosive-row-with-trump-help-or-harm-his-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest fixes app outage which left customers fuming]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 3,000 people have reported problems during what is the latest in a long line of banking IT failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/natwest-fixes-app-outage-which-left-customers-fuming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/natwest-fixes-app-outage-which-left-customers-fuming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The criminals told the retailer's boss he could make things "fast and easy" if he complied with their demands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-hackers-sent-abuse-and-ransom-demand-directly-to-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-hackers-sent-abuse-and-ransom-demand-directly-to-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud erupts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-shares-tumble-as-trump-musk-feud-erupts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-shares-tumble-as-trump-musk-feud-erupts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/stores-open-at-midnight-as-fans-rush-to-buy-nintendo-switch-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/stores-open-at-midnight-as-fans-rush-to-buy-nintendo-switch-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How airline fees have turned baggage into billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-airline-fees-have-turned-baggage-into-billions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-airline-fees-have-turned-baggage-into-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app acknowledged the viral hashtag had been become linked to "unhealthy weight loss content."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-blocks-searches-for-extreme-thinness-skinnytok-hashtag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tiktok-blocks-searches-for-extreme-thinness-skinnytok-hashtag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pornhub leaves France over age verification law]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-leaves-france-over-age-verification-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pornhub-leaves-france-over-age-verification-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-and-google-clash-with-police-and-mps-over-phone-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-and-google-clash-with-police-and-mps-over-phone-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are the latest in a string of high-profile companies publicly reporting being hacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/north-face-and-cartier-customer-data-stolen-in-cyber-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/north-face-and-cartier-customer-data-stolen-in-cyber-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla is 'not interested' in producing cars in India - minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time India has publicly admitted that it has not been able to lure investment dollars from Musk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-is-not-interested-in-producing-cars-in-india-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-is-not-interested-in-producing-cars-in-india-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-british-jet-engine-that-failed-in-the-valley-of-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-british-jet-engine-that-failed-in-the-valley-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/outrage-in-kenya-over-detention-of-software-developer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/outrage-in-kenya-over-detention-of-software-developer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-ai-copyright-plan-suffers-fourth-house-of-lords-defeat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/government-ai-copyright-plan-suffers-fourth-house-of-lords-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale']]></title><description><![CDATA[New research singles out the Amazon Fire Stick as the most popular means of accessing illegal streams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/football-and-other-premium-tv-being-pirated-at-industrial-scale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/football-and-other-premium-tv-being-pirated-at-industrial-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Musk's last day - what has he achieved at the White House?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/its-musks-last-day-what-has-he-achieved-at-the-white-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/its-musks-last-day-what-has-he-achieved-at-the-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US green energy firms brace for federal funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of dollars of US federal funding for green energy projects hangs in the balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-green-energy-firms-brace-for-federal-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-green-energy-firms-brace-for-federal-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers furious after Game cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affected customers - who have waited years for the console launch - have reacted with fury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/customers-furious-after-game-cancels-nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/customers-furious-after-game-cancels-nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret takes down US website after 'security incident']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some in-store services are also suspended - the lingerie firm says it is "working round the clock" to restore them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/victorias-secret-takes-down-us-website-after-security-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/victorias-secret-takes-down-us-website-after-security-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia revenues surge despite tariff uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nvidia's share price rose by more than 5% in pre-market trading on Thursday after it beat Wall Street expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-revenues-surge-despite-tariff-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-revenues-surge-despite-tariff-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk's exit comes after he criticised the legislative centrepiece of the president's agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-leaves-white-house-but-says-doge-will-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musk-leaves-white-house-but-says-doge-will-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/second-suspect-arrested-in-alleged-crypto-torture-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/second-suspect-arrested-in-alleged-crypto-torture-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $300m deal, which will last one year, will see xAI's assistant Grok integrated into Telegram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/telegram-announces-partnership-with-musks-xai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/telegram-announces-partnership-with-musks-xai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temu's Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm said its profit had almost halved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/temus-chinese-owner-sees-profits-plunge-as-trade-war-bites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/temus-chinese-owner-sees-profits-plunge-as-trade-war-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/frugal-tech-the-start-ups-working-on-cheap-innovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/frugal-tech-the-start-ups-working-on-cheap-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's biggest EV battery maker sees shares jump on debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[CATL makes more than a third of all EV batteries sold worldwide and supplies carmakers like Tesla, VW and Toyota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/worlds-biggest-ev-battery-maker-sees-shares-jump-on-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/worlds-biggest-ev-battery-maker-sees-shares-jump-on-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix strikes deal to bring Sesame Street to streaming giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform will offer a new 56th season and 90 hours of previous episodes to its subscribers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/netflix-strikes-deal-to-bring-sesame-street-to-streaming-giant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/netflix-strikes-deal-to-bring-sesame-street-to-streaming-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-we-need-revolutionary-cooling-tech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-we-need-revolutionary-cooling-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/my-ai-therapist-got-me-through-dark-times-the-good-and-bad-of-chatbot-counselling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/my-ai-therapist-got-me-through-dark-times-the-good-and-bad-of-chatbot-counselling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m]]></title><description><![CDATA[It said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/struggling-dna-testing-firm-23andme-to-be-bought-for-256m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/struggling-dna-testing-firm-23andme-to-be-bought-for-256m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic abuse victim data stolen in Legal Aid hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoJ says data includes addresses, national ID numbers, criminal histories and financial details dating to 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/domestic-abuse-victim-data-stolen-in-legal-aid-hack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/domestic-abuse-victim-data-stolen-in-legal-aid-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK weather forecast more accurate with Met Office supercomputer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed weather forecasts and better predictions about the rain will soon be enjoyed in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-weather-forecast-more-accurate-with-met-office-supercomputer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-weather-forecast-more-accurate-with-met-office-supercomputer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The inside story of a council held to ransom in cyber-attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC investigates one of the most damaging ranswomare attacks on a UK local council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-inside-story-of-a-council-held-to-ransom-in-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-inside-story-of-a-council-held-to-ransom-in-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple boosts India's factory hopes - but a US-China deal could derail plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US-China trade "reset" could stall the manufacturing investment coming into India, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-boosts-indias-factory-hopes-but-a-us-china-deal-could-derail-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-boosts-indias-factory-hopes-but-a-us-china-deal-could-derail-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK driverless cars coming in 2027 - but Uber says it's ready now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The previous government had said autonomous vehicles were "set to be on the road" by 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-driverless-cars-coming-in-2027-but-uber-says-its-ready-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-driverless-cars-coming-in-2027-but-uber-says-its-ready-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-secretive-us-factory-that-lays-bare-the-contradiction-in-trumps-america-first-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-secretive-us-factory-that-lays-bare-the-contradiction-in-trumps-america-first-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elton John brands government 'losers' over AI copyright plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The musician accuses the government of robbing young artists over its copyright law plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elton-john-brands-government-losers-over-ai-copyright-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elton-john-brands-government-losers-over-ai-copyright-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A letter from the M&amp;S hackers landed in my inbox - this is what happened next]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC's Joe Tidy spoke directly to those who claim they are responsible for hacking M&amp;S and Co-op.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-letter-from-the-mamps-hackers-landed-in-my-inbox-this-is-what-happened-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-letter-from-the-mamps-hackers-landed-in-my-inbox-this-is-what-happened-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco apologises after software issue hits website and app]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company apologised to customers after its app and website went down on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesco-apologises-after-software-issue-hits-website-and-app/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesco-apologises-after-software-issue-hits-website-and-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-camera-tech-propelling-shows-like-adolescence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-camera-tech-propelling-shows-like-adolescence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's largest cloud computing company plans to spend &pound;8bn on new data centres in the UK over the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-needs-more-nuclear-to-power-ai-says-amazon-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-needs-more-nuclear-to-power-ai-says-amazon-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The monthly AI or real quiz: May 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-monthly-ai-or-real-quiz-may-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-monthly-ai-or-real-quiz-may-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/leading-crypto-firm-coinbase-faces-up-to-400m-hit-from-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/leading-crypto-firm-coinbase-faces-up-to-400m-hit-from-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They yanked their own plug': How Co-op averted an even worse cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&amp;S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/they-yanked-their-own-plug-how-co-op-averted-an-even-worse-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/they-yanked-their-own-plug-how-co-op-averted-an-even-worse-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op says shelves to be more fully stocked this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grocery chain says it is working with its suppliers to restock shelves after a cyber-attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-says-shelves-to-be-more-fully-stocked-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-says-shelves-to-be-more-fully-stocked-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb offers private chefs and massages as it revamps app]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short rental firm says it is aiming to offer a wider range of experiences for travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/airbnb-offers-private-chefs-and-massages-as-it-revamps-app/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/airbnb-offers-private-chefs-and-massages-as-it-revamps-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI tool put to test sifting public views on botox and fillers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology's success sorting comments on cosmetic surgery paves the way for its wider use, the government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-tool-put-to-test-sifting-public-views-on-botox-and-fillers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ai-tool-put-to-test-sifting-public-views-on-botox-and-fillers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S says customer data stolen in cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail giant is still not taking online orders following a cyber attack three weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-says-customer-data-stolen-in-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-says-customer-data-stolen-in-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like Shein and Temu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the "de minimis" loophole to ship low-value items to the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-cuts-tariffs-on-small-parcels-from-chinese-firms-like-shein-and-temu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-cuts-tariffs-on-small-parcels-from-chinese-firms-like-shein-and-temu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid a puncture on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-avoid-a-puncture-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-to-avoid-a-puncture-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's Starlink trialled on ScotRail trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology being trailed in the north of Scotland is powered by billionaire Elon Musk's company Starlink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-starlink-trialled-on-scotrail-trains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-starlink-trialled-on-scotrail-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elton-john-and-dua-lipa-seek-protection-from-ai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elton-john-and-dua-lipa-seek-protection-from-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification to stop children accessing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/two-porn-sites-investigated-for-suspected-age-check-failings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/two-porn-sites-investigated-for-suspected-age-check-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/visit-the-arctic-vault-holding-back-ups-of-great-works/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/visit-the-arctic-vault-holding-back-ups-of-great-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letters to MPs, four major banks have set out the extent of the disruption caused in February's outage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pay-day-banking-outages-hit-12m-people-banks-reveal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/pay-day-banking-outages-hit-12m-people-banks-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple hits back at US judge's 'extraordinary' contempt order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legal battle - started by Epic Games - could determine the future of the highly lucrative App Store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-hits-back-at-us-judges-extraordinary-contempt-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-hits-back-at-us-judges-extraordinary-contempt-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wikipedia-legally-challenges-flawed-online-safety-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/wikipedia-legally-challenges-flawed-online-safety-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/iphone-maker-announces-plan-to-build-mitsubishi-evs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/iphone-maker-announces-plan-to-build-mitsubishi-evs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona man shot to death in road rage 'returns' to address his killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the help of artificial intelligence, a man was 'brought back to life' at his killer's sentencing to deliver a victim's statement himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/arizona-man-shot-to-death-in-road-rage-returns-to-address-his-killer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/arizona-man-shot-to-death-in-road-rage-returns-to-address-his-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-needs-more-powers-to-remove-misleading-posts-says-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ofcom-needs-more-powers-to-remove-misleading-posts-says-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy on them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/maker-of-pegasus-spyware-told-to-pay-167m-for-whatsapp-hack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/maker-of-pegasus-spyware-told-to-pay-167m-for-whatsapp-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery delays and empty shelves at Co-op after cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer says "sustained malicious attempts by hackers" is affecting its IT systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/delivery-delays-and-empty-shelves-at-co-op-after-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/delivery-delays-and-empty-shelves-at-co-op-after-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers complain as empty shelves continue at Co-op after hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer says "sustained malicious attempts by hackers" is affecting its IT systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/customers-complain-as-empty-shelves-continue-at-co-op-after-hack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/customers-complain-as-empty-shelves-continue-at-co-op-after-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people refusing to use AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-people-refusing-to-use-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-people-refusing-to-use-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI says non-profit will remain in control after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move follows a bitter power struggle over the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-says-non-profit-will-remain-in-control-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-says-non-profit-will-remain-in-control-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&amp;S hacks, says UK cyber centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk "password reset processes" as hackers target retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/beware-phony-it-calls-after-co-op-and-mamps-hacks-says-uk-cyber-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/beware-phony-it-calls-after-co-op-and-mamps-hacks-says-uk-cyber-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Microsoft shuts it down, we&rsquo;ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted bythe tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/long-distance-romance-and-closure-from-husbands-death-your-memories-of-skype/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/long-distance-romance-and-closure-from-husbands-death-your-memories-of-skype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op cyber attack affects customer data, firm admits, after hackers contact BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm previously said there was "no evidence that customer data was compromised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-cyber-attack-affects-customer-data-firm-admits-after-hackers-contact-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-cyber-attack-affects-customer-data-firm-admits-after-hackers-contact-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op gives away free pasta sauce and coffee by mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pricing error allowed some shoppers to get pasta sauce, coffee and cookies for free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-gives-away-free-pasta-sauce-and-coffee-by-mistake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-gives-away-free-pasta-sauce-and-coffee-by-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-says-most-us-bound-iphones-no-longer-made-in-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-says-most-us-bound-iphones-no-longer-made-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who should you trust for a weather forecast?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/who-should-you-trust-for-a-weather-forecast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/who-should-you-trust-for-a-weather-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/harrods-latest-retailer-to-be-hit-by-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/harrods-latest-retailer-to-be-hit-by-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-prices-hiked-worldwide-amid-tariff-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/xbox-prices-hiked-worldwide-amid-tariff-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They wanted $4m': Lessons for M&amp;S from other cyber attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer is reeling from a ransomware attack - here's what other people did when in the same situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/they-wanted-4m-lessons-for-mamps-from-other-cyber-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/they-wanted-4m-lessons-for-mamps-from-other-cyber-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-cyber-attack-staff-told-to-keep-cameras-on-in-meetings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/co-op-cyber-attack-staff-told-to-keep-cameras-on-in-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Musk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electric car firm says a report that it is hunting for a successor is "absolutely false".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-denies-contacting-headhunters-to-replace-musk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-denies-contacting-headhunters-to-replace-musk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-referred-for-possible-criminal-contempt-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-referred-for-possible-criminal-contempt-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-warns-of-worse-experience-for-european-users/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-warns-of-worse-experience-for-european-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers target the Co-op as police probe M&amp;S cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer says it's disabled parts of its IT systems in response to the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hackers-target-the-co-op-as-police-probe-mamps-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hackers-target-the-co-op-as-police-probe-mamps-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users said the chatbot endorsed ideas including stopping medication and getting angry at strangers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/update-that-made-chatgpt-dangerously-sycophantic-pulled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/update-that-made-chatgpt-dangerously-sycophantic-pulled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the M&amp;S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company not saying who carried out the attack - or when their systems will be restored - suggests it's serious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-is-the-mamps-cyber-attack-chaos-taking-so-long-to-resolve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/why-is-the-mamps-cyber-attack-chaos-taking-so-long-to-resolve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some M&amp;S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/some-mamps-stores-left-with-empty-shelves-after-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/some-mamps-stores-left-with-empty-shelves-after-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot vacuums 'could water plants or play with cat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists, including researchers in Bath, have come up with 100 proposed uses for the robots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robot-vacuums-could-water-plants-or-play-with-cat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/robot-vacuums-could-water-plants-or-play-with-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is bug hunting and why is it changing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-bug-hunting-and-why-is-it-changing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-bug-hunting-and-why-is-it-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail giant's online business remains suspended with no indication yet when it will be restored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-customers-in-limbo-as-cyber-attack-chaos-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-customers-in-limbo-as-cyber-attack-chaos-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for ban on AI apps creating naked images of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children fear anyone could create sexual deepfake images of them, the children's commissioner says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/call-for-ban-on-ai-apps-creating-naked-images-of-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/call-for-ban-on-ai-apps-creating-naked-images-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-armenia-is-trying-to-build-a-silicon-valley-in-the-caucasus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-armenia-is-trying-to-build-a-silicon-valley-in-the-caucasus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-stops-online-orders-and-issues-refunds-after-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mamps-stops-online-orders-and-issues-refunds-after-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&amp;S shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cyber-attack-causes-further-chaos-for-mamps-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cyber-attack-causes-further-chaos-for-mamps-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you keep your child safe online?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-can-you-keep-your-child-safe-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/how-can-you-keep-your-child-safe-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/overhaul-algorithms-and-age-checks-or-face-fines-tech-firms-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/overhaul-algorithms-and-age-checks-or-face-fines-tech-firms-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-crypto-soars-as-president-offers-dinner-to-top-holders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-crypto-soars-as-president-offers-dinner-to-top-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram promised more "built-in protections" for young people but researchers say users are still exposed to sexualised images and negative stereotypes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-still-posing-serious-risks-to-children-campaigners-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/instagram-still-posing-serious-risks-to-children-campaigners-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' &euro;700m EU fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-and-meta-attack-unfair-euro700m-eu-fines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apple-and-meta-attack-unfair-euro700m-eu-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp defends 'optional' AI tool that cannot be turned off]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Meta says the AI chatbot is a "good thing", some users have shared their frustrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-defends-optional-ai-tool-that-cannot-be-turned-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whatsapp-defends-optional-ai-tool-that-cannot-be-turned-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT-maker wants to buy Google Chrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[An OpenAI executive told a US judge the company would be interested in buying the popular browser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-maker-wants-to-buy-google-chrome/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chatgpt-maker-wants-to-buy-google-chrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-to-reduce-doge-role-after-tesla-profits-plunge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-to-reduce-doge-role-after-tesla-profits-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attack on M&amp;S leads to click and collect delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angry customers have also complained of being unable to use vouchers and gift cards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cyber-attack-on-mamps-leads-to-click-and-collect-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/cyber-attack-on-mamps-leads-to-click-and-collect-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamers shocked as Elder Scrolls IV revealed and launched on same day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a long-awaited remaster of the classic video game, which originally released back in 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gamers-shocked-as-elder-scrolls-iv-revealed-and-launched-on-same-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/gamers-shocked-as-elder-scrolls-iv-revealed-and-launched-on-same-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[But it said it would still consider human involvement when selecting winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/films-made-with-ai-can-win-oscars-academy-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/films-made-with-ai-can-win-oscars-academy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Chinese solar companies with factories across the region could face steep new tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-sets-tariffs-of-up-to-3521-on-south-east-asia-solar-panels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/us-sets-tariffs-of-up-to-3521-on-south-east-asia-solar-panels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I won't put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The influencer explains how she rebuilt her life after a podcast implicated her fianc&eacute; had had an affair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-wont-put-my-relationships-online-again-says-lilly-sabri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-wont-put-my-relationships-online-again-says-lilly-sabri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists push back against AI dolls with their own creations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artists hit back on social media to warn artificial intelligence may be endangering their livelihoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/artists-push-back-against-ai-dolls-with-their-own-creations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/artists-push-back-against-ai-dolls-with-their-own-creations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/designed-in-us-made-in-china-why-apple-is-stuck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/designed-in-us-made-in-china-why-apple-is-stuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia: The AI chip giant caught between US and China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Led by Jensen Huang, dubbed the 'Taylor Swift of tech', the chip giant has become pivotal in the race for AI supremacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-the-ai-chip-giant-caught-between-us-and-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nvidia-the-ai-chip-giant-caught-between-us-and-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the second major case Google has lost in a year, after it was found to have a monopoly on online search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-has-illegal-advertising-monopoly-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-has-illegal-advertising-monopoly-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift']]></title><description><![CDATA[The social platform is testing age checks using facial scanning for access to sensitive content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discords-face-scanning-age-checks-start-of-a-bigger-shift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/discords-face-scanning-age-checks-start-of-a-bigger-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-whistleblower-wins-latest-legal-battle-in-fight-against-musk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-whistleblower-wins-latest-legal-battle-in-fight-against-musk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scammers-used-fake-app-to-steal-from-me-in-person/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/scammers-used-fake-app-to-steal-from-me-in-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firms said operating expenses have risen "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/shein-and-temu-warn-tariffs-will-raise-prices-in-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/shein-and-temu-warn-tariffs-will-raise-prices-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spotify-back-and-functioning-normally-after-global-outage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/spotify-back-and-functioning-normally-after-global-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The monthly AI or real quiz: April 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-monthly-ai-or-real-quiz-april-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-monthly-ai-or-real-quiz-april-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trumps-chips-strategy-the-us-will-struggle-to-take-on-asia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trumps-chips-strategy-the-us-will-struggle-to-take-on-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister's X account hacked to promote crypto scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP's office says "steps were taken quickly to secure the account and remove misleading posts".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ministers-x-account-hacked-to-promote-crypto-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ministers-x-account-hacked-to-promote-crypto-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US government is seeking to break up Meta by forcing a spinoff of Instagram or WhatsApp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mark-zuckerberg-defends-meta-in-social-media-monopoly-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/mark-zuckerberg-defends-meta-in-social-media-monopoly-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/finlands-bid-to-win-europes-start-up-crown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/finlands-bid-to-win-europes-start-up-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/landmark-antitrust-trial-could-force-zuckerberg-to-sell-instagram/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/landmark-antitrust-trial-could-force-zuckerberg-to-sell-instagram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president has said he will unveil new tariffs targeting some electronics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-are-semiconductors-and-why-is-trump-targeting-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-are-semiconductors-and-why-is-trump-targeting-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PS5 price jumps &pound;40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The digital, disc-free edition of Sony's console has increased by roughly &pound;70 since it first went on sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ps5-price-jumps-pound40-as-sony-cites-challenging-market-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/ps5-price-jumps-pound40-as-sony-cites-challenging-market-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are the concerns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI's energy and data use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/everyones-jumping-on-the-ai-doll-trend-but-what-are-the-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/everyones-jumping-on-the-ai-doll-trend-but-what-are-the-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Claim follows Mr Musk's own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI's Sam Altman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-sues-elon-musk-claiming-bad-faith-tactics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/openai-sues-elon-musk-claiming-bad-faith-tactics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[Recall had been dubbed a "privacy nightmare" but has made changes since its original launch was pulled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-rolls-out-ai-screenshot-tool-dubbed-privacy-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/microsoft-rolls-out-ai-screenshot-tool-dubbed-privacy-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-iphones-cost-more-because-of-trumps-tariffs-on-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-iphones-cost-more-because-of-trumps-tariffs-on-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/leave-school-phone-bans-to-head-teachers-childrens-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/leave-school-phone-bans-to-head-teachers-childrens-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-ofcom-probe-launched-into-suicide-site-exposed-by-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/first-ofcom-probe-launched-into-suicide-site-exposed-by-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astro Bot dominates Bafta Games Awards with five wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony's 3D platformer scoops five trophies in total at the London ceremony, with Balatro winning best debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/astro-bot-dominates-bafta-games-awards-with-five-wins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/astro-bot-dominates-bafta-games-awards-with-five-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk labels Trump trade adviser 'moron' over Tesla comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-labels-trump-trade-adviser-moron-over-tesla-comments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musk-labels-trump-trade-adviser-moron-over-tesla-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users - though campaigners say it's unclear what difference they make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-expands-restrictions-for-teen-users-to-facebook-and-messenger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-expands-restrictions-for-teen-users-to-facebook-and-messenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-revolution-is-under-way-in-indias-trainer-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/a-revolution-is-under-way-in-indias-trainer-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apples-encryption-row-with-uk-should-not-be-secret-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/apples-encryption-row-with-uk-should-not-be-secret-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-x-to-clamp-down-on-parody-accounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/elon-musks-x-to-clamp-down-on-parody-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-extends-deadline-to-keep-tiktok-running-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/trump-extends-deadline-to-keep-tiktok-running-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's trying to buy TikTok?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oracle, Microsoft and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whos-trying-to-buy-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whos-trying-to-buy-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will &pound;75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-pound75-be-the-new-normal-for-video-games-after-switch-2s-mario-kart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/will-pound75-be-the-new-normal-for-video-games-after-switch-2s-mario-kart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl Molly Russell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-and-pinterest-make-secret-donation-to-molly-russell-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-and-pinterest-make-secret-donation-to-molly-russell-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nintendo-pulls-switch-2-pre-orders-in-us-over-trump-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nintendo-pulls-switch-2-pre-orders-in-us-over-trump-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/business-daily/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/business-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-played-the-75-mario-kart-world-on-switch-2-was-it-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/i-played-the-75-mario-kart-world-on-switch-2-was-it-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance confident TikTok will be sold in US as deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vance-confident-tiktok-will-be-sold-in-us-as-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/vance-confident-tiktok-will-be-sold-in-us-as-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news']]></title><description><![CDATA[Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-ai-presented-my-april-fools-story-as-real-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/google-ai-presented-my-april-fools-story-as-real-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-sales-plunge-after-elon-musk-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tesla-sales-plunge-after-elon-musk-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - and a new Mario Kart game]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nintendo-announces-switch-2-release-date-and-a-new-mario-kart-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nintendo-announces-switch-2-release-date-and-a-new-mario-kart-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/parents-allowed-to-block-childrens-games-and-friends-on-roblox/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/parents-allowed-to-block-childrens-games-and-friends-on-roblox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/screen-time-in-bed-linked-to-worse-sleep-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/screen-time-in-bed-linked-to-worse-sleep-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president says he would like TikTok to 'remain alive' as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-tiktok-be-banned-again-and-who-might-buy-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/could-tiktok-be-banned-again-and-who-might-buy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online]]></title><description><![CDATA[The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kink-and-lgbt-dating-apps-exposed-15m-private-user-images-online/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/kink-and-lgbt-dating-apps-exposed-15m-private-user-images-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-crowds-are-the-best-does-home-advantage-make-a-difference-in-esports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 03:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/uk-crowds-are-the-best-does-home-advantage-make-a-difference-in-esports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musks-xai-buys-his-social-media-platform-x/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 03:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/musks-xai-buys-his-social-media-platform-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up]]></title><description><![CDATA[An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated its account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/center-parcs-removes-x-account-from-website-after-fake-account-set-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/center-parcs-removes-x-account-from-website-after-fake-account-set-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities - but a volunteer project is trying to fix that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amateur-photographers-hope-to-fix-wikipedias-terrible-pictures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/amateur-photographers-hope-to-fix-wikipedias-terrible-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray explores developments in electric flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/assassins-creed-maker-gets-125bn-chinese-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/assassins-creed-maker-gets-125bn-chinese-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for social media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-next-for-social-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/whats-next-for-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hampm-to-use-digital-clones-of-models-in-ads-and-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/hampm-to-use-digital-clones-of-models-in-ads-and-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnlyFans fined over user age-check information failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site - which is known for hosting explicit material - gave inaccurate information about age verification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/onlyfans-fined-over-user-age-check-information-failings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/onlyfans-fined-over-user-age-check-information-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ban not practical or effective, teens say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-ban-not-practical-or-effective-teens-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/social-media-ban-not-practical-or-effective-teens-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China tariffs may be cut to seal TikTok sale, Trump says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer of the platform to be found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-tariffs-may-be-cut-to-seal-tiktok-sale-trump-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/china-tariffs-may-be-cut-to-seal-tiktok-sale-trump-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nhs-software-provider-fined-3m-over-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/nhs-software-provider-fined-3m-over-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/atomfall-how-a-forgotten-nuclear-disaster-inspired-a-video-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/atomfall-how-a-forgotten-nuclear-disaster-inspired-a-video-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple users said they had problems after the DNA-testing firm filed for bankruptcy protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/23andme-users-struggle-to-delete-their-highly-sensitive-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/23andme-users-struggle-to-delete-their-highly-sensitive-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Signal messaging app and how secure is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say using even such a privacy-focussed platform for national security matters is very unusual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-the-signal-messaging-app-and-how-secure-is-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/what-is-the-signal-messaging-app-and-how-secure-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech Life: Living life with a mind-reading chip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-life-living-life-with-a-mind-reading-chip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/tech-life-living-life-with-a-mind-reading-chip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat Tesla]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shenzhen-based firm says revenue for last year came in at $107bn, boosted by sales of its hybrid vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinese-electric-carmaker-byd-sales-beat-tesla/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/chinese-electric-carmaker-byd-sales-beat-tesla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta considers charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm is considering asking people to pay to remove ads if they do not want their data to be tracked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-considers-charging-for-ad-free-facebook-and-instagram-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/meta-considers-charging-for-ad-free-facebook-and-instagram-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dna-testing-site-23andme-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/dna-testing-site-23andme-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain - thanks to Elon Musk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/research-and-development/the-man-with-a-mind-reading-chip-in-his-brain-thanks-to-elon-musk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:04:00 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