Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Getty Images The online message board 4chan is being investigated by the UK communications regulator over failure to comply with recently introduced online safety rules. Ofcom says it has received complaints over potential illegal content on the website, which has not responded to its requests for information. Under the Online Safety…
Some of the lab equipment needed to trap laser-cooled atoms Endres Lab Extremely cold atoms have been connected into a state of quantum “hyperentanglement” for the first time. This demonstrates a new level of control over their quantum properties, which could prove useful for quantum computing. When cooled to temperatures very close to absolute zero…
Quantum computers have long been a potential threat to encryption sakkmesterke/Shutterstock Quantum computers could crack a common data encryption technique once they have a million qubits, or quantum bits. While this is still well beyond the capabilities of existing quantum computers, this new estimate is 20 times lower than previously thought, suggesting the day encryption…
It’s been about a month a half since we launched the video companion to Halide, Kino. Today, we’re excited to launch our first major update. Say hello to Kino 1.1, codenamed “Blade Runner”. This update packs in tons of enhancements, polish and even a few secret things, but we’re especially happy with how much feedback…
Nitrates in the atmosphere reduce air quality and play an important role in climate change. An international team led by Hokkaido University researchers has revealed how chemical processes in the atmosphere have led to persistently high nitrate levels despite a reduction in emissions over the past few decades. These findings, published in Nature Communications, will…
It’s been seven years since we launched a little side project, Halide. We built it for us: we didn’t set out to ‘disrupt’ the world of camera apps, or get rich. We wanted to build a beautiful, powerful, and delightful camera app that we would enjoy using. Working on finishing up Halide 1.0 — May…
Today, we are launching something unlike any tech product in 2024: a product that uses zero AI and zero computational photography to produce natural, film-like photos. We call it Process Zero. It lives in Halide, and it turns your iPhone into a classic camera. Process Zero is a new mode in Halide that skips over…
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Xbox Microsoft has finally revealed its highly-anticipated handheld console, years after it was first rumoured. The ROG Xbox Ally will let gamers access their Game Pass subscription library on-the-go, in effect meaning members will start off with hundreds of games. It is being made in partnership with Asus, which has been…
A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways. These changes were associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes, including premature birth. The study, which analyzed blood samples…
Theo Leggett International Business Correspondent BBC Theo will be responding to reader comments about this article between 12pm and 1pm today. Go to the comments section at the bottom of this page to share what you think about the rise of these more affordable EVs. In China, they call it the Seagull, and it has…
