Amazon has become the latest tech giant to announce a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI). It said that the bot, called Q, would help businesses to do things like summarise long documents or group chats and would increase prod...
Meta has announced a series of new chatbots to be used in its Messenger service. The chatbots will have "personality" and specialise in certain subjects, like holidays or cooking advice. It is the latest salvo in a chat...
Ever since Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in 2020 to become president, there have been questions over whether he would seek a second term. Aged 78 when he took office in 2021, Biden was already comfortably the oldest president in US history. Now we'...
A number of celebrities have tested positive for Covid-19, following appearances at the Golden Globes. Several stars, including Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Pfeiffer announced they had contracted the viru...
A major breakthrough has been announced by US scientists in the race to recreate nuclear fusion. Physicists have pursued the technology for decades as it promises a potential source of near-limitless clean energy. On Tuesday rese...
The coronation of King Charles III will take place next year, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. The coronation ceremony, at which Queen Camilla will also be crowned, will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, according to the palace. The date coi...
Fracking can go ahead in the UK, the government announced on Thursday, lifting a moratorium on the controversial process. The decision comes alongside the publication of a new scientific review into the practice by the British Geological Su...
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has announced “partial mobilisation” in Russia “to defend the motherland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the security of our people.” He says this concerns “only citi...
NEW YORK -- Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday before she closed out the show with a surprisingly big announcement: Her new album. “I thought it would be a fun moment to tell you that my new...
North Korea says it is dealing with an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal sickness, adding to the strain caused by the spread of Covid-19. The country's leader, Kim Jong-un, has ordered quarantine measures be implemented, the offici...
Apple is planning a buy now pay later (BNPL) service as part of its new operating system, iOS 16. Apple Pay Later will allow users in the US to spread the cost of a purchase into four payments over six weeks, without paying interest or fees...
North Korea has confirmed its first death from Covid-19, with state media adding that tens of thousands more are experiencing fever symptoms. Six people died after suffering a fever with one testing positive for Omicron, state me...
Amazon is launching Astro, its first household robot, powered by its Alexa smart home technology. The company said it can be remote-controlled when not at home, to check on pets, people, or home security. It can also pat...
Last year Google's developer conference was cancelled. Google I/O was back this year with several new announcements. Here are the things that caught our eye....
The UK government has announced plans for what it says is a “green industrial revolution” - in order to deliver the UK target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. From 2030 the sale of new diesel-only and petrol-only cars will be banned,...
As the possibility of a widely available COVID-19 vaccine steadily approaches, initial limitations in supply have left experts worldwide asking: Who gets the vaccine first? The World Health Organization and its appointed Strategic Advisory ...
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A series of drive-in concerts are to take place across the UK this summer, promoters Live Nation have announced. The likes of Ash, Dizzee Rascal, The Lightning Seeds and Gary Numan, have all signed up to play at the "Live From The Drive...
Strict new curbs on life in the UK to tackle the spread of coronavirus have been announced by the prime minister. People may only leave home to exercise once a day, to travel to and from work where "absolutely necessary", to shop f...
Who can say if we’ll be changed for the better? Pack your bags people, we're headed once again to the Emerald City! The hit Broadway show "Wicked" is officially on its way to the silver screen. But we'll have to wait for our ...