Bitcoin At Record High, And Splits Into Bitcoin ‘Cash’

The value of Bitcoin reached a record high value of £2,651 per coin this week according to the Coindesk Bitcoin Price Index, while the new spin-off crypto-currency, Bitcoin Cash, is trading well below the peak price of 557 per coin. Bitcoin’s Month of Turmoil While...

BBC Developing AI Voice-Controlled iPlayer With Microsoft

In partnership with Microsoft, the BBC is developing its own iPlayer video service, powered by voice recognition and artificial intelligence capabilities. A Step Up From Voice Control Many of us are familiar with how general voice control works with assistant devices...

New Windows Eye-Tracking Feature

Microsoft Windows Insiders are reported to have been trying out a new eye-tracking feature that enables users to type and even draw the shapes of letters just using their eye movements. Why? Development of the eye-tracking feature started back 2014, when ex US NFL...

Drones To Be Registered, Users To Be Tested

The UK government announced last week that drones need to be registered and users may have to undergo safety awareness tests soon. Accountability and Responsibly New government rules mean that drones weighing 250 grams and above now need to be registered online....

House of Lords Investigating AI ‘Ethics’

With the advancement of artificial intelligence, the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is calling on academics, experts, industry insiders, and the public for feedback on the social, economic, and ethical implications of the technology....

Mobile Banking Iris-Scanning

This September, TSB customers will just have to look at their phone’s camera to access mobile banking services thanks to the introduction of iris-scanning authentication. Iris-Scanning Access TSB customers with Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ will be the first in Europe to...