Technology

We look at old tech that’s been around for decades and is still useful. Source link

The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its Ariane-6 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. Developed at a cost of €4bn (£3.4bn), Europe’s new rocket set off at about 16:00 local time (19:00 GMT), restoring the continent’s independent access to space. ESA chief Josef Aschbacher said the successful launch marked a “historic day” for Europe. Unlike … Read more

Arun Kumar Instant payments have made Arun Kumar’s transactions much smoother Every day, for the last seven years, Arun Kumar has set up his fruit stall on a busy Mumbai street. It’s not an easy way to make a living. “Being a street vendor is a challenge. There’s the fear of being robbed or, as … Read more

Getty Images Nvidia’s AI-driven avatars have been hailed as a glimpse of gaming’s potential future by some “I’m very aware that I could wake up tomorrow and my job could be gone,” says Jess Hyland. The video game artist says the industry she’s spent almost 15 years working in is on “shaky” ground at the … Read more

How do athletes use technology to improve their performance? Source link

USAF The US Air Force has developed an AI which can fly an F-16 combat jet (left) I’m flying a Typhoon fighter over the Irish Sea and I’ve got a big problem. There’s a hostile jet on my tail, and no matter how I push the joystick, or play with the throttle, this enemy is … Read more

How a software bug from Crowdstrike affected Microsoft Windows systems around the world. Source link

We’re at the Formula E season finale, exploring how the tech has advanced over 10 years. Source link

BBC Longo said he had to keep quiet about his support for Trump Donald Trump, whose time in office made him a pariah to many in the business world, has found new champions among tech leaders as his path back to the White House takes shape. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, became the biggest … Read more

Valerie Penso-Cuculich TV producer Ms Penso-Cuculich says reality TV applicants are using too much AI to alter how they look Valerie Penso-Cuculich knows a thing or two about picking contestants for reality TV shows. She’s a casting director for such programmes as Love Island USA, The Real Housewives of Dubai, and The Millionaire Matchmaker. Ms … Read more