Now playing Next Business Meta to dismiss employees in metaverse silicon unit Reuters reports that Meta is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday, in a move that could affect the company's plans to build augmented and virtual reality products. 04/10/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Country with world’s most powerful passport to go passport-free The changes are designed for a "more seamless" system at the Asian hub, which processed more than 5 million passengers last month. 26/09/2023
Now playing Next Mobility US start-up set to begin test flights of their 'flying car' prototype Alef Aeronautics say their Model A flying car will have a driving range of around 320km and a flight range of over 160km. But it hasn’t quite gotten off the ground just yet. 22/09/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Researchers reveal first crash test dummy based on female body Crash test dummies for cars are typically based on average male bodies, which could explain why women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in frontal road collisions. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Six months after call for AI pause, are we closer to disaster? Tech leaders signed an open letter calling for a pause to AI experiments but have their warnings been heeded? 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Work This Polish company is trialling an AI-powered CEO to run its business The "always on" AI CEO is tasked with identifying clients for their high-end collectible rums as well as choosing artists to design custom bottles. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Could AI-powered drones be the solution to Europe's wildfire problems? Danish inventors from a start-up formed at an Aalborg University technology incubator are combining the latest technology on drones and artificial intelligence to give fire crews a fighting chance. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Europe at forefront of 3D printing boom over the last decade The European Patent Office has revealed the rapid growth of patent applications in 3D printing technology. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next Sci-tech Digital Innovations drive Smart and Sustainable Cars of the Future IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEKISUI CHEMICAL GROUP In this edition of Sci-Tech we visit the IAA Mobility event in Munich, in Germany. We’re checking out the latest tech trends driving the motor industry, now and into the future. 16/09/2023
Now playing Next Markets Chip designer Arm secures almost $5 billion in mammoth IPO British chip designer Arm Holdings' shares debut on the Nasdaq on Thursday, in what is the largest initial public offering in nearly two years. 14/09/2023
Now playing Next Markets Chipmaker Arm is launching the biggest IPO of the year Billions of dollars worth of shares are entering the market in what might be the biggest IPO of the year. 12/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Apple Event 2023: New iPhone 15 and EU-imposed charge ports expected Amid the anticipated announcement of the new iPhone 15, a big question at the 2023 Apple Event surrounds its charging ports. 12/09/2023
Now playing Next Sci-tech Chinese foldable phones make a splash at IFA 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HONOR Chinese company HONOR stole the show at the IFA 2023 by unveiling a new foldable phone, and phone designed like a purse. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News From Midjourney to DALL·E 2: The best AI tools for image generation The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) image generation tools have grown at a terrifying pace. These are some of the best on the market. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News First guide on AI in education recommends age limit of 13 The report found that schools around the world are largely unprepared for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in education. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News The EU is firmly in the global race for green tech leadership: study The European Union has not yet fallen behind in the global race for net-zero technologies, despite fears of a loss of competitiveness. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Need to know CPR in a hurry? Don't bother asking AI voice assistants A study looked at how popular AI voice assistants responded to questions a user might have regarding cardiac arrest. You'd be better calling medics. 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Health news New brain-computer interfaces help paralysed patients to speak again Two “groundbreaking” brain-computer interfaces are being tested on paralysed people who lost the ability to speak. 28/08/2023
Now playing Next Tech News This Palestinian teenager has created an app that decodes a baby's cry A Palestinian teen developed an app she says can predict the reason behind a baby's tears based on the tone of their cries. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Work Here’s how news organisations are using AI in journalism The Associated Press has laid out its approach to using generative AI, joining a handful of major news organisations in doing so. 24/08/2023