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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Surge in AI-assisted complaints putting extra strain on councils and schools www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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AI flooding public bodies with complaints and requests
AI flooding public bodies with complaints and requests
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Agentic AI hacks gym to get Pilates spot.
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AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Nice one to discus privacy with students and why it’s important!
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Some people's chats with Claude AI found publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Manufacturing: How trainees combine tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
How Esports World Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Paris in 8 weeks www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Esports World Cup 2026: Paris venue a boost for European fans
The Esports World Cup gets going in Paris after a last-minute move from Saudi Arabia. Is it any less controversial?
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Ras pi to raise profit forecast due to AI. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows
The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop
The glasses will go on sale sometime in autumn and allow Google's artificial intelligence product to interact with a user.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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New GCSE assessments 'unsustainable' say teachers in Wales
Unions warn teachers will quit and there are fears for pupils' wellbeing as classroom tests increase.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Why friendly AI chatbots might be less trustworthy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Friendly AI chatbots more prone to inaccuracies, study suggests
Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What are passkeys and why do UK cyber chiefs want us to use them?
Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Peter Molyneux on his final game Masters of Albion and a changing industry
The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Then comes the job cuts.. cyberpunk has come true…
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Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Meta and Google found liable in social media addiction trial
The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
School phone bans not enough alone to curb screen time www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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School phone bans not enough to cut screen time alone, study suggests
New research suggests efforts to suppress screen time need to go further than the school gates to be effective.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Tube passengers targeted in text scam, court told www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... nice article for cyber awareness!
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Tube passengers targeted in 'smishing' scam, court told
London Underground passengers received scam messages that aimed to
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Why kids need to learn to code: AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Major 'vibe-coding' platform Orchids is easily hacked, researcher finds
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
App stores to change www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim
The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
AI chatbots pose 'dangerous' risk when giving medical advice, study suggests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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AI chatbots give inaccurate medical advice says Oxford Uni study
It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced
The prime minister said
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Uk leal action against valve over steam pricing gets goahead www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK legal action against Valve over Steam prices gets go ahead
Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Good digital divide article for discussion. Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Vulnerable people missing out on benefits due to online tool, charity claims
Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Police using facial recognition, is it a problem? Great article for essay question practice! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Police using facial recognition: what is it and is it a problem?
Police have used live facial recognition in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and the Thames Valley.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Instagram denies breach after users receive password reset emails
The social media platform has said there was
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
High screen time limits vocabulary in riddles according to research. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds
Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Grok AI: Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakes
Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Is this the year domestic robots come in our homes?
Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Bedroom to the battlefield: How the UK military is embracing gamers and coders www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Could gamers be the secret weapon of a modern UK military?
The British Armed Forces has asked gamers and coders to consider signing up, but can it convince them?
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful quantum computer
Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars
The chip giant is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to launch a driverless car powered by its 'Alpamayo' tech.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Experts warn AI is making your brain work less
Generative AI tools have become hugely popular but some experts worry about the effect they have on the brain.
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The Big Computing Leadership Conference will be delayed until 2027 due to unforeseen circumstances with host venue, please book on again for free; new date of 12th Jan 2027. rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/11/04/t... @mwimpennys.bsky.social @httcs.online @tigwilliams.bsky.social @eduthingltd.bsky.social
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The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2026 (now 2027!)
News flash: We are very sorry to tell you that the Big Computing Leadership Conference cannot go ahead on the planned date of the 13th January 2026 due to unforeseen issues with the venue space at …
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys. Yet another thing teachers have to do that parents should be doing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
AI has entered the classroom - but is it the solution for overworked teachers? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Are remote teachers and AI deepfakes the answer to recruitment issues?
From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons - how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
New homes delayed by new “energy hungry” data centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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West London housing was delayed by new data centres, report finds
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Jorja Smith's record label wants royalties from 'AI clone' song I Run by Haven
The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
How competitive spreadsheeting became a big prize esport! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What is the fast growing e-sport of competitive Microsoft Excel?
Two co-founders behind the competitive Excel UK chapter explain how the game works.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key www.bbc.com/news/article.... Could be a good exercise for ks4 to try helios for student votes?
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Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Teens deny hacking tfl www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Teenagers plead not guilty over Transport for London cyber attack
Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Instagram and Facebook-owner Meta notifies Australian teens of accounts shutdown
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC
Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts www.bbc.com/news/article...
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British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts
Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
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Greg Technology ❪⎷❫ @greg.technology · 16/11/2025
If you’re interested in 1960s relay computer circuits, take a look at this Minivac 601 Simulator I just released! ~2 years of work on and off. Simulating electricity wasn’t as easy as I originally thought :) Cheers! minivac.greg.technology
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Minivac 601 Simulator
A 1961 relay computer running in your browser
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Tig @tigwilliams.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
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