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Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world. We meet the people with bright ideas for rethinking the way we work, learn and play, and get hands-on with the products they dream up. We hold tech giants to account for their huge power to affect our lives, and ask who wins, and who loses, in the technology transformation. Tech Life is your guide to a future being made, and remade, at lightning speed in front of our eyes.
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- The everyday tech at risk of hacks · 27 minAs Europe sees a wave of cyber-attacks on commercial fridges, we investigate how everyday devices are vulnerable. A listener tells us about his experiences as a moderator for a…
- Journalists silenced online · 27 minIndependent journalists around the world are falling victim to fake copyright strikes against their content on social media, especially when their stories are critical of…
- The man who ‘saved the internet’ · 27 minA week ago, few outside of the tech world had heard of PHP. Now, after vulnerabilities were discovered, it’s an acronym many more of us are familiar with. With the help of…
- Beyond silicon chips · 26 minShiona McCallum visits a semiconductor plant making super-thin and flexible chips. Canada's AI Minister talks to the BBC. And drone tech is monitoring fire-damaged landscapes…
- Virtual data centres in space · 26 minWhere should data centres be built? We talk to an entrepreneur hoping to build a virtual data centre in space, by using computing power that's already up there - in satellites…
- Inside a supercomputer: A Tech Life special · 26 minWhat exactly is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? Tech Life spends the day at the UK’s national supercomputer to get the answers. We get a rare tour…
- How an AI was tricked into breaking its own rules · 27 minSecurity researchers have got an AI model to break its own rules and give advice on terrorist attacks and assassinations. They talk to Tech Life about their findings. Plus, indie…
- Gauging China's AI strength · 26 minHow far has China come in developing AI technology? And what challenges does it face? An expert helps us understand the thinking in Beijing. Also this week: what can fifty…
- Growing up in the age of AI · 26 minAI is developing rapidly. What should parents and children make of it all? And how can young people navigate school and future careers when AI is becoming increasingly important?…
- The copyright extortionists · 26 minLots of people make a living from social media posts. But some have been targeted by an international extortion scheme. It involves a flood of false copyright infringement…
- What if AI doesn’t speak your language? · 26 minEnglish is the most widely-used language online. Internet material helps to train AI tools. So where does that leave people whose native language barely features on the web? We…
- Unlocking tech breakthroughs · 26 minARIA is the UK's research and development funding agency that's built to unlock new scientific and technological developments. We speak to ARIA's new boss about their work. Also…
- Can AI tackle aviation’s climate problem? · 26 minCloudy lines in the sky, caused by aircraft engines, are called contrails. They're harmful to the environment. Now a project is underway, using AI, to reduce the amount…
- School deepfake ransoms · 27 minFor many schools, it’s normal to post pictures of their own pupils online, either celebrating events or for marketing. But these photos could also be taken by criminals and used…
- The future of flying? · 26 minThe transition from petrol to electric cars is well underway. But why are most aircraft in the skies still burning jet fuel? We look at new developments in electric aviation…
- Understanding AI Agents · 26 minAI agents carry out tasks autonomously on behalf of users. But what are they capable of, and what do we need to know about them? With AI agents in the news, we speak to an…
- Smell the future · 26 minThe nose of a dog is incredibly sensitive. And odour contains information. With the help of AI, electronic 'noses' are being used to sniff out complex odours, including diseases…
- Meet the humanoid robots performing surgery · 26 minHumanoid robots have successfully performed surgery in an operating theatre for the first time. They were remotely controlled by surgeons. An expert involved talks to Tech Life…
- Too young to scroll? · 26 minWhat is a good age to give a child a smartphone? A community in Ireland might have the answer. In Greystones there's a voluntary agreement to wait until secondary school age. We…
- What happens when health information is shadow banned? · 26 minWe look at an issue known as shadow banning. What is it? How does it work? And could it be affecting health education messages for women and young girls? Also this week: we're…
- Viva technology! · 26 minShiona McCallum visits a huge technology show in Paris. There, she finds some of the latest kit that could be in your home or workplace before too long. And we're talking about…
- ChatGPT prompt generates disturbing images · 27 minA group of cybersecurity researchers found a prompt which gets past ChatGPT’s guardrails and causes it to generate some disturbing images. We unpack what this tells us about the…
- Tackling lithium battery fires on planes · 26 minWhen we fly we love to take our gadgets with us. But the lithium batteries that power them can catch fire. We find out about a new campaign urging us to pack with safety in mind…
- Microsoft's big quantum bet · 26 minMicrosoft unveils a new quantum chip. It's a big moment for the company, as its quantum programme has faced criticism. Is the tech giant's strategy finally paying off? And when…
- Teaching in the AI world · 26 minWe speak to Google about the introduction of artificial intelligence into classroom learning, and what they think this will mean for teachers and pupils. Also this week: Shiona…
- Myth or mythos: Is the AI cyber threat real? · 26 minFrom fears that a powerful new AI could supercharge hacking, to the ransomware gangs holding our data hostage, we talk to a former FBI expert about the latest cyber threats. Also…
- The AI pothole hunter · 26 minDrivers and cyclists know the dangers of potholes and broken road signs. A Swedish company is fitting vehicles with cameras, and using AI to spot potential problems and defects…
- Could this tech help millions of us sleep better? · 27 minAn anti-snoring device is being trialled as a potential solution to sleep apnoea, a condition which affects millions and can have wide-ranging consequences on daily life. We…
- The workers in the engine room of big tech · 26 minWe look at revelations about outsourced tech workers in Kenya, and try to find out why more than a thousand of them have been made redundant. Also this week: are you getting the…
- A hologram to remember: Pam and Bill’s love story · 26 minPam Cronrath tells her deeply personal story of creating a lifelike speaking hologram of her husband, Bill, after he passed away. Pam wanted to honour a promise she'd made to…
- Sharing the road with driverless cars · 26 minChris Vallance finds out about research to help self-driving cars communicate with other road users. Hear what happened when he came into contact with a virtual vehicle! Also…
- The problem with AI · 26 minCan we trust AI? Its answers are not always correct. And it only knows what it's been trained on, so some of its responses can contain bias. Tech experts offer us some solutions…
- Putting polluters in court · 26 minClimate change is making devastating extreme weather more common. Tech Life's Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths explores the science that could help communities take polluters to court…
- How will AI help my doctor? · 26 minWe discuss how AI could help health professionals work better, detect diseases earlier and even change the way people around the world look after themselves. Also this week…
- Screen time ‘rewiring our brains’ · 27 minWe dig through the evidence on the effect of screen time on babies and young children, with the help of some parents and experts. And after hearing our story of a woman who got…
- I pretend to be OnlyFans models online · 26 minBehind some OnlyFans models making money from chatting to paying subscribers is the unseen human labour people who pretend to be the models and chat on their behalf. We speak to…
- Quantum computers are coming - do we need ethical guidelines? · 26 minQuantum computing promises revolutionary new discoveries. But tech revolutions can be messy. Is now the time to start thinking about how we ethically use quantum machines? Also…
- Hearing my voice again totally blew my mind · 26 minAI tech is giving people their lost voices back. We chat to Yvonne Johnson, who has motor neurone disease. She's lost much of her ability to speak. But artificial intelligence is…
- Engaging chatbots · 26 minWe chat to NVIDIA about AI chat and how to make it sound more human. Explore making and breaking an emotional connection with AI. And new tech is helping stroke survivors…
- Would you wear smart glasses? · 26 minIs this the year when smart glasses become mainstream? Whether you need spectacles for your vision, or wear sunglasses, tech firms are hoping you'll buy their latest devices…
- Driverless cars in the fast lane · 26 minAutonomous taxis are already part of everyday life in some cities. What will it be like when self-driving car tech gets up to full speed ? And we find out how scientists are…
- China's AI progress · 26 minThe launch of China's DeepSeek AI tool a year ago sent shockwaves through US markets and Silicon Valley. But now Chinese AI tech is being used by more and more US companies. Our…
- What's new in health tech? · 26 minWe all want to stay fit and healthy. But how can technology help ? Shiona McCallum discusses new health tech on display at the world's biggest consumer electronics trade show…
- When will a robot do my laundry? · 27 minHow close are we to humanoid robots in the home? A flurry of new robots, designed to look like us, have been revealed recently, with many in Silicon Valley excited that this is…
- What to expect from tech in 2026 · 26 minFor our first episode of 2026, Tech Life looks forward to the rest of the year, and beyond. What are the latest consumer gadgets on display at a huge electronics trade show in…
- Tech Life's look back at 2025 · 26 minA selection of our favourite stories in 2025. From bringing back extinct species to AI at a royal palace. And you tell us about the tech that's made a difference to your life…
- Launching a commercial space station · 26 minA company called Vast hopes to put Haven-1 into orbit in 2026. If successful, it'll be the world's first commercial space station. We speak to the company's CEO, Max Haot. Also…
- Chatbots changing minds · 27 minA study found AI chatbots can persuade us with fake facts. We explore what this means for politics. Then we speak to author of The Web Beneath the Waves, Samanth Subramanian…
- The darker side of streaming · 26 minTwitch streamer QTCinderella talks about the unwelcome attention she receives in real life. Shiona McCallum reports on robotics for offshore wind farms. And polar rover tech…
- The secret ways AI is used to write hit songs · 27 minWe’re all about AI today. As AI-generated music tops US charts, a musician explains how he uses AI in the songwriting process. A fashion house explains how they use it to help…
