The year that was in tech

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The year that was in tech

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27 minutes

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Dec 29, 2023

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Tech Life looks back at another rollercoaster twelve months. From warnings AI might kill us all, to the tech millionaire trying to live forever, we review the biggest stories and our favourite interviews from 2023.

Released:

Dec 29, 2023

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The biggest stories in tech from the BBC’s technology team.

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Tech's trade war: How tensions between China and the US are hurting the tech industry in both nations. by Tech Life
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What Facebook knows about you: The social giant will reveal what it knows about your net activity off of its platform. by Tech Life
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Alexa dispenses medical advice: Are fears over Amazon's tie-up with the UK's National Health Service justified? by Tech Life
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Can Ireland reshape big tech?: How Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner could change the way big tech firms operate. by Tech Life
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The power of online political ads: Why is Twitter banning political ads when Facebook insists it will keep carrying them? by Tech Life
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New rules for robots: How should robots behave around humans? Presented by Jane Wakefield. by Tech Life
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Jony Ive quits Apple: The man behind the design of the iPhone and iMac, Sir Jony Ive, sets up on his own. by Tech Life
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Taking stock of tech: Rory Cellan-Jones and the BBC Online tech team look at smart cities, AI, gaming and more. by Tech Life
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Celebrating games: Why Dundee in Scotland is a hub of videogaming creativity. by Tech Life
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Indian call centre scam shut down: We follow Indian police as they raid a suspected scamming call centre. by Tech Life
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YouTube's plan to stop harassment: The video-sharing giant will block clips that "maliciously insult someone". by Tech Life
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Google Pixel 4 boasts radar: The latest handset from Google introduces a new way to control a phone. by Tech Life
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Facebook's five billion dollar bill: The social network reaches a record settlement with regulators over users' data privacy. by Tech Life
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Deepfake or art: who decides?: Rory Cellan-Jones on the latest stories in the tech world by Tech Life
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CES 2020: We check out the latest tech that you might soon be buying at the CES event in Las Vegas. by Tech Life
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Ford Mustang goes electric: Does an electric model of the iconic muscle-car signal the future for the motor industry? by Tech Life
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China pushes facial recognition: Mobile phone buyers made to provide facial recognition data when they get a new plan. by Tech Life
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8chan searches for new home: Key service providers kick the controversial message board off the mainstream internet. by Tech Life
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Tech to watch in 2020: What will be the top technology trends in 2020? by Tech Life
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Amazon reveals Alexa glasses: The tech giant takes its Alexa smart assistant out of the home. by Tech Life
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Privacy in a pandemic: Should we trade some privacy to end a lock-down earlier with the help of technology? by Tech Life
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The rise and rise of TikTok: Why the Chinese video-sharing app seems to have Facebook worried. by Tech Life
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Smarter workplaces after lockdown ends: How tech will help to get people back to work safely. by Tech Life
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Facebook battles harmful posts: New figures suggest the tech giant is removing a growing amount of banned content. by Tech Life
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Tech's battle for the classroom: Jane Wakefield checks out the latest educational tech at the Bett 2020 show in London. by Tech Life
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WhatsApp and YouTube act on Covid conspiracies: The social giants take steps to remove falsehoods linking Covid-19 to 5G. by Tech Life
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Who cares about facial recognition?: Two new surveys suggest cautious public attitudes in the US and UK towards the tech. by Tech Life
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Tech quiz of the year 2019: Test your knowledge of tech in our annual quiz of the year. by Tech Life
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Are you being watched?: How private facial recognition in public areas threatens privacy, campaigners say. by Tech Life
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US and China battle over tech: Rory Cellan-Jones on the latest stories in the tech world by Tech Life
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Speaking out against teen sexual harassment on Instagram: A former Meta security expert speaks out about teenagers and harassment on Instagram. by Tech Life
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