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Will AI replace call centre workers?
Sep 24, 2024It’s the ongoing question about AI – will it replace jobs or create new ones? We look at the argument from the point of view of call centre workers in the Philippines. Also on the programme, how Goog...
Online maps
Sep 17, 2024Online mapping - we find out how it can help humanitarian work around the world. Alasdair Keane tries on virtual reality goggles that are teaching students how to solve real-world problems. Meet the t...
X in Brazil
Sep 10, 2024Tech Life speaks to some keen users of X in Brazil. What do they think of the ban imposed on the platform that was previously known as Twitter ? Have they moved to other social media, or have they fou...
When civil war breaks out
Sep 03, 2024We get a first-hand insight into how the war in Sudan has affected tech workers and companies there. Also on Tech Life: Old unwanted fishing nets are a real issue, for marine life and us here on dry ...
The voice cloning lawsuit
Aug 27, 2024We hear from two voice over artists, based in New York City, who have filed a lawsuit against an AI company they claim stole their voices. Also on Tech Life this week: A device invented by Canadian un...
Artificial intelligence helps doctors detect lung cancer
Aug 20, 2024An artificial intelligence tool is helping to detect chest issues, which could indicate lung cancer, in a matter of seconds. It's now in use in forty countries around the world. It's called Annalise A...
The Olympic esports games and Saudi Arabia
Aug 13, 2024We take a look at a recent announcement from the International Olympic Committee that the inaugural Olympic esports games will be hosted in Saudi Arabia next year. While many have welcomed the competi...
Turning the tables on online romance scammers
Aug 06, 2024It's called Pig Butchering - a cruel romance scam which has victims around the world. The BBC's Cyber correspondent, Joe Tidy, was targeted online. He played along to learn about the con and then turn...
When the power goes
Jul 30, 2024How do we cope when the tech we rely on stops working? This week we look at different types of blackouts . We explore the Bangladesh internet shutdown, which affected up to 170 million people for 10 d...
Turning the racetrack electric
Jul 23, 2024Alasdair Keane is at the season finale of the Formula E, taking a look at how the tech has advanced over 10 years. We hear from the co-founder of the fully electric car racing event and ask where it g...