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BBC Tech Tent

The latest technology and business news, presented by Rory Cellan-Jones.

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23:07

Transatlantic Tech Tussle

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/09/16

The European Commission’s plans to change copyright laws could mean bigger bills for websites that allow users to stream music. Add to this Apple’s tax issues in Ireland and there’s anger in America, where companies feel they are being unfairly targeted. Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, tells us why. Amazon brings its voice-controlled speaker to the UK and Germany – one of its creators, William Tunstall-Pedoe, explains the huge technological challenge behind

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23:06

Apple's Give And Take

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/09/09

Apple pulls the traditional headphone socket from its new iPhone 7. Will Apple fans remain loyal? We ask Adam Christianson, creator of the Maccast show. Plus Japan's gaming giants Sony and Nintendo compete for attention with new consoles and an iPhone version of Mario. And has private money boosted the space sector? Alison Van Diggelen speaks to Peter Diamandis, founder of the X-Prize. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with Leo Kelion from the BBC online tech desk, and special guest gaming journalist

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22:58

Samsung's Big Recall

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/09/02

Rory Cellan-Jones presents the programme this week from IFA - Europe's biggest consumer technology show - in Berlin. He finds out how the much-vaunted 'Internet of Things' is progressing with the latest smart fridge and hears from special guests Lucas Kampfmann from the Factory - a trendy space for startups in Berlin's heart - and Anna Bojic, founder of Merisier - a startup based there. Meanwhile Samsung has recalled its flagship Note 7 phones amid concerns that some of them were bursting into

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23:07

Has Open Computing Won?

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/08/26

It's 25 years since a young programmer from Finland called Linus Torvalds proposed a "free" operating system for desktop computers. Linux, as it became known, would go on to power lots of devices we now use, wear, and carry. We look at its legacy and ask Martin Percival of Red Hat whether it will still dominate computing in the future. Plus, the messaging platform WhatsApp says it will begin showing its users adverts. Is WhatsApp going back on its original ethos, or is it a fair way for its owner

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23:07

The Race For Driverless Rides

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/08/19

How Ford, Volvo, and Uber are racing to make driverless taxis a reality. Plus, how changing views of the role of women in South Korea are spilling into online abuse. And the tech that aims to tailor podcast adverts to the listener. Presented by BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest the software developer Meri Williams, and Chris Baraniuk from the BBC Online tech desk. (Image: Uber driverless car in Pittsburgh, Credit: Uber).

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23:06

Computer Meltdown Hits Delta Flights

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/08/12

How Delta Airlines flyers were stranded this week by a power cut. And why China's Alibaba plans to help foreign firms enter its own market. Plus, US comedian Ari Shaffir tells us why he is not missing his smartphone since swapping it for a simpler handset 18 months ago. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Georgie Barrat, and Zoe Kleinman from the BBC Online technology desk. (Image: Travellers queuing at Delta Airlines' check-in desk at New York's LaGuardia Airport this week. Credit:

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22:58

Silicon Beach?

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/08/05

Can startups flourish outside major cities? We visit a tech hub in the UK with a seaside location, and hear from 'Silicon Beach' founder Matt Desmier and app developer Ted Nash, while Robert Gaal from the TQ hub in Amsterdam, argues the case for cities. Plus we hear from the BBC's Dave Lee, in Las Vegas for not one but two major hackers' conferences, and artist and inventor Bart Jansen, the man famous for turning his pet cat into a drone. Zoe Kleinman presents, and our special guest in the studio is

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22:58

Tesla's 'Gigafactory'

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/07/29

Zoe Kleinman presents this week's programme. North America tech reporter Dave Lee tells us about his visit to Tesla's new battery factory in the desert and Israeli tech firm Aquarius Engines pitches one of the alternatives to battery power. Zoe takes a trip on a high-tech search and rescue boat, and Edwin Lane finds out why old formats like VHS are still so popular. Tech journalist Kate Bevan is our special guest and the BBC's Chris Foxx rounds up the news. (Photo: Tesla cars, Credit: Getty

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23:06

Facebook Drone Takes Flight

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/07/22

We go inside the plant where Facebook's internet drone is being built. Plus, why Japanese company Softbank wants to buy ARM Holdings, the “jewel in the crown” of the UK’s tech industry. And a scheme set up to teach girls in Africa to code that is now helping young women in a prosperous English county to learn to program. Presented by BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones, with Chris Foxx from the BBC Online tech desk, and special guest Mariéme Jamme, social entrepreneur. (Image: Wing of

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23:06

Pokémon Go Takes Over Tech

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/07/15

How an updated version of the 90s game Pokémon has made augmented reality mainstream. Plus, ways in which crooks are using ever more sophisticated email attacks to steal money and data from companies. And the energy-generating paving tiles that are helping light a Favela in Brazil. Presented by BBC Technology Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones, with Jane Wakefield from the BBC Online tech desk, and special guest Keza MacDonald, editor of games site Kotaku UK. (Image: Three young women in Los Angeles

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23:04

Your AI Will See You Now

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/07/08

How artificial intelligence is being used in everything from helping doctors diagnose eye diseases, to Amazon's ability to spot fraudulent orders and fake reviews. Plus, Ken Segall, the man who gave the iMac its name, talks to us about Apple's future. Presented by BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones, with Zoe Kleinman from the BBC Online tech desk, and special guest Stephanie Hare, technology strategist at the data science firm Palantir.

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23:06

Self-Driving Cars Under Scrutiny

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/07/01

Will a fatal accident involving a Tesla semi-autonomous car raise safety concerns over the technology? Plus, we hear how London-based startups are responding to the UK's referendum vote to leave the European Union. We visit the 5GWorld show to discover the coming innovation in wireless networks. And we ask whether India is really about to get a $4 smartphone. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Gary Stewart from the accelerator Wayra UK, and Jane Wakefield from the BBC Online tech

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23:07

Instagram's Pretty Picture

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/06/24

As the social photo sharing app Instagram racks up half a billion users, we look at the increasing power of its owner Facebook. Plus, can artificial intelligence perform creative jobs? We discover how an advertising agency has been trying to find out. And the face recognition software that's been causing controversy for some in Russia. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with Chris Foxx from the BBC Online technology desk, and special guest Kate Bevan, technology journalist. (Image: Couple taking

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23:03

Gaming Goes Virtual At E3

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/06/17

The first virtual reality games go on show at E3 in Los Angeles. Plus, we meet Amelia, a software agent whose makers claim it can perform the role of a human customer adviser. And we ask Carl Pei of crowd-designed phone maker OnePlus whether their new handset can compete in a crowded Android market. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Keza MacDonald, UK editor of gaming site Kotaku, and Chris Baraniuk from the BBC Online Tech Desk. (Image: Man tries VR game at E3, Credit: Getty

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22:58

Cheltenham Science Festival Special

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/06/10

Why virtual reality is coming of age and whether it’s a good idea to treat robots like humans are among the topics we talk about in a special show from Europe’s biggest science festival. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guests Professor Jim Al-Khalili, British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster, and Louise Emerson, CEO of Cheltenham Festivals. (Photo: Pepper the robot, Credit: Getty Images)

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23:07

Dark Side Of The Net

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/06/03

Are the internet's trolls beyond taming? Twitter, Facebook, and Google sign a European agreement to curb online hate speech. Plus why are huge caches of passwords hacked and stolen many years ago now turning up for sale on the "Dark Web"? And the Brazilian startup using sounds to send data between phones and objects. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with Zoe Kleinman from the BBC Online tech desk and Joseph Evans, social media specialist at Enders Analysis. (Image: Pointing finger emerging from

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23:07

The Cobots Are Coming

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/05/27

How collaborative robots (or "Cobots") might soon be your workmates. We visit the Innorobo exhibition in Paris to see the latest models. And Tom Davenport, co-author of new book "Only Humans Need Apply" on how jobs will change in a robotic future. Plus, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on how he plans to make his company regain its popularity. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Sabine Hauert, lecturer in robotics at Bristol University and President of Robohub. (Image: humanoid robots at

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23:06

Google Plans AI For Your Home

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/05/20

Google takes on Amazon by unveiling an intelligent assistant loudspeaker for your home. What would a world in which human brains can be replicated in software look like? And we learn about the state of technology in secretive North Korea. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with Dave Lee and Jane Wakefield from the BBC Online tech desk, and special guest Nick Summers from Engadget UK. (Image: Woman poses for photo by Android characters at Google I/O 2016, Credit: Getty Images).

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23:06

Estonia Tech Special

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/05/13

Rory Cellan-Jones visits Estonia to discover how the Baltic nation of just 1.3 million people is a powerhouse of digital innovation, and how it wants to offer 'e-Residency' to citizens from around the world. Plus Rory talks to some of the grandees of Estonian tech about how Skype - Estonia's biggest tech success - trained a generation of engineers and entrepreneurs to drive their country's extraordinary progress. With special guest Eileen Burbidge, partner at Passion Capital and former head of

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23:06

Seeking Satoshi

BBC Tech Tent ·

2016/05/06

The Australian businessman Craig Wright, who claims to have created the virtual currency Bitcoin, fails to make his case stick. Plus we go behind the assembly lines at Tesla to ask how the electric car-maker can hope to meet the 400,000 pre-orders it says it has for its new Model 3 vehicle. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Garrick Hileman, economic historian at the University of Cambridge and London School of Economics, and Jane Wakefield from the BBC Online tech desk. (Image:

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