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Why phones on loudspeaker may become just another noise
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (1738+ words) Listen to Angus read the story here Most days on my commute, I am treated to the contents of strangers' phones. It could be a teenage boy slouching on a seat on the top deck of the number 29, holding his…...
Xbox prices rise as memory chips become more expensive
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (550+ words) Buying a new Xbox is getting more expensive in the UK after Microsoft raised the price of its game consoles around the world. The Xbox Series X, with a disc drive, now costs about £670 in the UK. It previously cost…...
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (705+ words) Microsoft has increased the price of Xbox consoles worldwide, citing rising memory and storage chip costs. Its premium Series X console with a disc drive will now cost £670, when it previously retailed for £500. Meanwhile a baseline Xbox Series S console…...
“Now we’re having the conversation”, The Blockchain, FutureProofing - BBC Radio 4
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (14+ words) “Now we’re having the conversation” BBC “Now we’re having the conversation”...
Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good
6+ day, 24+ min ago (1138+ words) Lucas said he felt a "sense of achievement" from hacking Lucas was 16 when he got into trouble for hacking his school computers. Twice. "It was like a challenge to see if I could," he told the BBC. He wanted access…...
Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (759+ words) Xbox's technology chief said an "unacceptable" outage on Monday should not have stopped people from playing their games on physical discs. "We're looking into reports that some players were unable to access games using discs as expected during the service…...
BBC Learning English - Learning English from the News / No more PlayStation discs
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (458+ words) PlayStation outrage hits new heights as Sony offers 50% discounts to gamers jumping shipTweak Town I won't mourn PlayStation discsPolygon The backlash against Sony ditching PlayStation discs is not letting upBusiness Insider jump shipleave somewhere or quit something mournfeel and show…...
UK warning over dangerous travel adaptors - 3 things to watch out for
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1030+ words) Watch: Power adaptors fail fire resistance testing Brits going on holiday abroad this summer have been warned to watch out for dangerous travel adaptors, after an investigation suggested thousands may be for sale online. Consumer safety group Electrical Safety First…...
HDR at the 2026 World Cup: business as usual
1+ week, 1+ day ago (689+ words) BBC JavaScript has been disabled. HDR at the 2026 World Cup: business as usual With the end of the FIFA World Cup, it’s probably time for an update looking at the production process in use. We’ve been working hard to ensure…...
Alderney homes left without TV services after fault
1+ week, 1+ day ago (642+ words) Homes across Alderney have been left without TV access Homes in Alderney have been left without a number of television services after a failure at the local transmitter. At least 17 householders have officially reported not being able to watch services,…...