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2020 in review: Revenge of the Y2K bug as lazy fix takes down software

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2020 in review: Revenge of the Y2K bug as lazy fix takes down software

A lazy fix to the Y2K bug caused software issues when the date rolled over to 2020. Later this year, programmers also avoided a Y2038 bug, pushing the problem back to 2486

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First virtual all-day event: What is the future of food?

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First virtual all-day event: What is the future of food?

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Are these the strangest Amazon book recommendations of all time?

Are these the strangest Amazon book recommendations of all time?

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Voice assistant recordings could reveal what someone nearby is typing

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A balloon in the stratosphere above Nevada.

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Google's AI can keep Loon balloons flying for over 300 days in a row

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Armoured liquid marbles connected together in a chain 1.7 metres long

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Emotion-detecting AIs are here – do they work and how should we feel?

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Emotion-detecting AIs are here – do they work and how should we feel?

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Gel layer inspired by camel fur could keep food and medicines cool

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AI vision could be improved with sensors that mimic human eyes

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AI vision could be improved with sensors that mimic human eyes

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What a Biden presidency means for covid-19, climate change and tech

US president-elect Joe Biden has said he will “listen to science” as he promised to take new stances on tackling covid-19, climate change and other key issues

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How covid-19 has exposed a huge computing disaster in the making

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Remote-learning technology just isn't good enough and won't be soon

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Software can spy on what you type in video calls by tracking your arms

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People easily distracted by their phones perform worse on memory tests

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