Technological and digital news from around the world.
World Service,·711 episodes
Using mobile phone data, researchers can predict the spread of Covid-19 through China
05 May 2020,·44 mins
Can coronavirus contact tracing apps be made without revealing our personal data?
28 Apr 2020,·44 mins
Could data from wearable fitness trackers track COVID-19?
21 Apr 2020,·52 mins
The world’s most powerful supercomputers are seeking solutions for Covid-19
14 Apr 2020,·44 mins
A new online map is recording where journalists are restricted in reporting on COVID-19.
07 Apr 2020,·42 mins
Cyber attacks relating to the coronavirus pandemic are increasing around the world
31 Mar 2020,·40 mins
A digital tracker to monitor surveillance implemented by governments to curb COVID-19.
24 Mar 2020,·35 mins
The coronavirus tech handbook continues to grow online.
17 Mar 2020,·36 mins
An increasing number of tech events are going virtual to reduce transmission of COVID-19
10 Mar 2020,·43 mins
Will digital sobriety and keeping our handsets longer help reduce energy use?
03 Mar 2020,·35 mins
Ethiopia has introduced a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and disinformation online.
25 Feb 2020,·38 mins
Countering bias, sexism and trolling online
18 Feb 2020,·46 mins
NASA scientists have repaired Voyager 2 which is currently 18bn km away from Earth
11 Feb 2020,·44 mins
Drones are collecting real time data on the massive locust swarms in Africa and India
04 Feb 2020,·43 mins
Following a court ruling in India the internet has been partially restored in Kashmir.
28 Jan 2020,·33 mins
A new report estimates that internet shutdowns cost $8bn in 2019
21 Jan 2020,·26 mins
An app that tracks bush fires in Australia is proving vital in staying safe
14 Jan 2020,·26 mins
Power cuts in South Africa are plunging the country into darkness and possible recession.
07 Jan 2020,·43 mins
Why is AI so far from perfect and what can be done to improve it?
31 Dec 2019,·38 mins
We return to our special 18th birthday show from the BBC Radio Theatre.
24 Dec 2019,·26 mins
Mobile phones are improving lives and yields for millions of farmers around the world.
17 Dec 2019,·26 mins
China makes face recognition compulsory for cell phone users
10 Dec 2019,·42 mins
The first humanitarian drone corridor has opened in West Arica.
03 Dec 2019,·46 mins
Google is offering up to $1.5m to anyone who can identify bugs in its new chip
26 Nov 2019,·40 mins
The shutdown of the internet in Iran continues as do the protests against fuel price rises
19 Nov 2019,·38 mins
The UN's ITU reports a widening gap in the number of women and men who are online.
12 Nov 2019,·30 mins
We discuss digital forensics and facial recognition on our Facebook Live
05 Nov 2019,·36 mins
BBC’s international news is now available through the privacy-focused browser Tor
29 Oct 2019,·40 mins
Mozilla’s solutions to improve the health of the internet.
22 Oct 2019,·39 mins
The first smartphone factory opens in Rwanda building smartphones from scratch.
15 Oct 2019,·40 mins
