What is ‘deep learning’?
Colm O’Regan explores a branch of “machine learning”, used to develop artificial intelligence.
Turkey’s economic struggles set to continue as Erdogan keeps chasing further power
Turkey is set to continue struggling in 2017 on the back of growing terrorist acts, falling tourism figures and increased political uncertainty.
Big win for campaign to stop trade in shark fins as Chinese airline refuses to carry cargo
The airline joins 35 others worldwide in battle against controversial trade
Ed Sheeran releases two new tracks and teases one with a Snapchat lens
The Grammy award winner dropped two singles – “Castle on the Hill” and “Shape of You” – after teasing them on Snapchat.
Digital minister defends support for tech
The UK digital and culture minister says the CES tech show’s chief was wrong to claim the government is doing too little to support its start-ups at the event.
This country is about to switch off FM radio…for good
Norway is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network next week.
Hong Kong confirms second bird flu death this winter
The patient said he hadn’t had any recent exposure to poultry or wet markets, according to the Centre for Health Protection.
Trump says Toyota will face tariffs on cars made in Mexico
President-elect Trump tweets that Toyota will face hefty tariffs on cars imported from Mexico.
Mexico protests over gas price hikes turn deadly
Protests fueled by anger over price hikes have led to four deaths, the ransacking of at least 300 stores and the arrests of more than 700 people.
S Korean exec jailed over toxic humidifier disinfectant
A former executive of Reckitt Benckiser receives a maximum jail sentence over the firm’s toxic disinfectant linked to more than 100 deaths.