Tig
@tigwilliams.bsky.social
CS Teacher, teacher trainer, analyst, CS education consultant and rs700 sailor.
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instagram denies breach after users receive password reset emails
The social media platform has said there was
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January 13, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
High screen time limits vocabulary in riddles according to research.
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High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds
Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:35 AM
High screen time limits vocabulary in riddles according to research.
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Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Grok AI: Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakes
Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over sexually explicit deepfakes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is this the year domestic robots come in our homes?
Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bedroom to the battlefield: How the UK military is embracing gamers and coders www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Could gamers be the secret weapon of a modern UK military?
The British Armed Forces has asked gamers and coders to consider signing up, but can it convince them?
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January 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Bedroom to the battlefield: How the UK military is embracing gamers and coders www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful quantum computer
Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars
The chip giant is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to launch a driverless car powered by its 'Alpamayo' tech.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Experts warn AI is making your brain work less
Generative AI tools have become hugely popular but some experts worry about the effect they have on the brain.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Big Computing Leadership Conference will be delayed until 2027 due to unforeseen circumstances with host venue, please book on again for free; new date of 12th Jan 2027.
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The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2026 (now 2027!)
News flash: We are very sorry to tell you that the Big Computing Leadership Conference cannot go ahead on the planned date of the 13th January 2026 due to unforeseen issues with the venue space at …
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December 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Big Computing Leadership Conference will be delayed until 2027 due to unforeseen circumstances with host venue, please book on again for free; new date of 12th Jan 2027.
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Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys. Yet another thing teachers have to do that parents should be doing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys. Yet another thing teachers have to do that parents should be doing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI has entered the classroom - but is it the solution for overworked teachers? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Are remote teachers and AI deepfakes the answer to recruitment issues?
From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons - how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?
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December 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM
AI has entered the classroom - but is it the solution for overworked teachers? www.bbc.com/news/article...
New homes delayed by new “energy hungry” data centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
West London housing was delayed by new data centres, report finds
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
New homes delayed by new “energy hungry” data centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song www.bbc.com/news/article...
Jorja Smith's record label wants royalties from 'AI clone' song I Run by Haven
The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song www.bbc.com/news/article...
How competitive spreadsheeting became a big prize esport! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What is the fast growing e-sport of competitive Microsoft Excel?
Two co-founders behind the competitive Excel UK chapter explain how the game works.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
How competitive spreadsheeting became a big prize esport! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key www.bbc.com/news/article.... Could be a good exercise for ks4 to try helios for student votes?
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."
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November 26, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key www.bbc.com/news/article.... Could be a good exercise for ks4 to try helios for student votes?
Teens deny hacking tfl www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Teenagers plead not guilty over Transport for London cyber attack
Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Teens deny hacking tfl www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
Instagram and Facebook-owner Meta notifies Australian teens of accounts shutdown
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai www.bbc.com/news/article...
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC
Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai www.bbc.com/news/article...
British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts www.bbc.com/news/article...
British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts
Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts www.bbc.com/news/article...
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If you’re interested in 1960s relay computer circuits, take a look at this Minivac 601 Simulator I just released!
~2 years of work on and off. Simulating electricity wasn’t as easy as I originally thought :)
Cheers!
minivac.greg.technology
~2 years of work on and off. Simulating electricity wasn’t as easy as I originally thought :)
Cheers!
minivac.greg.technology
Minivac 601 Simulator
A 1961 relay computer running in your browser
minivac.greg.technology
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you’re interested in 1960s relay computer circuits, take a look at this Minivac 601 Simulator I just released!
~2 years of work on and off. Simulating electricity wasn’t as easy as I originally thought :)
Cheers!
minivac.greg.technology
~2 years of work on and off. Simulating electricity wasn’t as easy as I originally thought :)
Cheers!
minivac.greg.technology
Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot www.bbc.com/news/article...
Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hackers steal maternity ward CCTV videos in India cybercrime racket www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gujarat: Hackers steal maternity ward CCTV videos in India cybercrime racket
Police say that dozens of videos of pregnant women undergoing medical check-ups were sold on the internet.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Hackers steal maternity ward CCTV videos in India cybercrime racket www.bbc.com/news/article...