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BBC News image copyrightGetty Images Silicon chips are at the heart of many of the biggest technology stories of our time. Without them, car plants around the world have come to a halt. The technology to make them is now seen by the United States as a key weapon in its trade war with China. And access to the latest and most-powerful versions will determine who wins the artificial intelligence race. In this weeks Tech Tent podcast, we look at the semiconductor industry and try to answer five imp...

news Facebook v Australia: Two sides to the story The battle between the Australian government and the tech giants over a law which would make them pay for news content has been rumbling on for a while, But Facebooks move to ban all Australian news content from its platform has taken the conflict to a whole new level. One of Rupert Murdochs newspapers described it as "an act of war". But others see the actions of Australias politicians as being an outrage against the principle of net neutrali...

Tech Tent: Facebook v Australia - two sides to the story image copyrightGetty Images/BBC The battle between the Australian government and the tech giants over a law which would make them pay for news content has been rumbling on for a while. But Facebooks move to ban all Australian news content from its platform has taken the conflict to a whole new level. One of Rupert Murdochs newspapers described it as "an act of war". But others see the actions of Australias politicians as being an outrag...

BBC News Amazon and Alibaba, the two biggest players in online retail, have both unveiled stellar results. But the American and Chinese giants each face leadership and regulatory challenges, with Amazons Jeff Bezos stepping aside as chief executive and Alibabas Jack Ma under scrutiny from the Chinese authorities. On this weeks Tech Tent podcast, we compare the two companies and explore where they head next. What is clear is that both Amazon and Alibaba have received a huge boost to their fina...

news Tech Tent: What next for stars of online retail? © EPA/Reuters Amazons Jeff Bezos and Alibaba founder Jack Ma Amazon and Alibaba, the two biggest players in online retail, have both unveiled stellar results. But the American and Chinese giants each face leadership and regulatory challenges, with Amazons Jeff Bezos stepping aside as chief executive and Alibabas Jack Ma under scrutiny from the Chinese authorities. On this weeks Tech Tent podcast, we compare the two companies and explore...

BBC News media captionWATCH: Robert Downey Jrs climate change plans Hes one of Hollywoods biggest stars and, as Iron Man, is many moviegoers idea of what a tech tycoon should look like. But Robert Downey Jr has ambitions to play another role - that of an investor in technology to combat climate change. He tells Tech Tent he wants to step out of the make-believe world of his Avengers character and confront the real threat to the planet. "Im not a kid any more. And I really want to find things ...

news Tech Tent: Will Biden bash Big Tech? © Getty Images The worlds leading technology nation has a new president, and one who seems pretty hostile to Silicon Valley. On this weeks Tech Tent, we ask just what a Biden administration might have in store for Americas tech giants. © BBC Listen live every Friday at 15:00 GMT on the BBC World Service It is clear that the mood music is not good. Our North America technology reporter James Clayton points out that the Biden camp has been talking n...

Digital Editor For 23 years, the Food Safety Summit has been committed to delivering mission-critical technology and methods to food safety professionals throughout the supply chain. As the coronavirus continues to pose a public health threat, this year’s Food Safety Summit will be held virtually on May 11-13. COVID-19 will also have an impact on the summit’s educational sessions, as food safety remains a vital topic throughout the supply chain during the pandemic.  �...

news Tech Tent: Did social media inspire Congress riot? © EPA It was the most violent assault on the US Capitol since the British Army set it ablaze in the war of 1814. This weeks Tech Tent asks what role social media played in preparing the ground for the riots which saw Donald Trumps supporters storm Congress. © BBC Listen live every Friday at 15.00 GMT on the BBC World Service The BBCs disinformation specialist, Marianna Spring, told the programme that the roots of the anger on display ...

BBC News image copyrightGetty Images image captionThe attack on key US agencies has been described as one of the biggest in history Since March, hackers have had access to key parts of the US government - and only in the last week has their presence been uncovered. On Tech Tent we assess the damage done by what may be the most successful act of cyber-espionage yet seen. Listen to the latest Tech Tent podcast on BBC Sounds Listen live every Friday at 15.00 GMT on the BBC World Service It was la...