Title: Tech Life

Original: Live now on World Service World Service LIVE,13:32 - 14:00 - UP NEXT: 14:00 - 14:06BBC News The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. - 14:06 - 15:00Newshour Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Microsoft unveils a new quantum chip. It's a big moment for the company, as its quantum programme has faced criticism. Is the tech giant's strategy finally paying off? And when will this chip deliver practical quantum computing? The BBC's Technology Editor, Zoe Kleinman, interviews Microsoft's executive vice president for quantum. Also this week: what new tech can soccer fans expect at the World Cup? Shiona McCallum reports from FIFA headquarters in Switzerland. And a leading critic of AI hype returns to Tech Life. Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: A hand is seen holding the new Majorana 2 quantum chip from Microsoft. The chip is gold-coloured. It is so large that it is the same size as the hand. Credit: Microsoft) Programme Website

Rewrite: Currently airing on BBC World Service, the broadcast schedule begins with a five-minute news update from 13:32 to 14:00, followed immediately by the Newshour program from 14:06 to 15:00, which features in-depth interviews and analysis of global affairs. A key segment of this week’s Newshour focuses on Microsoft’s launch of a novel quantum chip, a development that marks a significant turning point for the corporation, particularly given the scrutiny its quantum initiatives have previously endured. The program explores whether the company’s long-term strategy is now yielding results and investigates the timeline for achieving practical quantum computing capabilities. BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman conducts an exclusive interview with Microsoft’s Executive Vice President for Quantum to discuss these advancements. Additionally, correspondent Shiona McCallum provides a report from FIFA’s headquarters in Switzerland, highlighting the technological innovations soccer supporters can anticipate at the upcoming World Cup. The episode also features a return from a prominent skeptic of artificial intelligence enthusiasm. The program is presented by Chris Vallance and produced by Tom Quinn. (Image credit: Microsoft; Visual description: A hand is shown gripping the newly introduced Majorana 2 quantum chip, which is gold in color and notably large, appearing roughly the same size as the hand holding it.)

Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-06-02 19:30:00 UTC