Smart Nation: Singapore's vision to connect 'everyone to everything, everywhere, all the time'
Singapore has set itself the challenge of becoming the world's first "smart nation".
Self-healing bio-concrete uses bacteria to repair itself
Microbiologists in the Netherlands create concrete with a "healing agent" to repair itself.
Baidu Minwa supercomputer AI trumps Google, Microsoft and humans at image recognition
Baidu claims its Minwa supercomputer is "the fastest supercomputer dedicated to deep learning".
Google hints at getting rid of passwords with new Gmail login
Google has unveiled a new login page for Gmail to prepare for 'future authentification systems that complement passwords'.
Anonymous creator of Hacker's List website reveals himself as cybersecurity consultant
Charles Tendell has revealed himself as the anonymous creator of "the Craigslist for hackers".
Cryptocurrency round-up: New York could become 'bitcoin backwater' and EBA blockchain report
Blockchain technology will soon be integrated into existing financial system, EBA report claims.
WhatsApp challenger Telegram doubles messaging activity as users hit 62 million
Telegram has attracted privacy-concious users from rival services such as Facebook-owned WhatsApp.
Demis Hassabis: DeepMind is the Apollo Programme for artificial intelligence
Google-owned AI firm DeepMind wants to "solve intelligence and use it to solve everything else".
Cryptocurrency round-up: Dogecoin rockets and former MasterCard GM joins BitPay
Former MasterCard general manager Marcel Roelants joins BitPay, while dogecoin shoots for the moon.
Nano memory cell development paves way for bionic brain
Researchers at Australia's RMIT University create nano memory device that imitates the human brain.
Hawaii to become first US state to use 100% renewable power and eliminate fossil fuels
A new bill is awaiting approval that sets out Hawaii's ambitions to be 100% self-sufficient by 2045
Cryptocurrency round-up: USAA and Nasdaq explore benefits of bitcoin's blockchain
Bitcoin continues run of good form, as USAA and Nasdaq explore the potential of the blockchain.
LightSail: Carl Sagan's solar sail spacecraft concept finally realised
The Planetary Society's LightSail project is set to realize Sagan's vision after 40 years.
Nasdaq's blockchain pilot spells the beginning of the end for lawyers
Nasdaq borrows from bitcoin with share-trading platform verified by the blockchain, not lawyers.
The Kingdom of Enclava: 'Smallest country in Europe' adopts dogecoin as national currency
Newly formed micronation adopts meme-inspired cryptocurrency dogecoin as its official currency.
Chip: World's cheapest PC is smaller and more powerful than a Raspberry Pi
Next Thing Co.'s $9 Chip is cheaper and more powerful than the pocket-sized Raspberry Pi computer.
Surgical robots hacked by researchers to alter commands and disrupt functions
University of Washington researchers mount cyberattacks on surgical robot, exposing vulnerabilities.
Alibaba names Daniel Zhang as new CEO to replace Jonathan Lu
Alibaba's current chief operating officer Daniel Zhang appointed as e-commerce giant's new CEO.
Memristor neural network chip enables computers to mimic the human brain
Memristors mimicking human brain could process speech, images and other sensory information.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Isle of Man launching bitcoin business register and BitOasis opens
Bitcoin price fall sparks market-wide downturn, while the Isle of Man announces new register.
Nepal earthquake: NASA radar detects heartbeats of buried survivors
NASA's FINDER device locates four Nepal earthquake survivors buried beneath 10 feet of rubble.
Facebook and IBM deal: Privacy advocates question vast data-sharing partnership to target ads
The two tech giants aim to take targeted advertising to the next level with their deal.
LG G4 review: Stand out screen and camera poses strong competition for the Galaxy S6
LG G4 uses the tagline "See the great, feel the great" tagline to highlight high-spec screen, camera and design.
Oculus Rift release date set for early 2016 but pricing still unknown
Oculus announces that its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset will be ready for shipping early next year
Cryptocurrency round-up: US government fines Ripple $700,000 and BitGold launches
Bitcoin price stabilises, while Ripple Labs agrees to 'ridiculous' $700,000 fine from US Treasury.
Graphene-coated spiders create carbon nanotube silk strong enough to catch a plane
Spraying spiders with graphene produces super strong silk that could lead to new class of materials.
iPhone 6 case 'downloads power from the air' by converting radio signals into electricity
Nikola Labs unveils iPhone 6 case that harvests energy from radio waves to add 30% to battery life.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Gavin Andresen calls for urgent action and Case unveils bitcoin wallet
Bitcoin price spikes over weekend, while Gavin Andresen warns bitcoin needs urgent reform.
First quantum computer operating system developed by Cambridge researchers
Cambridge researchers develop quantum computer operating system to increase practical applications.
TechHub CEO: UK start-ups are entering a golden age
UK start-up scene enters golden age with London "Europe's leading place for technology innovation".
