Open Bionics wins UK James Dyson Award for low-cost bionic arm
Open Bionics creates custom bionic arms by scanning users other arm and printing mirrored version.
Hydrogen-powered phone battery could keep iPhone 6 charged for a week
Hydrogen fuel cell fits alongside existing iPhone 6 battery and refuels through headphone socket.
Google Search's invisible influence makes Hillary Clinton 'shoo-in' for 2016 US election
New research shows that Google Search is having a detrimental affect on democracy.
Ashley Madison hack: Blackmailers demand bitcoin payments from users of adultery website
Opportunistic blackmailers are asking for bitcoins from Ashley Madison users exposed by data hack.
Russia to 'ban Wikipedia' in its entirety over charas cannabis entry
Wikipedia could follow Reddit in being banned in Russia due to content relating to drugs.
Artificial intelligence social network offers 'digital immortality' through virtual counterpart
ETER9 social network promises users immortality through AI clone able to post on their behalf.
Twitch for coders: Livecoding.tv lets you watch people coding live
Livecoding.tv is already churning out 700 hours of video per day, less than a year after launching.
Rollout of 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs planned for Greece as interest in cryptocurrency surges
1,000 Bitcoin ATMs could be installed in Greece as early as October following a new partnership.
Bitcoin price crashes amid dispute over Bitcoin XT split
Bitcoin fell to lowest price since January amid disputes over new proposal for the cryptocurrency.
Heavenote: 'Messages from Heaven' lets the dead text from beyond the grave
Heavenote allows people to send text, photo and video messages to people after they die.
GPS drowning accident: Family of Dassi Gueye compensated for death in Spain's La Serena reservoir
Spain's Extremadura local authority fined over death blamed on "poor route signage".
Facebook labelled 'shameful' and 'arrogant' for isolating users with disabilities
Facebook's accessibility on iOS has been criticised for lacking basic features for disabled users.
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Samsung Pay
Samsung announces two large-screened flagship smartphones and rival to Apple Pay and Android Pay.
RIP Mega: Kim Dotcom laments end of involvement with file storage firm after Chinese takeover
Following firm's funding round, tech entrepreneur Dotcom tweeted: "RIP Mega."
Republican Paul Sanford turns to crowdfunding to address $300m budget shortfall
Republican senator says the crowdfunding campaign was 'the best idea I have had'.
The Cocktail Party Problem: AI puzzle solved by 3D-printed device
The device solves age-old problem by allowing computers to pick voices out from a crowd.
WikiLeaks takes on TTIP deal with €100,000 reward for 'Europe's most wanted secret'
WikiLeaks is targeting TTIP in its latest crowdfunding campaign aimed at encouraging whistle-blowers.
Can smartphones replace your GP? New medtech apps put specialist knowledge in patient's pockets
New wave of health apps hold potential to skip GPs and refer patients directly to specialists.
Soylent 3.0: Bioengineered algae could support long-distance space travel
Bioreactor that requires sunlight, water and algae could feed astronauts on long-distance voyages.
Louis CK becomes first comedian to accept bitcoin
Louie star will accept bitcoin as a payment method for his upcoming show at Madison Square Garden.
Engineer harvests data from thousands of Facebook users by guessing phone numbers
Security experts call into question Facebook's privacy settings after engineer exposes user data.
Drones knocked out of the air by sound waves
Researchers targeted drone's gyroscopes with sound frequencies to make them lose control and crash.
WikiLeaks to 'fake and gay' 4chan whistleblower: If you leak sensitive documents, do it right
WikiLeaks warns would-be whistleblowers of leaking sensitive documents on platforms like 4chan.
Privacy Badger: EFF releases browser plug-in to stop online tracking
EFF's Privacy Badger plug-in works with FireFox and Chrome we browsers to block hidden trackers.
Twitter competition bot wins 1,000 prizes in just nine months
Computer engineer's bot won an average of four contests a day, every day, for nine months.
Reddit shuts down racist subreddits but pictures of dead babies still remain
Reddit's updated policy leads to removal of /r/CoonTown but /r/PicsOfDeadKids survives purge.
Spy agency whistle-blower posts top secret report to 4chan but users dismiss it as 'fake and gay'
Highly sensitive report obtained from Australian Department of Defence was dismissed by 4chan users.
Buddy the robot is 'more useful than an iPhone' [Video]
Buddy's creators believe the companion robot will be as ubiquitous as smartphones in the future.
EE Power Bar recall under way with 500,000 chargers at risk of explosions and overheating
The free Power Bar chargers have been hit with allegations that they pose a significant fire risk.
Gamescom 2015: Star Wars Battlefront adds 20-player dogfights with Millennium Falcon [Video]
Latest trailer for Star Wars Battlefront reveals aerial dogfight modes with the Millennium Falcon.
