Battery-free reprogrammable computer chip that makes electricity from thin air could be future of IoT
University of Washington and TU Delft have developed a computer chip that sucks radio waves out of the air.
Apr 25, 2016
CERN releases 300TB of Large Hadron Collider data so everyone can study particle physics for free
CERN's IT department has released data together with a virtual machine environment to make analysing data easier.
Apr 25, 2016
China wants to visit Mars by 2020 and beat Nasa to set up the first manned moon base
Matt Damon inspires Chinese space programme to new heights.
Apr 22, 2016
Microsoft profits fall by 25% due to drop in Windows and Windows Phone sales
Microsoft's net income fell 25% year on year to $3.76bn due to profit declines in several units.
Apr 22, 2016
UK government wants to punish online pirates with 10-year jail sentences
The UK Parliament will be asked to increase online piracy sentences to 10 years at the earliest opportunity.
Apr 22, 2016
Nasa and Aerojet develop experimental solar electric propulsion ion engines to transport us to Mars
Aerojet's ion engine uses xenon propellant and could be a powerful way to explore deep space.
Apr 21, 2016
EmDrive: British scientist's 'new physics' theory accidentally proves controversial space propulsion works
British physicist Dr Mike McCulloch of Plymouth University has presented results on a new theory.
Apr 21, 2016
Can we replicate the human brain? Scientists create nanoscale electronic synapses for neural networks
Russian scientists have managed to make nanoscale hafnium oxide-based memristors showcase synaptic properties.
Apr 20, 2016
Netflix CEO says VPN user ban had no effect on its service or subscription numbers
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says cracking down on VPN users hasn't affected its bottom line.
Apr 20, 2016
Chinese tycoon goes gold shopping with eight humanoid female robots to showcase wealth
A rich man in China has flaunted his wealth by going luxury good shopping with eight robot servants.
Apr 20, 2016
China: Watch six bulldozers from rival construction crews battle in the middle of a road
Two rival construction companies in Hebei province settled their differences in a multi-bulldozer battle.
Apr 19, 2016
Naughty America data breach: Millions of porn users' account details being sold on Dark Web
Hacker selling 3.2m account details on The Real Deal underground marketplace for just $300.
Apr 19, 2016
MIT develops system that can detect 85% of cyberattacks using artificial intelligence
MIT and PatternEx have built a system that acts as a virtual security analyst to investigate and detect breaches.
Apr 19, 2016
Malaysia: Woman dies from electrocution while talking on plugged-in smartphone
Suhana Mohamad is the first person in Malaysia to die from electric shock due to using a charging smartphone.
Apr 19, 2016
MIT invents tool that can spot new security vulnerabilities in popular web apps in 64 seconds
Problems are spotted in web apps written using the Ruby On Rails programming framework.
Apr 18, 2016
Drone crashes into BA flight: Are UAV manufacturers to blame for lack of safety?
UAV industry says tragedy is inevitable unless manufacturers like DJI enforce new safety features.
Apr 18, 2016
Uninstall Apple QuickTime on Windows right now warns US government over security risk
US Homeland Security is warning all users to uninstall QuickTime as Apple will no longer patch security bugs.
Apr 15, 2016
RoBoHon: Sharp launches $1,800 cute personal robot companion that walks, talks and works like a smartphone
Tomotaka Takahashi's dream of a pocket-sized robot companion that is also a smartphone is realised by Sharp.
Apr 15, 2016
Is FPV drone racing the new Formula 1? Big tech brands jump on board the exciting new sport
Qualcomm, EE and ESPN all want to get in FPV drone racing – a clear sign it will be the next big thing.
Apr 15, 2016
Russia blamed for crashing Swedish air traffic control to test electronic warfare capabilities
Sources say attack was so severe Swedish authorities informed NATO members from neighbouring countries.
Apr 14, 2016
Jigsaw ransomware: Saw-inspired malware deletes files bit by bit hourly until you pay
If you try to reboot your computer, Jigsaw crypto-ransomware will delete 1,000 additional files.
Apr 14, 2016
World's first 3D-printed wedding dress debuts in Sri Lanka
3D Concept Studio and fashion designer Charlene Thuring create the first 3D-printed wedding dress.
Apr 13, 2016
Were the Taiwanese workers 'kidnapped' by Kenya and sent to China really hackers?
The Kenyan government has deported 77 Taiwanese and Chinese workers to China on suspicion of fraud.
Apr 13, 2016
Dubai issues modern fatwa to prevent people stealing Wi-Fi across UAE
Government agency website said the "internet should be used only after subscribing".
Apr 13, 2016
How hackers could cripple the UK: Doomsday infrastructure cyberattacks would cost country £442bn
Cambridge University and Lockheed Martin study finds that critical infrastructure cyberattacks could cost £442bn.
Apr 12, 2016
Royal London Hospital first to use virtual reality to live-stream surgery
Thousands of medical students will remotely watch operation on colon cancer patient using VR headsets.
Apr 12, 2016
Virtual reality: 70% of UK consumers would buy a VR headset but are not so keen to have one at home
A new survey of 2,000 people has found that 75% believe VR will have a positive impact on our lives.
Apr 12, 2016
Flyboard Air: Franky Zapata develops his own jet-powered flying hoverboard that actually works
Jet ski champ has come up with a hoverboard-like invention that can go up to 10,000 feet into the air.
Apr 11, 2016
OnionScan: This programme can tell if your secret Dark Web site is truly anonymous
A security researcher has invented a programme that checks for anything that could unmask a Dark Web site.
Apr 11, 2016
Google Schaft unveils Interstellar-style bipedal robot that navigates stairs and tough terrain
Schaft has debuted a new robot at a conference in Tokyo that can walk up stairs and navigate obstacle courses.
Apr 11, 2016
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