Owen Hughes

Technology Reporter

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Owen Hughes is a Technology Reporter for International Business Times UK with a focus on mobile and consumer technology. He can be found writing about everything from smartphones, gadgets and social media to virtual reality, retro technology and gaming. Owen previously worked for telecoms titles European Communications and Mobile Europe and has also written for TechRadar and Official PlayStation Magazine.

DroneShield's anti-drone gun can disable dangerous UAVs from more than a mile away

Anti-drone technology disables drones and brings them safely to the ground for forensic inspection.

Donald Trump's smartphone is a risk to US national security, warn experts

Experts fear hackers could take over Trump's phone and access sensitive information stored inside.

Big Brother is watching you: Every organisation allowed to snoop on your internet history revealed

Thanks to the Snooper's Charter everyone from GCHQ to the NHS can now view your online habits.

Amazon shoppers beware! This gift card scam is tricking customers out of their money

Customers have been tricked into buying high-value gift cards and sending the codes to scammers.

Black Friday 2016: Best John Lewis deals on laptops, televisions, games consoles and home electricals

From TVs, coffee machines to vacuum cleaners, John Lewis is slashing prices on tech this Black Friday.

Black Friday: Best Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge deals and discounts

The best Samsung Galaxy S7 Black Friday deals on monthly contracts, pay-as-you-go and SIM-free.

Indiegogo users cry foul on 'scam' campaign that disappeared with $250,000

MoonShine Crea missed the shipping target for its MoonWalker shoes and has not been heard from since.

Torrenters be warned: Internet companies want Opera browser to blacklist restricted sites

Russia's demand that Opera restricts its Turbo Mode could lead other countries to follow suit.

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Black Friday 2016: Best headphone deals and discounts

Black Friday brings money off top headphone and earphone brands like Bose, Beats, Sony and Sennheiser

Sony accused of censoring negative feedback on its Bravia TVs ahead of Black Friday sales rush

Sony has reportedly deleted threads raising issues with its 4K Bravia televisions.

China's answer to the Amazon Echo is called the LingLong DingDong − and no, it's not a hoax

Speaker-bound virtual assistant can play 320Kbps audio, take memos and provide other useful information.

Just Eat shows how its robots will shape the future of food delivery

The company means to transform your Saturday night takeaway with the latest technology innovations.

Black Friday 2016: Best laptop deals and discounts

The best Black Friday laptop deals and discounts all in one place.

Google's smart contact lens of the future delayed after 2016 trial target deemed near-sighted

The autofocus contact lens is being developed for presbyopia sufferers.

Caller ID apps publicly exposing names and numbers from your phone's address book

Popular mobile apps uploading users' address books to provide caller ID and reverse look-up functions.

Fake election coverage got more Facebook engagement than real news in final months, says Buzzfeed

BuzzFeed analysis raises further questions about Facebook's role in promoting fake election coverage.

What is the alt-right? The far-right group with a man in the White House

Could Trump's White House appointments see white nationalist ideals become official US policy?

Facebook under fresh pressure as audit uncovers counting errors over video adverts

Facebook has once again been forced to disclose that it miscalculated a number of key advertising metrics.

Breitbart and Private Eye among websites accused of false, misleading, clickbait or satirical 'news'

Massachusetts communications professor wants to keep the internet honest with her list of questionable websites.

O2 revealed as exclusive stockist of flagship-killing OnePlus 3T in the UK

Pre-orders for the supercharged Chinese smartphone open on 17 November.

Here's what UK law says when it comes to using your phone at the wheel

Using your phone while driving will soon land you six points and a £200 on-the-spot fine.

Most people would rather have Wi-Fi than sex, chocolate or alcohol, study finds

40% of survey respondents identified Wi-Fi as their number one daily essential.

New USB-based HIV test can show results on a mobile device within 30 minutes

Technology promises critical monitoring treatment for patients in remote parts of the world.

UK tech and smartphone deals of the week: iPhone 7, Surface Pro 4 and 4K HDR TVs a-plenty

This week's top offers include an iPhone 7 for £36 p/m and discounts on laptops, cameras and 4K TVs.

Spotify rolling out update to fix SSD 'burnout' for desktop users

Issue threatens to shorten lifespan of solid state drives.

Sub1 robot sets Rubik's cube world record

Watch this robot ace a Rubik's Cube in a matter of milliseconds

Talk about a problem-solver.

Samsung's foldable phone shown off in highly detailed patent images

Foldable flagship phone known as Samsung Galaxy X is expected to arrive next year.

This Feel Good Inc meme cover is basically Band Aid for millennials

Election? What election?

YouTube videos are about to look even better thanks to HDR support

Streaming never looked so good.

Whatsapp suspension lifted by Brazil judge

Facebook told it doesn't have permission to collect data on WhatsApp users in the UK

Data privacy watchdog says users should be given more control over how their information is used.