Death from above? Drones and robots being developed to play more than just assistive roles By Immanuel Jotham Gun-toting drones that can deliver precise, controlled, street-level backup could be a reality in the near future.
EasyJet free ticket giveaway scam is duping customers with fake boarding passes False Facebook competition is attempting to fool users into handing over their personal information. By James Billington
These AI-powered smart bins will pay you to recycle properly Recycling bin concept uses image recognition and machine learning to identify recyclable waste. By Oliver Cragg
Next-gen rubber bands' unprecedented strength could soon revolutionise supply chains Researchers plan to create unbreakable rubber bands by using graphene, the strongest known substance on Earth. By Shubham Sharma
Musk's Boring Company to dig groundbreaking two-mile tunnel under LA Ambitious alternative transportation method to extend underneath Californian neighbourhood. By James Billington
Russian propaganda machine spreads hacker claim that US is testing chemical weapons in Ukraine Russian media spread CyberBerkut claim that diseases were 'dispersed intentionally'. By Jason Murdock
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong found guilty of corruption, sentenced to 5 years in prison Lee was accused of bribery in a scandal which also saw the impeachment of Park Geun-hye, the former president of South... By Immanuel Jotham
ExpressLane: CIA's covert tool used to steal data from intel allies WikiLeaks claims the program has been used against numerous US agencies, including the FBI, NSA and Department of... By Hyacinth Mascarenhas
Experts warn that Artificial Intelligence robot platforms are 'racist and sexist' Programmes used to assess people are discriminating against woman and people of colour, experts warn. By James Tennent
Super Mario Odyssey named Gamescom 2017 game of show Nintendo Switch exclusive wins multiple awards at consumer trade show. By Ben Skipper
French parents being sold software to 'find out if your son is gay' The firm Fireworld said the articles were designed to boost its Google ranking. By Jason Murdock
Bill Gates and Richard Branson invest into lab-grown meat startup Memphis Meats can grow real beef, chicken and duck from animal cells in a laboratory. By Alistair Charlton
Smartphone optical illusion could stop thieves from stealing your PIN code New touchscreen technology could thwart 'shoulder surfing' crooks by tricking their eyes. By James Billington
If you want Apple's top iPhone 8 model you'll need to start saving now Anniversary OLED iPhone rumoured to max out at 512GB storage with 3GB of RAM. By Oliver Cragg
Scientists create world's smallest 'monster truck' for first-ever nanorace event Atomic-sized Bobcat Nanowagon revealed potential breakthrough for molecular machines. By James Billington
Driverless cars must kill animals and damage property before injuring humans German transport minister drafts ethics rules for future autonomous cars. By Alistair Charlton
Ingenious Toyota patent reveals how 'invisibility cloak' can improve pedestrian safety By Alistair Charlton
Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 review: Form over function – and that's just fine By Alistair Charlton