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Google's privacy settings so confusing even its own engineers couldn't turn them off, lawsuit shows
'Speaking as a user, WTF?', a Google engineer who believed location tracking was disabled on their smartphone, said
AI algorithm identifies 50 new planets from old NASA data
An artificial intelligence algorithm has confirmed the existence of 50 new planets after it was used to analyse old NASA data.
PlayStation 5 pre-orders open, but without a price or release date
Option will only be available to a select few, depending on their 'previous interests and PlayStation activities'
5G guide launched by government to dispel ‘quack’ conspiracy theories
A new guide to 5G has been published by the government, in an effort to dispel the growing conspiracy that the service harms people's health.
Nasa astronaut Jeanette Epps set to become first black woman to live on International Space Station
Astronaut will fly on Starliner alongside fellow Nasa's Sunita Williams and Josh Cassada
Facebook warns that new Apple update will change how it gathers information on iPhone users
New iPhone software update, iOS 14, includes features intended to limit the ways advertisers can track users
WhatsApp 'planning feature to help iPhone and Android users save on storage'
While the feature remains in development, there is no word on when it will be released and on which platform first
'Swapping bodies' changes a person's personality, study reveals
'Body swapping is not a domain reserved for science fiction movies anymore,' scientist says
Billion-dollar quantum computing and AI fund announced by US
'Unprecedented' investment into unfathomably fast computers aims to accelerate scientific discoveries
YouTube removes record number of videos as human moderators replaced by AI
YouTube's automated filters were less reliable than human moderators, but the company 'accepted a lower level of accuracy; to ensure harmful content was removed
Scientists create 'army of tiny walking robots' in major breakthrough
Scientists have been able to create an army of tiny, walking robots in a new breakthrough.
Scientist finds ‘hugely significant’ Jurassic-era dinosaur bone while running on Scottish island
A 166-million-year-old dinosaur fossil has been found by a scientist while out running along the beach of a Scottish island.
Future of quantum computing could be disrupted by space radiation, experts warn
Promised powerful devices will not come unless we find a way to protect them from space radiation, study finds
UK scientists to begin ‘milestone’ Alzheimer’s trial
UK scientists are set to begin a "milestone" Alzheimer's trial by sending electrical currents deep into patients' brains.
Algorithm finds 50 hidden planets missed by human scientists
Some of the planets are the size of Neptune, while others are smaller than the Earth
PSN down: PlayStation players complain about frustrating bug that 'locks' games amid maintenance error
PlayStation players have complained about a frustrating bug that leaves them unable to play their games.
Apple TV: Shortcuts app update allows users to quickly switch between accounts
Users must be running the most recent beta of iOS 14 and tvOS 14
Neuralink: Elon Musk promises to show a working brain-computer chip for 'human-AI symbiosis'
Billionaire says humans risk being overtaken by artificial intelligence within the next five years
Largest-ever hydrogen bomb blast shown in declassified Russian video
A declassified video showing the detonation of the most powerful nuclear weapon ever built and tested, the Tsar Bomba, has been published.
LG Wing: New rotating dual-screen smartphone revealed in video
One screen on the phone is shown with mapping information while the other, smaller screen has music playback controls
Bacteria could survive journey to Mars, according to ISS study
Bacteria could survive the extreme radiation and temperature fluctuations in the vacuum of space to land on another planet and begin reproducing there, according to a new study.
Needle-free vaccine which targets all coronaviruses could start trials in autumn
A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Cambridge, which is delivered through a "single jet of air", could enter clinical trials by autumn.
Hundreds of astronomers warn Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could limit scientific discoveries
SpaceX plans to launch thousands of satellites as part of its Starlink space internet project
Parachutist makes world’s first jump from solar-powered plane
A parachutist has completed the world's first jump from a solar-powered aircraft.
Microsoft Word can now transcribe your calls and meetings
Microsoft has also added new dictation functions for formatting and symbols
Scientists produce new estimate of how old the Earth's core is
Scientists have produced a new estimate of just how old the Earth's core is.
Facebook blocks group of one million people mocking Thai king
Replacement group has already attracted half-a-million people
North Korean hackers use LinkedIn for cryptocurrency heist, report reveals
'Evidence suggests this is part of an ongoing campaign targeting organisations in over a dozen countries,' researcher warns
Fitbit launches new smartwatch that measures your skin to reduce stress
The Sense and the Versa 3 will launch next month, but are available to pre-order now
Seven technology solutions that could help solve climate change
Technological advances, particularly the discovery and use of fossil fuels, have contributed to climate change - but they have also allowed humanity to become aware of our impact on the planet and develop techniques to address global warming.
Google AR app update allows users to see dinosaurs, ancient sea creatures and artists' masterpiece in their home
The update comes to Google's Arts and Culture application, which is available on both iPhones and Android devices
Slack down: Site and app hit by unusual outage as messages suddenly vanish and reappear
Slack has been hit by an outage that is making the app behave unexpectedly.
Army ‘could drop tanks in favour of cyber capabilities’, says report
Proposals to drop the UK's ageing tanks in favour of modern capabilities such as cyber warfare have been developed by senior British Army figures, according to The Times.
Nintendo ‘planning to release upgraded Switch next year’ – reports
Nintendo is planning on releasing an upgraded version of the Switch gaming console next year, according to reports.
Apple buys VR startup that lets you have Zoom meetings in virtual space
iPhone maker has been rumoured to be making a virtual reality headset for years
AstraZeneca starts antibody-based treatment trials in UK
Volunteers have been given the first doses of a new drug being trialled to help prevent and treat COVID-19, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has said.
Nintendo Switch: New, premium version of games console planned with 4K graphics and more computing power, report claims
Nintendo could be planning a new, premium version of the Switch with 4K graphics and better performance, according to new reports.
Pregnant women should cut all caffeine, study suggests
Pregnant women or those trying to conceive should consider avoiding caffeine, according to a study.
Rare meteorite shows early building blocks of life – but molecules within provoke new questions
The meteorite Asuka 12236 contains amino acids that could reveal how life evolved on Earth