Zuckerberg at center of Holocaust denial controversy (Update)
In a podcast interview with tech website Recode on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said that while Facebook was dedicated to stopping the spread of fa ...
Airbus fetes first flight of its new 'whale in the sky'
The new Beluga XL transporter from Airbus took its first test flight in Toulouse, southern France, on Thursday European aerospace giant Air ...
In the battle for Twenty-First Century Fox Comcast blinks
This June 14, 2018, file photo shows the 21st Century Fox logo outside its New York office. Comcast says it's dropping out of the biddin ...
France closes in on phone ban in schools starting in September
Credit: CC0 Public Domain French lawmakers have secured a deal on a bill that would outlaw the use of mobiles phones in schools starting in ...
Didi SoftBank set up taxi-hailing joint venture in Japan
Vice President of Strategy at Didi Chuxing Stephen Zhu, left, CEO and President of Softbank Mobile Corp. Ken Miyauchi, second left, Presiden ...
Researchers to extend service life of nuclear reactors and improve their safety
Cooperating with students from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Russia), scientists from the Kurchatov Institute (Russia) hav ...
World-first program to stop hacking by supercomputers
IT experts at Monash University have devised the world's leading post-quantum secure privacy-preserving algorithm – so powerful it can t ...
Wave energy converters are not geared toward the increase in energy over the last century
Oyster wave energy converter, used for the study. Credit: Alain Ulazia. UPV/EHU The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has been explo ...
Will hydrogen-powered cars gradually become mainstream in Europe?
Credit: VoodooDot, Shutterstock An EU initiative will deploy hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in three European capitals as taxis, priv ...
Research shows four in five experts cited in online news are men
Credit: Shutterstock Who gets to speak? Who do we listen to? And whose opinions do we respect? These questions are always important, but ev ...
'Surprise resignation as Plessey Semiconductors' chief executive steps down
Michael LeGoff, the chief executive of Plessey Semiconductors in Plymouth, UK, has stepped down with immediate effect.
LIG Nanowise completes £2.6m seed funding round for “world’s most powerful” light microscope
LIG Nanowise, which specialises in developing super-resolution microscope technology and applying revolutionary and patented microsphere lens technologies to industry and academia, has announced the c
EU ruling against Google opens "opportunity" rival says
EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager holds a press conference on a Competition Case involving Google Android at the European Commission buildi ...
Concentrated solar power will help China cut costs of climate action study finds
Crescent Dunes CSP project with 10 hours of storage. Credit: SolarPACES Solar thermal energy turns out to be the key to China meeting its c ...
Facebook cracks down on bogus posts inciting violence
Many see Facebook as being used as a vehicle for spreading false information in recent years Facebook on Wednesday built on its campaign to ...
Solar supercapacitor could power future of wearable sensors
A new form of solar-powered supercapacitor could help make future wearable technologies lighter and more energy-efficient, scientists say.
Start-up behind self-driving robots raises $114M
San Diego's Brain Corp, the maker of self-driving technology used in supermarket floor cleaning robots, said that it has raised $114 mil ...
Micron and Intel announce update to 3D XPoint joint development program
Micron and Intel have announced an update to their 3D XPoint joint development partnership. According to the duo, this has resulted in the development of an entirely new class of non-volatile memory w
Which new emojis are coming?
2018-07-19 02:14:51Which new emojis are coming?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Let's face it, when it comes to holidays, some days are more important than others. ...
Amazon estimated to sell $3.5 billion during Prime Day sale even after outage
Why did Amazon's site and app go down in the first hour of Prime Day? Amazon's not saying, but the outage shows that online shopping ...
How to protect yourself from 'spear phishing' hacking technique
Credit: CC0 Public Domain As sophisticated as the scheme was by Russian intelligence agents to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, ...
Clouds lift for SAP as it raises full-year forecasts
Debugged: SAP sales and profits rise in the second quarter. German software firm SAP raised its revenue forecasts for the full year Thursda ...
EU fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile practices
EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager holds a press conference on a Competition Case involving Google Android at the European Commission buildi ...
Tesla Model 3 buyers lose patience and maybe tax credits
Keith Reynolds, who is on the Tesla waiting list for a Model 3, is photographed by his 9-year-old Audi A3 compact car Monday, July 16, 2018, ...
Ryanair strike hits 600 flights 100000 passengers
Ryanair staff are demanding that the airline recognise unions for pilots and cabin crew and that it negotiate with a representative chosen b ...
WhatsApp seeks to stem fake news ahead of Pakistan election
WhatsApp is trying to clamp down on fake news in Pakistan The hugely popular WhatsApp messaging service began a week-long publicity campaig ...
Researchers develop DIY field imaging system
The constructed system taken earlier the summer of 2018. Credit: Alex Susko Farmers and plant breeders can now build their own automated fi ...
Rising microchip-maker demand boosts ASML profits
ASML is considered a bellwether of the global high-tech industry Dutch global hi-tech bellwether ASML Wednesday posted a huge hike in secon ...
Electric scooters on collision course with pedestrians and lawmakers
Scooters and pedestrians share a path in San Diego. Credit: Jim Sallis, CC BY-SA Electric scooters are appearing in many major cities acros ...
Google braces for huge EU fine over Android
Google is facing a massive fine from the EU this week for abusing its dominant market position Google prepared Wednesday to be hit with hug ...
Tech leaders sign global pledge against autonomous weapons
Still from the 'Slaughterbots' video, produced by the Future of Life Institute, which shows a fictional dystopian future of killer d ...
Searching for wind for the future
Image caption and credit: The study considered how the latest regional climate models might inform an analysis of wind power potential acros ...
Comprehensive report on private- and public-sector Big Data policies affecting transport
Credit: metamorworks, Shutterstock Researchers have published a comprehensive report on private- and public-sector Big Data policies affect ...
U.S. citizens can now publish models of 3-D printed firearms online. What does it mean for us?
The lawyer for the plaintiff successfully argued that sharing a 3-D scan of a firearm on the internet was protected on free speech grounds. ...
Using camera fingerprints to catch cybercriminals
Credit: Freshscience A technique that can match images and video to the device that took them, is being used to investigate cybercrimes. ...
Microprocessor designers realize security must be a primary concern
Are microchips as secure as you think they should be? Credit: Yevhenii Kuchynskyi/Shutterstock.com Computers' amazing abilities to ente ...
Largest-ever UK study into body shapes and sizes
Every year, 50 percent of online clothes shoppers return fashion items they purchased online, much of this due to incorrect fit and sizing. ...
What’s causing the voltage fade in Lithium-rich NMC cathode materials?
The cause of performance-reducing “voltage fade” of cathode materials called Lithium-rich NMC (nickel magnesium cobalt) layered oxides has been identified by a team of researchers.
Molecular clock could improve smartphone navigation
The first molecular clock on a chip, which uses the constant, measurable rotation of molecules — when exposed to a certain frequency of electromagnetic radiation — to keep time, has been developed by
RS Components signs agreement with Zerynth to deliver IoT development environment via “unique” portal
RS Components has entered into a partnership agreement with Zerynth, a start-up company that develops ‘middleware’ software for Internet of Things (IoT) projects and applications.
Buried Internet infrastructure at risk as sea levels rise
Rising sea levels may result in thousands of miles of buried fibre optic cable in densely populated coastal regions of the United States from being flooded, says the University of Wisconsin-Madison an
Texas Instruments' new CEO loses job for personal misconduct
This Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, file photo shows corporate signage on the offices of Texas Instruments, in Richardson, Texas. On Tuesday, July 1 ...
Artificial intelligence technology could help protect water supplies
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Progress on new artificial intelligence (AI) technology could make monitoring at water treatment plants cheaper a ...
Ocean Resort Casino joins New Jersey internet betting market
This June 18, 2018 photo shows the exterior of the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On Sunday July 15, the Ocean Resort's inte ...
Android software puts Google at heart of mobile life
People pose for a picture near a Google sign and Android statue at the tech giant's California Googleplex in 2016 The Google Android op ...
Legal battle over rights to Olympic founder's name
A statue of Olympic founder Pierre de Coubertin, whose name has become the centre of a high-stakes legal battle A Dutch branding company, a ...
Twitter suspended 58 million accounts in 4Q (Update)
In this Feb. 8, 2018 file photo, the logo for Twitter is displayed above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Twitter ...
Amazon pokes fun at glitches says tech gadgets popular
In this Tuesday, July 17, 2018 photo, a FedEx employee delivers packages in Miami. Amazon Prime Day was launched July 16 and and will be six ...
Data software firm Snowflake lands on Microsoft's Azure cloud
Snowflake, a California cloud-computing data software company, has launched its products on Microsoft Azure, another boost for the Redmond c ...
EU set to fine Google billions over Android: sources
Google is facing a massive fine from the EU this week for abusing its dominant market position The EU is set to fine US internet giant Goog ...
As Amazon slashes prices Bezos sees jump in wealth
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos are seen in Berlin in April 2018 where he received the Axel Springer Award As Amazon mar ...
Why is Facebook keen on robots? It's just the future of AI
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Facebook is announcing several academic hires in artificial intelligence, including Carnegie Mellon researcher Je ...
Using driving simulation to understand driver complacency at passive rail level crossings
In a new Human Factors article, researchers have shown that a validated advanced driving simulator is an effective tool for examining risky ...
Walmart Microsoft team up to take on Amazon
Walmart is teaming up with Microsoft on "digital transformation" of the onetime retail leader as it ramps up efforts to compete ag ...
China's Didi teams with Booking.com for $500mn investment
Didi has fought off upstart rivals at home while waging an aggressive battle for market share with Uber overseas Chinese ride-sharing giant ...
Amazon's website crashes for some users as Prime Day kicks off
Amazon's website experienced widespread crashes and problems Monday shortly after the e-commerce company's annual day of sales, Prim ...
Tempted to buy an Amazon tablet or Fire TV? Read this first
When it comes to the Amazon Prime Day sales, a frequently discounted staple is the company's line of Fire tablets, Fire TV sticks and bo ...
They worked at Apple Amazon and Lyft. Now they're working to get you stoned
For much of her career, Natasha Pecor followed a path well-worn by tech workers. She built her reputation with her first employer in the ind ...
Rolls-Royce warns about Brexit uncertainty
Rolls Royce said it was taking contingency measures and may have to stockpile parts The boss of British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce w ...
Amazon upbeat on Prime Day despite early glitches
In this Aug. 3, 2017, file photo, Myrtice Harris applies tape to a package before shipment at an Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore. Ama ...
Vayyar Imaging teams up with Mini-Circuits to deliver educational project kits
Vayyar Imaging has announced a strategic partnership with Mini-Circuits, a provider of RF and microwave components, to offer educational project kits for up-and-coming engineers and students.
Semantic concept discovery over event databases
Comparison of concept rankings for a Human Rights Watch Report. The 'Ground truth' column shows the eight most frequently mentioned ...
Rolls-Royce is developing a flying taxi propulsion system
Ahead of the Farnborough Airshow this week, Rolls-Royce has announced it has designed a propulsion system for a flying taxi which it says could take to the skies in the early 2020s.
Teledyne e2v signs contract with UK Centre for Earth Observation instrumentation
Teledyne e2v, in partnership with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), and the Centre for Electronic Imaging (CEI) has been awarded a contract to develop technology building blocks of a low power a
Faster photons could enable total data security
Totally secure data transfer could be possible, claim researchers from the University of Sheffield.
Disruption tolerant networking to demonstrate Internet in space
Interplanetary internet could become a reality, following a collaboration between NASA's Human Exploration and Operations and Science Mission Directorates.
EV batteries souped-up with fluorinated electrolytes for longer-range driving
A team of researchers believe they have managed to increase a rechargeable battery's capacity.
MagicMark: A marking menu using 2-D direction and 3-D depth information
A recent study presents a novel marking menu, MagicMark, to extend the selection capability of large-screen interactions. By leveraging the ...
Startup innovates by developing IoT technology for forestry sector
As the tree grows, the device captures changes in diameter and transmits data to a web-based platform. Credit: FAPESP Since its inception i ...
Japan's growing plutonium stockpile fuels fears
The Fukushima disaster has depressed demand for fuel for other nuclear power plants, but Japan's plutonium stockpile keeps growing Japa ...
Amazon's hopes its Prime Day doesn't go to the dogs
In this Aug. 3, 2017, file photo, Myrtice Harris applies tape to a package before shipment at an Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore. Ama ...
Decade of research shows little improvement in websites' password guidance
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Leading internet brands including Amazon and Wikipedia are failing to support users with advice on how to securel ...
Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid flying taxi at Farnborough
The Rolls-Royce EVTOL plane will seat four or five people, with a flying range of 500 miles (805 kilometres) and a top speed of 200 miles pe ...
Elon Musk's latest outburst raises doubts on leadership
Elon Musk's erratic behavior and insulting comments to a rescue worker have raised questions about his ability to lead the companies he ...
Netflix shares dive as subscriber growth misses mark
Netflix shares took a hit after disappointing growth figures for the second quarter Netflix shares plunged Monday after the leading streami ...
New graphene service to kick-start UK’s ‘miracle material’ industry
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at the University of Manchester, have launched a new service which is intended to help the UK to cash in on the ‘wonder
Thyssenkrupp advisory board chief quits after Tata deal
Ulrich Lehner, 72, had publicly supported Heinrich Hiesinger, who resigned unexpectedly earlier this month following a merger of Thyssenkrup ...
Boeing donates $5m to launch European STEM education effort
Boeing announced it will be donating $5million towards ‘Newton Europe’ to help launch STEM-focused 'Newton Rooms' across nine European countries.
Study suggests buried Internet infrastructure at risk as sea levels rise
Seawater inundation projected for New York City by 2033 and its effect on internet infrastructure. Undersea cables, long haul fiber cables a ...
US investigates possible gender bias at Uber
Federal investigators are looking at potential gender discrimination at Uber and other Silicon Valley firms, a source familiar with the matt ...
FCC head has 'serious concerns' with Sinclair-Tribune deal
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is raising "serious concerns" about Sinclair's $3.9 billion deal for Tri ...
Strikes in Europe on Amazon's Prime Day
Orders may pile up at Amazon if workers strike massively on Tuesday, the online retailer's sales event Prime Day. Workers in Spain, Ger ...
AI-based framework creates realistic textures in the virtual world
Sample images of 'texture synthesis' using a unique artificial intelligence-based technique that trains a network to learn to expand ...
Embraer sells United Airlines 25 jets valued at $1.1 billion
Embraer, the world's third-largest airplane manufacturer, said it projects demand for 10,550 new airplanes over the next 20 years Ameri ...
Tesla shares tumble after Musk tweet controversy
Tesla shares were in a tailspin after CEO Elon Musk got into a Twitter spat with a British diver over the Thai cave rescue Tesla shares stu ...
How your social network could save you from a natural disaster
Credit: The Conversation In early November 2017, Brooks Fisher's neighbor in Sonoma, California, pounded on his door at 2 a.m., rang th ...
Do I want an always-on digital assistant listening in all the time?
Siri, should you even be here? Credit: Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock.com The smart device market is exploding. Smart home kits for retrofitting ...
Researcher develops algorithm to improve information security tools
Elliptical curves. Credit: Denis Khleborodov. Cryptography is a science of data encryption providing its confidentiality and integrity. Aft ...
Regulator unveils plan to monitor cryptocurrency threat
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A financial regulator on Monday unveiled a strategy to monitor whether cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin pose a th ...
EU says VW repairs most cars with cheating devices
Fixing cars and fines over the pollution cheating scandal as cost VW billions. German auto giant Volkswagen has fixed millions of cars foun ...
Renault scores new sales record driven by emerging markets
Renault is the second best-selling brand in Europe French car giant Renault on Monday reported a nearly 10 percent surge in sales in the fi ...
EU warns Airbnb to obey rules or risk fines
In a decade, Airbnb has grown into a multi-billion dollar firm The European Union on Monday warned holiday rental site Airbnb to bring cons ...
Behavior-influencing policies are critical for mass market success of low carbon vehicles
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low-carbon alternatives such as ...
Four ways the electric system can better integrate microgrids
Argonne has been researching all aspects of the power grid for decades. Recent work on microgrids — localized energy networks — has yielded ...
Superconducting cable sets records for power transmission
The results of a research project, developed by experts from 10 European countries, on a superconducting cable system have revealed an “industry first”.
How quantum computers could steal your bitcoin
Part of IBM Research’s quantum computer. Credit: IBM Research/Flickr, CC BY-ND Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have recently captured the pub ...
UK Government announces funding for spaceports
The Government has announced plans for the development of UK-based vertical and horizontal spaceports – the first of its kind outside of the US.
Cybersecurity investment tumbles in key sectors
Cyber-attacks are considered the main threat of the future by 53% of UK forms, according to the Business Continuity Institute (BCI).
New algorithm limits bias in machine learning
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Machine learning—a form of artificial intelligence based on the idea that computers can learn from data and make ...
Scotland leads the way as UK Government announce funding for vertical and horizontal spaceports
The Government has announced plans for the development of UK-based vertical and horizontal spaceports – the first of its kind outside of the US.