Tech

Technology Giants' Power To Be Probed In US

Firms like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will be scrutinised in a Department of Justice probe. Read more

Dog Learns New Tricks Via Vibrating Vest

Tai the dog is learning to respond to remote-controlled commands via a haptic vest. Read more

Lancaster University Students' Data Stolen By Cyber-thieves

Lancaster University says it was hit by hackers in a "sophisticated and malicious" phishing attack. Read more

Grand Theft Auto's Diamond Casino Lets Cash Be Turned Into Chips

Players can convert real money into in-game gambling chips, but not vice-versa. Read more

The Mushroom That AI Thinks Is A Pretzel

Researchers have compiled a database of 7,500 images that AI has failed to identify correctly. Read more

'Rape Cases Dropped' Over Police Phone Search Demands

Campaigners say investigations have stopped after complainants refused to hand over their devices. Read more

Should Robots Ever Look Like Us?

Some think humanoid robots will be easier to interact with, but others think we'll find them creepy. Read more

Fifa Packs And Loot Boxes 'not Gambling' In UK

The gambling watchdog has told MPs that current legislation does not put them under its remit. Read more

Russian Intelligence 'targets Tor Anonymous Browser'

A hack of a Russian intelligence contractor exposes secret projects - including cracking Tor. Read more

Kazakhstan's New Online Safety Tool Raises Eyebrows

Kazakhstan's government security certificates could open up "secure" web traffic to inspection. Read more

Musk Promises '10km Hyperloop Tunnel' In 2020

The Hyperloop project aims to transport people inside high-speed pods along underground tunnels. Read more

Equifax To Pay Up To $700m To Settle Data Breach

The credit score agency has agreed a settlement after hackers stole 147 million people's details. Read more

Bianca Devins: The Teenager Whose Murder Was Exploited For Clicks

Images of Bianca Devins' death were widely shared online. Experts say this exposed a bigger problem. Read more

YouTube: 'We Don't Take You Down The Rabbit Hole'

In his first interview, YouTube's UK managing director defends the platform's algorithms. Read more

Flat Earth: How Did YouTube Help Spread A Conspiracy Theory?

Many people who believe the Earth is not round first heard the idea on YouTube. But how important was the video-sharing ... Read more