Tech

Computers Write New Harry Potter Chapter

Harry Potter and the Portrait of What Looked Like a Large Pile of Ash is the title of a new story created by computer wi... Read more

Origami Robot Muscles Lift 1,000 Times Its Own Weight

The artificial muscles can be programmed with a range of motions including twisting and rotation. Read more

Mirai Botnet: Three Admit Creating And Running Attack Tool

Three men admit creating and running Mirai, a botnet used to block access to much of the web. Read more

Starbucks Cafe's Wi-fi Made Computers Mine Crypto-currency

Visitors to an Argentine branch of the coffee chain are targeted with crypto-currency malware. Read more

Twitter 'baby Poop' Video Launches Spam

The video also gains permission to access Twitter account and can spy on private communications. Read more

Broadband Over 'wet String' Tested For Fun

A small, independent ISPs manages to get speeds of 3.5 megabits from broadband over wet string. Read more

LinkedIn Hosted Jihadist Lectures, Blair Institute Reveals

Lectures and essays by Islamist extremists have been shared on the Microsoft-owned social network. Read more

GTA Online: Frank Ocean Has A New Radio Station In The Game

In the GTA Online's latest update, Frank brings his Beats 1 Blonded radio show to Los Santos. Read more

The Apps Helping Keep Rio Safe

How data is being used to help monitor crime in Rio de Janeiro. Read more

Objective Reality Exists, Says UK Minister Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock calls it "something of a disappointment" that he has to state it publicly. Read more

US Regulator Halts Munchee Digital-token Sale

The SEC halts an initial coin offering and warns consumers of the dangers of crypto-currency investment. Read more

'You Are Being Programmed,' Former Facebook Executive Warns

A former executive for the social network has blasted social media for "ripping society apart". Read more

Netflix Defends A Christmas Prince Tweet

The platform sent a tweet addressing the "53 people" that have watched the film 18 days in a row. Read more

PubG Creator Says Games Need 'better Protection' From Copycat Titles

The man who created Player Unknown's Battlegrounds talks to Radio 1's Gaming Show about the problem of developers copyin... Read more

Calls For Twitch To Police 'sexual Streaming'

The game streaming site has been criticised for tolerating a growing number of 'sexual streamers' Read more