Samsung Gets Self-driving Car Permit In California
The hi-tech firm will use the permit to test control systems for driverless cars. Read more
TEDGlobal: Africa Needs More Engineers And Makers
How technology can help Africa prepare for a doubling of its population in next 30 years. Read more
Sales Of Inefficient Vacuum Cleaners Banned
Those using more than 900 watts and emitting more than 80 decibels are now banned in Europe's shops. Read more
Canadian University Loses $10m In Phishing Scam
Phishing cons staff into making payments into a fraudulently created account. Read more
Google Critic Fired From Google-funded Research Body
The New America Foundation says the sacking has nothing to do with the search giant's influence. Read more
Hyperloop Pod Breaks Own High-speed Record
More tests next month might mean the pods for the science-fictional transport system hit 500 km/h Read more
TEDGlobal: Three Words That Give People An Address
What3Words is doing deals with postal services and banks to give everyone an address. Read more
Hidden Computers
In a cramped Harvard basement, a team of women is documenting the rich history of their predecessors. Read more
Kodi Magazine 'directs Readers To Pirate Content'
The guide is being investigated by the Federation Against Copyright Theft. Read more
AlphaBay And Hansa Dark Web Markets Shut Down
The AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces were known for trade in drugs, weapons and malware. Read more
Google Maps Adds The International Space Station
The International Space Station becomes the first "off planet" addition to the interactive tool. Read more
Dark Net Guns Shipped In Old Printers
A study into the sale of firearms on the dark net finds "cause for concern" for police and government. Read more
Bitcoin Swings As Civil War Looms
The Bitcoin community must agree how to tackle a slowdown in transaction times to avoid a schism. Read more
Laptop Ban: US Lifts Restrictions On Saudi Arabian Flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines says US authorities have lifted restrictions on laptops in cabins at two airports. Read more
OnePlus Admits Emergency 911 Call Glitch
Its flagship OnePlus 5 phone would restart if people tried to call the emergency services. Read more