Tech

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