Technology
First 3D-printed pill approved by US authorities
August 5, 2015
First 3D-printed pill approved by US authorities
The FDA has previously approved medical devices – including prosthetics – that have been 3D printed. The new drug, dubbed…
Police arrest nine at fake Apple factory in China
August 4, 2015
Police arrest nine at fake Apple factory in China
A factory which had made up to 41,000 fake Apple iPhones has been closed in China leading to nine arrests.…
Billionaire pledges $100M to find intelligent life in space
July 22, 2015
Billionaire pledges $100M to find intelligent life in space
Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has announced plans to spend $100 million to explore life in space. Using some of the…
Infidelity site hit by hackers
July 21, 2015
Infidelity site hit by hackers
Customer data has been stolen from Ashley Madison, a dating website for married people who wish to cheat on their…
Toshiba boss resigns after profit scandal
July 21, 2015
Toshiba boss resigns after profit scandal
Toshiba’s chief executive and president Hisao Tanaka has resigned after the company said it had overstated its profits for the…
Microsoft releases tool to spot abuse images
July 17, 2015
Microsoft releases tool to spot abuse images
Microsoft has released a free tool that lets websites spot when images of child abuse are being shared by users.…
Spam email levels hit 12-year low
July 17, 2015
Spam email levels hit 12-year low
People are being sent fewer spam emails than at any time in the past 12 years, according to security firm…
Japan hotel run entirely by robots
July 17, 2015
Japan hotel run entirely by robots
A businessman in Japan has unveiled a hotel run by robots, insisting the move is not a gimmick but a…
Nintendo CEO dies of cancer
July 13, 2015
Nintendo CEO dies of cancer
Nintendo’s chief executive Satoru Iwata died of cancer on Saturday, months after he led the Japanese video-game maker’s belated entry…
Apple announces updates for new operating system
July 13, 2015
Apple announces updates for new operating system
Apple has bowed to the demands of its users and finally announced a tiny but significant change in its keyboard.…