We could soon face a robot crimewave ... the law needs to be ready
Apr 11, 2017 13:41 pm UTC| Technology Law
This is where we are at in 2017: sophisticated algorithms are both predicting and helping to solve crimes committed by humans; predicting the outcome of court cases and human rights trials; and helping to do the work done...
Qualcomm Sues Apple Right Back, Accuses iPhone Maker Of Crippling Processor Chips
Apr 11, 2017 08:02 am UTC| Technology
The fight between Apple and Qualcomm has been going on since last year when the iPhone maker filed a lawsuit against the processor chip vendor for alleged extortion activities. Qualcomm recently filed its own countersuit...
Microsoft Left A Hole That Hackers Used To Infect Millions With Malware
Apr 11, 2017 07:22 am UTC| Technology
In a stark example of how complicated coding can be, Microsoft recently received a huge blow when an unpatched vulnerability made it possible for hackers to send out malware that infected millions of users. This activity...
Three charts on Australia's growing appetite for fast broadband
Apr 11, 2017 06:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Technology
This piece is part of our new Three Charts series, in which we aim to highlight interesting trends in three simple charts. The Australian Bureau of Statistics latest figures on internet activity in Australia show a huge...
New Overwatch Insurrection Announcement Details Leaked Accidentally
Apr 11, 2017 06:14 am UTC| Technology
Blizzard has been promising to make a huge announcement this week pertaining to a new event in Overwatch. That announcement leaked earlier than the company hoped when a clip was uploaded to the PlayStation France account....
An electric fix for removing long-lasting chemicals in groundwater
Apr 11, 2017 05:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Without knowing it, most Americans rely every day on a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs. These man-made materials have unique qualities that make them extremely useful. They repel...
Tesla Made Its Solar Panels More Nondescript, No More Ugly Platforms
Apr 11, 2017 05:32 am UTC| Technology
Solar power is great but one of the biggest complaints with conventional solar panels is how ugly and conspicuous they can be. This is why a lot of homeowners are turned off by the prospect of powering their homes using...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects