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Hausa speakers can now hit "so" on Facebook

Hausa, joins the the 'African class' of Somali, Swahili, Afrikaans and Kinyawrwanda. The social network site currently has over 100 languages available to users.

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How 3D-printers can take space exploration to the next level

Researchers at the European Space Agency are testing the next generation of 3D-printers to use in Space.

Hungary

Hungary children's summer camp takes on a 3D dimension

It looks like a typical children’s summer camp – only in the village of Zánka near Lake Balaton in Hungary it’s not all about outdoor activities: new technology in all its forms is also being…

United Arab Emirates

Solar plane completes fuel-free round the world flight

Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first around the world flight using nothing but the sun's energy.

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Amazon and UK government to partner on delivery drone tests

Amazon and the British government are to partner on tests of small delivery drones to see how they could be safely flown in the UK.

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Virtual reality just got more real

The VR Cable robot helps study human balance and advances virtual reality along the way.

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Huawei's profits jump

Chinese smartphone and network equipment maker Huawei has posted a 40 percent rise in sales revenue for the first half of the year.

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Samsung sues Huawei over patents

South Korea's Samsung is suing China's Huawei alleged infringement of patents, reversing legal action taken by Huawei in May.

Japan

Last ever VHS players to be manufactured this month

When was the last time you watched a VHS tape?

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Tesla's Musk unveils plans to make electric trucks and buses

Tesla's boss Elon Musk has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan to build electric trucks and buses as well as set up car sharing and solar energy systems.

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Parajet hoping to find niche in the market for SkyQuad, its flying car

This summer forget private jets, one of the most coveted personal aircraft at the recent Farnborough International Airshow was four-wheeled and best described as a “flying…

Business Series

Japanese buy top UK tech firm ARM Holdings, first major takeover since Brexit

Britain's most valuable technology company, UK microchip designer ARM Holdings, is being bought by the Japanese internet giant SoftBank Group.

Europe News

EU regulators hit Google with more anti-trust charges

EU regulators have hit Google with another competition charge, accusing it of blocking rivals in the online search advertising market.

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Special delivery: robots coming to your front door!

Picture the scene, you order your favourite take away food for delivery.

Business Series

Smartphones set to take Samsung to profit rebound

Samsung is set for its best quarterly profit in more than two years thanks to robust sales of its flagship Galaxy S7 smartphones.

USA

Juno meets Jupiter as crucial orbit manoeuvre looms

It is fingers crossed time at NASA as the Juno spacecraft enters a crucial phase of its Jupiter mission.

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BMW in tech alliance with Intel and Mobileye for self-driving cars

BMW is teaming up with Intel and Mobileye aiming to put self-driving cars on the road by 2021.

China

E.T. phone home: China eyes hunt for alien life with giant telescope

China on Sunday hoisted the final piece into position on what will be the world’s largest radio telescope, which it will use to explore space and help in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, state medi

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Shanghai's TechCrunch showcases vast range of new products

Shanghai has hosted the TechCrunch fair, which gathers hi-tech developers, engineers and designers.

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Too much smartphone in bed could make you go blind

Smartphones and tablets are powerful tools of information and communication and, for most, an essential piece of kit.