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Twitter exposed some passwords. You should change yours.

The company says it has fixed the error and knows of no breaches, but users should be cautious anyway.

04/05/2018

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Apologies and VR: Facebook conference balances scandal and tech

"We will never be unprepared for this again," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in opening remarks.

03/05/2018

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Racist trolls hacked a NASA competition to stop black teen girls from winning

NASA quickly shut down efforts by trolls to "attack a particular student team based on their race" and "manipulate the vote."

03/05/2018

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Snapchat's focus on the future is becoming a present-day struggle

Snap Inc. has re-evaluated Snapchat's user base, electing to organize the app around behaviors, rather than relationships.

03/05/2018

China

Holographic projector created by Chinese start-up

Star Wars-style imagery can be created with hand-held hologram device.

03/05/2018

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'Green' concrete could be game-changer for construction industry

Microscopic flakes of graphene add strength and durability — but also raise cost and safety concerns.

02/05/2018

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EU sets sights on artificial intelligence future

As Brussels sets out its budget plans for 2021 onwards, it wants to see more investment in artificial intelligence technology

02/05/2018

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Our galaxy's colossal black hole may have huge hidden 'siblings'

New research shows the Milky Way and galaxies like it may contain several supermassive black holes.

01/05/2018

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Did another advanced species exist on Earth before humans?

New paper explains how we might go about looking for evidence of earlier civilizations.

30/04/2018

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This inflatable skyscraper could save lives in disaster zones

The origami-inspired building would inflate with help from a giant helium balloon.

29/04/2018

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Why scientists are teaching AI to think like a dog

Robotic canines could assist elderly people and those with disabilities.

26/04/2018

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New smart wall lets you control your home with swipes, taps

Special paint offers a low-cost way to make intelligent surfaces.

25/04/2018

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What is GDPR? A look at the European data privacy rules that could change tech

A new European data regulation that just a month ago seemed like an obscure piece of legislation is suddenly on the lips of everyone in the tech industry.

25/04/2018

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Blood-carrying drones could save lives in the US, Here's how

The unmanned drones can deliver blood or other medical supplies up to 50 miles away.

24/04/2018

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Memory-boosting brain implants are in the works. Would you get one?

Neural prostheses look promising in new studies, though there's still a lot of work to do.

23/04/2018

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Is climate change a part of God's plan? Evangelicals remain divided

While many evangelical Christians dismiss climate change as major concern, scripture-citing environmentalists within their churches on a mission.

22/04/2018

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The Pacific Ocean has a plastic problem. Here's the plan to fix it

Environmental group will use floating nets to snag plastic debris.

22/04/2018

Estonia

Meet the sea-skimming vessel from Russia set to make a splash in Europe

An Estonian entrepreneur wants to use a Russian-developed sea-skimming vessel to transport people between Tallinn and Helsinki.

20/04/2018

World

Belarus: Eastern Europe's digital dream?

Belarus is gambling its future on an information technology economic boom.

20/04/2018

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What can a gorilla teach us about the search for space aliens?

A new paper argues that the 'cosmic gorilla effect' may be hampering our ability to find E.T.

20/04/2018