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Solar Impulse 2 continues its attempt to circumnavigate the planet

A solar-powered plane attempting to circumnavigate the planet took off on Thursday to continue its record-breaking journey. The Solar Impulse 2 will

Business Series

Tesla Model 3 orders hit 400,000

Electric car maker Tesla says it has received almost 400,000 orders for its model 3 and boss Elon Musk said the level of interest had "surprised" even him.

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Intel to cut 12,000 jobs as it refocuses away from PCs

Intel says it is going to axe up to 12,000 jobs worldwide as it moves into new businesses due to fewer orders from the declining personal computer industry.

USA

Flyboard Air surfs the skies

Forget surfboarding, forget snowboarding; airboarding is the new big thing. On the plus side, you can do it anywhere. But unfortunately there’s only

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Facebook goes 'chatbots' to reach into customer services and business transactions

Facebook has opened up its Messenger app to create “chatbots,” as the compny looks to expand its reach into customer services and business

Economy

China stands firm after US trade report slams 'Great Firewall'

China’s standing firm against the US, saying it will not change its policies on foreign investment in the country. It comes after an American report

Economy

Facebook pumps up profile and features of 'Live' video service

Facebook is upping the ante to seal its share of the booming online video market. It is giving Facebook Live, which offers streaming video in real

France

The moment might finally have come for 4K TV

Business Series

Apple turns 40

Apple, the world's best known technology company, is celebrating its 40th birthday, during which time it has changing the way people communicate and access information and entertainment.

World News

FBI 'ready to unlock' another iPhone in separate case

Just days after unlocking the iPhone belonging to San Bernardino killer Syed Farook, the FBI has reportedly agreed to do the same for police in

Business Series

Foxconn to take over Sharp for reduced price

Taiwan's Foxconn is to acquire the struggling Japanese technology firm Sharp but after much wrangling which creates doubts on how well they will work together.

Business Series

Orders will reveal all on Apple's iPhone gamble

Apple is about find out if its gamble of producing a smaller, less expensive iPhone is going to pay off as the SE model starts shipping and arriving in its stores.

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Bigger not always better? Apple unveils smaller iPhone and iPad

Apple seeks to prove bigger is not always better with the unveiling of the new, smaller, iPhone and iPad.

USA

Striking back against the machine: Korean Go player beats Google programme

South Korean Lee Sedol won his first match against a computer programme developed by a Google subsidiary on Sunday in the ancient board game Go

World News

Go figure: software finally masters the most complex of games

Machine has beaten Man at one of the world’s most complex mental games. AlphaGo, developed by Google’s DeepMind subsidiary, has taken an unassailable

USA

Ray Tomlinson 'father of email' dies

USA

Apple-US encryption case 'could lead to more government-proof technology'

Apple’s battle with the US authorities over encryption will likely boost efforts by companies to make devices more secure against government

Spain

Facebook's Zuckerberg drops into Mobile World Congress

The latest in virtual reality technology has been turning heads at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. The likes of Samsung and

Economy

Virtual reality takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is one of those betting that virtual reality and augmented reality are going to take off in a wide range of businesses and become an essential part of our households.

USA

CES 2016 highlights

From an alarm clock that wakes you up with smells, to an aging suit, a hair regrowth tool and, of course, driverless cars – the best of the CES show