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A second robot staffed hotel opens in Tokyo

Dinosaur receptionists were on standby on Wednesday (March 15) as a second hotel staffed mostly by robots and automatons opened in Tokyo.

World News

Cyclists use GPS app to create art

When you think of street art, Banksy and his contemporaries might be the first creatives that spring to mind, but a new wave of artists are using a less permanent form of expression to create their ma

World News

Headphone battery fire causes injury on China-Australia flight

A passenger on a flight from Beijing to Melbourne has been injured by her flaming headphones.

Business Series

Intel drives ahead with Mobileye purchase

US microchip maker Intel is buying Israeli driverless technology firm Mobileye which could give it a dominant role in the autonomous-driving sector.

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India

Washing machine in India launched with "curry" function

A company has unveiled a washing machine specifically catered to the Indian market. It has a curry stain washing function

World News

The human cost of our obsession with smartphones

A look at the components of smartphones - and how they are mined - reveals a dark side to the mobile industry

USA

US launches criminal probe into CIA leak

A federal criminal investigation is being opened into the public release of documents said to detail alleged CIA hacking tools.

Economy

Car industry looks beyond mergers at the Geneva motor show

At the Geneva motor show the focus is on the future of carmaking with the rise of electric vehicles, automated driving and car sharing.

North Korea

North Korea test fires four more missiles

North Korea has fired four more ballistic missiles, three of which fell into the sea near Japan.

Business Series

Nintendo launches vital Switch console

Nintendo has launched its new Switch games console, which is crucial to the Japanese company's future.

United Kingdom

Uber in London to appeal driver "literacy" ruling

London transport regulators want to force private drivers to prove the level of their reading and writing skills in English

Economy

Record-breaking year for Mobile World Congress

Time to pack away the selfie sticks as Mobile World Congress, the annual technology and telecoms trade show, wrapped up in Barcelona.

Sci-Tech

Nokia calls up nostalgia at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

The latest smartphones were on show at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where Huawei tried to make an impact with the P10 and P10 Plus models in the absence of direct competitors Apple and…

Spain

Mobile privacy explained by kids

As we spend more and more of our lives using our mobile phones and they get connected to almost anything from houses to cars to fridges, privacy has become one of the main concerns raised at the Mobil

USA

We watch a billion hours of YouTube a day?!?!

At least a billion hours of content are being consumed by YouTube users each day, Google-owner company reveal

Business Line

Business Line road trip to Barcelona - this is IT!

This week Business Line is entirely focused on IT. Reporting from the Mobile World Congress we check out technology trends for 2017 and beyond.

Germany

Germany unveils new passport design

The new identity document, which features a security mark in the shape of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, was shown for the first time on Thursday.

Business Series

Tesla says on track for volume production of Model 3 electric car

Tesla has reassured investors by confirming that its vital mass-market Model 3 electric car is on track to be produced in large number by September.

Business Series

Apple iPhone anticipation pushes up share price

Apple’s shares continue to rise, hitting new all-time highs in anticipation of the launch of its 10th anniversary iPhone later this year.

Business Series

Yahoo pays the price for massive data breaches in Verizon deal

Verizon - which is buying Yahoo's core internet business - has cut the purchase price to reflect the financial impact of two massive cyber attacks.