Tech billionaires create $27m research fund to protect humanity from harmful AI
'There's an urgency to ensure that AI benefits society and minimizes harm,' said LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman.
Ex-Microsoft employees says they developed PTSD after being 'forced' to watch child porn
Two men claim Microsoft did not prepare them for the stress of viewing the disturbing content online.
Mass Effect Andromeda's multiplayer will impact its single player story campaign, BioWare says
BioWare has continued to release tidbits of information in the run-up to one of 2017's most anticipated games.
China says no to Pokemon Go over public safety and security risks
Since its release, the hit smartphone game has triggered a series of bizarre and often dangerous incidents.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative hires Obama's former campaign manager to lead policy and advocacy
'Excited for a new journey on the night another one ends,' David Plouffe tweeted.
Victorian Treasurer's website hijacked and defaced by Tunisian Islamist hackers
The hacker group briefly took over Pallas' site and displayed photographs and videos of the war in Syria.
Overwatch voice lines hint at Genji and Mercy romance
The newly discovered lines have already thrilled fans hoping to see a possible romance bloom between the two.
Russia 'tired' of US election hacking claims, slams intelligence report as 'baseless and amateurish'
'These are baseless allegations substantiated with nothing,' Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to step down after Verizon deal as remaining business to be named Altaba
Yahoo co-founder David Filo and four other board members will also be resigning.
Mass Effect Andromeda will not have a season pass, BioWare says
Mass Effect Andromeda is set to release in March as one of the most anticipated games of 2017.
France fends off 24000 cyberattacks as digital security is boosted in run-up to election
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said 'we should not be naive' that the country is immune to cyberattacks.
SpaceX delays comeback rocket launch due to bad weather
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will now take off from Vandenberg Air Force Base on 14 January.
Square Enix Europe's Twitter account hacked, fires nasty insults at EA and FIFA
The hackers posted a series of racist and homophobic messages and targeted rival company EA among others.
US electricity grid faces 'imminent danger' from cyberattacks, energy department warns
Attacks on other nations' energy systems should be seen as 'an indicator of what is possible', the DoE said.
Facebook hires former CNN anchor Campbell Brown to help improve its relationship with the media
'Covering the news with honesty and integrity is something that matters deeply to me,' Brown said.
Injustice 2 release date confirmed for May 2017
Creative director Ed Boon recently shot down rumours about a possible March release date.
Smart egg-shaped kitchen assistant helps plan meals, order ingredients and show you how to cook them
The device can also 'keep a lively conversation going by expressing itself through looks and winks'.
Intel demos new all-in-one Project Alloy VR headset at CES 2017 complete with barf bags
'I believe virtual reality will be about far more than playing games,' Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said.
New Mass Effect Andromeda footage shows off stunning lava planet, combat gameplay and skill trees
'Mass Effect: Andromeda is our most ambitious Mass Effect game to date,' BioWare's Aaryn Flynn said.
Republican lawmakers slam WikiLeaks' Julian Assange after Donald Trump's favourable tweets
Speaker Paul Ryan called Assange a 'sycophant for Russia'.
Mass Effect Andromeda will not be available on Steam, lead designer confirms
Ian Frazier, lead designer, revealed details about the game's dialogue options, gameplay mechanics and more.
Overwatch's Oasis map now live, featuring jump pads and deadly traffic in a futuristic Arabian city
'Oasis is one of the world's most advanced cities,' Blizzard said.
Synaptics unveils new biometric solution combining facial and fingerprint recognition for mobile devices
The company says users can use the facial or fingerprint recognition technology interchangeably or combined.
Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious 2017 resolution is to meet and listen to people in every US state
'Going into this challenge, it seems we are at a turning point in history,' Zuckerberg said.
Mass Effect Andromeda will not be coming to Nintendo Switch for now, Bioware reveals
The Switch is set to release in March 2017.
Facebook blocks photo of historic naked Neptune statue for 'explicit content'
'Maybe Facebook would prefer the statue to be dressed again,' local writer Elisa Barbari wrote.
Anonymous hackers deface Victoria's Human Rights Commission website, claim AnonPlus is 'non-criminal'
The hacker group claims no data was affected or stolen in the breach
Iran seeks to block Clash of Clans for allegedly encouraging violence and tribal war
The game is currently the top-grossing app on Google's Play Store and the third-highest on Apple's App Store.
Top iPhone and iPad apps of 2016: Google Trips, Prisma, Sworkit, Musical.ly and more
Check out these must-have iOS apps to spruce up your smartphone or tablet.
Facebook safety check feature triggers bomb scare with false Bangkok explosion report
The safety check alert promoted an article that linked to a Bangkok bombing which occurred in 2015.
