Fire breaks out at Google solar plant after mirror mishap causes rays to set power tower ablaze
Poorly aimed heliostats cause solar rays to melt pipes and result in the plant running at a third of its capacity.
Uber makes inroads for self-driving taxis as autonomous car spotted in Pittsburgh
Uber testing self-driving car shows company could be heading down the driverless taxi route.
London to Sydney in two hours? Hypersonic superjet nears reality
Revolutionary scramjet engine in successful test flight towards futuristic travel.
Instagram secret inbox: How to access the hidden message feature
You may be missing out on messages and requests – so follow our guide to unlocking the little-known inbox.
FBI spy tricks exposed: Microphones hidden in trees and under rocks to secretly record public conversations
Ex-FBI agent reveals sneaky government surveillance tricks to catch out unsuspecting members of the public.
Futuristic pavement that generates power as you walk is heading to London's Oxford Street
Energy-generating digital flooring from Pavegen could be used to power lighting and track shopping habits.
#OpIcarus: Hacker reveals why Anonymous is attacking world banks and who the next target is
Hacktivist behind the latest attacks on banking institutions explains all about the Anonymous operation.
Karhoo taxi app launches in London, joins the ranks of the e-hailing revolution taking on Uber
New taxi-hailing start-up hits UK claiming to offer more cars and clearer pricing than any rival apps.
World's smallest and most powerful engine created by scientists in breakthrough for nanobots
Nano engine fuelled by lasers and gold is 'one hundred times more powerful than any other engine known to man'.
The crazy salaries of Silicon Valley's tech interns will make you want to quit your job
Look away now. Interns for Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook can earn over $10,000 a month.
Dyson reveals its Supersonic hairdryer – would you spend £299 on it?
The humble hairdryer gets reinvented as Dyson's Supersonic aims to deliver more power and less noise.
The $20,000 mobile: Sirin's 'Rolls-Royce of smartphones' to come with military-grade security
Ultra-premium handset for flushed, security-conscious users from Sirin Labs set for May release date but other spec kept secret.
World's first drone café takes off in Netherlands for high-flying cocktails
The future of table service? Unmanned flying machines replace waiters at pop-up café.
Chinese computer scientist sentenced to death for selling top secret code and confidential files
Death penalty issued for leak of classified documents to foreign intelligence agencies, claims Chinese state media.
Web host 123-reg accidentally deletes hundreds of websites from internet including Ross County FC
Website down: Server maintenance fail results in furious customers unable to access their websites.
Watch Dad pull out daughter's tooth using Millennium Falcon drone
Father uses the force of a toy drone to rid wobbly tooth in new hope for DIY dentistry.
Carbyne: Scientists create 'holy grail' strongest material in the world that's tougher than graphene
Elusive 'wonder material' takes graphene's title as the strongest substance ever made.
Dyson invents new Cinetic Big Ball vacuum that can't fall over thanks to self-righting design
New design update for Cinetic Big Ball defies frustrating falls as it wobbles back to its feet like a Weeble.
Fake BBC website operates in China as copycat spotted
Can you BBC the difference? China news site takes outrageous design inspiration from BBC.
Amazon called to dump Trump products and 'stop profiting from hate'
Amazon vs Trump: Thousands of customers sign online petition for Jeff Bezos to ban Trump's menswear line.
Porn site xHamster bans North Carolina users over anti-LGBT toilet law
North Carolina users will see only a blank screen, as backlash against discriminatory law gathers pace.
Syrian government hacked: Cyber Justice Team behind massive 43GB online data leak
Hacktivists Cyber Justice Team claims responsibility for attacking Syrian government servers and dumping data online.
Bumbling robot waiters force Chinese restaurants to close after numerous serving fails
Expensive 'bots cause closure after failure to carry food or serve drinks.
Dyson launches V8 handheld vacuum with more power, double battery life and less noise
Pricey cordless vacuum delivers Dyson's best handheld performance yet.
Seven best golf gadgets and accessories to improve your play
Iron out your golf game with the help of our pick of the best in GPS, swing trackers, simulators and more.
Domino's pizza for free? Hacker finds flaw in app netting him deep crusts for nothing
D'oh! Domino's Pizza app vulnerability allowed user to order pizza without paying a penny.
iPhone 7: Apple's next-gen handset concept design shown off in video
What will the iPhone 7 look like? A designer has created a concept video based on all the rumours so far.
Twitter to live stream NFL Thursday night football games across the world for free
Social media platform pulls off major play to transform future of its service and live sports.
Instagram bans user for posting picture of religious 'boob' cake
Has social media censorship gone too far after a religious cake is mistaken for a female breast?
How to free up more iPhone storage space with this 30-second iTunes trick
This easy hidden iTunes hack can triple your iPhone storage capacity without deleting any apps or photos.
