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Ford workers get fitted with exoskeletons to protect them from injury

Ford assembly line workers will be given exoskeleton upper-body suits to protect them from injuries and fatigue caused by repetitive motions.

Nov 09, 2017

UK iPhone users lose out on newest iOS Apple Pay feature.

iPhone users in the UK who take advantage of Apple Pay will not yet be able to send cash to one another as demonstrated at WWDC in June.

Nov 09, 2017

Britain's fastest broadband to be rolled out by Vodafone and CityFibre

Roughly a million UK residents will be able to access the ultra-fast broadband by 2021. Plans are in place to extend the service to four million more by 2025

Nov 09, 2017

Elon Musk Tests High-Concept Underground Tunnel Project In LA

Nantucket to be powered by 48 megawatt-hour Tesla battery

Tesla will install a 48 megawatt-hour battery in Nantucket. It will provide electricity for about 10,000 people living 30 miles from the north-east corner of the US.

Nov 09, 2017

Apple unveils latest weapon in fight to take down Netflix - Drake

Apple will give Drizzy a blank cheque to produce original TV and film content for its streaming service, Apple Music.

Nov 09, 2017

High-tech microMend bandage could replace painful stitches and staples

The high-tech bandage is as strong as stitches and staples but requires no more effort than a band-aid to apply.

Nov 08, 2017

Nasa and Uber team up to give us flying car taxis

The companies hope flying cars can be a reality by 2020. Dallas and Dubai will be the first cities to test the technology, followed by Los Angeles.

Nov 08, 2017

Bio-engineered mosquitoes can stop spread of dengue, zika and yellow fever

Startup company MosquitoMate will release engineered bugs in 20 US states. If successful, mosquito populations will plummet.

Nov 08, 2017

Tesla Model S range can be hacked to hit 600 miles - but it will cost you

A Netherlands gas supplier has hacked the Tesla Model S to run on hydrogen cells. The hydrogen power source can reportedly double the range.

Nov 08, 2017

Apple 'stole camera technology' claims Israeli company's lawsuit

Apple is being sued by a Tel Aviv-based startup company that claims the dual-camera technology in the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus was under a patent.

Nov 08, 2017

Afraid of self-driving cars crashing? Here's why you shouldn't be

Even imperfect self-driving cars could save hundreds of thousands of lives, according to researchers.

Nov 07, 2017

PS4 'trophies for games' promotion ignores UK PlayStation fans

Sony will start rewarding players who earn in game trophies with a voucher for the PlayStation Network Store. However, the offer is only open to Canadian and United States gamers.

Nov 07, 2017

Google Pixel software update: How to prevent screen burn and the Wi-Fi KRACK hack

Google has rolled out a software update for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL to address concerns about screen burn in and colour clarity.

Nov 07, 2017

True cost of the iPhone X revealed

Apple is making bigger profit margins on the iPhone X than on the iPhone 8, despite claims the larger price is to warrant the new OLED display.

Nov 07, 2017

GP at Hand: You can now have an NHS doctor's appointment via smartphone video call

The NHS has launched a new program that lets patients video call a GP. A trial will be run in central London before expanding to the rest of the UK.

Nov 06, 2017

Youtube Kids app shows three-year-old boy fake PAW Patrol cartoon suicide video

A three-year-old boy who was watching the YouTube Kids app on an iPad was found screaming by his mother after a cartoon-style suicide video leaked through the filters.

Nov 06, 2017

Samsung can't stop mocking Apple in its adverts – here are some of its most savage burns

Samsung has poked fun at Apple's iPhones in a new ad released just days after the launch of the iPhone X. Here are some of the best shots fired by Samsung at its biggest rival.

Nov 06, 2017

'Samantha' creator wants to make Wales the home of sex doll manufacture

Samantha the Sex Robot is so popular that the creators cannot meet global demands. North Wales identified for major manufacturing site.

Nov 06, 2017

Pesky cockatoos chew through Australia's billion-dollar broadband network

The cockatoos have been sharpening their beaks and have "developed a liking" for the cables. The total repair bill could rise as high as $2m.

Nov 03, 2017

BMW, Audi and more confirm first locations for new ultra-fast charging stations

BMW, Ford, Daimler, Porsche and Audi have joined forces to roll out 400 ultra-fast car charging stations across Europe. 20 of the stations will be available this year.

Nov 03, 2017

Giant domes that house entire forests could be key to living on Mars

A competition to design cities and buildings on Mars has been won by a research team from MIT. Their dome design has space for entire forests.

Nov 03, 2017

Thieves steal more than 300 iPhones from truck outside San Francisco Apple Store

The burglars managed to steal £283,000 worth of iPhones in the middle of the day. They were spotted by a janitor loading the phones into a Dodge van.

Nov 03, 2017

Pranksters put up fake Apple store in New York City for iPhone X launch

A group of pranksters in New York "transformed" a subway station into an Apple store with fake white logos. They also had a dozen "employees" and actors pretending to queue.

Nov 03, 2017

Apple iOS 11.1 update hacked just days after release

Apple's iOS 11.1 update was released to protect users from common WiFi hack KRACK. Just days later, however, hackers have found a way in.

Nov 02, 2017

Top tips for getting Apple's iPhone X on launch day

Orders for Apple's new iPhone X have already extended into the middle of December. Die hard fans who missed out can still purchase it in store on November 3.

Nov 02, 2017

Lloyds and Halifax down: Online banking taken out by glitch

Customers of Lloyds and Halifax are unable to move funds through online banking. Some patrons are even being told they do not have an account with their bank.

Nov 02, 2017