Articles by Owen Hughes

Owen Hughes

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CityHawk flying car concept

Five flying car concepts that could revolutionise your morning commute

From Airbus to Uber, we take a look at some of the companies investing in airborne automobiles.

May 27, 2017

UPS delivery drone

China's biggest retailer building delivery drones that could carry a car

JD.com launching network of heavy-lifting drones in Shaanxi that can transport one-ton payloads.

May 23, 2017

X-51 Waverider hypersonic attached to B-52 Bomber

What is MILAMOS? Work begins on international rule book for future space warfare

Legal guidelines will establish rules of engagement for next-generation battlefields.

May 22, 2017

Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly working outside the International Space Station

ISS emergency: Nasa astronauts scrambled for spacewalk as critical computer fails

Space station running on backup system after 'primary' control device fails.

May 22, 2017

GTT 115 sailing

Porsche designs £10m hybrid electric superyacht for sports car-inspired sailing

115-foot Grand Turismo Transatlantic is for billionaires bored with big boats.

May 19, 2017

Boeing 737

This robot can land a Boeing 737 - but would you trust a machine at 40,000 feet?

Robot co-pilot has learnt to fly a jumbo jet - although it still lacks any real air miles.

May 18, 2017

WhatsApp fined €3m over data sharing

Facebook fined equivalent of just four days' profit over WhatsApp deception

Facebook falsely claimed that WhatsApp IDs wouldn't be linked to Facebook profiles.

May 18, 2017

'Drone diving' could be the next big extreme sport for tech-savvy thrillseekers

Daredevil makes world's first 1,000ft base jump from heavy-duty Areones drone.

May 15, 2017

Nasa Mars rover prototype concept

Mars Rover or Batmobile? 'Mystery' prototype Nasa space vehicle revealed

Full-size concept vehicle shown off at Nasa Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

May 12, 2017

Best portable chargers

Top 7 best portable chargers and power banks for smartphone users

These battery packs will get you out of a low-power pinch.

May 11, 2017

Airlander 10 contrail

Airlander 10: World's largest aircraft returns to the skies after 2016 crash-landing

Airbus-dwarfing airship could be taking you on holiday by 2021.

May 11, 2017

Artificial intelligence

These are the personality traits you need to stop a robot stealing your job

Worried a robot will take your job? These characteristics are your best defence.

May 11, 2017

Device turns dirty air into hydrogen

Scientists create device capable of converting smog into clean hydrogen fuel

The system could be used to produce fuel for zero-emissions vehicles.

May 10, 2017

handcuffs

AI to help UK police decide whether to remand or release criminal suspects

Machine learning algorithm used by Durham police assesses suspects' risk of offending.

May 10, 2017

Mokase

Kickstarter suspends Mokase smartphone cover that claims to dispense coffee from your phone

Mokase wanted to be the Nespresso for mobile phones, but the concept was riddled with problems.

May 9, 2017

3D bioprinting human tissue at Organovo

Ability to 'print off' new body parts within next 10 years as 3D bioprinting grows

The dawn of regenerative medicine nears as 3D bioprinting set for 'rapid expansion'.

May 9, 2017

Oukitel K1000 Pro

This smartphone's huge battery can last up to a fortnight on a single charge

Oukitel K10000 Pro boasts a 10,000mAh battery, more than five times the capacity of the iPhone 7.

May 9, 2017

Invoke smart speaker

Amazon Echo killer? Cortana-powered Invoke smart speaker from Harman Kardon revealed

Microsoft hopes late arrival and US-only availability won't be an issue.

May 8, 2017

Clamped car

eBay car cloning scam costing motorists tens of thousands of pounds

Police accused of failing to take action despite being aware of scam that cost one victim £18,000.

May 8, 2017

Amazon Echo 2 Knight

Is this Amazon's next killer smart device? Touchscreen Amazon Echo 2 leaked online

The Amazon Echo Show smart speaker will feature a 7in display.

May 8, 2017

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