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Unmanned 'ghost ships' are coming to rule the waves
Crewless cargo ships could one day sail the seas but is that a good thing?
Sony smartphone exploded into 'fireball' in owner's hands as he texted
Tom Collins claims Xperia Z2 ripped the skin off his fingers resulting in third-degree burns.
'The cause of World War 3': Elon Musk reacts to Putin's claim AI leaders will 'rule the world'
Vladimir Putin believes artificial intelligence is the future, while Musk fears the consequences.
You've been watching Netflix wrong – Stranger Things creators tell viewers to change TV settings
The Duffer brothers share their dislike for incorrect frame rates spoiling TV and movies.
What are the secret messages hiding in Apple's iPhone 8 event invite?
Fans have attempted to decode the invitation and what will be announced at the September event.
Russia's largest island mysteriously wiped off the map after North Korea missile test
Sakhalin 'vanishes' as Pyongyang fires ICBM over Japan.
Confused mother asks police how to log out of Facebook
Mum makes embarrassing fail by posting tech query to Somerset police Facebook page.
New Zealand political party makes porn gaffe in campaign meme
NZ First drops a clanger by using image from 'Fake Taxi' porn series on Facebook post.
Airbnb blunder advertises floating accommodation as Hurricane Harvey floods Houston
Poorly-timed email encourages customers to "stay above water" in marketing mishap.
Carbon nanotube discovery solves fastest way to turn ocean water into drinking water
Scientists perfect the desalination process to make seawater purification cheaper and more available.
Storage wars: Atom-sized magnets are the future when the world runs out of space for data
In the future, data use will exceed storage capacity but scientists have the answer.
This smartphone optical illusion could stop thieves from stealing your PIN or passcode
New touchscreen technology could thwart 'shoulder surfing' crooks by tricking their eyes.
Scientists create world's smallest 'monster truck' for first-ever nanorace event
Atomic-sized Bobcat Nanowagon revealed potential breakthrough for molecular machines.
Foul play? Computer glitch causes sewage spill into Massachusetts lake
High-tech pumping station was to blame for leaking waste water into a popular swimming spot.
Secret Apple job advert found hidden online
Job opportunity for engineer discovered hiding in plain sight.
Pets behaving badly: Why smartphones are turning our dogs barking mad
Veterinary experts believe phone addiction is preventing dogs from getting the feedback they crave.
Need some muscle? This personal bodyguard app lets you order protection like an Uber
Jinyiwei app will enable users to hire on-demand heavies for personal safety.
Is this old news footage from 1988 the first ever Apple leak?
Tech insiders have been snooping on Apple for decades and the Macintosh Portable could have started it all.
Deliveroo now offers jet ski delivery for burger-craving beachgoers
Startup trialling takeaway by sea for quicker deliveries.
A 'Netflix tax' is about to make online streaming more expensive
US states are prepping to impose a levy for consumers who watch content online.
Smartphone zombies backlash: Texting while you walk could soon be illegal in the US
Plans afoot to outlaw "distracted walking".
Woman caught snorting cocaine off iPhone as she waited outside school
Bad i-dea: Florida woman arrested after using smartphone for broad daylight drug use.
Japan's 'Buddhist' robots replace priests at cut-price funerals
Nissei Eco offers humanoid Pepper robots to perform the role at a much lower cost.
Leaked video from inside Apple factory allegedly shows iPhone 8 being made
Footage from Foxconn factory shows staff working on rear cases claimed to be for the next iPhone.
Incredible video shows smartphone falling 1,000ft from plane – and surviving
Samsung Galaxy S5 proves modern handsets are tougher than you think.
Watch this robot 'office worker' hilariously make a complete mess of its job
Boston Dynamics suffers another robot fail as clip shows calamitous effort of shelf stacking.
Hacked USB sticks can track everything you do on a computer
Researchers find USB 'crosstalk' can steal your passwords and secret information.
Armed Met Police to get head-mounted cameras for the first time
Firearms officers supplied with cameras three years after first being discussed.
Hacker helps family locked out of their car for two months after losing one-of-a-kind key
The Higgins family had to abandon their beloved minivan but were saved by a helpful hacker.
Boeing discovers trick that could change the way planes fly - by copying geese
Flying aircraft in a v-formation for 'wake surfing' could make flights more fuel-efficient.