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Workplace robots have had little impact on jobs in Germany

28 September 2017

We’re often told that robots are after our jobs, but an analysis of 20 years of automation in Germany has found that robots can’t be blamed for job losses

Facebook allowed adverts to be targeted at 'Jew haters'

15 September 2017

Facebook's ad-placing software allowed an investigative news site to target advertising at users who declared an interest in anti-Semitic topics

New £10 note suggests that a cashless society is a long way off

14 September 2017

Even though cashless payments are more popular than ever, we probably won’t be saying bye to cash for a long time – and that’s a good thing

Shoe sensor will protect your back from heavy lifting

11 September 2017

A couple of simple sensors placed inside a normal shoe and safety hat could alert you when bad posture is about to cause you a nasty injury

Automatic sign language translators turn signing into text

2 June 2017

Translation devices are being put to work in places like banks to help deaf people talk to non-signers

How to combat the dark Facebook ads aiming to swing UK voters

1 June 2017

Targeted advertising is casting a cloud over the UK election, but it wouldn’t be hard to bring this shadowy area into the light, if politicians were willing

Citizens give up data in blockchain project to improve cities

22 May 2017

The DECODE project will give residents of Barcelona and Amsterdam more control over how their personal data is harnessed by local government and businesses