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Samsung folding phone delayed after reviewers break them too easily

24 April 2019

Several people given early access to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, broke the screen after a day's use. Samsung now says it will delay the release of the device


Gabbie Hanna

The psychological dark side of sharing your daily life on YouTube

24 April 2019

To be a successful YouTuber, you need to let viewers into your life. But this creates fake intimacies that can lead to tragic consequences for stars and fans alike


pixellated orange

Machine mind hack: The new threat that could scupper the AI revolution

24 April 2019

Even tiny tweaks to data can confuse AI algorithms, potentially arming cyber attackers with a way to undermine everything from image recognition to driverless cars


A hiber sattelite

Satellites are checking if boats in remote places are fishing legally

22 April 2019

The Indonesian government is using tiny internet-providing satellites to check if boats in the middle of the ocean are fishing legally


A woman votes in a booth at a polling station during India's general election in Cooch Behar, West Bengal on April 11, 2019

How maths could fix the problems with India’s voting machines

19 April 2019

The world’s biggest election is under way in India. Trust in the machines used to vote is low, but better maths could spot manipulation or errors, says Edd Gent


London from above

AI that spots inequality could monitor living conditions in cities

18 April 2019

An algorithm that can detect inequality in cities from Google Street View images, could be used to monitor projects aimed at improving living conditions


A person's legs are about to bound by BolaWrap

Gun that launches cord to wrap around assailant used for first time

17 April 2019

US police have used a gun that fires a cord around a suspect, binding their limbs and preventing them from moving, for the first time


An electric charging sign

Why electric cars are a hot topic in Australia's forthcoming election

16 April 2019

Most parties in Australia's upcoming election want more electric cars, but providing enough charging points across such a vast country has proven difficult


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