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Samsung View 2: New 17-inch Mega-Tablet Unveiled While it may be the Samsung Fold that's grabbing the headlines at the moment, the company has just released a brand new tablet, the View 2. Unlike the Fold, you can forget about slipping this into your pocket. This 17-inch tablet is anything but portable. So, should you buy one? -
FAA Approves Google Drone Deliveries The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has given Google the greenlight to trial consumer drone deliveries, making it the first company in the US to be allowed to do so. Its drone divison, Wing, will make orders to customers in Virginia, delivering small items such as food and drink -
Elon Musk’s Plan for 1 Million Robo Tesla Taxis Always fancied a Tesla but can't quite get the money together to by one? Then good news. Founder Elon Musk is looking to implement a Tesla taxi service by 2020, meaning that you'll be able to ride in one for the price of cab fare. Even better, Tesla owners can make some cash, too -
Google Disbands AI Committee Before First Meeting Last week, Google announced that it had formed an AI Ethics committee to assist with the direction of its intelligent technology. This week came an update that few expected – the panel has already been dissolved. The move comes after public criticism of its member selection. -
Game of Thrones Tops Torrent Virus Threats Bad news for Game of Thrones fans. According to Kaspersky, it's not just the characters that are in mortal danger, but your computer could be, too, if you choose to illegally download episodes of the show from a torrent site. -
Microsoft Quietly Upgrades Surface Book 2 Laptop Microsoft has quietly upgraded its Surface Book 2 offering, adding a newer processor to its 13.5-inch model and a price cut for the model it's replacing. The change isn't a huge one, but it's bound to be welcomed by those who have been waiting for a Surface Book update. -
Apple Cancels AirPower Wireless Charger It's been a long time coming, but on Friday, Apple disappointed its customers by revealing that its wireless charging device has been cancelled. The company cited concerns over the quality of the product, stating that it was unable to meet its own demands. -
Google Announces AI Ethics Panel Google has announced the formation of an AI ethics panel, which will tackle how the company should responsibly use and develop AI projects. Made up by a diverse group from academic, corporate and government backgrounds, the council will formulate Google's AI approach.
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UK Government Wants Social Media Companies to be More Socially Responsible A new paper from a cross party committee in the UK government is proposing radical new measures to force social media companies, such as Twitter and Facebook, to be more socially responsible, especially when it comes to their younger users. We explain the report's recommendations -
Samsung Working on Two New Folding Phones, Sources Claim It was just last month that Samsung finally unveiled its boundary pushing folding phone, the aptly named Galaxy Fold. But, if rumors are to be believed, the company isn't sitting on its laurels, and plans to bring two other folding phones to market soon. -
TikTok Fined $5.7 Million by FTC for Breaching Child Protection Laws TikTok, the popular social media app aimed at teens, has fallen foul of Federal Trade Commission guidelines and ordered to pay $5.7 million for failing to adequately protect minors. The settlement takes aim at the company for collecting children's data without permission -
Facebook Broke the Law and Requires Regulation – UK Government Report The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published its long awaited report on 'fake news', and its recommendations on how to ensure that social media platforms are held accountable spreading it. Its good news for users, but bad news for Zuckerberg and co.