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Facebook is developing a smartwatch that will act as a controller for its forthcoming augmented-reality projects. Reports claimed the device was due for release in mid-2022 and would feature multiple cameras. But a senior…

What unites electronic producers 3LAU and Steve Aoki with Nashville rockers Kings of Leon and alternative artist Grimes? No, it's not a mind-bending collaborative single. Instead, together they've each earned millions in recent…

How would you feel about being able to pay to control multiple aspects of another person's life? A new app is offering you the chance to do just that. When writer Brandon Wong recently couldn't decide what takeaway to order one…

England and Wales' contact tracing app will soon ask users to share details of venues they have checked in to, if they test positive for the coronavirus. The update to the NHS Covid-19 app will be deployed ahead of shops…

It was the offer from the gambling company which he is convinced started his addiction. If he deposited up to £300, they'd match it. James - not his real name - says: "That was basically the initial hook that got me…

A "ground-breaking" pilot scheme will use drones to fight a predicted surge in post-lockdown litter this summer. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wants to collect data to inform bin locations, street…

Intel's chief executive is setting up a new division to make chips for its rivals. Until now, the US firm's factories were focused on making chips of its own design for computers, servers and other equipment. Pat Gelsinger said he hoped…

Augmented reality app, Museum Alive, is a continuation of Sir David Attenborough’s Bafta award-winning series of the same name. Featuring a Saber-toothed tiger (Smilodon), a flying reptile (Dimorphodon) and a sea creature (Opabinia), the…

A few months ago, millions of TV viewers across South Korea were watching the MBN channel to catch the latest news. At the top of the hour, regular news anchor Kim Joo-Ha started to go through the day's headlines. It was a…

Drones that fly into clouds, giving them an electric shock to "cajole them" into producing rain, are about to be tested in the United Arab Emirates. The country already uses cloud-seeding technology, dropping salt to encourage…