Wheels of fortune? A new age for electric motors

Image copyright Protean Electric When it comes to making electric cars better, it’s the batteries that you’ll hear about the most. But what about the motor that actually drives the car? Car enthusiasts have long-obsessed about what is under the bonnet of a traditional car, but in the electric world the motor gets little attention. […]

Banks pull Samsung S10 apps over security flaw

Image caption A graphic symbol on the Galaxy S10 tells users where they need to press to provide a fingerprint RBS and its sister bank Natwest have pulled their apps for the Samsung Galaxy S10 after a security flaw was found on the phone. Last week, users found the device could be unlocked by anyone […]

Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled over ad fact-checking policy

Image copyright Getty Images US lawmakers have sharply criticised Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg about the firm’s policy not to fact check political ads. In a hearing in Washington, the social network chief was accused of letting political disinformation spread ahead of the 2020 US presidential election. He also was unable to confirm if hate speech […]

BBC News launches ‘dark web’ Tor mirror

The BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, in a bid to thwart censorship attempts. The Tor browser is privacy-focused software used to access the dark web. The browser can obscure who is using it and what data is being accessed, which can help people avoid government surveillance and censorship. […]

Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled over Libra currency plan

Image copyright AFP Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tried to reassure sceptical US lawmakers over the safety of the social network’s proposed digital currency Libra. At a fractious hearing in Washington, members of Congress attacked plans for the payment system, warning it could be abused by criminals and terrorists. Mr Zuckerberg was also challenged over […]

BBC News launches ‘dark web’ Tor mirror

The BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, in a bid to thwart censorship attempts. The Tor browser is privacy-focused software used to access the dark web. The browser can obscure who is using it and what data is being accessed, which can help people avoid government surveillance and censorship. […]

BBC News launches ‘dark web’ Tor mirror

The BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, in a bid to thwart censorship attempts. The Tor browser is privacy-focused software used to access the dark web. The browser can obscure who is using it and what data is being accessed, which can help people avoid government surveillance and censorship. […]

Tesla shares surge after unexpected profit

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Musk met Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong in January as work began on the new Gigafactory 3 Tesla shares have surged to their highest levels since February, after it told investors that manufacturing at its Chinese factory and plans for its next model were ahead of schedule. The firm […]

Instagram bans ‘cosmetic surgery’ filters

Image copyright Daniel Mooney/Instagram Instagram is removing all augmented reality (AR) filters that depict or promote cosmetic surgery, amid concerns they harm people’s mental health. Effects that make people look like they have had lip injections, fillers or a facelift will be among those banned. Research suggests face-changing filters can make people feel worse about […]

Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled over Libra currency plan

Image copyright AFP Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tried to reassure sceptical US lawmakers over the safety of the social network’s proposed digital currency Libra. At a fractious hearing in Washington, members of Congress attacked plans for the payment system, warning it could be abused by criminals and terrorists. Mr Zuckerberg was also challenged over […]