Internet regulator considered for UK
The UK government is considering "all options", including a regulator, as part of new legislation governing the internet.
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Scrabble gets 300 new words in US dictionary revamp
Scrabble players will now be able to use words such as "OK" and "ew" after US dictionary company Merriam-Webster announced it was adding 300 new words in the latest edition of the game's dictionary.
China shuts down 4,000 websites in purge on ‘improper values’
China has shut down thousands of websites and online accounts following a three-month campaign against "harmful" content, the state news agency Xinhua has announced.
Facebook’s Oculus Quest is latest attempt to make VR popular
Facebook has announced Oculus Quest, a virtual reality headset it hopes will rejuvenate the VR industry.
US mid-terms: Hackers expose ‘staggering’ voter machine flaws
Voting machines pose "serious risks" to US security, hackers are warning.
Cern scientist Alessandro Strumia suspended after comments
A senior scientist who said physics "was invented and built by men" has been suspended with immediate effect from working with the European nuclear research centre Cern.
California bans ‘secret’ election bots
California has signed legislation which bans the use of undeclared bots during elections.
Republicans deplore Trump mocking Brett Kavanaugh accuser
US President Donald Trump is facing criticism from fellow Republicans after he mocked a woman who says she was assaulted by his Supreme Court nominee.
‘China spy attack hits Apple and Amazon’
Apple and Amazon are among US companies and agencies who have had data stolen by Chinese spies, claims Bloomberg.
Final call to save the world from ‘climate catastrophe’
It's the final call, say scientists, the most extensive warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures.
