The TED talk organisers have announced the Audacious Project, a $280m (£215m) prize fund to be shared across eight projects it feels tackle the world's toughest challenges.

Facebook "unintentionally" uploaded the email contacts of more than 1.5 million users without asking permission to do so, the social network has admitted.

Tina Chan developed the PASS Kit after experiencing anxiety and depression while at college. The University of Waterloo in Canada now provides a kit to all first-year students.

A student is suing Apple Inc for $1bn (£0.77bn), claiming that its in-store AI led to his mistaken arrest.

A former police chief has called on Google to amend its technology to help stop the spread of terrorist material.

Apple has defended its decision to remove a number of parental control apps from the App Store, citing security concerns.

Every drone and model aircraft owner in the UK could be charged £16.50 a year under plans by the aviation regulator.

A viral video shows border patrol agents questioning passengers aboard a Greyhound bus. Can they legally do this?

Google is to offer users the option of automatically deleting their search and location history after three months.

Are the UK's election laws fit for the era of digital campaigning? The Electoral Commission certainly does not think so.