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DJI makes app to identify drones and find pilots

Drone maker DJI has demonstrated a way to quickly identify a nearby drone, and pinpoint the location of its pilot, via a smartphone.

First published by | November 14, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Google offers $1.5m ‘prize’ for spotting Pixel phone bugs

Google is raising its "reward" for uncovering security flaws in some of its Android smartphones from $200,000 to a maximum of $1.5m.

First published by | November 22, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

AI cameras to catch texting Australian drivers

Artificial intelligence (AI) cameras capable of detecting drivers who are using their mobiles illegally have been activated in Australia.

First published by | December 2, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Robot era nears as machine conducts 100,000 experiments a year

The dream of robot researchers is edging closer with automated laboratory producing five years of experiments in just two weeks, experts claim

First published by | December 5, 2019 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Windows 10: NSA reveals major flaw in Microsoft’s code

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has discovered a major flaw in Windows 10 that could have been used by hackers to create malicious software that looked legitimate.

First published by | January 14, 2020 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

DDoS: Man who sold website defences pleads guilty to attacks

A man in the US who co-founded a service to protect sites from cyber-attackers has pleaded guilty to launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

First published by | January 21, 2020 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Tech’s battle for the classroom

Jane Wakefield checks out the latest educational tech at the Bett 2020 show in London.

First published by | January 24, 2020 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time

A drug molecule "invented" by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in human trials in a world first for machine learning in medicine.

First published by | January 30, 2020 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

Open data ‘tougher’ than open access and needs ‘mindset change’

Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences

First published by | January 31, 2020 | Science & Technology, Social Change | 0 responses

Self-driving delivery van ditches ‘human controls’

The first self-driving vehicle designed without basic human controls such as steering wheels, pedals or side view mirrors has been granted permission to test on US roa

First published by | February 7, 2020 | Science & Technology | 0 responses