Air Force tests ATHENA laser weapon against multiple drones
Members of the U.S. Air Force used the Advanced Test High Energy Asset, referred to as ATHENA, to shoot down a variety of drones in a Lockheed Martin demonstration of…
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Samsung prepares for AI development while wooing scientists
South Korean tech giant Samsung could be pushing forward with ambitious plans to place artificial intelligence at the center of its businesses. Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee met with…
China launches world’s largest 5G mobile network
China switched on its 5G network Friday, which is the largest next-generation commercial network in the world to date. State-owned carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and ChinaTelecom all unveiled their…
Facebook sues Israeli firm claiming it used WhatsApp to spy on users
Facebook is suing an Israeli cybersecurity firm, claiming it used the social media giant’s messaging service to spy on human rights activists, journalists and political dissidents. In the complaint filed…
Facebook rolls out News feature to stem flow of misinformation
Facebook rolled out its News section Friday that curates personalized content, as part of the social giant’s effort to halt the spread of inaccurate and sensationalized reporting. The company launched…
U.S., British officials: Russian hackers spied posing as Iran group
Russian hackers hijacked tools and disguised as Iranian spies to attack more than three dozen nations, including Britain and the United States, both governments announced Monday. The U.S. National Security…
Robotic future is on display in South Korea
Robots that mix cocktails, teach children programming, care for the elderly and work alongside humans in factories and warehouses were on display this week in Seoul at an industry trade…
BMW recalls 250,000 vehicles to fix blind setting on rear-view camera
Automaker BMW has issued a recall for almost a quarter-million vehicles due to a defect with their backup cameras. The German company said it found that the safety device’s brightness…
Dyson cancels electric car project
Dyson said Thursday it has canceled its electric car project. Engineer James Dyson, the billionaire founder of the British technology company known for its vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, wrote…
Bank of England says redesigned £20 ‘most secure’ note yet
The Bank of England unveiled its new-look £20 banknote Thursday, which it said includes security features to make it more difficult to counterfeit. The British central bank showed off the…
