Technology
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‘The terrorists are winning the online war’
Should internet companies be doing more to stop online radicalisation? This week The Telegraph exposed a video of British jihadis in ISIS...
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Big tech vs democracy in London’s Uber ban
Is it wrong to take an Uber? After years of controversy and growing safety concerns, the ride-sharing app will not have its licence renewed in London. Now, it says it is willing to change.
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Frenzy for the phone that costs 1,000 dollars
Has Apple finally gone over the top? Can innovation go too far? Later today, on the 10th birthday of the original iPhone, it will launch the iPhone X, the world’s most advanced mobile.
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Threat of killer robots imminent, warns Musk
How can humanity control the terrifying prospect of autonomous weapons? Elon Musk has joined over 100 artificial intelligence experts in asking the UN to ban the use of “killer robots”.
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‘Build bicycle-only cities!’ says architect
Should we ban cars? It has been 200 years since the first ever bicycle was invented, changing human transportation forever. Now, one man is calling for a city called “Velotopia”…
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‘Go outside and play’ Zuckerberg tells daughter
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has welcomed his second child into the world with a simple wish: that she takes time “to smell all the flowers”. Should we all spend more time playing?
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#Winning: hashtags celebrate 10th birthday
Ten years have passed since the # symbol was lifted out of obscurity and turned into a revolutionary tool of communication. How have hashtags changed the world? And should we be grateful?
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HBO hacked as Game of Thrones spoilers leaked
The TV network HBO has been hacked for a second time this month after a group broke into its social media. Is this HBO’s problem, or should consumers take more of a stand against cybercrime?
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Facebook takes on YouTube with video service
The social network has begun to roll out Watch, its new video tab. The product looks set to shake up the online streaming industry. Is Facebook becoming dangerously big?
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Google worker: ‘blame biology for gender gap’
An employee at Google has argued that the lack of women in top tech jobs is all down to biological differences between the sexes. Typical Silicon Valley sexism — or is there something in it?
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Facebook robots spark new panic over AI
In the past year Amazon started testing drone deliveries, a robot passed a university entrance exam, and Facebook’s AI started talking to itself. Are robots poised to take over the world?
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Tesla unveils ‘electric car for the people’
Electric cars have long been seen as the preserve of super-rich technophiles. But now Tesla is unveiling its first mass-market electric car. Is this a pivotal turning point for the industry?
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Minecraft book is ‘Crusoe for the digital age’
The latest novel by Max Brooks is a Robinson Crusoe-like tale of survival, zombies, and building an entire world from cuboid blocks. Yep — it is about Minecraft. Why is...
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‘Doomed’ cursive makes comeback in classrooms
Until recently, it looked like handwriting lessons were on their way out of American schools. That seems to be changing. As technology evolves, is there a need for cursive on the curriculum?
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Brains, bionics and the future of bodies
Around the world, researchers are looking at how machines can be used to improve our bodies and minds. They have big plans for man-machine hybrids. Should we be excited or scared?