Technology news

• Bentley design boss teases upcoming electric flagship - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 23:56 via cnet.com
  Stefan Sielaff waxes enthusiastic about Bentley's future electric car plans and leaves us to wonder what it might look like.
  
  Read more

• Want a foldable iPhone? It's coming in 2020, analysts say - CNET

  23-03-2018 23:49 via cnet.com
  An iPad that folds down into a phone -- it could happen.
  
  Read more

• Elephant caught on video mysteriously 'breathing smoke' - CNET

  23-03-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  It's not quite a smoke break, but one large animal in India was seen using its trunk for a head-scratching habit.
  
  Read more

• Spending bill paves way for 5G - CNET

  23-03-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  The $1.3 trillion US government spending bill just signed into law includes a bipartisan effort to accelerate the spread of 5G in the US.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Nat Geo's 'One Strange Rock': Astronauts tell Earth's epic tale - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  Will Smith, Darren Aronofsky and eight astronauts tell the story of Earth in a bold new way in National Geographic's documentary series "One Strange Rock."
  
  Read more

• CLOUD Act becomes law, increases government access to online info - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  The federal spending bill includes provisions that lower barriers to law enforcement requests for your emails, documents and other internet communications.
  
  Read more

• Qualcomm deal is dead, but Broadcom coming to the US anyway - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:31 via cnet.com
  Incorporating in the US will make it easier for the chipmaking giant to buy other companies.
  
  Read more

• Facebook's data privacy scandal has stirred an exodus - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  It started with the #DeleteFacebook hashtag. Now companies are yanking their Facebook pages or pulling ads following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Cambridge Analytica again says no Facebook data used in US election - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  In a lengthy statement, acting CEO Alexander Tayler says he wants to make that point "absolutely clear."
  
  Read more

• Elon Musk deletes SpaceX, Tesla Facebook pages - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  When asked on Twitter if he'd delete the SpaceX page, Musk responded, "Will do." Then he did the same for Tesla.
  
  Read more

• Elon Musk scraps SpaceX, Tesla pages on Facebook video - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  CEO Elon Musk decided having official Facebook pages for SpaceX and Tesla just wasn't worth it anymore in light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
  
  Read more

• Cambridge Analytica London offices raided by investigators - CNET

  23-03-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  After days of back and forth, a high court judge finally grants a warrant for the search.
  
  Read more

• Spending bill signed by Trump paves way for 5G - CNET

  23-03-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  The $1.3 trillion spending bill signed by President Trump Friday not only avoided a government shutdown, but also included a bipartisan effort to kickstart 5G deployments in the US.
  
  Read more

• See all of Apple's emojis for people with disabilities - CNET

  23-03-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  If Apple gets its way, these could appear on your phone.
  
  Read more

• Apple proposes new emojis for people with disabilities - CNET

  23-03-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  The iPhone maker offered up 13 new designs for review.
  
  Read more

• MyQ Garage review - CNET

  23-03-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  This smart garage-door opener works as advertised, but it needs other devices to help it achieve its full potential.
  
  Read more

• U.S. accuses Iran in massive global cyberattack video - CNET

  23-03-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  U.S. officials charged nine Iranians and an Iranian company of attempting to hack into hundreds of U.S. and international universities, dozens of companies and parts of the U.S. government on behalf Tehran.
  
  Read more

• A new data leak hits Aadhaar, India's national ID database

  23-03-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Exclusive: The data leak affects potentially every Indian citizen subscribed to the database.
  
  Read more

• Pivotal files for IPO

  23-03-2018 20:48 via zdnet.com
  The software company, of which Dell is the majority shareholder, has yet to become profitable, its filing shows.
  
  Read more

• A simple fix for the biggest annoyance of iOS Photos - CNET

  23-03-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  You need not swipe to get back to your most recent photos.
  
  Read more

• Tumblr outs 84 accounts it says are trying to game you - CNET

  23-03-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  The microblogging site wants to avoid Facebook's mistakes.
  
  Read more

• Sliced-ketchup Kickstarter takes the chaos out of condiments - CNET

  23-03-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  Never again suffer the anguish of watery, messy ketchup from a bottle. Slice of Sauce ketchup slices on Kickstarter are here to save you.
  
  Read more

• Rise of digital politics: why UK parties spend big on Facebook

  23-03-2018 19:54 via theguardian.com
  Online advertising is an effective way to get messages across, but the strategy must be smartFigures released this week by the Electoral Commission are the simplest way to demonstrate the growing influence of Facebook on British politics. Political parties nationally spent about £1.3m on Facebook during the 2015 general election campaign; two years later the figure soared to £3.2m.
  In each election it was the Conservatives that spent the most, with decidedly mixed results. For David
  
  Read more

• Why did my iPhone stop working with my BMW? video - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  Carmakers are from Venus, Apple is from Mars.
  
  Read more

• Lynk & Co teases 02 crossover before March 26 debut - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  It doesn't look much different from the 01 that debuted last year.
  
  Read more

• AutoComplete: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback speeds to NY video - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  Plus: VW shows a 3rd-generation Touareg and we talk Nissan's 'M.O.V.E. to 2022' plans.
  
  Read more

• Elon Musk joins #DeleteFacebook effort as Tesla and SpaceX pages vanish

  23-03-2018 19:28 via theguardian.com
  In a jab against the embattled social network, Musk joked ‘What’s Facebook?’ before deactivating his companies’ official pagesCambridge Analytica scandal: the biggest revelations so far
  Elon Musk joined the #DeleteFacebook movement on Friday, taking down official pages for two of his companies, Tesla and SpaceX, after he learned – apparently for the first time – that the pages existed.The billionaire chief executive engaged in some light-hearted Twitter trolli
  
  Read more

• Paris sex doll 'brothel' to stay open despite protests - CNET

  23-03-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  Are sex dolls for hire prostitutes? These are the kind of tricky questions coming up as robot lovers make their way into our beds -- and maybe our hearts.
  
  Read more

• MoviePass: See all the movies you want for under $7 a month - CNET

  23-03-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  'The Netflix of movie theaters' wants to lure in new subscribers.
  
  Read more

• Apple hid an iPhone X bug on YouTube, and people noticed - CNET

  23-03-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  An iOS 11 bug that was there one day is gone another.
  
  Read more

• Apple wants to make iPads cheaper. Here’s how that might happen - CNET

  23-03-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  Commentary: To appeal to students and teachers, the next iPad needs to offer a compelling case against Chromebooks.
  
  Read more

• Amazon Cloud Cam: 7 tips and tricks to get the most out of it - CNET

  23-03-2018 19:12 via cnet.com
  Amazon's Cloud Cam home security camera is full of features; you just have to know where to look.
  
  Read more

• Uber sensor supplier says its tech isn't to blame in fatal Arizona crash - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 18:56 via cnet.com
  Velodyne, one of Uber's main self-driving sensor suppliers, denies that its lidar technology had anything to do with this week's fatal crash.
  
  Read more

• FTC charges alleged sham get-rich-quick coaches targeting Amazon - CNET

  23-03-2018 18:55 via cnet.com
  The watchdog alleged a scam by two brothers running the seminar and workshops business FBA Stores.
  
  Read more

• Want a foldable iPhone? Wait two years, analysts say - CNET

  23-03-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  An iPhone and iPad could become one.
  
  Read more

• EasyJet suspends pilots over Snapchat videos

  23-03-2018 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Footage posted online appeared to show a captain and his co-pilot dancing with animated characters.
  
  Read more

• Galaxy S9: Change these settings right away video - CNET

  23-03-2018 18:20 via cnet.com
  Get the most out of your Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus right out of the box when you adjust settings for the display, home screen, battery and more.
  
  Read more

• Elon Musk pulls Tesla and SpaceX from Facebook

  23-03-2018 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted.
  
  Read more

• Elon Musk pulls brands from Facebook

  23-03-2018 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted.
  
  Read more

• Sonos temporarily halts advertising on Facebook, Google - CNET

  23-03-2018 18:19 via cnet.com
  In a small protest over whether Silicon Valley is doing enough to safeguard customers' privacy, the audio company is briefly cutting off advertising to several digital tech platforms.
  
  Read more

• What happened to the dual-clutch transmission? - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 18:09 via cnet.com
  Did this automatic manual gearbox miss the mark or change the industry?
  
  Read more

• Covert gun detection looks to prevent mass shootings video - CNET

  23-03-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  The PatScan radar system developed by Patriot One Technologies discreetly scans for concealed weapons in places like hotels, casinos and schools.
  
  Read more

• Covert gun detection looks to prevent mass shootings - CNET

  23-03-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  The PatScan radar system developed by Patriot One Technologies can discreetly scan for concealed weapons as people pass by in places like hotels, casinos and schools.
  
  Read more

• 3 ways to fix a broken screen video - CNET

  23-03-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Get your shattered phone screen back to working order even if you're out of warranty.
  
  Read more

• 2019 VW Touareg goes all in on cabin tech - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Its most interesting innovation blends a 12-inch gauge display with a 15-inch infotainment screen to form a Screen Voltron.
  
  Read more

• 2019 Volkswagen Touareg is high-tech forbidden fruit - Roadshow

  23-03-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  VW's fanciest SUV will not come to the US, but China is its biggest market anyhow.
  
  Read more

Follow @TechnologyUKnws on Twitter!