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Facebook has been accused of breaking equality law in the way it handles job adverts. Campaign group Global Witness said it failed to prevent discriminatory targeting of ads and its algorithm was

The latest model of the Roomba robot vacuum cleaner recognises and avoids cables and “pet waste”, the manufacturer says. Owners have previously documented the devices running into and then mindlessly spreading pet

“For years Elizabeth Holmes was the darling of Silicon Valley, a woman that could do no wrong. The start-up she founded, Theranos, attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in investments. Yet the

Houseparty, the video-calling app owned by Fortnite-maker Epic Games, will close down in October. First launched in 2016, the app was acquired by Epic in 2019 as part of a multi-million dollar

The FBI has released a newly declassified document that looks into connections between Saudi citizens in the US and two of the 9/11 attackers. Relatives of victims have long urged the release

Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called “zero-click” spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads. Independent researchers identified the flaw, which lets hackers access devices through the iMessage service even

Could your next lawyer be a robot? It sounds far fetched, but artificial intelligence (AI) software systems – computer programs that can update and “think” by themselves – are increasingly being used

Thomas Capone enjoys attending conferences where he can meet other tech-savvy entrepreneurs face-to-face. The boss of the New York Distance Learning Association always takes advantage of the opportunity to expand his network

Becoming a new parent is a wonderful time, but it can also be worrying. A growing number of tech firms are aiming to help reduce mums’ and dads’ anxieties. When Stephen and

Beekeeping is one of the oldest industries in existence, but it faces numerous threats. A number of tech firms hope to help the honey bee have a brighter future. Noah Wilson-Rich, chief

Facebook’s Oversight board has recommended an independent review into alleged bias in moderating posts related to Israel and Palestinians. It comes after the board said the tech giant failed to answer all its questions

A new “massive” undersea transatlantic communications cable has been brought ashore on a beach in Cornwall. The Google data cable, called Grace Hopper, was landed in Bude on Tuesday. Once operational, it