Scientists develop robotic system that helps study corn and drought tolerance
Efficiently growing crops in agriculture is a key factor in meeting the needs of a rapidly growing world population facing climate change.
Researchers at the...
McLaren will use 3D-printing technology to make parts for racing cars
McLaren plans on using 3D-printing technology to make parts trackside at the Bahrain Grand Prix this month.
The Formula One team will use Stratasys’ portable...
Google adds fact checking feature in search results to crack down on “fake news”
Google has introduced a new feature to its search engine that helps people fact check information by highlighting “authoritative sources” in search results.
The new...
Samsung ordered to pay Huawei over $11.5 million in patent dispute
A Chinese court in Quanzhou ordered Samsung to pay Huawei 80 million yuan ($11.6m; £9.3m) over allegations that it infringed the firm’s smartphone cellular technologies.
The...
Microsoft unveils specs of its Project Scorpio gaming console
Microsoft has unveiled some of the specifications of Project Scorpio, its upcoming video-games console.
Details of the console were shared with Eurogamer and Digital Foundry.
The...
Apple is completely rethinking the Mac Pro, its modular desktop computer
Apple is completely rethinking the Mac Pro, its standalone desktop computer, to accommodate high-end CPUs and larger single GPUs, according to recent reports.
“We are...
Laptop manufacturers overstate battery life, study finds
Laptop manufacturers are overstating the battery life on many of their laptops, according to a study by UK consumer group 'Which?'.
The study compared the stated manufacturer...
eSports forecast to become a $1.49bn (£1.21m) industry by 2020
eSports, the sport of competitive video gaming, is forecast to generate over £1bn in global revenue and have an audience of around 600 million...
Google paid £36.4million in UK corporation tax last year
US tech giant Google paid £36.4million in UK corporation tax last year on UK sales of £1.03bn and a pre-tax profit of £149m in...
40% of UK gaming companies considering relocating because of Brexit
A significant number of British gaming companies are exploring the option of relocating some or all of their business operations because of Brexit.
A recent...