Image copyright PA Drones in the US may soon fly over populated areas and at night, under proposals from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The US government is keen to extend the use of such craft for commercial purposes. That is in stark contrast to the UK, which plans to make tougher laws. It follows …
Image copyright Jit Ray Chowdhury Image caption The purple dots and lines on this photo of the Stratosphere hotel in Las Vegas show the damage… A man who took a photograph of a driverless car on display at the CES tech fair says his camera was damaged as a result. Jit Ray Chowdhury noticed purple …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rihanna claims her father is exploiting her name Singer Rihanna has taken her father to court in the US, accusing him exploiting her name to further his entertainment business. She claims her father, Ronald Fenty, and his business partner have falsely suggested that she is connected to their firm, …
Adele Shelmerdine has struggled since moving to universal credit last year. The 49-year-old Wirral resident had debts, and says the switch to the new benefits system left her suicidal. Now a debt charity has called on the government to take account of affordability when assessing claims. The Department for Work and Pensions said: “We understand …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Former Apple executive Tony Fadell says the Swiss watch industry must adapt to a digital world. There are people at Geneva’s annual watch show who would probably prefer to have an arm lopped off than wrap a smartwatch on their wrist. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie is …
US company Butterfly Networks has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and can be bought by anyone for $2,000 (£1,555). Its inventor, Jonathan Rothberg, claims it will have as much impact on healthcare as the stethoscope did 200 years ago. This is part of the BBC’s Disruptors series. You can read the …
Image copyright Nike Image caption The shoe, which has is connected to a smartphone app which will store fit preferences Nike has launched self-lacing trainers, which fit themselves to the shape of the foot and are controlled via a smartphone. It is the latest iteration of the futuristic footwear, first referred to in the film …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The SEC disclosed the hack of its Edgar filing system in 2017 The US has charged ten defendants, including two Ukrainian hackers, for their roles in the 2016 breach of a key government financial database. Authorities said the hackers broke into the corporate filing system, gaining confidential information on dozens …
Image copyright Getty Images The pound has risen after MPs voted to reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal by 230 votes. The vote opens up a range of outcomes, including no deal, a renegotiation of Mrs May’s deal, or a second referendum. Sterling rose 0.1% to $1.289 after declines of more than 1% earlier in the …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe prime minister’s Brexit deal is backed by 202 MPs but 432 vote against. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, …