Samsung’s folding phone breaks for reviewers
Earlier this week, Samsung sent out its remarkable new folding smartphone to a number of media outlets, including the BBC.
Facebook bans UK far right groups and leaders
Facebook has imposed a ban on a dozen far-right individuals and organisations that it says "spread hate".
‘Giant lion’ fossil found in Kenya museum drawer
A new species of giant mammal has been identified after researchers investigated bones that had been kept for decades in a Kenyan museum drawer.
TED 2019: How to kill a zombie rumour and fix Facebook
From so-called zombie rumours - viral online stories that refuse to die - to the difference between misinformation and fake news, much of the talk at TED 2019 has been about the need to improve online conversation.
Under-18s face ‘like’ and ‘streaks’ limits on social media
Facebook and Instagram face limits on letting under-18s "like" posts on their platforms while Snapchat could be prevented from allowing the age group to build up "streaks", under new rules proposed by the UK's data watchdog.
China turtle death: One of last four known Yangtze giant softshells dies
One of the world's rarest turtles, a Yangtze giant softshell, has died in China, leaving just three known survivors of the species.
Can you spot ocean plastic from space?
Scientists are working on a technique to track plastic debris in the ocean from space.
Wikileaks: Document dumps that shook the world
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested on Thursday at Ecuador's London embassy, where he had been granted asylum since 2012.
Smart speaker recordings reviewed by humans
Amazon, Apple and Google all employ staff who listen to customer voice recordings from their smart speakers and voice assistant apps.
First ever black hole image released
Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy.
