WhatsApp users could soon get the ability to create their own Sims-style avatars in the app and use them as stickers, profile pictures or even video call filters. A future beta update to WhatsApp looks set to add customisable Bitmoji-style avatars, giving…
A carbon neutral aviation fuel has been developed by scientists. The futuristic fuel uses water, carbon dioxide and sunlight to power jet engines. Researchers in Switzerland are the first to produce the fuel in a power generator rather than a lab. The…
A town in Scotland will soon house a high-energy laser weapons hub that will test and maintain the systems capable of striking targets from six miles away. Defense technology firm Raytheon UK plans to open the ‘advanced laser integration centre’ in Livingston…
Google is clamping down on dodgy Android mobile apps in its Play Store, after it was revealed that the popular app store had several dangerous pieces of software available to install. The Play Store reportedly had apps with more than 300,000 downloads…
Russian officials may want to lay off the comic books, after reportedly claiming Ukraine is creating super soldiers in a lab. Apparently, these ‘secret experiments’ are testing ‘performance enhancing drugs’ on Ukranian troops. A report on Russian state media site Kommersant says…
We have more newsletters If you're sharing your Netflix with a loved one—or freeloading off of a friend—the fun could soon be coming to an end, as the streaming giant has finally begun rolling out monthly charges for password sharing. First announced…
Apple is set to slow down recruitment in some departments next year in case the economy sours further, reports say. The move isn’t company-wide, and the firm is still expecting to launch a high-profile mixed reality headset next year, sources told business…
While the rest of the world's attention turns to the heatwave and climate change, Russia's war in Ukraine has continued to grind on. After Putin's forces failed to take the capital early on in the invasion, which began in March, Russia is…
Tasting the rainbow may come with a nasty side effect, if a recent US lawsuit is to be believed. Jenile Thames is taking the owners Mars to court saying they are ‘unfit for human consumption’ because they contain traces of a chemical…
Amazon is taking legal action against the admins of more than 10,000 Facebook groups for generating fake reviews. The groups offered money or free goods in exchange for reviews being posted on Amazon. The admins recruited individuals willing to post misleading reviews…