Hurricane Irma: Not everybody falls for fake news
White House director of social media among those to be corrected over mistaken information.
Row over AI that ‘identifies gay faces’
Researchers and LGBT groups clash over facial recognition tech that supposedly spots gay people.
Google appeals against huge EU anti-trust fine
The firm was fined 2.4bn euros for promoting its own shopping services over others.
‘Walkie talkie’ app Zello tops App Store during hurricanes
The app was downloaded one million times in a day as people sought rescue during the US hurricanes.
Georgia Tech’s new robotic swarm for hire
Enthusiasts around the globe can submit code online to programme the Robatorium’s bots.
Offshore wind power cheaper than new nuclear
Figures from the government are seen as a milestone in the advance of renewable energy.