Amazon Echo turned into covert microphone
Older versions of the Amazon Echo smart speaker can be turned into covert microphones, finds hacker.
Bitcoin splits as new currency takes off
A long debate over the future of the crypto-currency has finally resulted in a new version of Bitcoin.
‘No major incidents’ as driverless buses launch in Estonia
There have been a few close calls as autonomous vehicles hit the road in Tallinn as part of the country’s EU presidency.
Hampshire inventor puts microchip in hand to unlock car
A Hampshire inventor has had a microchip implanted in his hand that can start his car.
Black Hat: The conference teaching hacking skills
Security researcher Scott Helme goes on a training course at the Black Hat conference
Old TV signals used to plug Monmouthshire broadband gap
A pilot scheme will see TV white space used to send a broadband signal from a standard mast in Monmouthshire.