Sobrr is the latest social network where everything disappears
Ever posted something on Twitter or Facebook that you've later regretted? Not a problem with Sobrr, where everything is programmed to automatically expire after a period of 24 hours.
Facebook tests a satire tag to help you spot fake news
If you need a little extra help distinguishing cold hard fact from satirical fiction, Facebook is automatically labelling some spoof articles with a "satire" tag once they've been visited.
Brit hit ‘Happy Valley’ is Netflix’s latest scoop for the US and Canada
The right kind of content can make the difference between adding or losing a subscriber, and Netflix will be hoping it can attract more users with the BBC's hit crime drama 'Happy Valley.'
Smart tracking technology is coming to the NFL
Debates over the relative speeds of receivers and defensive backs could be a thing of the past: new technology ready for the upcoming NFL season can track player positions and acceleration.
Student’s SmartBell design lets you answer the door from anywhere
Not at home when your package delivery arrives? Wondering who's at the door? No longer a problem thanks to the SmartBell, an innovative IoT concept that has won a competition at Sharp.
Is the Motorola Shamu the next Nexus phone?
If you're not tempted by the iPhone 6, how about a Motorola-made Nexus 6 with a 5.9-inch display and a fingerprint sensor? Such a device, codenamed Shamu, is rumored to be on the way.
Apple snaps up BookLamp to boost its ebook offerings
Is Apple about to revamp its ebook service? The company has confirmed its purchased a small startup called BookLamp, which deals in analyzing the DNA of ebooks and reading recommendations.
South Korean baseball team installs robots to replace absent fans
If you're a fan of the Hanwah Eagles, then you can cheer your team on from anywhere. The Eagles' stadium has been kitted out with robot supporters that can beam your messages to the players.
British police force is the first to arrive on Snapchat
West Midlands Police wants to connect with younger members of the public, and it's using Snapchat to do it — the UK force is the first in the world to open up a Snapchat account to share images.
Ice cream could be the next 3D-printed food on the menu
What flavor ice cream would you like? And what shape? Three enterprising students from MIT have been working on a technique to create 3D-printed ice cream shapes in a modified freezer.
Twitter rolling out DM improvements as it feels the WhatsApp heat
The Direct Message functionality on your official iOS and Android Twitter apps is about to get another upgrade, as the service looks to fight back against WhatsApp and other messenger tools.
‘South Park’ shows heading to Hulu Plus
The good news is that South Park fans can now stream all 247 episodes of the show on Hulu; the bad news is that from September most of the content will be exclusive to the premium Hulu Plus service.
45m users go Direct on Instagram
We haven't heard much about Instagram's private messaging feature since its launch in December, but new figures suggest as many as 1 in 4 of us are using the feature to share pictures more privately.
