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Thick sea ice forces Antarctic research ship to turn back

Thick sea ice has forced a scientific research ship to abandon a trip to an Antarctic ice shelf from which a massive iceberg snapped off last year.   The expe... read more

Google Clips smart camera could spy on you, experts warn

Google this week released a tiny $250 (£180) camera dubbed ‘Clips’ designed to automatically take candid shots. Clips sits in the corner of the roo... read more

EU tells social media giants to remove terror content within 1 hour

The EU has told Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other internet companies they must take down ‘terrorist content’ within an hour of it being ... read more

TLC orders ‘Dr Pimple Poppers’ TV series

A new show is popping up on TLC this summer. The Discovery-owned cable channel ordered a ‘Dr Pimple Popper’ TV series, based on California dermatologist San... read more

Kylie Jenner is accused of copying YouTuber for Stormi collection 

Kylie Jenner has been accused of copying a beauty YouTuber’s looks for her collection inspired by her newborn daughter Stormi. The reality star, 20, relea... read more

EU piles pressure on internet giants to remove extremist content

Tech firms have been urged to show that they are removing extremist content more rapidly or face legislation forcing them to do so, new EU guidelines reveal. G... read more

Google’s DeepMind AI is learning to understand ‘thoughts’ of others

A new artificial intelligence that is learning to understand the ‘thoughts’ of others has been built by Google-owned research firm DeepMind. The sof... read more

Vlogger tries to recreate Kylie Jenner Instagram photos

A woman who tried to recreate some of Kylie Jenner’s most liked Instagram pictures has revealed that impersonating the star and her seemingly-simple self... read more

YouTube moderators ‘mistakenly’ shut down channels

YouTube has been subject to various controversies since its creation in 2005.  It has become one of Google’s fastest-growing operations in terms of sales... read more

Terminators-style AI is only ‘one to two decades away’

Former Google chief Eric Schmidt believes AI technology is developing so quickly it may soon turn against its human masters.   The billionaire tech leader c... read more

Bus-sized asteroid will fly by Earth tomorrow

A near-Earth asteroid the size of a bus will skim past our planet tomorrow at 11,600mph (18,700km/h) at just one third of the distance between us and the moon. ... read more

Zoella has weekly therapy sessions to tackle anxiety

She grew up in front of the lens with millions of adoring teenage fans hanging on her every word, becoming one of the most famous faces on social media. But You... read more

Prankster scales Severn Bridge ‘to capture the sunrise’ 

A YouTube prankster who broke into the Big Brother house scaled the Severn Bridge to ‘capture the sunrise’. Daredevil Ally Law walked up the giant ... read more

Google and Apple ditch ‘bullying app’ Sarahah

A popular app that lets children post anonymous comments has been removed from Apple and Google stores. Critics claim the chat app dubbed ‘Sarahah’ ... read more

Northern Territory man baths with pet crocodile Swampy

A man from the Northern Territory has replaced the traditional bath time buddy, the  rubber ducky, with his baby pet crocodile, Swampy. The pair got up close a... read more

Russian escort claims she’ll reveal details on US election

The self-proclaimed call girl ‘mistress’ of a Russian billionaire has claimed in an Instagram video that she will reveal Russian connections to the ... read more

Google´s Clips camera is an AI mini camera

Babies, dogs and artificial intelligence. Alphabet Inc’s Google is betting this combination proves irresistible with the Tuesday launch of Google Clips, a... read more

A Shaolin monk throws a needle through a pane of glass

‘Needle Through Glass’ takes more than 10 years of training to master   The Slow Mo Guys invited Shaolin monks on their show to demonstrate the mo... read more

YouTubers drink own urine because ‘it cures anything’

Health-obsessed YouTubers are filming themselves drinking their own urine in order to promote what they say are the many benefits that this bizarre process offe... read more

YouTuber Alisha Marie’s hacks to get Instagram followers

 A YouTube star with over seven million followers has revealed her top tips for getting more followers on Instagram.  Alisha Marie, 24, from Los Angeles uploa... read more

Lori Loughlin’s daughter discusses her famous parents

Lori Loughlin’s daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli has revealed that growing up with famous parents taught her to question her potential friends’ motive... read more

Obama criticizes Facebook and Google for helping ISIS

Former president Barack Obama said he believes social media platforms including Facebook need to look into their business models because of how they can be abus... read more

Polish daredevils does handstand on Humber Bridge

This is the heart-stopping moment a thrill-seeker scales the 500ft-high Humber Bridge and does a handstand on the top of it. The Polish daredevil filmed himself... read more

Amy Winehouse’s demo recorded at 17 released online

The demo Amy Winehouse recorded at 17 to attract record labels has been released online.  Amy was known for her rare singing talent, as well as her struggle w... read more