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New research has suggested that computers, phones and webcams that are connected to the internet suffer an attempted cyber-attack every five minutes.   National governments demanded access to over 150,000 Apple devices in the first half of 2018, according to new figures released by the company. The British Army is to deploy advanced bomb disposal robots costing around 1 million pounds each, helping to diffuse potential explosives on the streets of Britain and in war zones.  

Questions are being asked about the use of drones near airports after Gatwick was forced to close, causing chaos for tens of thousands of passengers. Facebook has denied disclosing the contents of private user messages to third-party firms as part of data-sharing deals with some of its partners. Cambridge scientists have developed a 3D printed robotic hand that is so "human-like" it can play the piano with finesse.  

Leaked internal documents have shown Facebook has been sharing the contents of users' private messages with other companies, on a bigger scale than they first admitted to.   A former Google engineer has completed what he claims is the first US coast-to-coast drive completed entirely by self-driving technology. New research has shown that artificial intelligence is now capable of creating images of human faces, that look exactly like real photos.

A report by the US Department of Defense has found that several secure facilities did not implement basic cybersecurity practices Ofcom has vowed to fight the issue of "patchy and unreliable" mobile reception in rural areas, introducing new rules to encourage operators to improve coverage across the UK. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the makers of video game Fortnite for using his "Carlton Dance".  

Silicon Valley’s efforts to tackle Russian misinformation on social media have been condemned as ‘belated and uncoordinated’ in a damning new report. Google is to spend $1 billion on a new campus in New York. And online retail giant Asos posts a shock profit warning.

The future of Blippar, once one of Britain's brightest tech startup hopes, is hanging in the balance as it battles to secure a £4m funding lifeline. Israel is struggling to recruit enough workers to its technology sector, according to a report published with the Israel Innovation Authority. Christmas shoppers in London's West End are to be targeted with facial recognition technology for the first time, under a new police trial.

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has successfully launched a tourism rocket plane into space for the first time. Researchers are developing new artificial intelligence to tackle a surge in hate crimes after they rose to their highest levels since records began. And Apple has announced plans to build a new billion-dollar campus in Austin, Texas.

Uber is facing a backlash from its drivers after changing its pay structure in 20 cities across the US. A new Government-commissioned report is suggesting technology should play a major part in the future of farming in the UK. And find out which names most Brits have been Googling in 2018.

Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive, has defended the company’s approach to protecting user privacy and security in a hearing before Congress.   A quarter of NHS trusts in England and Wales still haven’t given staff specialist cyber security training, despite the devastating Wannacry cyber attack that crippled hospital computers last year. China is due to become the world's AI research superpower, as researchers in Europe are poached by US technology giants.

Parliament has launched a new inquiry into "addictive" new technology such as virtual and augmented reality. YouTube has pledged £600,000 to combat online violence. And young people who spend more than seven hours a day staring at a screen have different brain structures compared to the average child.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has come under criticism by his own sister. Amazon is planning to open a cashier-less store in the heart of London's West End, according to sources. And reports suggest Uber has filed confidential papers to be listed on the stock exchange. 

Millions of O2 customers were affected by a major network outage on Thursday, hitting 4G services and causing considerable disruption. Uber-rival Lyft has filed paperwork with US regulators for an initial public offering, ending months of speculation about the timing of its market debut. And a fleet of 1,000 Lime-E bikes is being placed throughout the London boroughs of Brent and Ealing, where they can be hired and unlocked via a smartphone app.

Deliveroo riders do not have the right to collective bargaining, the High Court has ruled in the latest case involving the so-called "gig economy". Swedish podcast platform Acast has raised millions in its latest funding round as it seeks to fuel its global expansion ahead of a possible float.  Tom Cruise has urged TV owners to check their settings for a feature he says is affecting the experience of watching films at home.

Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will depart the board of a second investment firm at the end of this year, after the US Department of Justice filed an indictment charging him on 14 counts of fraud. Cyber security experts are warning parents that hackers could spy on children due to a vulnerability in a popular kids tablet, the £140 Vtech Storio Max. German carmaker Audi is set to invest £12.5bn over the next five years on electric mobility and self-driving cars.

The biggest exercise of military robots in British history has got underway on Salisbury Plain, with remote-controlled tanks among 70 new weapons systems being tested. he chief executive of Airbus has warned that the UK's departure from the €10bn European Galileo satellite project is a “serious blow to the EU’s common security and defence ambition." Apple is said to be holding off releasing an iPhone which can connect to 5G until at least 2020.  

US prosecutors have sought information from the London investment firm tech entrepeneur Mike Lynch set up with the proceeds from the sale of his software company, Autonomy. Chinese telecoms company Huawei has suffered slipping revenues in the UK as security concerns mount for the tech giant ahead of the global deployment of faster mobile network technology. Corporate Christmas cards are under threat because new EU data protection rules mean that companies need permission to send seasonal greetings via email.

The world’s biggest commercial electric vehicle trial will launch in the UK next year. Facebook has started enforcing its transparency and authorisation process for political adverts in the UK. And Microsoft has been awarded a multi-million dollar deal to equip American soldiers with futuristic holographic headsets.

Facial recognition technology piloted by Britain's police force struggles to identify suspects wearing hats and glasses, according to a new study. WaveOptics, a UK-based start-up, has signed a manufacturing deal to produce crucial components that can be used in augmented reality glasses. And find out why the manufacturers of Fortnite are likely to be celebrating.

Banking chiefs are overconfident and oblivious to the risks posed by major tech projects, the City watchdog has said. Google could face major fines from the European Union’s privacy watchdogs for the way it track users’ locations. EDF Energy and tech start-up Howz have announced they’re launching a new home monitoring system.