Why little robots may be the next big thing in smart home tech

Anki is a company that's well versed in robotics. Its diminutive robot Cozmo was a big hit when it was first released a few years back, topping Amazon's best toys list in the UK and the US, with 1.5 million units sold, and its Overdrive range brought some much-needed intelligence to the world of racing car sets. 

So far, though, its products put it

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WhatsApp flaw lets hackers intercept and manipulate messagesWhatsApp flaw lets hackers intercept and manipulate messages

WhatsApp users have been warned to be vigilant against a new security flaw that could allow outsider to intercept and alter messages.

Researchers from security firm Check Point found that hackers could be able to take advantage of a vulnerability in WhatsApp's security protocols to change the content of a message.

Such a tactic could be hijacked in

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PUBG Mobile's North American e-sports tournament kicks off next week

Tencent and PUBG Corp have announced the first-ever PUBG Mobile North American Invitational, which will see 16 of the most popular PUBG Mobile content creators battling it out in squads to win a cash prize.

The aptly named ‘Player Well-Known’ tournament is part of PUBG Mobile’s new competitive initiative, and will take place on Friday, August 17 and

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PUBG Mobile's North American e-sports tournament kicks off next week

Tencent and PUBG Corp have announced the first-ever PUBG Mobile North American Invitational, which will see 16 of the most popular PUBG Mobile content creators battling it out in squads to win a cash prize.

The aptly named ‘Player Well-Known’ tournament is part of PUBG Mobile’s new competitive initiative, and will take place on Friday, August 17 and

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New Apple patent suggests future iMacs could have built-in subwoofersNew Apple patent suggests future iMacs could have built-in subwoofers

Few people would choose to listen to music through their computer’s inbuilt speakers, but the faff of plugging in external speakers could be a thing of the past if Apple’s latest patent is anything to go by.

The recently filed patent outlines plans to incorporate subwoofers into Apple displays, most likely the iMac, which has suffered in terms of

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Teen app TBH taught Facebook a 'psychological trick' to target high schoolersTeen app TBH taught Facebook a 'psychological trick' to target high schoolers

Facebook closed teen social app TBH last month – but not before learning some sneaky tactics for targeting high schoolers. In a leaked internal memo obtained by Buzzfeed News, TBH's founders shared what they called a "psychological trick" for attracting young users.

"Our team obsessed with finding ways to get individual high schools to adopt a

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