Featuring greater software improvements than hardware ones, Google has debuted the second iteration of its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. FULL STORY >

DeepMind announced in a blog post the establishment of DeepMind Ethics & Society, eloquently explaining why this research unit was necessary. FULL STORY >

Earlier this week Mastercard launched a new service, Early Detection System, which provides issuers with a unique advanced alert for cards and accounts at a heightened risk of fraudulent use. FULL STORY >

The opening line ‘A game controller drawn inside a human headThree guys walk in to a bar…’ has fueled the material of comedians from Lenny Bruce to Jerry Lewis. For a surfer, a gamer and an engineer, it plays on our notions of stereotypes... FULL STORY >

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the latest technology buzzwords, promising to deliver many benefits by connecting devices with sensors that transmit data via the Internet to a platform where this data is stored. FULL STORY >

The current standard for measuring the quality of camera quality, DxOMark has given the iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8 the same score. FULL STORY >

As we get closer to the Pixel 2 unveiling, Google has some changes in store for the software aspect of the device, as a male voice option is being added to the Google Assistant. FULL STORY >

Apparently the initial estimates from its 2013 data breach were greatly misreported, with all 3 billion Yahoo user accounts said to be affected. FULL STORY >

The latest firmware update for the PS4 is out, and PlayStation has detailed the slew of minor changes it has in store. FULL STORY >

Oracle and Bloodhound collaboration aims to inspire 3.5 million students worldwide into pursuing STEM careers. FULL STORY >

Dell EMC has announced broadened support of Microsoft data center environments with substantial updates across the Dell EMC XC Series, Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack and Dell EMC Ready Bundle... FULL STORY >

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dell Precision workstations, Dell is announcing additions to its Dell Precision fixed workstation portfolio and a special anniversary edition of its Dell Precision 5520 mobile... FULL STORY >

Co-founded by three South African entrepreneurs in 2016, the London and Cape Town headquartered startup is one of the first companies to benefit from the Seedcamp and Nextlaw Lab partnership to invest in early stage legal-tech startups. FULL STORY >

Vodacom will significantly reduce out-of-bundle prices for all customers from mid-October. For pre-paid and customers on top-up packages, the out-of-bundle rate will drop by as much as 50% once the new 99c per megabyte tariff comes into... FULL STORY >

One of the cheapest flagship phones available at the moment, the Nokia 8 from HMD Global is also one of the best value for money. Is it the best of 2017 to date though? FULL STORY >