Govt invests £10m in digital street mapping


The Department for Transport will spend £10m on a new real-time navigation system — though the setup likely won't be ready before 2020.
Jaguar Land Rover trials "virtual eyes" in autonomous tech tests

Jaguar Land Rover trials autonomous “virtual eyes”


Jaguar Land Rover has fitted “virtual eyes” to autonomous pods, to see if they’ll have an impact on people’s confidence in self-driving cars.
The truth about the autonomous self-driving Mustang that ‘drove into a wall’

About that self-driving Mustang that 'crashed'


You could say that the autonomous Ford Mustang at Goodwood had a bit of a shocker. Here are some things you should know about it, though.

Apps: Form a band


Here are three apps that any budding musicians can use on their way to forming a band.

Test Bench: Smart plugs


Even plugs can be hooked up to the web via WiFi now. Here are two options that we had a look at.
Tech: when the postman rings twice, just say hello

Tech: when the postman rings twice, just say hello


Smart doorbells that call your phone so you can talk to vistors when you're out are set to take off. But will they help or harm home security?

Car makers suspected of cheating emissions tests


Car makers are being suspected of finding loopholes in emissions tests, by making their vehicles appear to emit more CO2 than they actually do.
Google co-founder Larry Page invests in Opener and its BlackFly flying car

Google co-founder invests in second flying car co.


Google co-founder Larry Page isn't willing to put all his eggs in one flying car basket, it seems, after investing in a second company...
Apps: Medical research

Test Bench: Medical research apps


Play a part in the latest cutting-edge science, by downloading these free apps onto your phone or tablet.

Test Bench: Oculus Go vs Samsung Gear VR


Want more immersion from your favourite games and apps? Then these VR headsets are worth having a look at.
Tech: social media giants hit mute on the spoiler

Tech: How Twitter & Facebook hit mute on spoilers


Social media feeds that give away plot details of hit films and TV series have angered fans and forced Facebook and Twitter to act.

Pay-as-you-drive car insurance now offered in UK


A new pay-as-you-drive car insurance initiative has been launched in the UK, with the service being designed with low mileage drivers in mind.