Doug Bolton
The Independent
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Condom discovered inside woman's appendix after she swallowed it two weeks earlier
A 26-year-old woman from Cameroon has had a condom surgically removed from her appendix, after swallowing it while performing oral sex on her boyfriend two weeks earlier. → Read More
Putlocker blocked in the UK by internet service providers after High Court order
The UK's major internet service providers (ISPs) have begun blocking Putlocker and a number of other free video streaming sites following a court order. → Read More
WhatsApp Gold: Scammers trick mobile phone users into downloading malware
Credulous WhatsApp users are being tricked into downloading 'WhatsApp Gold', an apparently 'exclusive' version of the app which actually infects mobiles with malware. → Read More
Self-driving car taught to drift round corners by American researchers
Self-driving cars have already taken to the road around the world, but they're all fairly conservative. → Read More
There could be one trillion different species on Earth, new study claims
A new study has claimed that Earth could be home to almost 1 trillion different species - and only one-thousandth of a percent of them have been identified. → Read More
Jupiter's moon Europa could have right chemical balance to support life, Nasa study finds
Jupiter's moon Europa could have the right chemical balance to support life, Nasa has said. → Read More
FindFace app which uses facial recognition to identify strangers on social media takes Russia by storm
A new facial recognition app which allows users to find anyone's social media profile using only a picture of their face has rocketed to success in Russia. → Read More
YouTube for iPhone now compatible with Google Cardboard virtual reality headset, company announces
You can finally watch YouTube's great collection of 360-degree videos in virtual reality (VR) on your iPhone. → Read More
YouTube for iPhone now compatible with Google Cardboard virtual reality headset, company announces
You can finally watch YouTube's great collection of 360-degree videos in virtual reality (VR) on your iPhone. → Read More
Scientists spark controversy with secretive meeting about creating synthetic human DNA
A group of scientists have held a secret meeting at Harvard University to discuss the artificial production of human DNA, it has been revealed. → Read More
Scientists recreate ancient Greek skies to accurately date 2,500-year-old Sappho poem for the first time
A 2,500-year-old ancient Greek poem has been accurately dated for the first time using advanced sky-mapping software. → Read More
Hyperloop One to test ultra-high-speed transport technology in Las Vegas desert
An American firm working on Hyperloop technology is set to show off a prototype of its ultra-high speed transport system in the desert near Las Vegas. → Read More
Battlefield 1 trailer becomes one of the most popular gaming videos on YouTube
The trailer for Battlefield 1, EA's upcoming First World War shooter, has become one of the most-liked gaming videos on → Read More
Snapchat is being blocked on aeroplane WiFi over data fears
Impatient millenials looking to use Snapchat during flights around America are cruelly being forced to wait until landing. → Read More
Microsoft announces free Windows 10 upgrade offer will stop on 29 July
Microsoft has announced it is halting its free Windows 10 upgrade offer - possibly meaning an imminent end to those annoying notifications and surprise updates. → Read More
Sea Hero Quest: New mobile game could help scientists fight dementia
A new seafaring mobile game which could help scientists fight dementia has been released. → Read More
Three newly-discovered planets orbiting 'ultra cool' dwarf star could host life, astronomers say
Three newly-discovered Earth-sized planets orbiting a nearby dwarf star could host life, astronomers have said. → Read More
MH370: Debris found in Mozambique 'almost certainly' from missing plane, investigators say
Two pieces of plane debris found on the coast of Mozambique are "almost certainly" from missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370, investigators have said. → Read More
Europe is getting ready to bring new competition charges against Google, sources say
Google could be about to face legal action from the EU, over concerns that it gives an unfair advantage to its own software on smartphones running its → Read More
Facebook live has arrived – this is how to use it properly
Facebook is accelerating quickly into the world of live streaming, recently making it possible for all of the site's users to broadcast videos of almost anything to a huge audience. → Read More