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LG G5 goes all 'Transformers' on you LG's modular G5 includes expansion slots to add additional functionality to the phone. Full story                     Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     TOP STORIES

Bose noise-cancelling cans shut out the world The wireless QuietComfort 35 headphones take noise cancelling to a whole new level. Full story

British astronaut keen to blast off again Tim Peake says he would join another trip in to space "in a heartbeat". Full story

European robots to be classed "electronic persons" New draft plan will re-classify robots as persons liable for payment of social security. Full story

Say hello to longer Twitter videos Social media titan extends its video push by allowing users to post longer recordings of up to 140 seconds. Full story

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

LG G5 goes all 'Transformers' on you LG's modular G5 includes expansion slots to add additional functionality to the phone. Full story     Bose noise-cancelling cans shut out the world European robots to be classed "electronic persons" Bitcoin Foundation appoints SA head Computer-generated sounds for silent movies

SCIENCE NEWS

British astronaut keen to blast off again Tim Peake says he would join another trip in to space "in a heartbeat". Full story   Solar panels thinner than hair Not so bird-brained Microsoft gets into marijuana business Birds as clever as apes

TELECOMS

MTN to extend 3G coverage in Nigeria Mobile-phone operator MTN plans to substantially increase capital spending in Nigeria in 2017. Full story   Huge fibre optic boost for KZN Nepal earthquake's tech heroes Huawei bets on Leica for success Women spend more time on the phone - study

SECURITY

Crooks are selling access to your firm's hacked servers Kaspersky Lab has uncovered an online marketplace where criminals sell access to more than 70 000 hacked corporate and government servers. Full story   Lost your phone? Google your name LinkedIn moves on compromised accounts Log in with your face Russian hackers steal millions of email details

SOFTWARE

Apple enhances Siri but still trails in AI Apple last week announced major changes to its voice assistant but the company still lags on the AI front. Full story   Advertising: Instagram more popular than Twitter? Facebook adds 360-degree photos to newsfeed Microsoft's strong-arm tactics not good Coding is the new language

BUSINESS

Zuckerberg's philanthropy venture aids startup Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropy venture has made its first major investment. Full story   Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26bn Google to add adverts to Maps The man who answered the call to save Blackberry What does Apple bring to the Buffett table?

HARDWARE

Bose noise-cancelling cans shut out the world The wireless QuietComfort 35 headphones take noise cancelling to a whole new level. Full story   The sports watch that nags you to get moving Not just a TV but a work of art The kitchen of the future knows what's in your fridge Hyundai just created a wearable robot

GAMING

Sony sets date for virtual reality release Company says it has delayed release of the PlayStation VR headset to ensure games are available at launch. Full story   Microsoft debuts slimmer XBox One XBox gaming gets costly Valkyria Chronicles: not to be missed game E-sports gets organised

INTERNET

Zuckerberg quizzed on 'reptilian conspiracy' Mark Zuckerberg would like you to know he is not a shape-shifting lizard person bent on world domination. Full story   Most share news without reading articles – study How tech is changing our lives The self-retweet has arrived Twitter invests $70m in music

GADGETS

LG G5 goes all 'Transformers' on you LG's modular G5 includes expansion slots to add additional functionality to the phone. Full story   This TV can repel mosquitoes Tips: free up space on your smartphone The sports watch that nags you to get moving Tech wrap: Apple's glass iPhone

SPACE

British astronaut keen to blast off again Tim Peake says he would join another trip in to space "in a heartbeat". Full story   Black holes may not be 'eternal prisons' Mars colonists down to 100 Universe expanding quicker than thought More room on the International Space Station

DISCOVERY

The perplexing history of the penis bone HUman penises contain no bones, and yet that is not always the case in mammalian history. Full story   500-year-old ship found full of gold coins King Tut's dagger came from outer space Mystery body solved by history Caves show off Neanderthal skills

ENVIRONMENT

Not so bird-brained Researchers say that budgies can be taught to recognise basic grammatical patterns. Full story   The challenge of protecting elephants Township owls inspire pupils' art This artificial leaf may power your car Stunning silver snake discovery

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