Android 7.0, Nougat: The complete FAQ and other top stories.

• Android 7.0, Nougat: The complete FAQ

  I never knew it was possible for so many people to be excited about Nougat. Heck, I don't think I'd even heard the word "nougat" more than 20 times -- ever, in my entire life -- up until Google decided to use the sweet treat as the name for its latest Android release. But alas, here we are: Android 7.0 is officially on its way into the world, and that means the honey, egg, and nut-based gloop (yup, that's nougat for ya) is atop many a tech-lover's mind. So what's Nougat -- the Android s..

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• Airlander 10: World's largest aircraft crashes as it attempts to take to the sky

  

  1/26 ‘The Drone-ovic’ In time for Wimbledon, Virgin Active is trialling ‘The Drone-ovic’ – a drone that drops tennis balls from above to achieve that perfect serve at its Northwood club tennis courts CPG Photography Ltd 2/26 Voice assistants are coming for your home A year from now, Google, Amazon and Apple might be listening in on your living room. And you’ll be glad of it. All three o..

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• NASA has found the lost STEREO-B spacecraft after two years

  

  If you’re going to lose something, space is just about the worst possible place. It’s literally the biggest thing there is, so what are your chances of finding it again? NASA has spent the last two years looking for the STEREO-B satellite, one half of the STEREO mission to monitor the sun. Over the weekend, the NASA team was able to make contact with the lost spacecraft, leading to hope that the mission could be back at full power in the not-too-distant future.The STEREO satellites are more pr..

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• Why are microbeads controversial?

  

  Image copyright Thinkstock MPs have recommended banning the tiny particles of plastic called "microbeads" which are used in a number of cosmetics and cleaning products. But why have they taken the move?Microbeads is the term given to the little bits of plastic that are sometimes added to products for their abrasive properties.For example, in shower gels these tiny plastic pieces - smaller than 5mm - are designed to remove dry cells from the surface of the skin.They are also found in face wa..

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• First on CNN: FBI investigating Russian hack of New York Times reporters, others

  

  Story highlightsUS officials believe Russian hackers have targeted news organizationsThe breaches are thought to be part of a larger effort aimed at the US political systemThe intrusions, detected in recent months, are under investigation by the FBI and other US security agencies. Investigators so far believe that Russian intelligence is likely behind the attacks and that Russian hackers are targeting news organizations as part of a broader series of hacks that also have focused on Democratic Pa..

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• Tesla's Innovations Are Transforming The Auto Industry

  

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• Judge Rules Fitbit Did Not Steal Jawbone Trade Secrets: Fitbit Pleased, Jawbone Pushes For Review

  

  A judge for the United States International Trade Commission ruled that Fitbit did not steal trade secrets from rival fitness tracker company Jawbone, as alleged by Jawbone in the lawsuit filed against Fitbit last year. In the lawsuit, Jawbone claimed that Fitbit systematically stole its trade secrets by poaching employees, who first downloaded confidential information from the database of Jawbone, such as supply chains, business plans and technical specifications, before transferring to Fitbit..

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• Delphi joins forces with Mobileye for self-driving system by 2019

  

  A new partnership could bring the first fully autonomous driving system to market by 2019.Delphi Automotive and Mobileye announced Tuesday that they are joining forces to build a system for automakers to easily and quickly integrate into their production.The planned system will include radar and LiDAR sensors, real-time mapping features, and a myriad of cameras that will allow customers to adopt level 4/5 automation, the highest categories of autonomous driving in a set of standards set by the ..

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• Tim Cook Reaches Five Years as Apple CEO, Unlocks Over $100 Million in Bonuses

  

  Today marks the fifth anniversary since Tim Cook was named Apple CEO on August 24, 2011, the same day that late co-founder Steve Jobs stepped down as chief executive for the final time and recommended the board of directors appoint Cook as his permanent successor. Upon reaching the five-year mark, Cook has today unlocked previously awarded stock bonuses currently worth over $100 million. The bonuses are tied to both his tenure and Apple's performance under his leadership, including its total ..

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