Researchers in Bangladesh have invented a new computer program that can guess how you feel. Its developers say this is the first time keystroke patterns and text input analysis have been combined. In their study, which was published this week in Behaviour & Information Technology, A.F.M. Nazmul Haque Nahin and his colleagues say that the…

An innovative clothing brand from Holland wants to change the way we label and talk about the size of our bodies. The first step in making such a huge cultural shift? Do away with 'small', 'medium' and 'large' and replace them with 'beautiful', 'amazing' and 'fabulous'. Sounds great in theory, but will these new labels…

Whether it’s dodgy products, bad food or collective public rage, Twitter is now apparently the quickest way to get a response from a brand. But that’s only when they do respond. It’s also the least satisfying channel for complaints, with only 39 per cent of UK organisations able to answer questions successfully through their Twitter…

Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a way to monitor the electric signals moths use to control their flight muscles, in order to intercept them. Their aim is to create remote-controlled moths that can be fitted with sensors and then sent to, for example, the site of an earthquake or accident, to gather…

After strapping the 10th gadget to my wrist this week in as many days, I'm starting to become a bit disillusioned by the whole 'wearable revolution.' It's not that finding out how many steps I've taken, miles I've travelled or goals I've smashed isn't an awesome nod to how far tech has come in recent years.…

A couple of days ago, we speculated that Twitter might just be toying with us/playing a prank/having a momentary aberration in its decision to treat favourites like retweets for some users. But the company has now confirmed its new policy, which means we should all brace ourselves for the change. Their updated support page says…

Handset supplied by EE EE’s first own-brand smartphone is one of the lowest-priced 4G handsets on the market. The Kestrel delivers a surprising amount for a super-budget Android device, but has some tough competition even at £99. Manufactured by Huawei, the Kestrel is actually a rebranded Huawei Ascend G6 with a downgraded camera – but…

It can freeze your face so no one knows if you’re happy, sad, or apocalyptic, treat migraines, and stop sweating. Now it seems that Botox could also be used to treat cancer. Not bad for something derived from one of the deadliest poisons on the planet. As the BBC reports, scientists from Columbia University Medical…