Law
EU considers laws to define the 'legal status' of robot workers
Draft plan highlights issues that need consideration as more robots enter workforces
IBM picks up 7,355 patents in 2015, beating Samsung and Canon
Company touts inventions in Watson AI and cloud computing
Top 10 most read of 2015: Windows 10 launch, 5G speed records and the end of IPv4
The most popular stories on V3 over the past 12 months
Apple's week: Huge profits, Apple TV launch, and WiFi Assist lawsuit
Mac OS X also found to have the most vulnerable apps
Top 10 AI risks: Human slaves, robotic warfare and the end of the world
V3 considers the various ways in which AI could change our lives for the worst
Google's week: AI in Gmail, Lollipop shunned by Samsung, and a fine in Brazil
Search firm also pushed out Android M Developer Preview 2 to Nexus devices
Google's Week: AI skills challenge, Oracle Java case blow, and 'racist' Photo app
Search firm also suffered a blow from the US Supreme Court in Oracle Java case
Simplified broadband provider switching rules come into force
Efforts to change ISP must be handled by firms not customers
BT's fine of £800,000 from Ofcom underlines ICO's impotence
Data protection watchdog needs real fining powers to make firms take security seriously
TalkTalk confirms data breach after customers are fleeced by Indian scammers
Third-party hack causes customer data to fall into hands of criminals
Top 10 most read: Carbanak hackers, Lenovo Superfish adware, iOS Masque Attack II warning
Top stories from the past seven days on V3
Qualcomm agrees $975m China anti-trust settlement
Firm ends patent dispute with hefty payment and changes to royalty charges
FBI and UK police arrest alleged Xbox and PlayStation Lizard Squad hacker
Law enforcement units make a second arrest potentially relating to Sony attacks
Samsung fails to delay Microsoft court case over unpaid smartphone royalties
Korean firm unable to persuade a New York court to wait for the results of arbitration
Artificial intelligence 'biggest threat' to humanity, warns Elon Musk
Tesla founder equates AI technology to 'summoning demons'
Qualcomm faces EU antitrust probe as it seeks to end China case
The global chip manufacturer seeks amicable resolution to longstanding antitrust allegations in China
PlayStation Network hit by DDoS attacks, top exec in flight bomb scare
Gaming giant in the thick of online activist action once again
Top 10 most read: G3 vs One M8, Airbus signs HP for HPC, iOS 7.1.2 bugs
What caught the attention of V3 readers last week
Deadline for green computers in Europe draws near
Hardware firms must adhere to new energy consumption limits from 1 July
BT, Virgin, TalkTalk and Sky quizzed on data retention after landmark EU ruling
EU rules retention of network data is unlawful
Lenovo buys mobile patents in $100m deal
Firm strikes agreement with US firm Unwired Planet
Wearable technology in business: big data benefits bring legal and privacy risks
Firms need to prepare for the impact of the Bring Your Own Wearable Device trend, advises lawyer Louise Taylor
Twitter buys 900 patents from IBM to end legal spat
Latest patent transfer sees Big Blue benefit from its innovation strength
Qualcomm buys 2,400 patents from HP including Palm technology
Company looks to boost mobile arsenal