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Apple and Amazon Deny China Hack Claims

Spray on antennas; Surround sound from your phone; An interactive film premiere

Apple and Amazon have strongly denied they have been subject to a Chinese cyber-attack, following a report by Bloomberg Businessweek. 91Èȱ¬ Technology Correspondent Mark Ward tells Click more and if such a spy chip attack could even be possible.

Scientists at Drexel University in the US have created spray on antennas that perform as well as current antennas found in phones, routers and other gadgets. They have used a 2D metallic material called MXene which they say can be painted onto everyday objects, widening the scope of the Internet of things considerably.

Would you like to have a top of the range sound system in your living room without the hefty price tag? A new project by a number of UK universities and the 91Èȱ¬ allows our mobiles, laptops and tablets to enhance our listening experience.

The UK’s first ever interactive film will be broadcast live in cinemas and online across Europe this weekend. Reporter Madeleine Finlay has had a sneak preview.

(Photo caption: Workers prepare for the opening of an Apple store in Hangzhou – credit: Reuters)

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