The great firewall: rise of mobile payments in China

China may have closed its digital borders to the outside world, but within its walls there's a thriving e-commerce network that's making paper money a thing of the past. Grace Lee explains what's behind the boom in part two of this three part Reuters TV series.

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New rules send drone pilots back to school in China

Drone enthusiasts are scrambling for licenses in China after Beijing adopted strict new rules to tackle incidents of drones straying into aircraft flight paths. Reuters Cate Cadell explains that drones have also sparked political worries from officials.

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SpaceX launches spy plane rocket, beats Irma

SpaceX launched a spy aircraft, the X-37B space plane, into orbit on Thursday, ahead of Hurricane Irma's arrival in Florida. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Child's play goes hi-tech at IFA

The use of new technology in early years learning is growing fast, so it was perhaps unsurprising to see a number of hi-tech pre-school educational gadgets on display at the IFA fair in Berlin. Jim Drury reports.

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E-skin smart shirt monitors fitness and health

A motion and gesture-tracking smart shirt has stretchable wires and sensors integrated onto traditional textiles, providing a platform for fitness and health monitoring. Matthew Stock reports.

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Gadget helps drivers cut fumes and save cash

The UK government wants to phase out diesel, but it's going to take some time. A connected car tech firm has come up with a gadget that helps drivers cut their emissions of noxious gases, and save on fuel.

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Facebook uncovers biased political ads likely from Russia

Facebook said Wednesday it had found that an influence operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 on ads promoting divisive social and political messages leading up to the election and afterwards.

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