WIRED Weekender: 10 stories you may have missed this week

From the new PlayStation VR to the history of emoji, these are the WIRED stories you may have missed this week

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The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence is bringing together experts to examine its AI’s morality and governance. So, when robots kill, we know who to blame.

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Researchers in Tennessee have turned carbon dioxide into ethanol in what they’re calling a "new twist to waste-to-fuel technology".

Estonia plans to store its citizens’ data in data embassies on foreign soil to protect itself from cyberattacks, explains the country’s chief information officer Taavi Kotka.

A modern take on Ducati's 70s bikes, the Scrambler Icon keeps the ride simple while adding design flourishes such as a teardrop-shaped tank.

Ian Levy, chief technical officer of the National Centre for Cyber Security, explains to WIRED Security how the new government agency will protect the UK against hackers.

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The UK's security services, including GCHQ, MI5 and MI6, have been unlawfully collecting and using mass datasets of personal information for more than 10 years.

Sony has entered the virtual reality market with the launch of its PlayStation VR headset, providing a reasonably priced option for players to get into VR gaming. Here’s what you should play.

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Kodak's camera set to rival Google Pixel XL and the iPhone 7 goes on sale in December and will cost £449. But will it be a success?

Being British, we all like a nice sit down – it’s in our genes. However, WIRED has tried out a new chair that claims to simulate weightlessness.

Pokémon Go fever may have died down, but a luxury watchmaker is hoping there is still enough momentum to sell its latest high-end timepiece.

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