Robot attacks owner

In this edition of the Worldwide Wrap, robot vacuum cleaner tries to eat its owner in her sleep; and Facebook has unveiled a new "legacy contact" feature that will allow users to select a family member or friend to control certain aspects of their page once they've passed away. Get the details on these stories and more below.

A 52-year-old South Korean woman was forced to call the fire department to help free her from the dust-encrusted jaws of her robot vacuum cleaner after it tried to eat her in her sleep.

The small, disc-shaped vacuum cleaner had been programmed to scoot around the woman's home to clean up any dust and detritus before returning to its charging dock. On this fateful day, the lady happened to fall asleep on the floor, and her vacuum decided that she was "clutter"...
Via: Inhabitat

There are 1.39 billion users on Facebook, and all of them are going to die some day.

Now, Facebook's making it easier for them to get their affairs in order. A new "legacy contact" feature on the site's blog will allow users to select a family member or friend who can control certain aspects of their page once they've passed away.
Via: Huffington Post

Apple has banned the practice of bonded labour - where new recruits are charged a fee - from its factories.

In its latest audit of factory conditions, the iPhone maker said any such fee must be paid by its supplier and not the employee.
Via: BBC

The UK government has introduced a helpline dedicated to supporting victims of revenge porn. The helpline will provide legal advice to those who have had sexually explicit images of themselves circulated - primarily online - without their consent.

Run by the South West Grid for Learning Trust - an organisation largely dedicated to safeguarding children online, the helpline will liaise with law enforcement and media companies to have content removed where possible.
Via: Wired

Google has revealed its 'Android Chorus' - 300 phones and tablets singing and dancing together.

"A lot of people play music on their phones," Google Japan's Head of Device Marketing Yuko Akiyama, said in a blog post. "But what about using those phones to make music?"
Via: Daily Mail

China's Internet regulator will target fraud on dating Web sites and other online match-making sites, news agency Xinhua reported.

"Fraud on dating Web sites has become a public nuisance to millions of users, especially young people who use such services," Xinhua cited a statement from the Cyberspace Administration of China as saying in a report.
Via: Reuters