Bid to block US net handover rejected

A judge rejects a last-ditch attempt to stop the handover of internet naming power from the US to a non-profit group.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37526598

Guilty plea for Syrian Electronic Army accomplice

A Syrian man pleads guilty to charges of helping the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) extort cash from hacking victims.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37517891

Twitch: Gaming needs to ‘invest’ to tackle sexism

Bosses from streaming site Twitch tell Newsbeat what they're doing to stop sexism in online gaming.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37506506

China starts streaming court trials

China has begun streaming court proceedings in many parts of the country in an apparent show of transparency.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-37517191

Twitch to start offering a virtual currency

Video game streaming site Twitch is to introduce its own virtual "currency", says its owner Amazon Game Studios.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37518679

US states challenge internet administration handover

Four US states have mounted a legal challenge to government plans to give control of core internet administration tasks to the non-profit group Icann.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37517889

Pepper robot learns to catch ball in a cup and other news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37508791

Commissioner: UK 'must avoid data protection Brexit'

The UK's new information commissioner calls for the country to adopt forthcoming EU data protection laws, despite its plan to leave the EU.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37512419

Piracy fighters battle Kodi 'epidemic'

Tackling the use of Kodi and other set-top boxes to stream subscription video for free is now the top priority for rights holders, a report says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37508235

Could 3D printed hair follicles help with hair loss?

Hair follicles created by a process similar to 3D printing could one day be used as implants, beauty giant L'Oreal has said.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37484835

No Man's Sky investigated over 'misleading' adverts

Gamers say the trailers aren't like the finished game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37506501

Army of webcams used in net attacks

A web attack that hit a hosting company with one terabit of data is possibly the largest ever seen and it used a network of smart devices such as webcams.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37504719

Samsung in 'exploding washing machines' probe

Samsung has confirmed it is in talks with US consumer watchdogs after a lawsuit against the firm over "exploding" washing machines.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37503116

The rise and fall of the Blackberry in popular culture

As Blackberry announces it's no longer manufacturing its own handsets, Newsbeat looks back at its rise and fall in popular culture.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37500230

Price comparison sites to be probed by watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it will look into the way price comparison websites, which enable consumers to compare products and services, operate.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37503937

Europol report reveals rise in child sex abuse online

Online tools enabling sex offenders to stay anonymous are "becoming the norm" and putting children at greater risk of abuse, warns Europol.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37494784

Thirsty business

A look at continuing efforts to reduce the water and energy needed to cool the world's data centres.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37471911

Google, Facebook, Amazon join forces on future of AI

Google, Amazon, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft are to form the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, to work on maximising the potential of the technology.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37494863

Shutter falls on life-logging camera start-up Narrative

Narrative, which made wearable cameras, is the latest life-logging start-up to fail.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37497900

Apple to create London home at Battersea Power Station

Technology giant Apple will make Battersea Power Station the home of its new London headquarters.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37497807

Europol warns of Android tap-and-go thefts

Europol believes organised crime is using Android phones to make fraudulent tap-and-go payments.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37495102

Pepe the Frog meme branded a 'hate symbol'

Popular meme Pepe the Frog has been added to the Anti-Defamation League's database of hate symbols alongside the Swastika, since it was taken up by "racists and haters".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37493165

BlackBerry stops designing its own phones

BlackBerry is to stop designing smartphones in-house after 14 years.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37493566

Trump Jr's Skittles graphic deleted from Twitter

A controversial graphic that compared Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles, posted by Donald Trump's son, is deleted from Twitter.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37495094

Candy Crush Saga: Life beyond level 2,000

Candy Crush Saga launches its 2,000th level - but a decision to add adverts could prove controversial.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37484114

Materials programmed to shape shift

Scientists have pre-programmed materials to change their shape over time.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37486371

Facebook told to stop collecting German WhatsApp data

Facebook has been ordered to stop collecting German WhatsApp data by the Hamburg privacy regulator.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37485589

Samsung reveals 60% of 'unsafe' Galaxy Notes exchanged

A global recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note, following exploding batteries, prompts 60% of owners to swap devices.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37485586

DJI's Mavic Pro fold-up drone detects obstacles

The world's bestselling drone-maker unveils a fold-up model that avoids collisions.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37475568

Ofcom to crowdsource UK mobile coverage

Ofcom is crowdsourcing UK mobile coverage via an Android app that it is asking users to download.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37483300

US tech firm sued over Asian recruitment discrimination

Silicon Valley firm Palantir Technologies is being sued by the US government over "systematic" discrimination against Asian applicants and members of staff.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37484830

Google pushes into India with free wi-fi

Google is expanding a free wi-fi network in India as part of a bid to target the "next billion" internet users.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37483294

Major labels sue YouTube ripping site

The world's biggest record labels launch legal action against a website that allows users to download the audio from YouTube videos.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37482570

Dog microchips: Outdated contact details leave animals unclaimed

A total of 4,732 stray dogs cannot return to their owners because their microchips do not contain correct contact details, charity Dogs Trust finds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37475055

BBC iPlayer login will be required from 2017

All users of the BBC's iPlayer service will have to log in with personal accounts in order to use the service from early 2017.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37477229

Sale of Kodi 'fully-loaded' streaming boxes faces legal test

A legal case concerning the sale of video-streaming set-top boxes on which subscription content can be accessed for free begins on Tuesday.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37474595

Customers 'bewildered and fearful' about use of their data

Nine in ten of us have no idea what companies do with the personal information they have about us, says the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37476335

Maps to help drivers find parking spaces

Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz cars fitted with on-board sensors are to share information in real-time about on-street parking spaces and road works via a digital map service.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37471906

UK 'has never been more addicted to smartphones'

One in three people check their phone in the middle of the night and admit their overuse is causing rows with partners, according to a report by Deloitte.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37468560

Samsung delays restarting sales of its Galaxy Note 7 in S Korea

Samsung says it will delay restarting the sale of its Galaxy Note 7 phone in South Korea, to allow more time to recall the device over faulty batteries.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37469340

Pippa Middleton iCloud hack claims investigated by police

Police investigate claims an iCloud account reportedly belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton has been hacked and private photographs stolen.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37461013

Amazon has been fined £65,000 for trying to fly dangerous goods

Online giant Amazon has been fined £65,000 after being found guilty of attempting to ship dangerous goods by air.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37454587

Plane crew douse smoking Samsung phone

Cabin crew on an Indian passenger aircraft have used a fire extinguisher to tackle a smoking Samsung handset.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37454436

Twitter shares soar almost 20% on takeover talk

Shares in Twitter jump almost 20% after a report that it has received takeover approaches, including from Google and Salesforce.com.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37453242

Facebook 'overestimated' video viewing time

Facebook has overestimated how much video people have watched for the last two years, the company has admitted.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37449995

Protect bank transfer scam victims, demands Which?

People who are tricked into transferring money to a fraudster deserve better protection, says consumer group Which?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37442288

Ceefax: What life was like before the internet

Before the internet, people used their televisions to access news, weather, travel information, recipes and more.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37443811

Yahoo breach: Troy Hunt gives tips to protect yourself

Security expert Troy Hunt discusses the scale of the Yahoo breach and what steps its users should take to protect their data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37447805

MI6 set to recruit 1,000 extra staff

Security service MI6 is to recruit nearly 1,000 extra staff by 2020, as it battles against the challenges of the internet age, BBC Newsnight learns.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37434131

Attack on Yahoo hit 500 million users

Yahoo says a cyber attack in 2014 stole data from at least 500 million users and may have been state-sponsored.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37447016

'You can make anything better than it is today' - Zuckerberg

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new initiative to "cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37438690

TV energy efficiency ratings 'flawed'

Energy efficiency ratings on televisions are flawed and likely to mislead consumers, a US environment advocacy group has claimed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37441108

Cuba plans to install wi-fi on Havana's iconic Malecon seafront

Plans to install wi-fi along Havana's iconic Malecon seafront are announced by the Cuban government, making it the largest hotspot on the island.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-37442854

YouTube launches scheme to offer rewards to users who report videos

Website looks to users to report inappropriate content, but many people are critical of the new system.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37439673

Massive web attack hits security blogger

One of the biggest web attacks ever seen has been aimed at a security blogger after he exposed hackers who carry out such attacks for cash.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37439513

IBC round-up: Electric 'copters and customised TV shows

BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the latest technology available to available to broadcasters

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37406630

Taiwan asks Google to blur images from disputed island

Taiwan asks Google to blur satellite images of what appear to be new military installations on a disputed island in the South China Sea.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37436696

Government 'committed' to Alan Turing gay pardon law

Proposals to introduce new legislation which would pardon gay men convicted under historical gross indecency laws will be brought forward "in due course", the government says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37436417

Windows 10 software condemned by Which?

Microsoft is criticised by Which over its Windows 10 software and poor customer service.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37431343

What the North Korean internet really looks like

North Korea notoriously restricts access to the internet for its own citizens, but the full list of its websites visible to the outside world have apparently been revealed for the first time.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37426725

Zuckerberg and Chan aim to tackle all disease by 2100

Facebook's founder and his wife aim to cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37435425

Lenovo's Signature laptops refuse to install Linux

Lenovo confirms that some of its laptops refuse to install Linux but says it has not deliberately blocked the software.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37431299

Malware-infected USB sticks posted to Australian homes

Australian police have warned the public not to use unmarked USB sticks found in their letterboxes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37431335

Students warned of new 'phishing' scam

University freshers are warned of a new "phishing" scam where fraudsters offer victims an "educational grant".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-37408373

Mobile phone roaming charge abolition plan rewritten

Proposed time limits on cost-free roaming for travellers with mobile devices have been scrapped under new European Commission plans.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37429261

Google weakens Allo chat app privacy promise

Google launches its new chat app with less privacy protection than previously promised.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37429849

Brexit: Can Berlin steal London's tech crown?

The German capital Berlin has seen Brexit as an opportunity to lure London tech firms to a city which will remain at the heart of Europe, as Rory Cellan-Jones reports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37427584

Samsung in Note 7 row in China after reports of devices catching fire

Chinese consumers accuse Samsung of ignoring them for not extending its recall of its Note 7 smartphones there, but Samsung says there is no need.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37416914

'No proof' fitness trackers promote weight loss

Wearing an activity device that counts how many steps you have taken does not appear to improve the chances of losing weight, research suggests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37417018

Tinder boss: We don't get distracted by the competition

The dating app's CEO suggests it "can lead the next wave in how people meet".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37421585

Microsoft launches $40bn share buyback

Microsoft launches a $40bn share buyback scheme and raises its quarterly dividend.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37425936

Tesla updates software after car hack

Tesla updates its software after Chinese researchers hack into its electric cars and take control.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37426442

US army builds 'ambidextrous' grenade

The US army is working on a new hand grenade for the first time in 40 years.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37416900

NHS watchdog issues sexting advice

Any child or teenager sending explicit images or messages on texts and emails is cause for concern and should be monitored, new guidelines for schools and health professionals in England advise.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37406106

Teleportation step toward quantum internet

Physicists have set a new bar for quantum teleportation - transferring information from one place to another without anything physically travelling between the locations.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37408013

US releases highway code for robot cars

Driverless car makers in the US have been asked to sign up to a 15-point plan that aims to make the vehicles safe to use on public roads.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37418119

UK Samsung exchange launches in UK

Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 exchange programme launches in the UK.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37408176

GoPro launches Karma drone and voice-controlled Hero5

GoPro reveals a foldable drone with a detachable stabiliser and a new voice-controlled camera.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37406916

Dispute over games removed from Steam

Games made by studio Digital Homicide have been removed from the Steam game-playing service after some users claimed the studio was suing them.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37407051

Tech Talent: 'I would turn down £1bn for my company'

TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus says he would turn down £1bn for his company

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37407997

HP printers start rejecting budget ink cartridges

Large numbers of HP printer owners found their printers stopped recognising unofficial printer ink cartridges last week.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37408173

Hardware hack defeats iPhone passcode security

IPhone passcodes can be bypassed using just £75 ($100) of electronic components, research suggests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37407047

Ride-hailing firm Lyft predicts driverless cabs in 5 years

The majority of ride-hailing company Lyft's rides will be in self-driving cars within five years, the company's president predicts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37404402

Samsung sells stakes in four companies

Embattled tech giant Samsung says it has sold shares it held in four companies in order raise money to focus on its "core business".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37404659

Connected tech: Smart home robots and sake fridges

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the latest internet of things technology.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37351000

UK 'appalling bad' at funding start-ups

Fund manager Neil Woodford says the UK is 'appalling bad' at helping small tech start-ups find the money they need to grow

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37402344

Tech Talent: Moneybox founder on ambition in the UK

Ben Stanway, founder of the Moneybox app, talks about the difference between the UK and US when it comes to business ambition.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37384118

Successful UK technology firms have 'sold out too early'

One of the UK's leading fund managers, Neil Woodford, says that successful UK technology firms have 'sold out too early'.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37403361

CEO Secrets: Skyscanner boss reveals his business tips

Gareth Williams, co-founder of travel search engine Skyscanner, offers the business advice he wishes he had been given when he started out.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37384112

Thousands play Pokemon Go while driving, US research suggests

Analysis of social media shows thousands of people are playing Pokemon while at the wheel, US researchers say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37395530

Tesla Autopilot safety row escalates

Tesla and its former business partner MobilEye have traded more angry remarks over the safety of the vehicle's Autopilot system.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37383394

Scio smart scanner maker defends delays

The maker of a pocket spectrometer, which can scan and identify a variety of objects, says his company is working hard to fulfil outstanding orders.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37385556

US 'embarrassed' by security flaws exposed by alleged hacker Lauri Love

The US government is "embarrassed" about failing to secure its computer systems, according to the lawyer of a man accused of hacking offences.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-37385201

Uber starts mapping UK city streets

Uber is collecting street images for its own maps of the UK cities in which it operates, starting with London.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37383393

Two charged over video game gambling site

Two men are charged with offences under the Gambling Act in what is believed to be the first prosecution involving betting on video games.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37385555

The tech allowing you to read closed books and other news

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37372917

US regulators order recall of 1m Samsung Note 7 phones

US safety regulators announce a formal recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone after battery issues lead to overheating and the phone catching fire.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37381531

Peers invite feedback on driverless vehicles

Peers want to hear about the future use and development of driverless vehicles as they launch an inquiry into the sector.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37378808

Google street view blurs cow's face in Cambridge

A cow which had its face blurred by Google street view proves a hit on social media.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-37378007

What we know about Fancy Bears hack team

It's the group behind the Wada data hack and this is what we know about them.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37374053

Chris Froome & Sir Bradley Wiggins: Up to 50 in Team GB could be named by hackers

Up to 50 British athletes may be at risk of having their medical details publicly released, according to the head of UK Anti-Doping.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/37371057

'Lewd acts' force changes to New York wi-fi kiosks

Google-funded internet kiosks around New York city are being updated to stop them being used 'inappropriately'.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37372935

Russia extends porn site ban

Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor blocks access to two of the world's largest pornography websites.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37373244

Tesla criticised over Autopilot safety

Tesla has been criticised by a former business partner for "pushing the envelope" on car safety with its Autopilot technology.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37372933

The doctors 'breaking the siege' in Aleppo via Skype

BBC Newsnight meets the UK doctor who is directing life-saving surgery in the Syrian city of Aleppo via Skype.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37349239

A new social network, Nextdoor, launches in the UK for you and your neighbours

A virtual space for passive-aggressive messages or a network which could bring communities together?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37361684

Hands-on with Amazon's British-accented Alexa assistant

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out Amazon's voice-controlled speaker that now features a British-accented virtual assistant.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37367448

European Commission plans free wi-fi in public spaces

The president of the European Commission seeks to offer the public free wi-fi in parks and public buildings.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37362853

Woman's £56,000 benefit fraud uncovered on Facebook

A Dundee mother-of-five's £56,000 benefit fraud was uncovered through her Facebook page, a court hears.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-37360710

Sophisticated hackers 'aim to put net out of action'

Unidentified hackers are carrying out a campaign to find out how to take down the net, warns a security expert.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37360814

YouTube ordered to pay more for music by Europe

Video sites such as YouTube will be forced to pay more to musicians and record companies under plans to reform European copyright laws.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37360757

Toymakers fined for tracking children online

Hasbro, Mattel and others are penalised for tracking under-13s who visited their websites.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37359470

Amazon's AI-powered Echo speakers head to UK and Germany

Amazon brings its voice-controlled Echo speakers to the UK and parts of Europe.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37351342

Drone racing takes to the Sky with $1m investment

Satellite broadcaster Sky is spending $1m (£757,000) to bring live drone racing to UK viewers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37360753

Amazon Echo speakers set to launch in UK and Europe

Amazon is expected to shortly launch its range of voice controlled Echo speakers in the UK and other parts of Europe.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37356534

Government data security slammed in new report

The National Audit Office has issued a damning report of the UK government's approach to digital security.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37348019

Could microwaves rid rail lines of leaves?

A UK company has come up with a new technique to remove leaf residue from railway lines. The new microwave technology is being trialled.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37356162

UK moves to ‘active cyber-defence’

Britain moves towards more active defence in cyberspace, the head of the UK's new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announces.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37353835

Ford wants to remove the steering wheel

The BBC'’s Michelle Fleury takes a ride in one of Ford's prototype self-driving cars.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37351351

Samsung 'will limit faulty Note 7 batteries' to 60% charge

Samsung will limit the batteries of South Korean Note 7 smartphones to 60% of their capacity following a recall of the devices, according to reports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37349319

Russian hackers leak Rio athletes' files

The World Anti-Doping Agency condemns Russian hackers for leaking confidential medical files of top US Olympic athletes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-37352326

Swatch succeeds in trademark case over Apple 'iWatch'

Swiss watchmaker Swatch successfully opposes Apple's registration of the trademark "iWatch" in the UK.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37350870

Bank of England to buy Apple bonds

The Bank of England includes Apple on a list of firms that qualify for its new economic stimulus bond-buying scheme.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37348889

'How I caught my online scammer – and Facebooked his mum'

A cybersecurity researcher living in Austria who was scammed out of $500 (£375) had his money returned after tracking down the scammer's family.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37348014

Ford demonstrates its self-driving car

How will Ford's self-driving car actually work?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37345923

Black cabs set to get boost from TfL app

A raft of measures to support the black cab trade amid growing competition from private car hire services is announced by London's mayor.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37347994

Jeff Bezos names big next rocket New Glenn

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos says the big, re-usable rocket he has been developing inside his Blue Origin space company will be called New Glenn, after John Glenn.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37342181

Call for broadband speed comparison checking sites

Consumers should be able to find out the exact broadband speed they might receive at their home rather than just in their local area, councils say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37337743

Why video game Minecraft is a learning aid for schools

Spencer Kelly goes back to school to see how the video game Minecraft is being used as a teaching aid

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37286665

Israeli teenagers held over web attacks

Two Israeli teenagers are arrested on suspicion of running a service that allowed paying customers to attack websites.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37337738

Seagate sued by own staff over data theft

Hardware maker Seagate is facing a lawsuit mounted by some of its own employees whose personal information the firm has lost.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37337741

Fire drill knocks ING bank's data centre offline

A fire extinguisher test in a bank's data centre goes wrong in an "unprecedented" manner, causing its cash machines, online banking operations and website to go offline.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37337868

Indiegogo founder on key to success

Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, offers the business advice she wishes she had been given when she started out.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37308675

Morrisons and Amazon sign collection locker deal

Morrisons is to install hundreds of Amazon lockers in its supermarkets this year, for the collection of items bought from the online retailer.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37333742

YouTube is still 'not paying enough' to British musicians

UK Music says the Google-owned site is not paying British artists fairly for the content it puts on its site.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37333397

Samsung urges Galaxy Note 7 phone exchange urgently

Samsung urges people who own one of its Galaxy Note 7 phones to stop using it, and exchange it, as the device risks exploding.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37329191

Facebook U-turn over 'Napalm girl' photograph

Facebook says it will allow an iconic photograph of a girl fleeing a Napalm attack after previously banning the image.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37318040

Swapping hands 'boosts smartphone signal'

A new study suggests some phones perform better when held in one hand rather than the other.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37323534

EU plans to end mobile roaming charges to be rewritten

European officials are rewriting detailed plans on how to bring data roaming charges to an end in countries across the EU.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37318538

Newspaper fury over Facebook 'Napalm girl' censorship

A newspaper editor has accused Mark Zuckerberg of "an abuse of power" after an iconic war image was removed from a Facebook post on the grounds of nudity.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37318031

Arrests over hacks of CIA and FBI staff

Two Americans have been arrested and charged for allegedly helping to hack high-ranking US government officials.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37316615

Man jailed for Pokemon Go game in church and other news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37308759

Mobile fridge is set to save lives

A British student has invented a mobile fridge to transport vaccines on long journeys at the right temperature.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37306334

Airpods - or is that a toothbrush?

Twitter reacts to the Apple Airbud announcement with some amusing memes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37306404

Northern Ireland teenager sues Facebook over nude photo

A 14-year-old Northern Ireland girl is suing Facebook after a naked photograph of her was posted on the site.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-37312890

Galaxy Note 7: Owners advised not to use on planes

US authorities have advised airline passengers not to switch on or charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones while travelling, after reports of the device exploding.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37314826

Kosher coding

Israel's Haredi Jews have long led a life devoted to religious study but an increasing number are breaking with tradition and excelling in Israel's tech start-up sector.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37300929

Pursuing the pirates

With piracy spreading along large swathes of Africa's coast, shipping firms and governments are deploying hi-tech weapons in the fight against the raiders.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37257236

Airbnb introduces new anti-discrimination policy

Online accommodation site Airbnb introduces anti-discrimination policy to combat reports that black people are less likely to get rooms.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37314230

EU court backs Playboy in Dutch hyperlinks copyright case

The European Court of Justice rules in favour of Playboy in a long-running case over hyperlinks to copyrighted content.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37312677

Errors in communications data use led to wrongful arrests, report finds

Errors in the use of communications data led to the arrests of innocent people, a watchdog's report finds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37309372

LinkedIn denies gender bias claim over site search

LinkedIn denies claims its search algorithm has been biased towards suggesting male versions of female names in searches on its site.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37306828

Raspberry Pi passes 10m sales mark

The Raspberry Pi passes the 10 million sales mark - continuing its success as the most popular British computer ever made.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37305200

UK tech firm swoops on HP software unit in $8.8bn deal

The fast-growing UK technology firm Micro Focus is buying Hewlett-Packard's software business for nearly $9bn.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37303066

iPhone 7, Airpods and courage: the internet reacts

Apple is mocked for saying it was courageous to give up the traditional headphone socket, but some users support its move.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37303181

PS4 Pro: A generational leap or misstep?

Three years since Sony launched PlayStation 4 and dragged the games market out from a sales slump, the company is taking its machine along an unknown path.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37302049

Sony reveals PS4 Pro with 4K graphics

Sony announces the PS4 Pro - a more powerful version of its PlayStation 4 console.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37302955

Apple's iPhone 7 ditches traditional headphone socket

Apple confirms that its new iPhone will not feature a traditional headphone socket.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37277965

Pokemon Go in Indian court for 'hurting religious sentiments'

Pokemon Go lands up in an Indian court over allegations the game is hurting the religious sentiments of millions of vegetarians.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-37294286

Apple tax: Irish parliament to debate European Commission ruling

The Irish parliament is recalled early to debate the European Commission ruling that Ireland granted €13bn of undue tax benefits to Apple.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37294260

Microsoft's UK data centres power up cloud services

Microsoft's new UK data centres let it offer cloud services without transmitting information outside Britain.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37285667

Same same but different? Apple expected to unveil iPhone7

As Apple prepares to unveil the latest iPhone, speculation is focusing on whether the headphone jack will survive a redesign of the smartphone.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37293474

Russian site 'hit by huge data breach'

Login names and passwords for more than 98 million users of the Russian Rambler.ru email service have been stolen and put online.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37289241

Sony Bravia TVs to lose YouTube access

Sony Bravia smart TV sets made in 2012 will no longer be able to show YouTube videos after 30 September.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37285718

EU aviation groups want all drones to be registered

A string of aviation associations calls for all small drones in Europe to be registered.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37285825

Brazzers porn account holders exposed by hackers

The names of almost 800,000 registered users of porn site Brazzers are exposed in a data breach.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37285715

Revenge porn: More than 200 prosecuted under new law

More than 200 people have been prosecuted under a new revenge porn law, a CPS report shows, while rape, domestic abuse and sexual offences convictions hit record levels.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37278264

British Airways passengers delayed by computer glitch

British Airways apologises to angry passengers facing delays after an IT glitch affects check-in desks.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37283983

UK 'hacker' Lauri Love fears death in US prison

A British man wanted in the US for allegedly hacking into government computers says he fears dying in prison if he is extradited.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-37275543

Blogger fury over tax credit rejection

A British parenting blogger says she has been denied working tax credits because she is unable to prove her working hours.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37275604

Warner Brothers reports own site as illegal

Film studio Warner Brothers asks Google to remove its own website from search results, saying it violates copyright laws.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37275603

Call of Duty world champions are crowned in LA and win £600,000

The Americans beat British team Splyce in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III World League Champions final to win £600,000.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37273397

Tips Helpful in Staying Ahead of Technology Challenged

Tips Helpful in Staying Ahead of Technology Challenged and Trends

This is an era of technology and you can survive only when you are staying ahead or on par with trends in the niche. You also should be ready to face the challenges related with that. Here are the few things that you should know when you are living in this world of technology that is dynamic and which is really hard to be on pace with. If you are somebody who is working very close to this industry then the changes in the industry is going to affect you so much so getting these ideas can make things much more easier for you.

Is it an End of CDO?

Digital transformation does stay as the focus area in many of the businesses, in spite of that, there is a very reduced emphasis given to chief digital officer for making the things happen. Even the studies that were done on the same came with the result of very slow growth for appointing CDOs. There is a lag in the digital maturity, C suite buy in, understanding of the transformation which is creating a huge gap which can be filled by a CDO. The new trend is that even when businesses understand this they do not want a specific role like CDO to only take care of the same but the whole focus has gone from this centralized approach. There may be many talented executives in the board of various business who spare time in understanding the whole impact with the digital transformation regardless of the designation.

Emerging Trends in Technology

The area of technology is emerging and it has gone beyond social mobile, analytics and cloud. The new trend and focus of most of the industries are on the area of software defines networking, security, machine learning and artificial intelligence. CIOs need to put their effort in incorporating these trends in technology to practice in their business.

Staying Ahead to Cyber Threats

Monty Reynolds from IT Support Farnborough said ” When there is something new coming in the technology then there will always be some negative side of it which are the risks and challenges associated with it”. TechCrunch points on the vulnerabilities related with autonomous vehicles which are connected. Cars that are available today may be having much massive surface of attack. Auto manufacturers may have ECUS to be sources from many other supplies that just shows that it is not just one player but many be familiar with the source code related with the car and same is true with various other things. When you are doing things which are technologically advanced and have some connectivity option, you should think about all the possibilities of probes that can happen in such a situation. Understand the way cyber criminals may approach these things and then also deal with the breaches that had happened before. If the CIOs handle the things by considering the possible attacks then things can be protected. It is good to hire somebody to deal with the security part and to find the weak points.

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Three's ad-blocker plans thwarted over net neutrality

Mobile network Three's plans for a network-wide ad-blocker would "violate net neutrality", says an EU agency

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37255727

Ring turns pencil crayons 'digital'

A slate that can make a digital copy of drawings as they are sketched on paper is on display at the IFA technology show in Berlin.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37255130

Why do lithium batteries explode?

Samsung has halted sales of the Galaxy Note 7 because of battery fire reports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37255127

Apple tax: Irish cabinet to appeal EU Commission ruling

Ministers agree to appeal a European Commission ruling that Ireland granted €13bn of undue tax benefits to Apple.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37251084

Google suspends Project Ara DIY smartphone work

Google suspends work on its modular smartphone Project Ara to concentrate on other phones and hardware lines.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37255719

Samsung halts the sale of Note 7 over battery problem

Smartphone giant Samsung says it will stop the sale of its latest flagship Galaxy Note 7 model over problems with the battery.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37253742

Uber wins right to challenge driver English tests

Uber wins right to take Transport for London (TfL) to court over new rules that would force its drivers to pass English tests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37247164

Smart home tech on show in Berlin

The tech industry's biggest names reveal their latest smart home gadgets at this year's IFA consumer tech show in Berlin.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37255124

Hacker 'Guccifer' jailed for four years

A Romanian hacker who targeted high-profile US politicians is sentenced to 52 months in prison by a federal court.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37250907

BT sues Valve over patent infringement

BT is taking legal action against gaming company Valve over four allegations of patent infringement.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37242696

Sony, DJI and Lenovo show off new smartphone camera tech

New plug-in 360-degree cameras, zoom lenses and stabilisation kit are announced for smartphones.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37244346

SpaceX rocket: Explosion at Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch

An explosion takes place on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the aerospace company SpaceX was readying a rocket for launch.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37247077

Samsung shares fall over Galaxy Note fears

Samsung delays shipments of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, some of which have reportedly "exploded" during or after charging.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37242687

TV licence iPlayer rules come into force

New rules have come into effect requiring all iPlayer users to own a TV licence, regardless of whether or not they watch programmes live.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37226030

Apple Irish tax ruling 'maddening', says Tim Cook

Apple chief executive Tim Cook says the European Commission ruling that Apple should pay billions of euros in back taxes is "maddening".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37242357