UK to increase national cyber-defence grid

The UK will boost automatic defences keeping malicious hackers at bay as it reveals details of a £1.9bn cyber security strategy.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37821867

'Bionic' plants can detect explosives

Scientists have transformed the humble spinach plant into a bomb detector.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37823909

Facebook 'still fails Napalm girl test', says Aftenposten

Facebook is relaxing its rules on removing "newsworthy" material that violates its policies, but one newspaper editor says this is not enough.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37826263

SKT crowned 2016 League of Legends world champions

South Korean team SKT Telecom T1 wins the 2016 world championships of the League of Legends (LoL) video game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37821864

Teen hacker 'accidentally' causes 911 attack

An 18-year-old is charged with three counts of computer tampering after "accidentally" swamping Arizona's emergency services with thousands of bogus 911 telephone calls.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37821862

Forged rail tickets sold on 'dark web', BBC investigation reveals

Forged rail tickets are being sold on the "dark web" and used at stations without detection, a BBC investigation finds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37800623

Swiss railway ticket machines to sell Bitcoin digital currency

Switzerland's national rail service will begin selling the digital currency Bitcoin at ticket machines.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37810438

Broadband advert rule changes come into effect

New rules forcing broadband firms to be clearer on contract costs have come into effect.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37818861

'More TV, film and gaming' crossover following Skylanders: Academy success

The team behind Skylanders: Academy explain to Newsbeat there's scope for more of their gaming franchises to make the jump to the small and big screen.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37798743

Allow mobile phone network roaming in UK, urge MPs

MPs urge firms to allow customers to roam between mobile networks in areas of the UK where reception is weak.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37808943

Bethesda accused of gamer 'favouritism'

Video game publisher Bethesda is criticised for letting gamers with big online followings review new software before journalists.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37747360

WhatsApp warned over Facebook data share deal

WhatsApp has been warned by European privacy watchdogs about sharing user data with parent company Facebook.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37801664

Uber drivers win key employment case

UK employment tribunal rules that Uber drivers are entitled to holiday pay and National Living Wage.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37802386

Apple raises computer prices in UK

Apple increases the prices of its laptop and desktop computers by hundreds of pounds in the UK.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37799235

Angela Merkel wants Facebook and Google's secrets revealed

Angela Merkel wants the way that online platforms like Facebook and Google influence what people see online to be made public.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37798762

Gut instinct drives battery boost

Scientists have designed a new prototype battery that mimics the structure of the human intestines.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37788436

Celebgate hack: Collins sentenced over nude photos theft

A Pennsylvania man is sentenced to 18 months in jail for hacking celebrity accounts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37796986

Mobile and Youtube boost Google parent Alphabet profits

Google parent Alphabet has reported a 20.2 % rise in quarterly revenue, helped by sales of advertising on mobile devices and YouTube.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37795329

The robotic caterpillar powered by light 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-37786277

Amazon profit misses estimates and its outlook disappoints

Web giant Amazon has reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as expenses rose, causing shares to tumble in after-hours trading.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37795121

Apple adds Touch Bar to MacBook Pro laptops

Apple refreshes its high-end laptops adding an interactive thin display above its keyboard.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37787487

Paypal fixes 'worrying' security bug

A security expert has found a simple way round one system Paypal uses to protect users' accounts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37788321

Twitter axes Vine video service

Social network Twitter announces it will close its video sharing service Vine.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37788052

Rat-scaring laser trial to protect crops

High-powered laser light will be used to protect crops from pests in a trial funded by the European Commission.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37775605

Twitter to cut jobs as revenue growth slows

Twitter plans to cut 9% of its workforce after reporting a sharp slowdown in revenue growth.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37789415

Killer sought via text message broadcast

Ontario police are sending text messages to phones used near a murder site to help an investigation

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37788319

Google tries to resolve Pixel camera flare issue

Google is developing an algorithm to address excessive lens flare on photographs taken with its flagship Pixel smartphones.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37788049

Millions fooled by Facebook Live space walk

Misleading "live" video from the International Space Station stuns the internet.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37778973

Samsung operating profit plunges 30% in wake of Note 7 fiasco

The world's largest smartphone maker Samsung sees its operating profit plunge by 30%, pulled down by the recall of its Note 7 flagship phone.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37784079

Tesla reports first quarterly profit for three years

Electric car maker Tesla reports net income of $21.9m (£17.9m) for the third quarter after 13 consecutive quarterly losses.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37782083

Stephen Port told victim's partner 'I hope he wasn't murdered'

A man on trial for killing four gay men contacted the boyfriend of one victim on Facebook saying "I hope he wasn't murdered", a jury hears.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37776575

Grand Theft Auto maker targets cheats

Rockstar Games is cracking down on people who cheat on GTA 5, by draining money from their in-game accounts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37777648

Windows 10 gets 3D Paint and new VR headsets

Microsoft's next version of Windows 10 will add 3D-creation tools and be supported by new virtual reality kit.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37779983

Apple 'leaks its own Macbook Pro laptop revamp'

Code hidden within the latest MacOS operating system appears to reveal a new laptop.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37774800

Google Fiber broadband plan scaled back

Google scales back the expansion of its fibre broadband network, which it was rolling out in some US cities.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37775602

President Obama ridiculed on Snapchat by daughter Sasha

The US President says his 15-year-old daughter Sasha mocked him on Snapchat in a message to friends.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37774797

Boiler Room creates 'world first' virtual reality music venue

Boiler Room is working with a VR company to build a space which will be used to film gigs that music fans can watch using headsets.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37771918

Vodafone fined £4.6m by Ofcom for breaking customer rules

Vodafone is fined £4.6m by regulator Ofcom for breaking consumer protection rules.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37772118

The drone designed to fly on one propeller

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly finds out why a drone with one propeller was created.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37761199

The suitcase with a built-in scooter and other travel tech

Tommy Sandhu looks at some of the latest travel gadgets

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37706979

Apple iPhone sales fall, but beat estimates

Apple reports its third quarter in a row of falling iPhone sales, but sales beat analyst expectations.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37770432

AI creates gallery of nightmare images for Halloween

Scientists have created a "nightmare machine" to teach AI systems how to be scary.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37765384

New London phone boxes to offer free calls and Wi-Fi

New phone boxes offering free calls and ultrafast Wi-Fi will be introduced on the streets of central London.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37765021

Sweden bans cameras on drones

The use of camera drones has been made illegal in Sweden unless they are granted a special surveillance permit.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37761872

Smartwatch sales show sharp decline, report finds

Smartwatch shipments declined by almost 52% year-on-year, according to a new report by market analysts IDC.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37762239

Beijing threatens legal action over webcam claims

China's Ministry of Justice has threatened legal action against those blaming Chinese firms for botnets.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37761868

Australia #censusfail: Derision greets simple fix failure

Computer bosses admit Australian census issues could have been prevented by switching router "off and on again".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37760924

Tomb Raider: How Lara Croft became a game changer

A feminist icon, a virtual blow-up doll, the sixth Spice Girl, a cyberbabe, an ambassador for Britain, or a distorted male fantasy? Lara Croft has been described as all of these. BBC News looks at her legacy as Tomb Raider turns 20.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-37619114

Blockchain bandits hit crypto start-ups

Are hack attacks aimed at the technology behind Bitcoin and other virtual currencies undermining confidence in the digital cash world?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37307826

US changes toddler screen time advice

Until now the American Academy of Paediatrics has recommended that children under two have no screen time at all.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37751433

Teen hackers study considers link to addiction

A study for Europol suggests efforts to stop young people hacking could learn from anti-addiction efforts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37752800

Game's Playstation VR demo charges spark anger

Gamers have complained about video game retailer Game's decision to charge for demos of Sony's new Playstation Virtual Reality headset.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37751428

Webcams used to attack Reddit and Twitter recalled

Home webcams that were hijacked to help knock popular websites offline last week are being recalled in the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37750798

The real-world uses for virtual reality

VR is increasingly being used in real-world situations by schools, charities, hospitals and... kitchen retailers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37576755

AI predicts outcome of human rights cases

A research project has found that an AI could accurately predict the outcome of legal cases nearly 80% of the time.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37727387

'Smart' home devices used as weapons in website attack

Hackers used internet-connected home devices, such as printers and web cameras, to attack popular websites on Friday, security analysts say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37738823

Massive cyber-attack knocks out top sites

Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, Soundcloud and several other sites have been affected by a massive web attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37728015

Warnings over Dirty Cow Linux bug

Users of the Linux operating system are being urged to update it to remove a "serious" bug that hackers could use to hijack systems.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37728010

NSA contractor faces spying charges

An NSA contractor is accused of stealing vast amounts of government secrets over a 20-year period.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37727386

Video game voice, stunt and motion actors go on strike in US over pay

Actors who provide voices, stunts or motion capture for video games are on strike in the US over pay and conditions.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37721223

Online gambling companies probed by CMA over winnings

Online gambling firms may be breaking the law by making it very difficult for players to collect their winnings, the competition regulator says

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37715178

Microsoft shares at new high as cloud focus pays off

Microsoft's focus on cloud computing has helped it deliver better-than-expected quarterly profits and sent its shares to an all-time high.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37724557

Samsung 'blocks' exploding Note 7 parody videos

Samsung appears to file copyright claims against YouTube videos mocking its recalled Galaxy Note 7 handset.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37713939

Facebook accused of removing breast cancer awareness video

Facebook has removed a video on breast cancer awareness posted in Sweden after it considered the images "offensive", a group says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37721193

Nintendo unveils Switch console

Nintendo reveals the first details of its next games console, the Switch.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37713938

Apple complains Amazon's US site is selling fake products

Apple says there is a "flood" of potentially life-threatening counterfeit goods being sold via Amazon.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37715531

Backpage website tries to have pimping charges dropped

Lawyers for Backpage owners have asked the judge to throw out the case against them, citing free speech principles.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37713793

Russian arrested over LinkedIn hack

A Russian man has been arrested in the Czech Republic over alleged involvement in a massive breach of LinkedIn data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37713790

Gable Tostee not guilty in Australia 'Tinder death'

An Australian man is acquitted of the murder of a New Zealand woman who fell from his balcony during their first Tinder date.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37712288

Tesla to make all new cars self-driving

Tesla says all electric cars it now builds will have hardware to drive completely on their own, though fully self-driving cars are still years away.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37711489

Broadband must be affordable for poor, say councils

Broadband needs a social tariff to ensure everyone can afford it, says the Local Government Association.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37706484

Yahoo urges US to clarify user data rules

The internet firm Yahoo calls on the US government to clarify the rules around providing it with users' data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37710736

Robot arm helps fly aircraft

A robotic arm that can help fly an aircraft has been designed by engineers in Virginia.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37708658

Pro-Clinton bots 'fought back but outnumbered in second debate'

A study says more tweets were posted by suspected bots in favour of Clinton and Trump in the second presidential debate.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37703565

Swiss beat UK's BT to next-gen G.fast broadband

Switzerland is the first country in Europe to deliver so-called ultrafast broadband to customers through traditional copper infrastructure, according to service provider Swisscom.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37705435

Sat-nav maps update aims to prevent stuck lorries

A multi-million pound sat-nav project seeks to stop lorries getting stuck on UK roads.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37703556

Football Manager: 'From hard to soft Brexit'

Sports Interactive's Ciaran Brennan explains the Brexit scenarios in Football Manager 2017

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37701387

Micro Bit mini-computer heads overseas

The BBC passes control of the Micro Bit mini-computer to a foundation that aims it to give it international appeal.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37682405

WikiLeaks: Ecuador admits limiting Assange's internet access

Ecuador acknowledges it has partly restricted internet access for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is staying at the country's embassy in London.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-37699410

Yahoo boosted by profits rise as Verizon reviews hacking impact

Yahoo's profits more than double in the last three months, a boost for the beleaguered firm whose massive data breach put a question mark over its Verizon sale.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37698258

Singapore self-driving taxi has first 'prang'

A self-driving taxi being trialled in Singapore has had its first accident - but the firm behind it said it was just a minor "prang" at 4mph.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37689726

Misfit Phase watch hides technology behind analogue face

Misfit is the latest fitness-tracking brand to make an enhanced analogue watch rather than build a touchscreen model.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37691663

Microsoft gender-bias case to go ahead

A US judge allows a class action gender-bias lawsuit against Microsoft to proceed, despite a request from the firm that certain claims be dismissed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37689622

Brexit simulated in new Football Manager game

A range of "Brexit scenarios" will face players of the Football Manager 2017 game when it is released next month, it emerges.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37692481

Uber-like app for tractor hailing launched in India

Tractors for hire via an app or a call centre could make life easier for farmers in India.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37690970

'Recovering ambassador' wants digital revolution

Britain's youngest ambassador on a digital revolution transforming the diplomatic service.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37690990

IBM AI system Watson to diagnose rare diseases in Germany

IBM's AI system Watson is to work alongside doctors in Germany, who are trying to solve some of the country's most complex medical cases.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37653588

Trump's Twitter debate lead was 'swelled by bots'

Web robots - or bots - posted many more pro-Trump tweets than pro-Clinton ones during and after the first presidential debate.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37684418

Netflix shares soar as video service posts jump in subscribers

Netflix shakes off worries over growth with new subscriber numbers that beat estimates and sends its share price soaring 20%.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37685842

Concern over missing man's Facebook page updates

Friends and relatives of a missing American man are concerned his Facebook page has become active although they have not seen him for a month.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37680063

Samsung S7 adds features from doomed Note 7

Samsung is working to bring some features of its ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 phone to its S7 and S7 Edge devices.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37676860

WikiLeaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

WikiLeaks says an unidentified state actor has shut internet access for its founder Julian Assange, who is in London's Ecuadorean embassy

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37680411

UK spy agencies 'broke privacy rules' says tribunal

Spy agencies breached privacy rules when they collected bulk data about UK citizens, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal rules.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37680058

Tesla ordered to dump Autopilot brand in Germany

Tesla is ordered to drop the Autopilot brand name, which it uses to promote its driver-assistance software, in Germany.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37676858

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned by more airlines over fire risk

Airlines in Australia, Europe and Asia ban Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, after reports some phones have caught fire.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37674170

Computer science exam had coding errors

Scotland's exam body admits to a series of mistakes in one of this year's computer science tests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37658940

Poland's Enigma mathematicians honoured

Polish mathematicians who laid the groundwork for cracking the WW2 Nazi Enigma code, are being honoured at the country's embassy in London.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37668115

US bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on flights

The US Department of Transportation has banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on flights after reports of the device catching fire.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37662660

Twtitter shares tumble as Salesforce rules out bid

Shares in Twitter drop more than 7% after Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff says his firm would not bid for the social media website.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37660911

YouTuber plead not guilty to video game gambling offences

Two men appear in court and plead not guilty after they were previously charged with offences under the Gambling Act.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37632065

Google News launches fact check label

Google launches a new fact check label, which will appear in search results for news stories.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37657524

Electric cars set to get road priority in clean air zones

Electric cars could be given priority at traffic lights and exempted from one-way systems, a government consultation suggests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37654584

Snapchat heads for possible $25bn flotation

Snap Inc, the owner of messaging app Snapchat, moves closer to a share flotation as it chooses Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to underwrite the listing.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37654875

Electric bike scheme first to be launched in the UK

The UK's first city-wide electric bike scheme is launched in Exeter.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-37624253

Drones carry patients' blood for a fee in Rwanda

A drones start-up is launching a service that will deliver blood, plasma and coagulants to hospitals in Rwanda.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37646483

Royal Navy's 'robot wars' under way off Scotland and Wales

What the Royal Navy describes as its first "robot wars" are under way off the coasts of Scotland and west Wales.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-37641876

The Pompeii house recreated in 3D and other tech news

BBC Click's Stephen Beckett looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37643522

Rwanda begins Zipline commercial drone deliveries

What is believed to be the world's first regular commercial drone delivery service is launching in Rwanda.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37646474

A Call Of Duty commentator totally lost it during an eSports tournament

"That could be the greatest ending to a game of Black Ops 3 i've seen in my life," screams announcer Ben Bowe.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37629898

How the new five pound note plays vinyl records

The new polymer five pound note has a secret power - it can play vinyl.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37630555

How can a company repair a damaged reputation?

As Samsung stops production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after incidents of the handsets catching fire, how can it hope to repair its damaged reputation?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37630983

Almost 6,000 online shops hit by hackers

Almost 6,000 web shops are unknowingly harbouring malicious code that is stealing the credit card details of customers, suggests research.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37643754

Apple fires staff amid claims intimate photos shared in Australia store

Apple fires a number of employees in Australia amid allegations they shared photos of female customers and colleagues and ranked them out of 10.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37642095

The collar which visualises your dog's emotions

The collar displays different colours depending on the dog's mood. BBC Click finds out more.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37619957

PlayStation VR headset: The verdict

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak reviews Sony's PlayStation virtual reality headset.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37630609

BMW reveals helmet-free motorcycle concept

Motoring giant BMW unveils a self-balancing concept motorcycle, which it says could represent the future of transportation.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37632066

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: The unanswered questions

As Samsung urges customers to return its ill-fated Note 7 handsets, questions remain about what went wrong.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37630605

Amazon launches second Spotify rival

Amazon launches a second music streaming service to compete with rivals Spotify and Apple Music.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37628975

Australia weather bureau hacked by foreign spies, says report

An official report into a 2015 cyber attack on the Australian Bureau of Meteorology concludes it was carried out by foreign spies.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37615645

US start-up Geofeedia 'allowed police to track protesters'

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram revoke access to their data to an analytics firm accused of selling information that allowed US police to track protesters.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37627086

Humans need new skills for post-AI world, say MPs

MPs on the Science and Technology Committee urge the government to act on the societal implications of AI and robotics.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618579

Meet the giant robot equipped with a paintball cannon

Why engineers want to build giant robots which can battle each other.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37553234

More than a fire row

Problems for technology giant Samsung may go beyond a smart-phone that catches fire, as the BBC's Stephen Evans explains.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37624629

Holidaymaker billed £20k in error by O2 within 24-hours

A UK holidaymaker is mistakenly issued with a five-figure mobile phone bill within 24-hours of travelling abroad.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-37619454

Users accuse Yahoo of email 'trick'

Some of Yahoo's users are angry that a feature allowing them to migrate emails to another provider has been disabled.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618575

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: What went wrong?

Rory Cellan-Jones explains the decline and fall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37622076

Samsung Note 7 flames out: Experts react

Experts question whether Samsung should have killed off the Note 7 and ask which rival will benefit most.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37619184

Driverless car tested in public in UK

An autonomous vehicle has its first trial in a public space, in the Milton Keynes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618574

Gamer's funeral live-streamed on Twitch TV

The funeral of a 24-year-old professional video gamer from the US who was killed in a car crash has been streamed on live video gaming platform Twitch.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618634

Samsung permanently stops Galaxy Note 7 production

Samsung has ceased production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37618618

Fires and spin

Whirlpool is facing a cacophony of calls to improve its response to a tumble dryer fire risk. A BBC News investigation has delved into the sequence of events.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37572532

Are you a danger?

Staff and companies increasingly use third-party apps for work. But are employers alert to the security threat these apps pose?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37541594

Why the US fears Russia is hacking its presidential election

US fears grow that Russia is seeking to disrupt its presidential election via a series of cyber-breaches.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37605992

What if there were more women in tech?

Women in tech and science professions reflect on how things would be different if there were more women in the sectors

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37605943

Samsung to halt sales of Galaxy Note 7

Samsung stops all sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and tells owners to power down the device, after reports of replaced devices catching fire.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37614770

Facebook opens up Workplace in bid to replace work emails

Facebook opens up its Workplace platform, which lets companies set up their own internal version of the social network, to all businesses.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37610438

Backpage boss says sex charge 'illegal'

The general counsel for Craig Ferrer calls the actions of the California and Texas attorneys general "an election-year stunt".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37605945

Turkey blocks web drives after email leak

Access to online storage systems, including DropBox, GitHub and Microsoft OneDrive, was blocked in Turkey on Saturday.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37608553

Cybathlon: Battle of the bionic athletes

Sixty six teams take part in the first Cybathlon: a competition that highlights how tech can help people with disabilities.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37605984

Internet trolls targeted with new legal guidelines

Internet trolls who create derogatory hashtags or post doctored images to humiliate others could face prosecution in England and Wales.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37601431

US carriers halt Samsung Note 7 sales and replacements

Two US carriers stop replacing or selling the Samsung Note 7 after new reports suggest there are still critical problems with batteries.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37604083

How France's TV5 was almost destroyed

A powerful cyber-attack came close to destroying a French TV network, its director-general tells the BBC.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37590375

NSPCC warns YouTubers over fan relationships

The NSPCC warns that "blurred boundaries" between prominent YouTube stars and their viewers can put young people at risk.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37590004

Facebook paid £4.1m in UK tax last year

Facebook says it paid £4.16m in corporation tax in the UK last year, despite turnover more than doubling to £210m.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37600891

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Second 'safe' replacement catches fire

A second replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device has caught fire, US media report, following a mass recall of the phones in September.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37600014

Backpage website head Carl Ferrer faces sex charges

Carl Ferrer, head of small ads website Backpage.com has been arrested on charges of pimping, says the California Attorney General.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37585327

Credit card with fraud-busting display

A credit card with an ever-changing security code is being launched in France and may also come to the UK.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37585247

Lady Gaga: Clips from new album 'leak' on Amazon

Snippets of Lady Gaga's new album have been shared online after fans "tricked" the Amazon's virtual assistant into playing preview clips.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37587846

Pokemon Go is making it easier to catch rare characters

Pokemon Go is trying to lure back players by making it easier to catch rare Pokemon characters.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/37584917

Twitter shares plunge by a fifth

Shares in social media website Twitter plunge by a fifth on Thursday amid worries about a lack of takeover interest.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37581720

Facebook shows off its virtual reality

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates software for interacting with friends in virtual reality.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37570849

Valve ordered to tackle 'skin betting'

Video game studio Valve is ordered by the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) to take action on unlicensed betting websites.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37573818

Spotify ads 'launched virus pop-ups'

Spotify says it has fixed a problem in its software that let advertisements automatically open virus-infected websites on a victim's device.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37573815

Hack warnings prompt cyber 'security fatigue'

Endless warnings have given people "security fatigue" that stops them keeping their devices safe, suggests a study.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37573795

Yahoo 'scanned emails to help FBI hunt terrorists'

Yahoo was ordered to scan users' emails to help the FBI hunt terrorists, reports the New York Times.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37574648

Fujitsu shares jump on takeover rumours

Shares in Japanese electronics company Fujitsu jump more than 7% on media reports it will sell its computer business to Chinese firm Lenovo.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/37570845

Samsung takes over AI pioneer and maker of Apple's Siri

Smartphone giant Samsung steps up its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) by taking over Viv, a new digital assistant developed by the maker of Apple's Siri.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37570663

RBS, NatWest and SEB banks employ virtual staff

Chatbots are being rolled out in customer service departments at Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest and Swedish bank SEB

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37565653

Yahoo says email scanning report is 'misleading'

Yahoo says a report that it scanned users' emails for the US government is "misleading".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37568106

US government contractor 'stole classified files'

A government worker has been arrested on accusation of taking "highly classified" information, US officials say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37568879

Why 4chan is 'struggling to survive'

The owner of the anarchic comment site 4chan says it is struggling to survive.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37563647

Blackberry not giving up on smartphones

Blackberry says it will continue to be a smartphone brand, despite announcing it will end in-house development of devices.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37568220

TalkTalk fined £400,000 for cyber theft of customer details

UK telecoms firm TalkTalk is given a £400,000 fine for security failings which let customer data be stolen "with ease".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37565367

Test driving a driverless tractor in Southampton

The next generation of driverless tractor has been put through its paces at the Ordnance Survey's headquarters in Southampton.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-37564415

Facebook apologises for baby hedgehog Marketplace ads

Baby hedgehogs, illegal drugs and guns were listed for sale on the new Marketplace section of Facebook's app.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37560910

Indonesian arrested for streaming porn on billboard

A 24-year-old IT analyst is arrested for allegedly hacking into a public billboard to stream a pornographic film during rush hour in Jakarta, Indonesia.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37559500

Ex-Tesla rival Fisker rejoins electric car race

Tesla's former rival in pioneering electric cars, Henrik Fisker, has re-entered the electric car market with two new models.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37559247

Which report: UK 'lags behind' London on 4G coverage

A Which report into the state of UK broadband finds that the rest of the UK is lagging behind London when it comes to accessing 4G data services.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37552636

Johnson & Johnson says insulin pump 'could be hacked'

Pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson says one of its insulin pumps risks being hacked, causing a diabetic overdose.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37551633

Yahoo 'secretly scanned emails for US authorities'

Yahoo secretly scanned millions of its users' email accounts on behalf of the US government, according to a report by Reuters news agency.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37551415

Google Pixel phones and Home speaker take on Siri and Echo

Google unveils two phones and a voice-activated speaker, both powered by its new virtual assistant.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37551413

Google unveils 'chatty' Pixel smartphones

Google has placed a virtual assistant at the heart of two new smartphones it has designed in-house.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37557378

Meerkat live-streaming app 'dead'

Meerkat attracted much attention when it was launched but has now been killed off and replaced by a private video chat app.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37555100

Panasonic reveals bendable battery at Ceatec

A bendable battery could be the first stage for new "disruptive" electronics, say experts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37551078

Have hackers turned my printer into an offensive weapon?

Printers, webcams and routers are all being used to mount massive web attacks. Do you know if your smart hardware is ruining someone's day?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37552066

Amazon ban on incentivised reviews

Amazon has banned incentivised reviews, where people are given free products in exchange for a review.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37551069

Are killer bots about to do away with smartphone apps?

Could text-based chatbots be about to take over from the all-conquering smartphone app?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37154519

Russian blogger Anton Nosik convicted of extremism

Russian blogger and entrepreneur Anton Nosik has been found guilty of extremism by a Russian court over comments about Syria.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37541039

Toyota unveils Kirobo Mini robot companion

Toyota is to sell a small robot, which it says can provide companionship.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37545588

Toyota launches 'baby' robot for companionship

A palm-sized robot that can hold conversations will go on sale in Japan next year, developer Toyota announces.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37541035

Fears of massive net attacks as code shared online

Computer code used to mount one of the biggest web attacks ever seen has been released online.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37540732

Facebook Messenger 'slims down' for old phones

Facebook announces a "slimmed down" version of its Messenger app for countries where older smartphones and slower net speeds are more common.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37518682

Facebook Messenger 'slims down'

Facebook announces a "slimmed down" version of its Messenger app for countries where older smartphones and slower net speeds are more common

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37542104

Blippar founder: 'Fake it till you make it'

Jessica Butcher, the co-founder of Blippar, 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-37518564

Cheetah trade: Nations to suppress social media enticement

Arab nations join forces with African countries in a bid to suppress the illegal live trade in cheetahs, with a special focus on social media.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37520377

Tesla sees jump in car deliveries

US electric carmaker Tesla, which has yet to make a profit, has reported a sharp rise in car deliveries for the past quarter.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37537799

Samsung: Have 'exploding' phones burned the brand?

Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is going back on sale in South Korea following a safety recall.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37518681

Bringing down an unwanted drone

The BBC's Mike Cartwright sees a drone net in action - for use in bringing down and disabling drones.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37528390

Fashion show through a Hololens

A designer has used London Fashion Week to show off her collection using VR technology.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37521915