Apple: iPhone 7 helps US giant return to growth

Apple reports its highest quarterly revenue, as the iPhone 7 helps it return to a growth in sales.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38819207

AI program beats humans in poker game

An artificial intelligence program has easily beaten four top poker players in a landmark game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38812530

Website crowdsources archaeological digs

A website that allows "an army of 21st Century explorers" to find potential new archaeological sites has been launched.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38812526

US halts internet 'six strikes' anti-piracy scheme

A controversial programme to reduce internet piracy has been halted in the US with no explanation.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38808719

Tech firms back legal fight against Trump's travel ban

Amazon, Microsoft and Expedia have backed a legal challenge to President Trump's travel ban.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38808715

Ocado trials fruit-picking robot

The online grocery firm already has a warehouse operated by robots in Andover, UK.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38808925

Lego launches 'safe' social network for under-13s

Lego has launched a new social network, aimed at children, on a new app called Lego Life.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/38806540

Trump travel ban: Starbucks, Google and Apple opposed

Google, Apple, Twitter and numerous other multi-national companies have taken action in response to an immigration ban imposed by President Trump.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38803789

How tourists will be taken into the stratosphere

BBC Click gets exclusive access to a company preparing to take tourists into the stratosphere

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38734305

Sony takes $1bn charge on movie business

Sony's entertainment business is struggling as online streaming services cause a drop in DVD sales.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38793254

'Father of Pac-Man' Masaya Nakamura dies

The founder of video game company Bandai Namco has died at the age of 91.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38799306

Fugitive arrested in US scam credit card case

A man sought for his part in a massive credit card fraud ring has been arrested in the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38795016

Robots could help solve social care crisis, say academics

The crisis in care of the elderly might be partly solved by robots with a good bedside manner.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38770516

Fake news inquiry by MPs examines threat to democracy

MPs launch a parliamentary inquiry into the growth of fake news and its impact on elections.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38790254

Vodafone's Indian unit in merger talks

Joining forces with Idea Cellular would make it country's biggest telecoms firm.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38793883

The hi-tech connected city of Singapore

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the connected devices being used in the city-state.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38732469

£13m for Cardiff University compound semiconductor research

Funding of £13m is awarded to compound semiconductor research - the technology behind smartphones, tablets and satellite communications.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38777365

Coffee and brains on menu at Malvern Hills Repair Café

From broken toasters and lamps to laptops, umbrellas and torn clothing - meet the team that will try to fix it.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-38717806

Fix This

Each year Britons throw away two million tonnes of electronic waste - but a growing number of groups are helping people bring old technology back to life.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37954769

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg drops case to acquire Hawaiian land

The Facebook founder's use of "quiet title" laws to acquire land led to criticism from residents.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38780822

Can robots be 'culturally sensitive'?

Dr Papadopulos explains what a culturally sensitive care robot might look like.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38794634

Hungry penguins help keep car code safe

Hungry penguins have inspired a novel way of making sure computer code in smart cars does not crash.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38637006

My music

How the founders of Anghami created the biggest home-grown music streaming service in the Arab world.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38664037

Tech firms' alarm over Donald Trump's travel ban

Some of the biggest US technology firms show dismay over the president's travel ban on seven countries.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/38787374

Trump executive order prompts Google to recall staff

Google fears its employees from seven Muslim-majority countries may not be allowed back into the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38781420

Virtual reality 'could help treat vertigo'

Virtual reality could be used to diagnose and treat visual vertigo, according to a team of Cardiff University scientists.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38715719

Smart baby-trackers mostly unnecessary, say US doctors

A group of paediatricians claims devices tracking babies' health cause false alarms and should be regulated.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38769794

Apple Watch 'not syncing' in cheap deal

An insurance firm which offered cheap Apple Watches in exchange for activity points says some customers' data is not uploading.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38769785

Not guilty plea in landmark Kodi box trial

Shopkeeper denies charges of selling TV boxes that facilitate pirated content in landmark case.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38769045

Google parent Alphabet's shares fall as profits miss target

Shares in Alphabet, owner of Google, fall as tech giant misses profit estimates.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38764926

Alibaba's Ant Financial buys MoneyGram for $880m

Ant Financial, the online payments arm of Alibaba, is buying money transfer firm MoneyGram for $880m (£700m).

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38766590

Robots and drones take over classrooms

How drones, robots and mixed reality are making their way into the curriculum.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38758980

Facebook snaps up Xiaomi's Hugo Barra

Facebook hires Hugo Barra to lead its development of virtual reality products.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38756579

Kaspersky security researcher arrested in Russia

A cybersecurity researcher working for anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab in Russia has been arrested

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38755582

Apple sues chip-maker Qualcomm in China

Apple is taking legal action against Qualcomm in China alleging the chip maker abused its market dominance.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38755579

Sky TV to go satellite dish-free in 2018

Sky is to offer a complete subscription television package without a satellite dish for the first time.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38756577

Lunar New Year makeover for online game Overwatch

The update to the online game was influenced by Chinese literary classic Journey to the West.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-38740722

Hideo Kojima says games and films will merge together

Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima gives Newsbeat an exclusive tour of Tokyo, explains his vision for the future and tells us about his new studio.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/38737220

Hideo Kojima says games and films will merge together

Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima gives Newsbeat an exclusive tour of Tokyo, explains his vision for the future and tells us about his new studio.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/38737220

Man jailed for hacking into Jennifer Lawrence's online account

Edward Majerczyk from Chicago accessed the private accounts of hundreds of people, including celebrities.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/38741309

Trump's inauguration breaks live streaming records

The US president's inauguration breaks live stream audience records, highlighting the medium's rise in popularity.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38743842

WikiHow sorry for 'whitewashing' Obama

The website posted a cartoon image of the singer, Jay Z and President Obama which showed the trio as white.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/38741649

Badlands on Twitter: US park climate change tweets deleted

A US national park posts a series of tweets about climate change science that are later removed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38740205

Zuckerberg dismisses presidential bid rumours

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says he has no plans to run for president of the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38744292

Google brings AI to Raspberry Pi

Google offers smart artificial intelligence tools for the tiny Raspberry Pi computer.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38742762

Tomorrow's Cities: What can be done to improve air quality?

Daytime in the city: Will we still work in offices in future and how damaging is urban air to our health?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37372119

Pokemon Go finally reaches South Korea

Pokemon Go has finally been launched in South Korea, months after the rest of the world got the game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38734777

Australia plans biometric border control

Australia begins to search for biometrics to automate passport control at its airports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38731016

US libraries hit by ransomware attack

Hackers gain control of the servers of 17 Missouri libraries, demanding ransoms to restore data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38731011

Massive networks of fake accounts found on Twitter

Massive collections of fake accounts are lying dormant on Twitter, suggests research.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38724082

How to grow a huge tech firm

CEO Secrets asks four founders what it's like to turn a small company into a huge one.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38663672

Yahoo sale delayed following security breaches

Internet search company Yahoo says the sale to Verizon will go ahead later than planned.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38725812

Virtually cycling the length of Britain

A digital games programmer from Angus is thought to be the first person to cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats in virtual reality (VR).

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-38688618

Cambridge scientists consider fake news 'vaccine'

Concern at fabricated stories on websites prompts a psychological study to help people spot fake news.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38714404

Lloyds cyber-attack details emerge

Lloyds Bank was hit by a denial of service attack nearly two weeks ago that disrupted online access.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38715909

China to crack down on censor-busting services

China is cracking down on the hi-tech ways citizens avoid official scrutiny of what they do online.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38718066

Quentin Willson encouraging the use of electric cars

Motoring journalist Quentin Willson calls for cheaper and simpler prices to encourage the use of electric cars.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38719047

The armband that controls an artificial hand

How biomechatronics could lead to major advances in prosthetics.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38651446

Online dating fraud victim numbers at record high

UK online dating scams reached record levels in 2016, the Victoria Derbyshire programme learns.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38678089

Samsung confirms battery faults as cause of Note 7 fires

The firm says neither software nor hardware, other than the batteries, were at fault in Note 7.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38714461

New seat alert app for pregnant commuters

Developers launch a new app to help pregnant women get a seat on public transport while commuting.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38690811

How we built India's biggest robot company

GreyOrange is India's biggest robotics company, making machines which support the country's booming online retail industry.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38664034

Instagram user Average Rob edits himself into Barack Obama and Joe Biden photos

"Average Rob" is editing himself into photos of Barack Obama and Joe Biden in his Instagram profile.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/38689240

BT announces price hikes for broadband, landline and sport

Broadband costs will rise by between 5% and 6% while free BT Sport is to end for TV customers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38694013

UK looks for HS2 train-builder

A company is needed to take on a £2.75bn contract to build 60 high speed trains.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38684010

Google placed its own ads first, study claims

Adverts for Google products occupied 91% of the top slots on the firm's search results pages.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38690812

Paedophile Adam Isaac groomed boys on Minecraft

A man who groomed young boys through the online game Minecraft has been jailed for two years and eight months.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38691882

Amazon and Apple end exclusive deal on audio books

Apple and Amazon are ending a deal that made the web retailer the only firm supplying audio books for iBooks.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38690771

Nintendo signals end for Wii U

Nintendo signals the "end of life" for its Wii U games console, which was first released in 2012.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38689991

Minecraft link to net's biggest botnet

Minecraft, the game adored by millions of children, is allegedly at the heart of the web's biggest net attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38678466

Tesla avoids recall after Autopilot crash death

Tesla will not be ordered to recall its semi-autonomous cars in the US, following a fatal crash in May 2016.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38678494

Facebook urged to be more transparent over 'censorship'

A coalition of more than 70 civil rights groups urges Facebook to be clearer about content it removes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38678489

New figures reveal scale of cybercrime

Police record an 8% rise in all offences in England and Wales as new figures take in cybercrime and fraud.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38675683

Photos show 'weaponised commercial drones' in Iraq

Photographs taken in Iraq appear to show commercial drones adapted to drop grenades on the Iraqi security forces.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38663394

Drone photography company to pay record-sized fine

A Chicago-based drone operator is to pay a record-sized fine to settle claims it carried out dozens of illegal flights.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38669028

DNA-testing smartphone aims to tackle drugs resistance

A smartphone attachment that analyses DNA could help improve cancer and tuberculosis treatments.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38664332

Galileo satellites experiencing multiple clock failures

The onboard atomic clocks that drive the satellite-navigation signals on Europe's Galileo network have been failing at an alarming rate.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38664225

Galaxy Note 7 recall refuseniks face new action

US owners of the Galaxy Note 7 who ignored a recall face a fresh effort to make them return the fire-risk phones.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38664325

Thousands warned they may be victims of rogue webmaster

Police in the Netherlands are contacting more than 20,000 people who they suspect had their data stolen by a rogue web developer.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38663392

Japan's hi-tech toilets to get standardised symbols

Flush strength, front and back bidets, and air drying are all common features of toilets in Japan.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38660860

Aeolus wind mission heads for test and launch

UK engineers finish the assembly of a wind-observing satellite that meteorologists expect to have a major impact on weather forecasts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38656962

EE mobile firm fined £2.7m for overcharging customers

EE, the UK's biggest mobile phone operator, broke billing rules, says regulator Ofcom.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38661039

Deliveroo to add 300 UK tech jobs in new London office

The food delivery firm will hire a third more staff when it opens its new London HQ in summer 2017.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38659329

Qualcomm sued in US over unfair phone chip patent deal

The firm is accused by US antitrust regulator of unfair practices in the way it licenses technology.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38659735

Ambulances to jam car radios in Sweden

Ambulances in Stockholm are to test a system that stops radio in cars to tell drivers that an emergency vehicle is approaching.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38650441

Porn videos streamed 'via YouTube loophole'

Adult video websites appear to be exploiting a YouTube loophole to host explicit material on the platform.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38652906

Squirrel 'threat' to critical infrastructure

It's squirrels, not cyber-attacks, that pose the real threat to critical infrastructure systems, says one security expert.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38650436

Apple App Store prices rise in UK, India and Turkey

Apple is raising the prices it charges for apps so that a program that costs $0.99 in the US will cost 99p in the UK.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38650296

Daz Black, Ben Phillips and Tish Simmonds pay tribute as Vine closes

The six-second clip-sharing service is shutting down but it's still not clear exactly why.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/38634170

Android and iOS apps demand surges in India and China

India set a new record for Google Play downloads in 2016, while demand for iOS software soared in China, a study says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38643130

Radar sensor for the home which can 'see' through walls

The radar imaging system is capable of detecting movement and "seeing" through walls.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38608135

Battery with inbuilt 'fire extinguisher' developed

Flames from an exploding battery were put out in less than half a second during tests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38637357

Silicon Valley awaits Donald Trump's presidency

Silicon Valley is anxiously waiting to see how it will be affected by Donald Trump's presidency.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38637694

Faraday Future provides a test ride of its FF91 car

Dave Lee experiences what it is like to ride in Faraday Future's prototype electric car and quizzes the firm about its finances,

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38639107

China orders app stores to join register

China's internet regulator orders mobile app stores to register themselves with it immediately.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38637687

Gandhi flip flops sold on Amazon cause anger in India

Online retailer is at the centre of fresh outrage over flip flops depicting India's independence icon.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38628499

Popular porn sites blocked in Philippines

Popular pornography sites XVideos, Redtube and Pornhub are blocked by two ISPs in the Philippines.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38637003

Nuisance calls: BT records more than 31 million in one week

More than a third of nuisance calls are about accident claims, telecoms group BT says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38635921

S Korea corruption: Prosecutors to seek arrest warrant

The move follows Lee Jae-yong being quizzed as a suspect in the country's presidential corruption scandal.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38633132

SpaceX returns to flight with Falcon 9 rocket launch

The US SpaceX rocket company resumes operations after a launch pad explosion in September.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38613275

The inside story of BlaBlaCar

How BlaBlaCar created a global transport network with empty car seats.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38597506

Facebook to roll out fake news tools in Germany

Facebook is rolling out new tools in Germany to help combat the spread of fabricated news stories.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38631847

One of the strongest 3D materials made 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-38600421

Moderate screen use 'boosts teen wellbeing'

A study suggests screen time may improve teenagers' wellbeing - up to a point.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38611006

Bug 'exposes' WhatsApp message secrets

Some messages sent through Whatsapp can be intercepted and read thanks to a bug in the app, suggests research.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38609854

Child abuse site administrator jailed for 20 years

American Michael Fluckiger has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for running a site that trafficked images of child sex abuse.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38609852

Phone-cracking firm Cellebrite hacked

Information about the customers of Cellebrite, an Israeli firm that markets hacking tools, is stolen in a cyber-attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38607670

Nintendo announces Switch price and date

The Japanese firm's new games console will be launched on 3 March and be priced at $299.99 in the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38592678

Sony closes Guerrilla Cambridge video games studio

A 19-year-old video games studio based in Cambridge is to close months after releasing a PlayStation VR title.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38598919

AI takes on humans in marathon poker game

An AI program will take on four professional poker players in a 20-day game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38595480

Rudy Giuliani to lead Trump's cyber-security team

The former New York mayor previously said he was only interested in being the US secretary of state.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38600075

Xiaomi chief says mobile phone firm grew too quickly

Chinese mobile phone giant Xiaomi says it grew too quickly and will not disclose its phone sales for 2016.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38597423

Fury over India flag doormats for sale on Amazon

India's foreign minister threatens to rescind visas for Amazon staff over the "insulting" doormats.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38591291

Drone company Lily shuts down owing $34m

Customers who pre-ordered a throw-and-shoot camera drone are promised refunds as the company folds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38595473

Lloyds' online banking problems enter second day

Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland express frustration with online and app banking problems.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38594058

Google confirms end of internet drone project

Google has confirmed it has closed its internet drone project Titan, three years after it bought the business.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38596974

Israeli soldiers 'caught in Hamas online honey trap'

Israel's military says Palestinian militants posed as women to befriend its troops on social media.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38594669

HTC phones tell users to wrap up warm

HTC's latest smartphones try and anticipate their users' needs and prompt them into action.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583954

MEPs vote on robots' legal status - and if a kill switch is required

An EU report lays out a set of rules for how humans interact with robots and artificial intelligence.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583360

GCHQ backs cybersecurity start-ups in new Cheltenham hub

A start-up hub backed by GCHQ gives a rare glimpse into the UK intelligence agency's approach to cybersecurity.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583010

Plusnet users 'unable to access 4G'

A "small number" of Plusnet mobile network users have been unable to access 3G and 4G data services for almost a week.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38587831

Net providers to begin sending 'pirate' emails

Users who have downloaded content without paying for it may soon get an email from their provider.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583357

Samsung and Twitter among 'least green' big tech firms

Samsung, Oracle and Netflix are among the least green of the global tech firms, a report from Greenpeace claims.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38581535

Cookie banner frustration to be tackled by EU

Plans to cut down on "annoying" cookie banners are being considered by the European Union.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38583001

FBI row over Geek Squad child abuse find

Court documents suggest the FBI paid a Geek Squad worker for information about images of child abuse

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38583351

Ukraine power cut 'was cyber-attack'

A power cut that hit part of Kiev is judged a cyber-attack by researchers investigating the incident.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38573074

Two held for 'hacking' into Italy ex-PM Renzi emails

Italy arrests a nuclear engineer and his sister on suspicion of hacking into emails of top politicians.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38568881

BBC iPlayer will aim to be 'number one' online TV service

The BBC's catch-up service could allow users to download whole series before they are shown on TV.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38579168

Jetpack to work

How will we get to work in the future, and what is being done now to ease congestion in our cities?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37362808

Spotify offers Barack Obama a job as 'President of Playlists'

The music streaming service is seeking a "President of Playlists" with "eight years' experience".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38566623

Snapchat sets up international headquarters in London

Snap, the firm behind Snapchat, says it has set up its international headquarters in London.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38567898

Facebook 'to launch ads within videos'

Facebook is to test "mid-roll" video advertising - in which ads are played after a video has already started - the BBC understands.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38570109

Backpage.com ditches sex ads section after Senate inquiry

The classifieds website Backpage.com has blocked sex ads in the US after a damning report.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38569197

Uber to share data to help ease city congestion

Uber is launching a website that will share data about how its cars move around cities

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38569157

US military tests swarm of mini-drones launched from jets

The US military launches 103 miniature swarming drones from a fighter jet during a test in California.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38569027

'Smart motorway' offenders could be offered retraining

Drivers caught offending on "smart motorways" in England could be offered re-education courses.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38563380

Marissa Mayer not on new Yahoo holding group board

Yahoo's Marissa Mayer will not be on the board of the new company that emerges from the Verizon deal.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38565690

Prototypes of Razer triple screen gaming laptop stolen

Two prototype models of Razer's highly-anticipated gaming laptop have been stolen in Las Vegas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38565913

Google Waymo self-driving minivan tests to start

Google's Waymo is to launch the first public road tests of its self-driving minivans later this month.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38554496

Amazon Echos activated by TV comment

A comment on a US TV news show activates Amazon Echo gadgets in viewers' homes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38553643

Martin Shkreli suspended from Twitter after alleged harassment

Martin Shkreli, former pharmaceutical chief executive, is suspended from Twitter after allegedly harassing a journalist.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38553424

Indian YouTuber in trouble over 'prank' kissing

India YouTuber Sumit Verma faces backlash after randomly kissing women in public areas for a video.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-38552507

Samsung execs quizzed over government corruption scandal

Senior Samsung execs are questioned over the corruption scandal around the country's impeached president.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38551622

Battling the 'brogrammers'

Can a new AI system mean more women are recruited into IT?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38393803

CES 2017: Nokia Android phone spurns the West

The first Android smartphone to carry Nokia's brand is announced as a China exclusive.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38546676

CES 2017: Clothes-folding Laundroid robot readies for launch

A clothes-folding robot that has been in development for more than a decade is at the CES tech show to promote its imminent launch.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38541533

CES 2017: The 'go anywhere' electric bike and other transport tech

An electric bike designed to cope with almost any terrain is one of several personal transport innovations at CES.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38540972

CES 2017: Searching for the sounds of tech

CES is an overwhelming visual feast - but can this year's gadgets delight the ear as well as the eye?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38540739

CES 2017: Roam-E drone takes flying selfies

A new type of fold-up drone that follows its owner about taking selfies is previewed at the CES tech show in Las Vegas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38541534

CES 2017: Egg and sperm fertility tech wants to make babies

Two new gadgets are attempting to help get new families started - a fertility testing bracelet for women and a smartphone-connected sperm test for men.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38540982

CES 2017: VR flight kit turns slobs into Superman

A virtual reality contraption aims to give gamers a full-body workout while simulating the sensation of flying.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38541530

CES 2017: The car with a garden growing under its bonnet

A concept car on show at the CES Tech show is distinguished by vegetation growing where most vehicle's would keep their engine.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38540822

CES 2017: Amazon's virtual aide Alexa shouts above rivals

Many products at CES the year feature voice-activated virtual assistants - but Amazon's Alexa is in far more than most.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38539326

CES 2017: Home routers help defend smart gadgets

Security firms have unveiled routers at CES that can stop smart household gadgets being hijacked by hackers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38415067

CES 2017: Watch strap turns your hand into a phone

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak reports on a device which allows your hand to make phone calls.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38532572

CES 2017: Jeans tickle users to keep them on track

A pair of vibrating jeans is the latest wearable tech product to go on show at the CES tech expo in Las Vegas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38538430

Is your child a cyberbully and if so, what should you do?

What should you do if you find out your child has been bullying others online?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38529437

'Aliens' spotted in Elite Dangerous space game

After years of waiting, a player of the Elite Dangerous game seems to have encountered its mysterious aliens.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38530935

Norway's controversial radio switch-off

Norway will begin switching off FM radio next week in a move not entirely welcomed by citizens.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38529435

Web databases hit in ransom attacks

Thousands of web-based databases have been deleted by cyberthieves seeking a ransom to restore the data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38521973

CES 2017: Minister hits back at tech show chief's attack

The UK digital and culture minister says the CES tech show's chief was wrong to claim the government is doing too little to support its start-ups at the event.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38528392

CES 2017: The jacket that lets you stash 42 gadgets

A gadget-friendly jacket shown off at CES has 42 secret pockets.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38527350

CES 2017: Car-makers choose virtual assistants

Car brands from around the world reveal deals with three tech giants to bring virtual assistants to new cars.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38526807

CES 2017: Sony chief pledges to detangle confusing TV tech

Sony's chief executive says his firm must do more to help customers understand 4K, HDR, OLED and other TV terms.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38526893

CES 2017: The hi-tech exercise bike for three-year-olds

Fisher-Price has unveiled a "smart" exercise bicycle for three-year-olds that tries to educate them as they work out.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38526192

CES 2017: Razer gaming laptop has not one but three screens

Gaming PC maker Razer unveils a concept laptop with three fold-out screens at the CES tech show in Las Vegas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38526705

CES 2017: Solos smart glasses help cyclists get fitter

Cyclists are being targeted with a new pair of smartglasses that display training data to help them get increase their performance.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38526185

CES 2017: Intel reveals credit card-sized modular computer

Intel reveals a handheld computer that can operate as a PC or act as the brains of other equipment.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38515472

Japanese insurance firm replaces 34 staff with AI

Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance will replace staff who calculate payouts with artificial intelligence.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38521403

UK schools targeted by web fraudsters

UK schools are the latest victims of ransomware, according to the UK's national cybercrime centre.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38519649

CES 2017: The robot with an Alexa-powered brain

A humanoid robot that uses Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant to communicate with its owner is unveiled at the CES tech show.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38515715

CES 2017: Baidu launches digital assistant with screen

Chinese tech giant Baidu shows off a AI digital assistant with a screen at CES 2017.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38515530

Apple pulls New York Times app from China app store

At the request of Chinese authorities, the New York Times app is no longer in Apple's China App Store.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38514903

CES 2017: Samsung and LG TVs battle to blend in

Samsung and LG launch TVs that aim to better blend in to consumers' living rooms at the CES tech show.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38514171

UK military to build prototype 'laser weapon'

The UK Ministry of Defence has officially awarded a £30m contract to produce a prototype laser weapon.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38510344

CES 2017: LG's super-thin TV lies flat against the wall

The BBC takes a first look at LG's "wallpaper TV", which protrudes just a few millimetres beyond the surface it is hung upon.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38514090

Children 'fending for themselves online'

Youngsters are being left to fend for themselves on the internet, says England's children's commissioner.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38508888

CES 2017: Intel VR headset turns living room into game

Intel shows off a virtual reality headset that replaces pre-scanned objects in a living room with video game scenery.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38514888

Facebook Live attack: Four held in Chicago

Four Chicago people are held over a Facebook Live video of a man with special needs being attacked.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38514759

CES 2017: Hyundai's self-driving car deals with illegal moves

Hyundai's self-driving cars is faced with motorists making illegal manoeuvres during a test drive with the BBC.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38514628

CES 2017: Cruise trips personalised with wearable gadget

Cruise line Carnival launches a wearable gadget that allows services on board its ships to be personalised for guests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38504219

CES 2017: SteadXP camera gadget lets video recordings glide

A small gadget that can be bolted onto most cameras studies their movements in order to stabilise video recordings.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38514083

CES 2017: LG fridge that says happy birthday to owners

LG unveils a voice-controlled bridge featuring Amazon's Alexa, which reminds owners of important dates.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38509167

Passenger rescue drone airborne 'by 2020'

A passenger drone, which completed its first flight over low terrain in November, could be in use by 2020.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38505626

CES 2017: Has tech's sensor obsession gone too far?

The BBC takes a look at some of the weird and wonderful smart tech on show at CES Unveiled.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38505618

CES 2017: Olly the robot aims to be more personal than Amazon's Echo

A UK start-up unveils a desktop robot at the CES tech show that tailors its personality to different users in the same household.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38504512

CES 2017: Faraday Future unveils super fast electric car

Start-up Faraday Future unveils a self-driving electric car that it says can accelerate from zero to 60mph faster than Tesla's Model S

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38503987

CES 2017: Smart hair brush listens for breaking hair

Beauty giant L'Oreal unveils a smart hairbrush at the CES tech show, which is packed with a microphone and other sensors.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38503932

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg takes up challenge to tour US

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg plans to spend 2017 touring the US - in his latest ambitious challenge.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38503437

Fake borrowers at Florida library probed

Staff at a Florida library created fake readers to foil computer systems that recommend throwing out books unread for months or years.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38496481

Taxi-sharing could end traffic jams, suggests MIT study

Taxi-sharing could cut cab numbers and ease congestion, suggests a study from US scientists.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38496175

Apple sued over fatal 'FaceTime crash'

Apple faces a lawsuit over the role of its video chatting app FaceTime in a fatal car accident.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38496174

Data breach exposes US Army doctor details

Sensitive details of health workers employed by the US military's Special Operations Command are exposed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38496474

Meet Moley - the robotic kitchen

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at a prototype robotic kitchen.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38384365

Umbrella sends distress alert when left behind

An app-connected umbrella is on show at CES that texts its owner when it has been left behind.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38473422

CES 2017: Lightbulb streams video to the internet

One of the products on show at CES is a light bulb with a internet-streaming camera built into its body.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38461790

CES 2017: 50 years of gadgets at the giant tech show

A look back at 50 years of technology launches at the giant CES tech show as it gets under way again in Las Vegas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38403946

CES 2017: 'UK support to tech firms is an embarrassment'

The organiser of the CES tech show accuses the UK government of doing too little to support its start-ups.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38469141

Leap second briefly catches out computer firm

Web firm Cloudflare was briefly caught out by the leap second added to the end of 2016.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38488246

China Twitter boss leaves after seven months

The head of Twitter's China operations, Kathy Chen, leaves the firm after just seven months in charge.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38487180

Digitised Rory becomes a video game sniper

A video games developer digitises BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones to appear as an athletic soldier in its next blockbuster game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38403943

CES 2017: Wair's smart scarf fights pollution with fashion

A smart scarf that provides pollution alerts and a built-in air filter is among the latest wearable tech products to be put on show at the CES tech expo.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38406641

CES 2017: Virtual reality gaming without a headset

A start-up is showing off a virtual reality game that does not require players to wear a headset.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38406643

CES 2017: Aromacare controls smells with a smartphone

A start-up develops a way to change how a room smells via an app and is showing off its gadget at this year's CES tech show.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38406645

Smart speaker creates childrens' bedtime stories

CES 2017: Lunii speaker creates bedtime stories for children

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38461786

CES 2017: Bixi pad adds gesture controls to phones

A glowing pad that lets smartphones be operated with a wave of the hand will shortly be on show at the CES tech expo.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38461788

CES 2017: Tech preview of Las Vegas's biggest launches

Ahead of the start of the giant CES tech expo, we pick some of the new products that may cause a stir.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38403944