Social media giants 'shamefully far' from tackling illegal content

Online firms should pay to help police the material posted to their networks, MPs say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39744016

Goggles give Charlie new sight

Charlie, now eight, started losing his sight aged four, and has only been able to see close up until now.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39752969

Elon Musk reveals underground road vision

The US entrepreneur and Tesla-founder finds traffic "soul-destroying" - so he's come up with this.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39755283

Ted 2017: Elon Musk's vision for underground road system

Elon Musk talks about networks of tunnel roads, autonomous driving, space travel and his pet snail Gary.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39741094

Finland's oldest operating ferry given electric motor

The Fori passenger ferry will now use electric power to make its river crossings.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39744805

Drones posed 'significant risk' to passenger plane

The near-miss with a passenger jet is the first in the UK to involve more than one drone.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39747042

Crowdfunding the election: How to pay for snap campaign

Election candidates are turning to crowdfunding sites to raise money for the snap general election.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39732104

NatWest and RBS banking app fails

Customers are complaining on social media that payments and money transfers have not gone through.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39744633

Amazon 'style assistant' divides opinion

Amazon's new Echo Look device takes full length photos and offers advice on outfit choices.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39744293

Top Indonesia phone company Telkomsel's website defaced

The attacker replaced the homepage with a profanity-laden message criticising the company.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39744801

Google and Facebook duped in huge 'scam'

The two tech firms have confirmed they were tricked out of $100m (£77m) in an alleged scam.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39744007

Facebook 'observed propaganda efforts' by governments

The social network says it has seen highly organised attempts to manipulate information on the site.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39744000

India: Kashmir social media ban criticised

People in the restive Muslim-majority valley say the social media ban is "undemocratic".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-39741886

Google, Amazon and Microsoft report rising profits

Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Intel all report a surge in profits.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39740164

Book sales hit a record as children's fiction gains in popularity

Total book sales hit a record high, but the popularity of ebooks continues to wane.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39718016

TED 2017: UK 'Iron Man' demonstrates flying suit

British inventor says the project is just a bit of fun and safer than a motorbike.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39441825

BBC exposes flaws in 'world's most secure' email service

Security experts find several flaws that challenge Nomx's claims it gives users 'absolute security'.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38934822

UK mobile network performance best in Belfast area

Manchester and Liverpool are second and third, but London is fourth form the bottom and Cardiff last.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39731476

Hackers used Microsoft Word bug 'for months'

The bug was exploited for months before it was fixed, according to security researchers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39732490

Police consider facial recognition for Champions League final

Welsh police are considering a plan to use facial recognition on fans at the Champions League final.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39735637

Nintendo Switch off to 'strong start'

The Switch has become the fastest-selling games console in the Japanese company's history.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39728779

Ransomware attacks around the world grow by 50%

Report suggests victims are now paying about $1,000 (£775) to recover scrambled data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39730407

Classic BlackBerry gets Android revival

The classic BlackBerry smartphone, including physical keyboard, is given a 2017 makeover.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39734067

Cash offered after drones disrupt flights in China

Up to £112,000 is being offered for information about drones that disrupted flights at a Chinese airport.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39732485

Devon village broadband plan stalled by Earl of Iddesleigh

Lord Iddesleigh said he might accept underground cables.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-39707186

India bans social media in Kashmir amid violent unrest

Facebook, Twitter and others are banned to stop graphic videos being used to "spread discontent".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-39719795

Ted 2017: The robot that wants to go to university

In a Ted conference session called Our Robotic Overlords, experts consider the future of artificial intelligence.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39657505

US regulator wants to reverse net neutrality

The plan to roll back Obama-era rules may set off a fierce fight over how to regulate internet traffic in the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39727363

TalkTalk hack attack: Friends admit cyber crime charges

Matthew Hanley, 22, and Connor Allsopp, 20, accessed customer's information during the cyber attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-39725208

Fifa guide malware 'targeted more than 500,000 users'

App-based guides for games targeted more than 500,000 users with malware, a cyber-security company says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39718619

UK protests over Twitter user data access

The government is protesting against Twitter's decision to withdraw access to data used to investigate potential terrorist plots.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39721632

Twitter users up but 'headwinds' forecast

More people than ever are regular users of the message-in-brief platform, but it is still losing money.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39719077

Fitbit investigates report of 'exploding' tracker

A woman in Wisconsin said she suffered second-degree burns when her fitness tracker exploded.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39718623

Ted 2017: Scary robots that want to be useful

Boston Dynamics reveals the softer side of military robots, at the Ted conference.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39656040

MP asks Facebook to tackle 'fake news' as election approaches

The social network must address fake news as the UK's general election approaches, Damian Collins told the Guardian.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39718034

Naked selfie-detecting app Gallery Guardian tested

Gallery Guardian is designed to protect children from explicit images, but does not spot every snap.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39716860

Facebook baby killing: Grief and questions after shocking murder

It comes after a Thai man broadcast the murder of his 11-month daughter on Facebook Live.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39715659

Last male northern white rhino joins Tinder to raise money

This is part of fundraising efforts by conservationists to save the near extinct species.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-39713327

Uber plans to test on-demand flying cars network by 2020

The firm plans to work with aviation companies to trial the technology by 2020 in Dubai and Dallas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39715061

The drones which help solve air accidents

The BBC's Richard Westcott looks at accident investigators' latest weapon in the battle to find out why ships and planes crash.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39711745

Ted 2017: The woman who wants China to eat insects

An entrepreneur is promoting online farmers' markets and food tech to improve eating habits.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39701221

Fitbit contradicts husband's story of wife's murder - police

The Connecticut man said his wife was killed by an intruder with a voice like actor Vin Diesel's.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39710528

Google search changes tackle fake news and hate speech

More people will be involved in checking what Google returns for search terms

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39707642

Russian hackers 'target' presidential candidate Macron

High-tech techniques were used to trick staff into handing over login names, say experts

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39705062

Thai man kills baby on Facebook Live then takes own life

Facebook's processes were already under scrutiny after video of a US killing stayed online for hours.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39706205

Teenage hacker Adam Mudd jailed for global cyber attacks

Adam Mudd hacked sites such as Minecraft and Xbox Live to earn money, a court hears.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-39705068

The ex-train station turned world's largest tech incubator

A former railway station in Paris is being turned into the largest incubator for tech start-ups.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39705684

Marissa Mayer to make $184m from Yahoo's sale to Verizon

Yahoo's chief executive will be paid $184m from the sale of the company to Verizon.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39705328

Google driverless cars free to public in Phoenix

Hundreds of people are being invited to test out Google's robot car service in Phoenix for free.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39705053

Ted 2017: I won first match with Deep Blue, says Kasparov

Garry Kasparov gives his views of the future relationship between humans and machines, at the Ted conference.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39701222

FaceApp sorry for 'racist' filter that lightens skin to make users 'hot'

The makers of a face-morphing app have apologised after users said the "hot" filter lightened their skin.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39702143

Professional Overwatch player quits after racist rant

Matt "Dellor" Vaughn is sacked by Toronto eSports after footage of a racist rant was posted on YouTube.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39704533

Can plastic roads help save the planet?

A start-up company is persuading local councils in the UK to turn local plastic waste into roads.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39693091

Ted 2017: Frugal scientist offers malaria tools

A toy-inspired device for malaria detection that costs 20 cents is shown off at the Ted conference

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39657500

Are flying cars the future?

A first glimpse of the 'flying car' backed by Google co-founder

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39703003

Lunch-hour hacks

Rushed off your feet? Not enough hours in the day? Here are some apps to help you take control.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39657640

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales creates news service Wikitribune

Wikitribune will be written by professional journalists and edited by volunteers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39695767

Machine learning is in your life

Many people are unsure about what machine learning is, but the chances are they are using it every day.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39657382

Uber 'tracked iPhones to stop fraud'

Report claims Apple boss Tim Cook personally intervened to stop ride sharing firm.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39691542

'Anomaly' blamed for £10k first class railway ticket

The ticket is for a journey between towns 64 miles apart making the trip cost £156 per mile.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-39692885

YouTube restores 'blocked' LGBT videos

Video-makers had complained that their content was being hidden by YouTube's "restricted mode".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39693751

Computer hacker Adam Mudd attacked gaming websites

Cyber attacks on universities and gaming websites, including Minecraft, cost them millions, a court hears.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-39666593

Russian MP Seleznev incensed after son jailed in US

Valery Seleznev said the sentence was "passed by man-eaters" and that his son was "abducted".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39672498

Driverless cars trial set for UK motorways in 2019

The project will include a journey between London and Oxford in 2019.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39691540

Parents' mobile use harms family life, say secondary pupils

More than a third of pupils have felt the need to ask adults to put down their phones, suggests a poll.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39666863

GE17: No electronic voter registration for Northern Ireland

Legislation to bring in the registration was passed in December but systems not in place for 8 June.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39646196

Warning over fake celebrity accounts targeting children

Law enforcement agencies around the world are concerned about an increase in fake celebrity social media accounts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-39670673

Three apologises after network problems

The mobile phone company says some customers were unable to send texts or make calls on Saturday.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39682935

US Navy cracks down on sharing of intimate photographs

The order comes after an investigation into the sharing of images of female marines on Facebook.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39668122

Computer pioneer Harry Huskey dies aged 101

The veteran hardware maker worked on the Eniac machine and helped Alan Turing build a computer.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37307825

Brain Tumour Charity cautious about mobile phone ruling

Charity urges caution after a ruling in Italy about mobile phone use and brain tumour growth.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39666822

Selfies could make election voting 'more accessible', app makers say

Newsbeat gets an exclusive demonstration of a new app that uses facial recognition technology, to allow people to register for elections and cast a vote.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39665002

Circular runways: Engineer defends his proposal

The engineer who proposed circular runways answers critics in defence of his radical design for airports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39643292

Cameroon's President Paul Biya orders end to internet shutdown

President Paul Biya's order comes three months after the internet was cut off in Anglophone regions.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-39665244

Tesla recalls 53,000 cars over brake issue

Some Model X and Model S vehicles are affected, but there have been no reports of accidents.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39663382

Juicero: Juicing boss defends $400 machine

Juicero ridiculed after it emerges sachets of ingredients can be squeezed just as easily by hand.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39664483

UK's online shoppers top global spending survey

UK households spent the equivalent of $5,900 (£4,611) using payment cards online in 2015.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39655039

Free hacking tools 'help young into cyber-crime'

Easy to use hacking tools make it easy for teenagers to get started in cyber-crime, finds a report.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39654092

YouTube to offer fake news workshops to teenagers

A new campaign to tackle internet safety and issues around fake news launches today, YouTube announces.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39653429

Tomorrow's Cities: Singapore's plans for a smart nation

Smart bus stops and virtual hospitals are all part of Singapore's smart plans but what do citizens think?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39641262

Jet-propelled sky taxi tested in Germany

Plane-maker Lilium hopes to launch a five-seater sky taxi service in the future.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39661299

'Benign' worm seeks out vulnerable smart devices

The program is vying with other malicious worms trying to take over gadgets to use them in attacks

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37307823

Wi-fi connected 'smart' juicer criticised

A smart juicing device has been criticised on social media after journalists found you could squeeze a similar amount of juice using your hands.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39655079

Bose sued for logging listening habits

A lawsuit alleges the firm is gathering data on listening habits without getting permission.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39654085

TalkTalk and BT rated worst for broadband in Which? survey

A Which? survey finds high levels of dissatisfaction with many UK broadband providers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39649580

Apple settles patent case at last minute

Patent owner Unwired Planet had already beaten Huawei and Samsung in earlier disputes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39642178

Ultrasonic clothes dryer 'halves drying time'

The dryer uses high-frequency sound waves to shake water out of clothing in much less time.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39643452

Holiday Inn hotels hit by card payment system hack

About 1,200 hotels in the US and Puerto Rico were infected by credit card-stealing malware.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39642172

Malaysia Airlines to track planes with satellites

It comes three years after MH370, bound for Beijing, disappeared with 239 people on board.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39637974

'Nearly half' of firms had a cyber-attack or breach

A government study suggests 46% of UK businesses had at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in the past year.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39641292

Baidu to share self-drive car technology

The Chinese internet giant says the move will accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39637972

Snapchat's new 3D filters will blow your mind, probably

Snapchat has launched its new 3D lenses, allowing users to change the world around them.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39627976

Zuckerberg addresses 'Facebook killing'

Facebook's chief says his firm will do all it can to prevent further tragedies from happening.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39629343

'WhatsApp child sex images' led to arrests

A total of 39 people have been arrested over child sexual exploitation images apparently shared via WhatsApp.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39629184

'Facebook killer' Steve Stephens found dead after car chase

Steve Stephens shot and killed himself after a car chase with Pennsylvania police, say officials.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39634681

Google Earth adds Attenborough world tours

The BBC's Sir David Attenborough will show people "natural treasures" within the new Google Earth.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39629250

Mega-constellation satellites will need 'rapid disposal'

Good management of spacecraft mega-constellations can avoid polluting the orbital environment.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39632181

E-sports to become a medal event in 2022 Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia says it wants to reflect the popularity of e-sports among young people.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39629099

iRobot sues Hoover and Black & Decker over robo-vacuums

US tech firm claims Hoover, Black & Decker and others have misused its inventions.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39629339

Find My iPhone crowd catches Coachella festival 'thief'

More than 100 iPhones have been found in a single backpack at the Coachella music festival in California.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39629179

Netflix says opportunity 'gigantic' despite slowing growth

Netflix gains 4.95 million new subscribers in the first quarter, fewer than the 5.2 million it had forecast.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39625460

Cyber attacks 'hit one in five UK firms'

The British Chambers of Commerce urges British firms to do more to protect themselves.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39625468

Google takes Android search blow in Russia

Android phones in Russia can now come pre-installed with rival search engines and competing apps.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39623343

Internet pioneer Robert Taylor dies

The engineer launched the Arpanet and also helped inspire the Mac computer and Microsoft Word.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39621198

Netflix looks beyond US as competition mounts

The streaming service is close to having 100 million subscribers, but can Netflix keep growing?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39621446

Hermes begins trial using self-driving robots in London

The six-wheeled robots will collect, rather than deliver, parcels from customers during the trial.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39589967

Microsoft patched 'NSA hack' Windows flaws before leak

Tech firm says it fixed flaws in Microsoft Windows about a month before they were exposed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39620534

Cleveland Facebook killer hunted by police

A search is under way for a man who broadcast the fatal shooting of a "random" victim on social media.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39617883

Drones flying into prisons to be examined by new police team

New police plan to tackle drugs and mobile phones being flown directly to prisoners in jails.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39616399

Can Toshiba escape fate of corporate Japan's zombie hordes?

The Japanese conglomerate's future is in doubt after incurring billions in losses. So what's next?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39585758

Driving test: Learners must be able to use sat navs

Four changes in December will introduce "more real life scenarios" to the test, ministers say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39594852

Brian Eno's app Reflection uses science to create music

Music pioneer Brian Eno discusses his generative music app Reflection.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39506989

Industrial strategy 'must help' UK creative industries

Ministers told film-making, music, and video games are becoming important parts of industry.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39604320

UK Government Told to Tighten Data Security

The UKs data privacy watchdog has opened an examination concerning Innovation player following programming utilized by numerous online bookmakers.

A group of MPs have conducted an inquiry into the UK government’s data policies and submitted a report on their findings that has been welcomed by Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas. In an article for Information World Review, Tracey Caldwell writes that the UK government needs to do more to protect data, as well as protect against the trend of “function creep,” which entails using information for purposes other than for which it was originally intended.

On Wednesday, the BBC announced that the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is examining the utilization of Innovations snare programming, which is consequently introduced on bettors PCs without their insight when they sign onto the site of an online bookmaker.

The examination was started by protests recorded by two bettors, including Brian Chappell, organizer of the Justice For Punters site, which advocates on an assortment of bettors issues, including scrutinizing bookies who close the records or breaking point greatest bits of profoundly fruitful bettors.

At the heart of the grievances, which were held up against wagering administrators Sky Bet and Totesport.com, are allegations that Innovations snare programming gathers player data without their assent.

The bookies guarantee the product is necessary to prepare for misrepresentation, fraud and to ensure players can’t take part in the taboo movement, for example, multi-bookkeeping. The Complainants contend that the data being gathered is more about distinguishing winning punters.

Innovation told the Beeb that it had no entrance to data, for example, the winning and losing history of players, nor do we have admittance to particular wagering points of interest. So, Innovation basically cleared itself of duty, demanding that it was up to the company’s B2B customers to conform to separate data privacy laws.

The ICOs examination concentrated on whether snare disregards the 1998 Data Protection Act. In 2012, the ICO prompted site administrators that data privacy rules obliged leaders to guarantee that clients purposely demonstrate their acknowledgment of the following programming, for example, treats introduced on their gadgets.

Chappells against the following effort made news last November when Paddy Power Betfair shielded its utilization of Innovations items as a vital device in regarding the bookmakers legal and administrative prerequisites around security, an anticipation of misrepresentation and hostile to illegal tax avoidance.

Innovation has a beautiful history in the internet betting circle, having been established by Greg Pierson, who likewise built up the product for ancient online poker administrator Ultimate Bet that permitted con artist Russ Hamilton to take over $16m by watching different players gap cards. In 2012, Nevada-authorized Ultimate Poker suspended its association with Innovation after players questioned Pierson’s inclusion.

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Artificial intelligence: How to avoid racist algorithms

Why do so many algorithms seem to echo human bias?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39533308

Headset homage to Lemmings released and other tech news

BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39590661

Airbnb account hijackers burgle homes

Airbnb is making security changes after a BBC probe into thefts involving the rental service.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39589241

Yahoo faces Chinese dissidents' lawsuit

A fund of more than $17m set up to help Chinese dissidents was misspent, a law suit alleges.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39589019

Katie Price calls for online trolls register

The former glamour model and her son talk to BBC 5 live about online trolls and cyber-bullies.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39593385

Burger King advert sabotaged on Wikipedia

Public changed Whopper burger page to say it was "worst hamburger product" and contained "cyanide".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39589013

Toyota develops robotic leg braces for older people

The brace works by sensing and adapting to the way the wearer walks, providing "just enough support".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39577323

Amazon ramps up smart speakers battle against Google

Amazon is allowing other firms to use its far-field microphone technologies for free.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39589233

Callisto Group hackers targeted Foreign Office data

The UK's Foreign Office was targeted by highly motivated and well-resourced hackers over several months in 2016.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39588703

Boy learns to drive on YouTube for McDonald's joyride

The Ohio boy drove his sister to the restaurant and obeyed all traffic laws, police say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39587853

Aga app 'could let hackers turn off oven'

A cybersecurity researcher found vulnerabilities in the software used by the latest models of the cooker.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39580507

Tesla board 'too close to Elon Musk'

A group of major shareholders has questioned the independence of the electric carmaker's board.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39583569

'World's worst drawer' tests Google AutoDraw

An artificial intelligence-powered illustration aid tries to recognise Rory Cellan-Jones' scribbles.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39582330

Virtual reality headsets seek cord-free future

AMD is looking to cut the cords on VR with its investment in start-up Nitero

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39577285

Apple takes Swatch to court over 'Tick Different' ads

The tech giant says the watchmaker's Tick Different slogan is too similar to its own marketing.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/39577320

San Francisco's food delivery service by robot

An autonomous robot company is offering a food delivery service in San Francisco.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39578149

Huawei chief dismisses usefulness of smartwatches

The chief executive is not a fan of the gadgets, despite his firm's own device launch.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39577278

Virgin Media accidentally blocks Facebook

Instagram and Messenger are also unavailable to the firm's UK broadband customers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39578583

Vodafone scraps roaming fees in much of Europe

Roaming is now free in 40 countries, including some outside the EU, the telecoms firm says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39576402

Ohio prison inmates 'built computers and hid them in ceiling'

The pair of prisoners at a US institution obtained the hardware through a PC recycling programme.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39576394

Amazon and eBay remove Gypsy and Traveller race hate merchandise

Listings are being removed from shopping sites like Amazon and eBay after a Traveller anti-racism campaign.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39567970

Judge sacked for trolling people on online news stories

A pseudonym was used to post comments on a newspaper website about cases he was involved in.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-39575463

Brexit vote site may have been hacked, MPs say in report

MPs are calling for increased cyber security to protect UK elections from foreign attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39564289

Toshiba files unaudited results and says future is in doubt

The Japanese electronics giant says its future is in doubt as it files twice-delayed financial results.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39564956

AI wins $290,000 in Chinese poker tournament

The artificial intelligence program beat a team of six human players.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39564836

Imax reveals European cinema expansion plan

A deal with Odeon-owner AMC should deliver 25 new theatres over three years.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39567880

Gordon Ramsay's father-in-law admits computer hacking

Christopher Hutcheson and his sons admitted plotting to hack the celebrity chef's business computers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39565790

In-flight call ban should be upheld says US watchdog

Previous plans to allow people to make calls during flights was "ill-conceived" says FCC chairman.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39566732

The way people tilt their smartphone 'can give away passwords and pins'

The way you tilt your mobile while you're using it could allow hackers to steal your personal details, new research suggests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39565372

Microsoft patches serious Word bug targeted by scammers

The bug was being used by scammers in an effort to try to steal banking logins, researchers say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39563965

Broadband prices penalise loyal customers - Citizens Advice

The cheapest broadband rates jump by more than 40% on average after introductory deals end.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39555140

Ocean tech: Robot sea snakes and shoal-swimming subs

A robot sea snake that could one day "explore the Titanic" makes its debut at an ocean expo.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39496255

Amazon's Alexa turns on Ford car's engine

The virtual assistant can also give the vehicle a health check and find nearby stores.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39559512

Plane-tracking app explores airspace in 3D

Hundreds of planes can be seen flying above the UK in a new plane-tracking app.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39558952

Minecraft: New marketplace for community creators

Minecraft to allow community creators to sell their content officially in the game for the first time.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39553631

Rocket launch firm blasts onto Milan stock market

Avio, dubbed Europe's answer to SpaceX, expects demand for satellites to rise in the coming years.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39556804

'NSA malware' released by Shadow Brokers hacker group

The Shadow Brokers group released a password for the hacking tools after failing to sell them.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39553241

Russian arrested in Spain over US election 'hacking'

Spanish police have arrested a Russian programmer for alleged involvement in "hacking" the US election, reports say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39553250

Google's AI seeks further Go glory

AlphaGo will soon challenge a Chinese teenager, recognised by many as the world's top player.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39553291

Dallas warning sirens 'set off by hacker'

All 156 warning sirens in Dallas suddenly sounded just before midnight on Friday, waking people up.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39552471

Man creates a jet engine powered suit and other news

BBC Click's Kathleen Hawkins looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39516205

CEO Secrets: Yogscast boss tells YouTubers 'Do it for love'

The boss of Yogscast, which has 23 million subscribers, reveals his secrets for success on YouTube.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39535496

Wonga breach affects 'up to 270,000 in UK and Poland'

The payday lender says bank account numbers and home addresses were among the information stolen.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39544762

Twitter forces US to drop demand for Trump critic's details

A government agency wanted the identity of a Trump critic, but has withdrawn their request.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39535929

Google adds search results 'fact check' flag

Websites debunking fake news stories will be displayed more prominently in search results.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39527644

YouTube channels need 10,000 views for adverts

YouTube video creators will now have to pass a viewing threshold before earning advertising revenue.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39527043

Fake news: Should we know how to spot it?

Facebook's director of policy for Europe says it's up to people to educate themselves

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39526276

Winning a Bafta Games award 'unexpected'

The Bafta Games award winners tell Newsbeat how they're feeling after most the world's prestigious gaming ceremony.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39524488

McLaren to 3D-print parts at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix trackside

The British race team will redesign parts to suit track conditions at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39522103

Spotify may bypass IPO and list directly on stock market

The move is relatively rare for big companies because it means Spotify wouldn't raise any new money.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39523865

Video game Baftas get underway

Uncharted 4 is the most nominated title at this year's ceremony in London.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39516396

Facebook to tackle fake news with educational campaign

An ad will appear at the top of users' news feeds, linking to advice on how to identify fake news.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39517033

Microsoft releases details of Project Scorpio console

Powerful graphics in the prototype suggest it will run top games in 4K resolution.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39515314

Apple taken to court for 'refusing to fix devices'

The iPhone maker is accused in Australia of refusing to fix devices previously serviced by others.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39517028

Huawei defeats Samsung in patent battle in China

The Galaxy S8-maker is ordered to pay its rival nearly £10m for using its tech without agreement.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39515033

Ubuntu ends Unity software unification project

Open source software firm Ubuntu has stopped work on developing phones that run its version of Linux.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39490848

Website gave prescription in 17 seconds

Inspectors reprimand online prescribing services for compromising patient safety.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39450191

Uber sued by car-share stab victim

Jennifer Camacho was slashed in the face with a knife while in an Uber car.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39502326

Social media firms faces huge hate speech fines in Germany

The German government approves plans to fine firms if they do not remove posts fast enough.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39506114

Facebook revenge porn to be blocked from reposts

The social network will prevent intimate images being reposted after they have been identified.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39502265

Garadget faces backlash after locking out irate user

The smart garage door kit-maker prevented the use of its kit by an owner who had called it "junk".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39502256

UK charities fined for data law breach

Charities including Oxfam and the NSPCC are penalised for misusing information about donors.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39502258

Driverless shuttle bus to be tested by public in London

Over the next three weeks, about 100 people will travel in a prototype vehicle on a two-mile route.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39495915

Tomorrow's Cities: A day in the life of a smart slum

How slums are offering low-tech smart solutions to common city problems.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38827901

Apple Mac Pro design was a bad bet admits firm

The firm was caught out by the limited ability of the computer to draw heat away from its parts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39494785

Sex toy with in-built camera can be 'easily hacked'

Entering a default password gives access to the device's video stream, security researchers say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39490391

Fancy Bears: IAAF hacked and fears athletes' information compromised

The IAAF says it has been hacked by the 'Fancy Bears' group and fears athletes' therapeutic use exemption (TUE) applications has been compromised.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/39477302

Amazon enters office supplies market

Online giant launches marketplace to sell firms laptops, printers, cleaning tools and lab equipment.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39485199

Second teenager arrest for 'Facebook live assault'

The 15-year-old suspect's mother drove him to the police station, police said.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39493838

Steam lets users combat fake or bad games through its new Explorers programme

The company behind Steam says it plans to crack down on bad games by using fans to vet new titles.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/39489747

Anti-Uber activist banned from harassing drivers

A man who carried out citizen's arrests on Uber drivers in Australia has been permanently banned from making similar arrests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39490387

Fibre broadband advertising to be investigated

The ad watchdog is to investigate whether customers are being misled about "fibre" broadband deals.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39490847

Overwatch 'cheat-maker' told to pay $8.6m to Blizzard

US court rules that Blizzard suffered more than 42,000 counts of copyright infringement.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39490317

Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water

The development could help provide clean drinking water for millions of people who lack access to safe sources.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39482342

Oath is new name for AOL-Yahoo combined company

Verizon's name for the new combined company is already being mocked by internet users and media.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39487620

Tesla's market value overtakes Ford

The market value of the electric car maker sails beyond Ford, despite a much smaller vehicle output.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39485200

'Serious' hack attacks from China targeting UK firms

The hacking group is using tech service firms as a proxy to access data of its real targets.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39478975

Ordnance Survey's 3D digital map of UK offers stunning views

Ordnance Survey launches new 3D aerial images to help people plan walks, cycle routes and climbs.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39484635

Drones prompt 'flood' of complaints to police

Incidents reported to police include invasions of privacy, neighbour disputes and near misses.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39478966

CIA operations may be disrupted by new Wikileaks' data release

The leak could be "one of the most technically damaging" the CIA has faced, according to an expert.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39478967

Laptop battery life overstated, Which? tests find

Some laptops have less than half the battery life promised on the box, a Which? study finds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39478546

Facebook Live 'sex assault': Boy, 14, arrested in Chicago

Dozens watched a Facebook Live stream but nobody reported it to Chicago police.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39471667

Imagination Technologies' shares plunge after Apple ends contract

The UK chip designer faces the loss of lucrative royalty payments from its biggest customer.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39476898

Software turns 2D X-rays into 3D images to aid surgeons

How software is turning 2D X-rays into 3D models to help orthopaedic surgeons plan surgeries.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39444089

Europe becomes 'hub' for child sexual abuse content

The majority of images are now hosted in European nations rather than North America, suggests a global study.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39456093

Ikutaro Kakehashi: Roland founder and music pioneer dies aged 87

Ikutaro Kakehashi's instruments have been used by everyone from Kanye West to Marvin Gaye.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39471567

Teams prepare for NanoCar race and other news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39448175