Bitcoin rebels risk 'currency chaos'

Plans to create a new type of Bitcoin on Tuesday threaten to cause disruption.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40779767

Game of Thrones script 'stolen in HBO hack'

HBO confirms it experienced a "cyber incident" after hackers claimed to have breached the firm.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40776517

iPhone thieves ‘used van to rob moving lorry’

Police in Holland say five thieves looted a lorry on the highway by climbing out of a moving van.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40779647

Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot

Amazon's competition to create a warehouse robot is won by a machine with an unusual design.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40774385

Kids' discount site 'exposed client data'

A father who found the security flaw was initially blocked by Kids Pass on Twitter, but the issue is now fixed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/40776512

Putin bans VPNs in web browsing crackdown

The move is part of efforts to stop Russians accessing banned websites.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40774315

Easy to expose users' secret web habits, say researchers

Porn browsing habits and confidential documents were found in supposedly anonymised data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40770393

Tesla Model 3: Elon Musk rolls out mass market model

The electric car maker hopes the Model 3, starting at $35,000, will bring mass market interest.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40762328

Why did Apple pull VPNs from its app store in China?

VPN providers say Apple has 'sided with censorship' by pulling their products from its app store.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40772375

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg: 'Pay women well'

Sheryl Sandberg selects a feminist anthem for Desert Island Discs and says girls should be told to lead.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40753779

BT offers broadband for 99% of UK by 2020

BT says its newly-independent broadband division can provide coverage to all but 1% of households.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40751449

Power firms alerted on hack attack scenarios

Specific warnings about code used in potential attacks are sent to regulators, say security experts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40766757

Kasparov: 'Embrace' the AI revolution

AI may destroy jobs but will create many more and increase productivity, said the chess grandmaster.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40761806

West Highlands worst for UK broadband

More than 65% of connections in Ross, Skye and Lochaber were below target speeds of 10mb/s.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-40757817

Nest camera and Amazon Echo help catch home intruders

A landlord who used his tenants' home for sex and an alleged burglar are caught out by smart tech.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40753437

Hackers 'could make car wash attack'

Researchers have found a way to hack an internet-enabled car wash and damage vehicles.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40754403

BBC Three to show full e-sports tournament for first time

The online channel will show the Gfnity gaming tournament live, reflecting the genre's growing popularity.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40751230

Gay 'dad dating' game is a surprise hit

Dream Daddy topped the best-sellers chart on games store Steam shortly after its release.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40753434

Amazon's race to make Alexa smarter

The man in charge of Amazon's smart speakers and their AI assistant discusses their future.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40739709

North Korea hackers 'want cash not secrets'

Banks in South Korea and elsewhere are being targeted for foreign currency, a report says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40749059

Apple to discontinue iPod nano and shuffle

They are the last two music players in the company's line-up that cannot play songs from its streaming service Apple Music and neither had been upgraded in years.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/40749706

Jeff Bezos: Five things you may not know about Amazon's founder

Five things you didn't know about the man whose wealth overtook Bill Gates' for a day.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40304535

Porsche to recall 22,000 cars over emissions software

Germany's transport minister orders move to remove what he says is illegal emissions-controlling software.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40740886

UK mobile coverage winners revealed in study

EE has best mobile coverage in England but Vodafone is better in Northern Ireland finds RootMetrics.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40738947

UK government's drone collision report criticised

An alliance of drone manufacturers has called for the Department for Transport to release its methodology.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40738948

Ransomware 'here to stay', warns Google study

Cyber-thieves made at least $25m from ransomware in the last two years suggests research by Google

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40737060

Facebook flush with advertising money

The social media company's profits jumped 71%, amid strong advertising spending and user growth.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40732036

Amazon Prime launches in SE Asia

The move takes US e-commerce giant into its first head-to-head battle with Chinese rival Alibaba.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40736830

Facebook calls for a more people-centric security industry

Cyber-experts need to concentrate on reducing harm not technical proficiency, says Facebook security head

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40671089

Google tests auto-play videos in search results

Some users are seeing movie trailers automatically start in their search results.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40729737

Premier League wins anti-piracy court order

Will allow the league to combat the use of illicit devices, such as pre-loaded IPTV and Kodi boxes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40727972

Bitcoin fraud suspect arrested in Greece

He is said to be part of a gang accused of laundering billions of dollars using the digital currency.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40731200

Apple faces $506m patent dispute payout

A judge more than doubles an existing fine after Apple fails to abide by the verdict.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40729733

Hack on Italy's largest bank affects 400,000 customers

Data from 400,000 accounts belonging to Italy's biggest bank are thought to have been exposed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40728447

Overwatch trolls face tougher penalties

Players reported for constant "bad behaviour", such as verbal abuse or time-wasting, will be banned.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40726878

Watchdog extends reach over crypto-cash investment

US crypto-currency investments or Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are facing stricter regulation.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40726958

US Uber will charge for lost item return

Passengers will face a $15 (£11.50) fee if they want lost property returned.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40726964

New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UK

Ministers will also unveil a £255m fund to help councils introduce steps to deal with vehicle pollution.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40723581

Shoddy data-stripping exposes firms' to hack attacks

User names, employee IDs and unique identifiers are found in a survey of data on corporate websites

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40671088

Ransomware spike blamed on easy-to-use malware builders

Experts blame a spike in ransomware on user-friendly versions that are free to download.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40655659

Hiding out among the net's criminal class

Researchers who rub shoulders with cyber thieves talk about how they profile the gangs and scams.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40671090

How long until Ukraine is hacked again?

A month on from the NotPetya attack, many in Ukraine are ready for further cyber-strikes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40706093

Trump says Apple will build three 'big' new plants in US

President Trump says Apple is planning three new manufacturing plants in the United States.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40723735

Adobe to kill off Flash plug-in by 2020

Adobe is phasing out its Flash plug-in as newer technologies offer better security and reliability.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40716304

Electric Mini to be built in Oxford

A fully electric version of the Mini is to be built at the Cowley plant in Oxford, BMW says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40718892

Uncharted: Moving on from Nathan Drake

The creative director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy tells Newsbeat about making a game without the franchise's lead character Nathan Drake.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/40715667

Musk and Zuckerberg clash over future of AI

Musk has hit back at comments that his doomsday view of AI is irresponsible.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40716301

Robot vacuum company mulls selling maps of homes

The creator of the iRobot Roomba says it could help make homes smarter.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40714398

India says no to driverless cars to protect jobs

Transport minister says the country will not be developing autonomous cars in order to protect jobs.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40716296

Google SOS alerts added to search results and maps

Internet giant assembles helpful information about unfolding disasters in its Search and Maps tools.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40716015

Microsoft Paint avoids brush with death

Iconic graphics programme will remain available on the app store, says Microsoft.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40714395

Wisconsin company Three Square Market to microchip employees

Three Square Market says 50 employees have already signed up for the $300 (£230) chip.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40710051

Rehab camp aims to put young cyber-crooks on right track

Teenage cyber-attackers could soon be sent to rehab camps that try to stop them becoming criminals

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40629887

Cash machine hacked in five minutes

After cash machines were hacked in Thailand and Taiwan in 2016, Click asks if it could happen again.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40655653

Staging security at the National Theatre

A look behind the curtains at the South Bank theatre trying to stem the tide of cyber-attacks.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39896388

China set to launch an 'unhackable' internet communication

China might not have the lead in research but its application of secure networks is leading the way.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40565722

Alphabet profits rocked by EU fine

Google parent Alphabet reports revenues rose in the second quarter but profits drop by almost a third.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40711739

Sweden data leak 'a disaster', says PM

The Transport Agency exposed reams of sensitive data during an outsourcing process.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40705473

Park's 'Pokemon permit' put on hold

Rules to stop Pokemon Go players "overrunning" parks in Milwaukee are suspended.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40705873

Microsoft signals end of Paint program

Paint has been part of the Windows operating system since its release in 1985.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40705466

Dov Moran: The man behind the memory stick

Israeli inventor Dov Moran talks about the success of the memory stick and the sale of his company M-Systems in 2006.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40706984

Are we looking at an electric future?

The UK could see savings of £40bn thanks to a revolution in electricity

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40703296

The world's superyacht hub

How Italian seaside city Viareggio became a hub for the superyacht manufacturing industry.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40682886

Young children groomed on live streaming app Periscope

Some were live streaming from their classrooms, a BBC investigation finds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40686763

Uber rival Grab to raise $2.5bn in fresh investments

China's Didi Chuxing and Japan's Softbank are backing the ride-hailing firm with extra funding.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40701930

Electricity shake-up could save consumers 'up to £40bn'

New rules will encourage UK consumers to generate and store their own power, the government says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40699986

World's first floating wind farm emerges off coast of Scotland

The revolutionary technology allows wind power to be harvested in waters too deep for current turbines.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40699979

C-Turtle: The landmine-detecting robot 'turtle'

The disposable robot is made from cardboard and powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero computer.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40598887

UK to bring in drone registration

Drone owners will also be required to pass a safety awareness test.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40684581

3D-printed drone's space station pictures and other news

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

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40598884

Moneysupermarket fined for sending seven million unwanted emails

Moneysupermarket has been fined £80,000 for emailing people who had opted out of receiving messages.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40684579

YouTube to redirect searches for IS videos

People looking for extremist Islamist propaganda will be shown clips denouncing terrorism instead.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40681625

Newcastle University students targeted by cyber-scam

Fraudulent site takes personal details and course payments for fake university.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-40682501

Robot rower built for Cambridge University project

Research students from Peterhouse College in Cambridge build a 'row-bot' to mimic the actions of a college rower.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-40644408

AI demo picks out recipes from food photos

Researchers in the US develop an algorithm that appears to have a penchant for desserts

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40681395

Kodi magazine 'directs readers to pirate content'

The guide is being investigated by the Federation Against Copyright Theft.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40670015

AlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut down

The AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces were known for trade in drugs, weapons and malware.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40670010

Google Maps adds the International Space Station

The International Space Station becomes the first "off planet" addition to the interactive tool.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40669381

Dark net guns shipped in old printers

A study into the sale of firearms on the dark net finds "cause for concern" for police and government.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40668749

Bitcoin swings as civil war looms

The Bitcoin community must agree how to tackle a slowdown in transaction times to avoid a schism.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40654194

Laptop ban: US lifts restrictions on Saudi Arabian flights

Saudi Arabian Airlines says US authorities have lifted restrictions on laptops in cabins at two airports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40666789

OnePlus admits 911 emergency call glitch

Its flagship OnePlus 5 phone would restart if people tried to call the emergency services.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40656034

Meet Rob Spence, the film-maker with the camera eye

Film-maker Rob Spence used his bionic eye to record a mini documentary about cyborgs.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40598471

Google to add 'news feed' to website and app

A Facebook-style feed of news stories and videos will be rolled out across Google's services.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40656033

Virgin complaint bans Sky broadband ad

The advert claimed Sky broadband was "super reliable", which the Advertising Standards Authority disputed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40656663

Newcastle City Council admits adoption data leak

The leaked information includes names of current and former adoptees, parents and social workers

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-40637168

Is WhatsApp being censored in China?

The messaging service has faced service disruptions, but it censorship, or is there another explanation?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40651951

Social networks 'lead to anxiety and fear in young'

Research suggests that cyber-bullying is affecting young people's perceptions of themselves.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40643904

Petya cyber-attack still disrupting firms weeks later

Some businesses hit by the Petya cyber-attack have not yet returned to normal operations.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40645569

Google Glass smart eyewear returns

A revamped version of the technology company's augmented-reality eyewear is to be sold by software partners.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40644195

Openreach mulls full fibre rollout for 10 million in UK

Openreach, newly split from BT, is considering faster fibre services but wants help from industry.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40643903

Robot 'drowns' in fountain mishap

The wheeled security robot in Washington DC tumbled into a fountain in an office building.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40642968

Hacks 'probably compromised' UK industry

The analysis was made by GCHQ, according to a document seen by technology website Motherboard.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40642962

Bermuda shipwreck digitally recreated by divers

The seas around Bermuda have more shipwrecks per mile than any other place on Earth.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-40598822

Afghan female robotics team land in US

An Afghan all-girl robotics team who were initially denied visas arrive in the US for a competition.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40639386

Telescopes to reach nine billion light years away

New radio telescopes far more powerful than any used before aim to shed light on extra terrestrial activity.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40561208

Ori's robotic furniture zooms across apartment

A robotics start-up creates voice-controlled furniture that moves to maximise space in small flats.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40644193

Netflix says it now has 104 million subscribers worldwide

The firm's shares surged in after-hours trading as investors reacted to its quarterly earnings.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40638924

Facebook refuses Pakistan's ID demands

The government wanted changes to help it track the creators of blasphemous posts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40635477

Taiwan woman divorces husband who ignored her messages

A woman in Taiwan is granted a divorce after her husband read her messages - but never replied.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40632435

Drone 'threat' to planes over Israel

A man is arrested on suspicion of flying a consumer drone close to planes preparing to land in Tel Aviv.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40633913

Porn ID checks set to start in April 2018

The government sets a nine-month countdown to porn ID checks, but is told this seems "unrealistic".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40630582

HTC to stop ads appearing on keyboards

The phone maker says the pop-ups have been seen because of an "error" to the annoyance of users.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40629953

'Cyber-insurance cost to double'

Inga Beale says the threat of cyber-attacks is 'really alive for businesses'

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40629228

Ashley Madison offers $11m settlement

The company behind the hacked infidelity website is hoping to settle a number of class actions.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40629952

'It was always going to happen': Inside the cyber-attack on parliament

The inside story of the day hackers attacked parliament - and how the security team fought back.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40619309

UK plans age verification for porn websites from 2018

Users face checks before accessing content, with new a regulator overseeing the rules by next April.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40628909

Fake Obama created using AI tool to make phoney speeches

The tool that can edit videos of people speaking and make them say something they have not.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40598465

Pleasurewood Hills rollercoaster rescue

A man stuck on the Wipeout ride had to be rescued by firefighters.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-40628317

Telegram to block terror channels after Indonesian ban

Telegram promises to move quicker on radical content after Indonesia briefly shuts it down.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40627739

Emojis honoured in world celebration

New York's Empire State Building will be lit up in yellow for World Emoji Day.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40612529

DeepMind AI is learning to walk and other tech 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-40508108

Australian PM seeks access to encrypted messages

The country's leader says the internet cannot be a "dark place" for criminals to communicate.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40606493

‘Smart’ vending machine could sell alcohol and ammunition

The machine uses biometric security to verify users have the right to buy its products.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40598462

DraftKings and FanDuel abandon fantasy sports merger

US government officials said in June the deal raised concerns about competition and they would try to block it.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40599508

Bupa data breach affects 108,000 medical insurance plans

An employee copied and removed customer information on international insurance plans, Bupa says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40595581

Judge rules pacemaker data admissible in court

A man charged with aggravated arson is set to have his pacemaker data used in evidence against him.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40592520

Formula 1 signs Snapchat deal ahead of British Grand Prix

The motor sport wants to use social media to reach a new younger fan base.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40591989

Trump hotels hit by third data breach

The president's hotel chain says card payment data held by a third party was accessed at 14 properties.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40593943

Facebook Messenger gets adverts added to app

The chat app will feature sponsored content in its inbox to help offset slower advertising growth elsewhere.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40592427

Google accused of 'bias' in research funds

The Campaign for Accountability finds more than 300 research papers on public policy funded by Google.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40592517

EU clamps down on social media job snoops

Employers should have legal grounds to conduct social media searches on job applicants, says EU group.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40592516

Google announces London cloud computing data centre

The technology giant seeks to deliver a faster cloud computing service to European businesses,

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40590080

Luxury phone-maker Vertu collapses

The British-based company will be liquidated, resulting in the loss of nearly 200 jobs.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40593936

Far Cry 5: Game causes online outcry

Set in rural Montana, Far Cry 5 has been causing an outcry online before it has been released.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40508191

Afghan girl roboticists granted US visas

US media say President Donald Trump urged authorities to rethink the decision to ban the girls.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40590885

Google not liable for back taxes in France

A court rules Google's Irish subsidiary was not liable for back taxes after a challenge from the French authorities.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40584402

Facebook shuts down 'legal pot shops'

Cannabis businesses want clearer guidelines on what Facebooks bans and why.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40580886

Russian security firm Kaspersky denies spy agency work

Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab was accused of providing tools for the Russian intelligence agency FSB.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40580896

Overwatch: Bigger than the Premier League?

Activision Blizzard reveals who has spent about $20m to buy the first Overwatch League teams.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40561417

Microsoft to plug rural broadband gap with TV white space

The software giant wants to help the 23 million rural-living Americans get broadband services by 2022.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40580888

Cyber-bullying relatively rare, says study

Bullies are far more likely to target their victims face-to-face than online, a large survey finds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40570468

TripAdvisor teams up with Deliveroo

Travellers will be able to order restaurant deliveries in cities across 12 countries thanks to the deal.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40573272

'Nordic noir' is coming to gaming

Dark Scandinavian crime drama has already conquered TV, now it's coming to gaming.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/40568027

Sharing firm loses most of its 300,000 umbrellas

Most of the Chinese company's 300,000 rentable brollies have gone missing.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40567156

Former MtGox Bitcoin exchange boss appears in court

Mark Karpeles was head of the world's largest Bitcoin exchange MtGox when it filed for bankruptcy in 2014.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40561420

Thousands of children sexting, police say

A 5-year-old boy is among those investigated by police over explicit photos.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40566026

3D-printed structures change shape when heated

The 3D-printed structures that could be used for space missions or heart surgery.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40447880

Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey 'won't use morally wrong Uber'

Shadow business secretary says drivers are "exploited" but Uber says they like being their own boss.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40567387

The drone inspired by spiders

Imperial College London Aerial Robotics Lab has taken inspiration from nature to develop a new drone.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40508102

Ofcom sets out limits for mobile auction

The watchdog has proposed a 37% cap on mobile spectrum ownership but Three has criticised the plan.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40566077

Faraday Future shelves electric car factory

The electric car start-up has put plans for the the $1bn (£775m) facility in Nevada on hold indefinitely.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40567147

Gangnam Style is no longer the most-played video on YouTube

Psy's megahit was the most-played video for five years, but it's been overtaken by another song.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40566816

Mansfield radio station hit by 'winker' song hijacker

The station says people are complaining their children are humming the double entendre-filled song.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-40559523

Watchdog probes £4.50 premium rate texts

Pro Money Holdings denies its competition texts are designed to look like spam.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40496744

Tech boss attacks 'whiners' in angry email

The co-founder of a Silicon Valley investment firm says it is "not my job to make you all feel good".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40564393

Dating app tech finds celebrity lookalikes

Popular dating app Badoo adds facial recognition technology to let members hunt for star lookalikes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40555753

Spotify denies promoting 'fake artists'

The music streaming platform has responded angrily to claims some of the artists it streams don't exist.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40557094

Russia causing 'cyber-space mayhem', says ex-GCHQ boss

The former head of GCHQ says cyber-retaliation "may be necessary" in future.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40557092

Nokia 'regrets' health app backlash

Nokia's replacement for the Withings Health Mate app has not gone down well with customers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40555752

Somalia internet outage is 'major disaster'

The fibre-optic cable was reportedly cut by a cargo ship last month.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-40555122

Stripe strikes Alipay and WeChat Pay deal for China access

Merchants who use Stripe can now accept Alipay and WeChat Pay, giving access to Chinese consumers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40552294

End-to-end encryption back door 'a bad idea'

Former head of GCHQ says only a tiny minority of people use technology to do bad things

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40554686

The coming battle over 'net neutrality'

Some internet giants and activists will participate in a day of action to oppose changes to net neutrality rules.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-40494909

Donald Trump backtracks on Russia joint cybersecurity unit

Donald Trump said a cybersecurity unit with Russia would not happen - hours after proposing the idea.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40552571

Tesla's Elon Musk tweets new photos of latest car, the Model 3

Tesla boss Elon Musk tweets the first pictures of the electric car firm's latest, the Model 3.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40548022

US laptop ban lifted on Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian

Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian are the latest airlines to allow laptops in the cabin on US flights.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40552093

Lab-grown meat: The future of food?

Silicon Valley companies are working on lab-grown meat as an alternative for the future.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40496863

Living dragonfly drones take flight

Researchers hope to use the insect to get to areas larger drones cannot reach.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40508099

Social media firms urged to tackle online body shaming

Social media firms also need to improve at removing abuse, the Youth Select Committee is told.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40536281

Petya victims given hope by researchers

A team claims to have found a way of decrypting some files damaged in the recent cyber-attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40530316

Japan's Rakuten retail site bans ivory sales

Rakuten, one of Japan's largest online retailers, has bowed to pressure and banned ivory sales.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40535801

Qualcomm seeks Apple iPhone sales ban

The mobile chip-maker has accused Apple of infringing six of its patents in the iPhone.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40535711

Arlene Foster: Man charged over Facebook abuse

Police charge an 18-year-old with the improper use of a public electronic communications' network.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-40529540

Fitness tracker firm Jawbone faces liquidation

The company has also emailed some customers to say it hasn't "forgotten" them.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40530310

Tesla to build world's largest lithium ion battery in Australia

Tesla will build the world's biggest lithium ion battery in a state gripped by electricity woes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40527784

Stream-ripping is 'fastest growing' music piracy

People aged 16-24 are the most likely to illegally download audio files from streaming services, research suggests.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40519137

Honour of Kings: China's most vilified online game

The addictive nature of Honour of Kings has been blasted by state media, hitting shares of Tencent.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40516125

Samsung sees record quarterly profit on chip demand

The world's largest smartphone maker is thriving despite a political scandal and the Galaxy Note 7 recall.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40527898

Microsoft plans cuts in reorganisation

The firm is said to be focusing on its cloud computing division, which has shown strong growth in recent months

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40523172

Google funds automated news project

Computers will write thousands of local news stories every month in the Press Association project.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40517420

Skype backlash: 'Worst update ever'

A new version of Skype is receiving very poor reviews on app stores.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40526116

Use of WhatsApp in NHS 'widespread', say doctors

Internet-based messaging apps are a key way for doctors to send patient information, the BBC has learned.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40507440

Cheryl Yeoh: 'It was sexual harassment at the highest level'

Tech entrepreneur Cheryl Yeoh on speaking out against a high profile Silicon Valley investor.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40517560

Russian 'Humpty Dumpty' hacker Anikeev jailed for two years

Vladimir Anikeev's group targeted the email accounts of high-profile figures in the Kremlin.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40518176

John McAfee settles Intel legal action over name

The technology entrepreneur had sued after Intel warned him against using his own name commercially.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40517417

Germany busts Elysium child sex abuse website

German police make arrests and shut down a secret site used by about 87,000 people worldwide.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40517193

Rob Kardashian's ex considers legal action over explicit shots posted on Instagram

Blac Chyna says she's thinking about suing after her ex posted explicit photos of her.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articles/40516184

Baidu boss investigated for riding in self-driving car

Police are investigating because autonomous vehicles are not yet allowed on China's public roads.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40515706

JAY-Z's digital-only album goes platinum in under a week

The star only made the music available on his own streaming service Tidal and to Sprint customers in the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40515704

Schools issue Snapchat Map warning

Snap Map lets children share their exact location on a real-time map, raising safety concerns.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40509281

Alibaba reveals Echo-like smart speaker

China's Alibaba unveils a smart speaker that ties in to its popular online shopping services.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40509405

Volvo bets big on electric cars

The Swedish carmaker says all its new models will be electric or hybrid by 2019.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40505671

Mystery Petya hackers tap ransom payments

Funds raised by the perpetrators of a huge cyber-attack are moved out of their Bitcoin account.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40506616

Virgin Media 'falling short' on broadband speeds

BBC Watchdog investigates claims from customers that speeds are falling far short of those advertised.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40504354

Hackers steal Bitcoin funds from Bithumb exchange traders

The Bithumb exchange is probed after users' details were reportedly stolen from an employee's home PC.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40506609

Tips for street photography in Hong Kong

Carmen Roberts gets a tour of Hong Kong's streets and finds out how to take iconic photographs.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40445941

Afghan girl roboticists denied US visas

An all-girl team is to watch their robot compete in the US via Skype, after they were denied visas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40504352

Why do we call unwanted emails ‘spam’?

Why do we call unwanted emails “spam”? The origins of the term are a lot funnier than you think.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40505539

Laptop ban lifted on Emirates flights

The Emirates airline says the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40504049

3D-printed structures change shape when heated

The 3D-printed structures could be used for space missions or heart surgery.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40447880

Call for a ban on child sex robots

A report looks at the impact of sex robots on society and calls for more debate about the topic.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40428976

Google NHS deal rebuked again by DeepMind panel

The panel set up to review DeepMind Health finds flaws in its initial data-sharing deal with NHS.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40497020

Ukraine cyber-attack: Software firm MeDoc's servers seized

Police confiscate computers belonging to a software firm linked to a giant malware attack last month.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40497026

Amazon images broken by Photobucket's 'ransom demand'

An image sharing site's change of policy stops photos appearing on Amazon, eBay and Etsy.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40492668

Silicon Valley investor resigns after harassment claims

Dave McClure of 500 Startups apologised for his "inexcusable" behaviour towards several women.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40493518

This is why Ed Sheeran quit Twitter

The pop star is deluged with insults - although the mean tweets are outweighed by more positive ones.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40491956

Stockport student charged over global cyber attacks

Jack Chappell has been charged in connection with a string of high-profile global cyber attacks.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-40484890

BBC to be 'reinvented for a new generation'

The corporation is set to invest an extra £34m on children's services across the three years to 2019-20.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40489812

Premier League: Third of fans say they watch illegal streams of matches - survey

More than a third of Premier League football fans say they regularly watch matches live online via unofficial streams, according to a BBC survey.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40483486

LeEco chairman 'has bank accounts frozen over debt'

The struggling Chinese technology firm has burned though cash in an aggressive US expansion.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40490216

The baby carrier made from Formula 1 technology

Formula 1 racing team Williams unveils a baby carrier made using similar tech used in its cars.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40480216

Limiting time online 'won't protect children'

UK teenagers have some of the highest rates of internet use in the developed world.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-40443509

Tesla boosted ahead of Model 3 electric car launch

The electric car maker's founder Elon Musk says the lower cost Model 3 car will be ready this week.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40484488

AA Shop investigating 13 gigabyte data breach

Security experts said the data includes some information about customers and payment cards.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40483201

Ultra-fast broadband fund launched by UK government

The government provides £400m to connect buildings to the internet via "full-fibre" connections.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40481561

Google DeepMind NHS medical trial broke UK privacy law

More should have been done to let patients know what was being done with their data, says a watchdog.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40483202

Footsteps power lights on London's smart street

An electricity-generating pavement is one of the innovations being trialled on a new "smart street".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40483211

Etihad flights to and from US avoid laptop ban

Thorough checks on gadgets mean passengers can use laptops from Abu Dhabi to the US, the airline says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40481165

Matt Hancock: '£400m fund for ultra-fast broadband'

Digital skills minister Matt Hancock launches a fund to put fibre optic cables directly into people's buildings.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40478387

The Office: Life after a virus

Ukrainian companies are still struggling with the after-effects of the recent cyber-attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40480365

Tencent introduces limit to combat online gaming addiction

Chinese media says there is rising concern over the time children spend playing game online.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-40477951

CEO Secrets: Tips from a 12-year-old CEO

Jenk Oz, the 12-year-old CEO of children's lifestyle website iCoolKids, has a tip for other child entrepreneurs.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-40460896

Samsung salvages Galaxy Note 7 parts for new phone

S Korean firm says it will "minimise the environmental impact" of its high-profile recall.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40477351

Call of Duty: WWII hands-on preview

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak tries out the multiplayer mode of the latest Call of Duty game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40447889

Drone causes disruption at Gatwick airport

Police are investigating after the runway was closed twice and five flights were diverted.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40476264

Flying in an electric plane

...but how does it feel? Richard Westcott reports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40458485

Russia behind cyber-attack, says Ukraine's security service

Ukraine's security service says it's obtained data that links Russia to last week's malware attack.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40471310

Why coders are battling to be the... worst

A jokey competition on Reddit is encouraging enthusiasts to make volume controls that are as bad as possible.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-40447390

Driving a car made from biodegradable materials

The four-seater car is made from sugar beet, coated with flax and mixed with bio-plastic.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40436446