Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon

The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43606088

Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43604440

Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence

Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43603080

US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43601557

Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal

The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43596000

Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43594959

iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' shares dip in US stock debut

Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43592981

Can targeted ads really change votes?

Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43489408

iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'

Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43571809

Brexit: Netflix 'passport' not yet decided

The UK government says online content portability is still subject to Brexit negotiations.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43581894

BT made to cut rental fee for landline-only customers

People who have only a landline from BT will have their monthly line rental fee cut from Sunday.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43581625

Cambridge Analytica files spell out election tactics

Newly released files detail election-swinging efforts by the consultancy and other linked firms.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43581892

Fortnite 'not addictive' says researcher

The latest video game craze is hard to stop playing but not addictive says a researcher.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43581660

Trump attacks Amazon for paying 'little or no taxes'

As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43584764

Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK

Women working at Facebook in the UK get nearly half the amount of bonus pay as male colleagues.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43580969

Tommy Robinson banned from Twitter

The company permanently revokes access to the anti-Islamic activist after earlier temporary suspensions.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43572168

YouTube 'prankster' sued by In-N-Out Burger

The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43572160

Facebook revamps its privacy controls

The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43557803

Tesla and Nvidia shares fall amid driverless car doubts

Shares in Tesla and Nvidia dive amid fresh worries about the promise of self-driving car technology.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43560478

Police 'should need warrant' to download phone data

At least 26 forces in England and Wales have begun using new technology to extract data from phones.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43507661

Huawei P20 Pro smartphone 'can see in the dark'

The Chinese company's news flagship has three rear cameras and can create handheld long-exposure snaps.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43373488

Theresa May swaps Blackberry for iPhone

The prime minister was the "last member" of Downing Street team using the device.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43554205

Uber barred from resuming Arizona self-drive trial

Arizona's governor says he was disturbed and alarmed by video footage of a fatal accident.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43554965

Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs

Facebook, which is at the centre of a dispute over harvesting personal data, will send a senior boss.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43554135

UK Anti-Doping confirms cyber attack but says no athlete data lost

UK Anti-Doping confirms it was the target of a cyber attack over the weekend but says no systems were compromised and no data lost.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/43549652

Facebook faces Federal Trade Commission privacy inquiry

Facebook's stock price plunges as a federal agency investigates if it broke laws data security laws.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43546100

Active Network breach: 'EU law boosts security'

New cyber security regulations could see firms hit with eight figure fines.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43508959

Billion euro cyber-suspect arrested in Spain

The individual led a prolific gang that stole cash from banks for more than five years, says Europol.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43543483

Tumblr deletes 'Russian troll' accounts

The accounts were used to spread disinformation during the 2016 US presidential election, Tumblr says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43539886

Apple wants to introduce new emojis for disabled people

The company says very few of the current emojis "speak to the life experiences of those with disabilities".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43526392

Quarter of Scotland's sex offenders abuse children online

A hard-hitting Police Scotland campaign appeals directly to perpetrators.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43534128

Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says streaming services are 'too similar'

Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine says streaming services need to diversify to survive.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43515185

Iran angered by US imposition of cyber sanctions

The US had taken action against 10 Iranians and a tech firm for alleged worldwide hack attacks.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43527152

Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads

The firm could have done more to stop data breach that affected "millions", Mark Zuckerberg says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43532948

Baselworld: Tag Heuer chief takes swipe at his industry

Tag Heuer and Hublot watches chief Jean-Claude Biver says his industry must embrace Apple not reject it.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43522663

YouTube wants to 'frustrate' users with ads so they pay for music

It's part of a strategy to get people to sign up to the site's new music subscription service.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43496603

Elon Musk pulls brands from Facebook

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43514648

DeepMind explores inner workings of AI

Research throws light on how a general AI that can adapt and understand new situations might work.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43514566

KeepVid scraps YouTube-ripping function in favour of legal approach

A popular video-downloading site has unexpectedly turned into a copyright advocacy page.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43514647

Reddit: Guns, beer and tobacco transactions now banned

At least 38 communities have been banned as Reddit distances itself from transactions of illicit goods.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43513105

Craigslist drops dating ads after new law

The site said keeping its "personals" section open in the US was too much of a risk.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43514645

Facebook data - do we get what we deserve?

Who is at fault over the Facebook data row - did people hand over too much information too easily?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43458107

Cambridge Analytica taken to court over data storage

A US professor wants the company to hand over all the data it has on him and explain exactly how it got it.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43501184

YouTube gun ban drives bloggers to PornHub

The video-sharing site has banned videos that show people how to manufacture or modify guns.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43500714

Uber self-driving crash: Footage shows moment before impact

Police release footage of the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43497364

'We made mistakes' - Facebook's Zuckerberg

Facebook's Zuckerberg: "We made mistakes" over Cambridge Analytica situation

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43494337

Facebook insider reveals data security concerns to MPs

Sandy Parakilas tells MPs the site did not have adequate ways of detecting data misuse by app developers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43486140

Teenager hacks crypto-currency wallet

Firm disputes significance after a 15-year-old hacks into a hardware wallet used to securely store crypto-currency.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43489404

Female politicians speak out over Twitter abuse

Prominent female politicians back calls for Twitter to clamp down on abuse against women.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-43479004

Technology giants face European 'digital tax' blow

Firms such as Facebook and Google may be forced to pay 3% of their EU digital revenues.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43486403

India takes down local website of Cambridge Analytica

The company counts both of India's major political parties among its clients.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-43482391

Surgeon David Nott: Hack led to Syria air strike

David Nott had helped Syrian surgeons via the internet - weeks later, their hospital was destroyed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43486131

'Child porn links could make Bitcoin blockchain illegal'

Hundreds of links to child sexual abuse imagery could make using Bitcoin's blockchain illegal, a study says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43485572

Facebook data row: Cambridge Analytica academic a 'scapegoat'

Dr Aleksandr Kogan tells the BBC he is "stunned" by the allegations made against him.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43480978

Man dies after trapping head at Birmingham cinema

He reportedly went into cardiac arrest after he became wedged under an electronic footrest.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-43478002

Test tube meat

The sci-fi food of the future could change the way we eat forever, and it is going to be up to food designers to convince us it's not just an acquired taste.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43259905

Data firm boss suspended amid Facebook row

Cambridge Analytica suspends boss Alexander Nix amid row over use of Facebook data

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43480048

Cambridge Analytica: Mark Zuckerberg asked to appear before MPs

Facebook boss urged to appear at Commons inquiry over claims about Cambridge Analytica's use of data.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43474760

Is leaving Facebook the only way to protect your data?

What can users do to gain back control of their data or limit how much is shared?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43469656

#DeleteFacebook trends in response to Cambridge Analytica

#DeleteFacebook trends after Cambridge Analytica is accused of using personal data of 50 million Facebook users.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43470837

Should social media stars face tougher advertising rules?

The regulator says social media stars are still not clearly labelling advertising in posts.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43470227

5G auction bidding starts in UK

The process to sell off more airwaves to provide bandwidth for future mobile services begins in the UK.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43401448

Catching cyber-crooks

If you want a job that rides the wave of the future, get hired by a firm that combats cyber-threats, says the BBC's Mark Ward.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43259900

Tapping or talking

The spoken web is becoming more established in the home. But will it catch on elsewhere?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43409952

Cambridge Analytica: Warrant sought to inspect company

The firm is accused of misusing the personal data of 50 million Facebook members, which it denies.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43465700

Facebook under fire in escalating data row

Politicians are heaping criticism on Facebook over the way data on 50 million users was grabbed

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43461865

Uber halts self-driving car tests after death

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a self-driving Uber car in Arizona.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43459156

School bomb threats: Hoax sent to hundreds of schools

Hundreds of schools in England were sent an email saying a bomb would be detonated on their grounds.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43457548

Robots and automation: How Africa is at risk

A report warns of the threat posed by automation to Africa - but says there is time to prepare.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43459138

BBC wants to keep FM radio for longer

The corporation says it is too soon to consider a complete switchover to digital radio.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43458695

UK tech giant Micro Focus halves in value as shares crash

Shares in Micro Focus, the UK's biggest technology firm, crash after warning on lower revenues.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43457024

Robot Wars has been axed by the BBC again

The series has been scrapped by the BBC to make room for new shows.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43442628

Facebook and Trump data firm accused of 'misleading' MPs

A committee asks more questions over the alleged access of millions of Facebook profiles without consent.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43450127

What does the inside of your knee sound like?

A team at the Georgia Institute of Technology is developing a stethoscope for your knees.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43414625

Trump campaign data firm accused of harvesting Facebook data

A US attorney general is investigating reports that millions of Facebook profiles were accessed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43444791

Can kids holds pens in the digital age?

Are the fine motor skills necessary to hold a pencil still needed in an age when toddlers swipe?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43230884

Camelot warns of 'low level' National Lottery hack

Customers should change their passwords as a precaution, the National Lottery owner says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43437097

Virtual cash helps cyber-thieves launder money, research suggests

Virtual cash and digital payment systems are becoming embedded in cyber-crime, suggests research.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43428264

Google Maps to offer London wheelchair users transport accessibility data

Users will be able to filter for "wheelchair accessible" advice when planning journeys in the capital.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43429393

Biohacker fined for travel card implant

Australian biohacker fined for fare evasion in spite of travel card inside hand.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43428003

US punishes 19 Russians over vote meddling and cyber-attacks

The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43419809

Currys PC World apologises for extra charges on laptops

Customers report being charged up to £40 more for laptops than the online advertised price.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43418774

Rihanna: Snapchat guilty of 'shaming' domestic violence victims

The singer says Snapchat "let us down" over an advert that asked users if they would slap her.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43419455

Omega Labyrinth Z anime game banned in the UK

A PlayStation game which "promotes the sexualisation of children" has led to it being banned in the UK

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43414617

Fortnite: Drake and Ninja's Twitch battle gets huge crowd

More than 600,000 people watched rapper Drake and top player Ninja play the co-op shooting game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43414255

BBC game challenges young people to spot "fake news"

Young people can play the role of a newsroom journalist, making their own decisions on what is true or false in the new BBC iReporter interactive game.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/school-report-43391188

Amazon Japan offices raided over anti-trust suspicions

The firm is suspected of asking suppliers to bear costs for selling products at discounted rates, reports say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43411563

YouTube prankster jailed for shooting boyfriend dead

Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend through a thick book, which failed to stop the bullet last June.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43410816

Fail harder

Talking about failure is taboo in Germany, and it could be holding business back.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43287225

Uber changes app following TfL concerns over licensing

The revamped taxi-hailing app will "make it clearer" drivers are licensed by Transport for London.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43404224

Facebook-WhatsApp data-sharing plan blocked by UK watchdog

Privacy watchdog rules that an information-sharing plan would breach UK data protection laws.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43404071

Etsy told to remove 'vile' Karen Matthews cards

Other cards sold through online marketplace Etsy depict Jimmy Savile and Josef Fritzl.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-43391219

Time limit 'protects YouTube moderators' from disturbing content

The video-sharing site wants to address mental health issues for its content moderators.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43401444

Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US

Six models of the AmazonBasics product have been identified as posing a burns hazard.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43402175

Google bans crypto-currency adverts

The search giant follows Facebook in censoring ads for initial coin offerings and trading services.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43398410

YouTube blames National Action failure on human reviewers

Google's anti-terrorism chief explains why it repeatedly failed to block National Action propaganda.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43387354

Fortnite players warned over hack attacks

Account hijacks have left a lot of players with charges for items they did not buy, suggest reports.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43386923

Spring Statement: Chancellor threatens new tech tax

Philip Hammond calls for a deeper look at how tech giants like Google and Facebook are taxed.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43383614

Brown and Rihanna ad pulled by Snapchat

An advert by app Would You Rather asked the question "would you rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown?"

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43385187

Apple-approved Mac Store app mined crypto-coins

A popular Calendar program on Apple's app store has used crypto-coin mining code to generate cash.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43386918

Self-flying air taxi lifts off in New Zealand

A firm funded by Google founder Larry Page has unveiled an electric, self-flying air taxi.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43386917

UN: Facebook has turned into a beast in Myanmar

A probe into human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar holds Facebook to account.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43385677

Millennial railcard website crashes

Demand for the new millennial railcard crashes the website on the first day of nationwide sales.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43384908

Smart speakers tested

How do Alexa, Siri and Google Home measure up - and which is the best smart speaker for you?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43346810

Trump blocks Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm on security grounds

Chipmaker Broadcom's attempt to buy US rival Qualcomm "threatens national security", the president says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43380893

Model citizens

China's tech transformation proceeds apace, but with it comes more digital monitoring and control.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43335813

Apple acquires digital magazine platform Texture

Apple is buying an app that gives readers unlimited access to 200 magazines for a monthly fee.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43372057

Virgin Media expands fibre network to rural areas

Currently, it is almost impossible for people in Test Valley and Dun Valley to download or stream files.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43372054

Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One dazzles critics at SXSW

The premiere of Steven Spielberg's new film draws praise despite suffering technical mishaps.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43370954

'Drone crash' starts forest fire in Arizona

Firefighters fought the grassland blaze for a day before finally bringing it under control.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43372494

Online porn age checks delayed in UK

Age checks will not be introduced in April as intended but are still planned before the year's end.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43370999

AI meets robotics

Researchers in Texas aim to create robots that can cope with our messy world.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43215863

Tim Berners-Lee: Net has heaps of problems

The inventor of the World Wide Web says the internet today has "heaps" of problems.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43352455

London mayor Sadiq Khan warns big tech on hate speech

The London Mayor is using a tech conference to highlight hate speech he has received online - and will demand action.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43367211

Elon Musk: SpaceX and Tesla alive 'by skin of their teeth'

Elon Musk opens up about the early days of his companies at the SXSW conference in Texas.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43365710

Trump told to mute Twitter critics, not block them, by New York judge

A judge says the US president should mute, not block, Twitter users at a hearing in New York.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43344837

Fake news 'travels faster', study finds

Research suggests that fake news is spread more quickly than genuine news, by humans on Twitter.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43344256

Burger-flipping robot takes short break

The automated cook has been switched off while upgrades are prepared to help it cook more quickly.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43343956

Obamas 'in talks to make Netflix shows'

The former president and his wife would produce exclusive "uplifting" shows, the New York Times says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43341064

My online stalker: The feeling he could hurt me never went away

A victim of Callum Blake-O'Brien recalls how she received up to 100 messages, some about rape and torture.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-43291038

Snake joke slithers into New York Times story

The New York Times mistakenly publishes an article modified by joke software.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43331054

Oculus VR headsets knocked out by admin error

Oculus forgot to update some key software, which meant owners could not use their headsets

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43288497

Rubik's robot solves puzzle in 0.38 seconds

A robot that can solve a Rubik's Cube in 0.38 seconds is developed by two researchers.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43331049

Anne Boden, the steelworker's daughter who started her own bank

On International Women's Day, meet Anne Boden, the Swansea tech entrepreneur who founded her own bank.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43217524

Kosovo-Serbia row makes Europe clocks go slow

A dispute between Kosovo and Serbia is slowing down alarm clocks across 25 countries, operators say.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43321113

YouTube attacked over Neo-Nazi National Action video

Home Affairs Committee chair Yvette Cooper said she had flagged the same video seven times.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43319975

Sony blocks Super Seducer video game on PlayStation

The PlayStation release of a controversial dating tips game is barred by the console-maker.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43316676

Google tech used by Pentagon 'to analyse drone videos'

Search giant confirms its image recognition tech is being used, reportedly to analyse drone videos.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43316667

Geek Squad staff 'paid by FBI' to flag illegal imagery

Digital rights groups say that the relationship threatens computer owners' rights.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43315176

Three and Vodafone in traffic-throttling probe

Three and Vodafone are being investigated by Ofcom over how they manage traffic on their networks.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43315106

Smart device security guidelines 'need more teeth'

Government guidelines designed to make smart devices safer, lack 'teeth' say critics.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43305346

UK company linked to laundered Bitcoin billions

BBC investigation discovers shadowy UK company is linked to multi-billion-pound Bitcoin theft.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43291026

Satellite links to optimise European airspace

The next phase of the Iris project to streamline European air traffic management is initiated.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43307812

Net neutrality preserved by Washington State law

Washington State has enacted its own law to stop service providers offering fast lanes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43306885

Elon Musk targeted in crypto-cash scam

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is the latest high-profile personality targeted in a crypto-currency scam.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43301736

Tech firms back rival 'women-centric' event

A rival security conference is being set up following criticism an established one had few females.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43301648

Drone-tracking system paves way for UK deliveries from air

The development paves the way for drones to be flown regularly beyond a visual line of sight.

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Obituary: Trevor Baylis

Inventor whose wind-up radio played a vital role in the battle against Aids in Africa

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Reddit admits hosting Russian propaganda

The news-sharing website said "indirect propaganda" shared by US citizens was becoming a big issue.

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Guns banned on dating app Bumble

Photos of people posing with weapons will be banned following the shooting in Parkland, Florida.

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WeChat hits one billion monthly users - are you one of them?

Less a messaging app, more an indispensible part of life in China and it's likely to keep growing.

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Power up

A breakthrough in materials technology could see fast-charging supercapacitors rival lithium-ion batteries.

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Porn check critics fear data breach

Details of an age verification tool developed by a major porn website owner are announced.

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The Oscar-winning special effects of Blade Runner 2049

Click meets one of the people responsible for the movie's award winning special effects.

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Trevor Baylis: Wind-up radio inventor dies aged 80

Trevor Baylis developed the wind-up radio for people who had no access to electricity or batteries.

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Burger-flipping robot begins first shift

Flippy, a burger-turning robot, has begun work at a restaurant in Pasadena, Los Angeles.

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Iceland police arrest suspected Bitcoin server thieves

Police in Iceland arrest 11 people suspected of stealing more than 600 computers used to mine crypto-currencies.

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Trump mocked for linking games to violence

Twitter users are mocking Donald Trump after it is announced he will meet with game industry executives.

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Angry Birds maker Rovio closes London studio

The company behind the hit mobile game Angry Birds closes its London studio amid a profit warning.

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UK gaming sales defy spending squeeze

The UK games market grew over 12% to a record £5bn last year, industry figures show.

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£150 to fake a Twitter trend

A BBC investigation has found Saudi Arabian companies offering to make hashtags trend artificially in contravention of Twitter's rules.

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Twitter boss seeks help with online abuse

Twitter's founder admits the firm "didn't fully predict" negative consequences of the service.

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Carney warns on crypto-currency 'mania'

Bitcoin and other digital currencies must be regulated, Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns.

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Huawei's AI phone tested by driving car at dog

A smartphone that recognises objects is tested by using it to try to stop a car running over a dog.

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Sky brings Netflix on board

Netflix will be offered to Sky Q subscribers in a bid to tackle the threat posed by the streaming service.

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Reddit co-founder backs petition for interracial couple emojis

Alexis Ohanian, who is married to Serena Williams, says "we want our kids to have emojis that look like their parents".

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-43224947

Equifax finds more victims of 2017 breach

Credit-rating company Equifax reveals more people were hit in a massive data breach than previously thought.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43241939

AI finds novel way to beat classic Q*bert Atari video game

The AI code found quirks in the Atari game code that let it score a lot of points, researchers found.

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Bill Gates says crypto-currencies cause deaths

In a Reddit thread, the Microsoft founder expresses his concerns about digital currencies like Bitcoin.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43239781

Dyson creates 300 new electric car jobs

The engineering firm says it is still on track to produce its first vehicle by 2020 - though hasn't said where it will be built.

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