Segway's self-balancing e-skates prove a challenge

BBC Chris Foxx takes Segway's new self-balancing e-skates out for a test run.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45373322

Bitcoin wallet Bitfi withdraws 'unhackable' claim

The Bitfi cryptocurrency wallet, backed by John McAfee, had already caused controversy.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45368044

Abusive tweets to MPs 'more than double' between elections

Abusive tweets about MPs rose from 10,000 to 25,000 between 2015 and 2017, research suggests.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45363720

Viagogo taken to High Court by competition regulator

The ticket reselling site has repeatedly failed to make changes demanded, the competition regulator says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45367911

Somnox robot aims to put owners to sleep

A machine that resembles a breathing pillow aims to provide a safer alternative to sedatives.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45369165

Online rolls and fake accounts poison Arab social media

Social media fraud continues to fuel a plague of disinformation in the Arab world.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45372272

Google and Mastercard in credit card data deal

Google is buying credit card data from Mastercard but the firms had not announced the deal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45368040

China targets video gaming to tackle myopia in children

New restrictions will try to tackle rising levels of near-sightedness among children.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-45366468

Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45364155

Tablet bends 'like ancient scroll'

A Canadian university has developed a tablet with a flexible screen that can rolled up.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45364434

Acer unveils new gaming cockpit and other tech news

BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45248029

Bye bye loneliness

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45332710

8K TVs unveiled by Samsung and LG at Ifa tech show

The world's two bestselling television-makers are showing off rival 8K screens at the Ifa tech show in Berlin.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45363106

Celebgate hacker jailed over Jennifer Lawrence hack

Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence was targeted in the hack, for which three others have already been jailed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45354309

New York renamed 'Jewtropolis' in map hack

Snapchat's mapping software appears to have been hacked in what it calls an act of vandalism.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45354311

Google says Trump's bias claims are 'not true'

Claims Google did not promote President Trump's State of the Union address are denied by the search giant.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45354306

Gay dating app Grindr to sell shares

Kunlun Group, the Chinese owner of Grindr, plans to sell shares in the dating app.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45353789

Dyson gears up for electric car testing

Plans are unveiled for a 10-mile test track in Wiltshire to test the electric vehicle being developed by Dyson.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45345778

Emails read while commuting 'should count as work'

Wider access to wi-fi on trains and the use of mobile phones has extended the working day, a study says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-45333270

Air Canada app data breach involves passport numbers

Experts warn that the theft of passport details could be "severe" for those affected.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45349056

130 million hotel IDs breached in China

A Chinese hotel group's database may have been accidentally uploaded to the internet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45349036

Elon Musk reignites Twitter slur controversy

The Tesla chief asks why he has not been sued by a British man he had defamed and apologised to.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45341822

Exam result details now obtainable for free under GDPR

The new rights cover this summer's exams but could cause "problems" for exam bodies, one expert says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45343286

Facebook Watch video service launches worldwide

The on-demand video service will compete with YouTube and Netflix.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45333962

Galileo: Brexit funds released for sat-nav study

UK ministers set aside £92m to study the feasibility of a sovereign satellite-navigation system.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45336001

Contraception app advert banned by UK regulator

Complaint about advert offering to replace traditional contraception with natural methods is upheld.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45328965

Didi blames 'ignorance and pride' for carpool murder

Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing blames "breathless expansion" for lapses that led to passenger murder.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-45337860

Printed 3D-gun blueprints back online

Defense Distributed defy court ban on downloadable guns by selling them to select states.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45336473

Jet2 plane withdrawn after flap alert

The same plane has had two problems with its flaps within the space of a week.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-45334800

A fake billionaire is fooling people on Twitter

Businessman Warren Buffett is being impersonated in a wildly popular account tweeting inspirational advice

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45331781

Trump attacks 'left-wing' Google search results

President Donald Trump says most news about him that appears in Google search results is negative

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45331210

Avicii’s family set up tribute site for fans

Fans have been invited to share their memories of the DJ on the memory board.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45329640

3D-printed gun blueprints ban extended

A block on the online distribution of files showing how to build a gun is extended by a US judge.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45328960

Myanmar Rohingya: Why Facebook banned an army chief

Facebook has moved to ban Myanmar's military leader following a damning report issued by the UN.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45326928

Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Environment Secretary Michael Gove said the collars caused unacceptable "harm and suffering".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45320038

Yemen cholera epidemic 'controlled' by computer predictions

Cases are slashed thanks to a new system that predicts where outbreaks will occur.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45259922

Toyota to invest $500m in Uber to build self-driving cars

The deal is part of a plan to develop self-driving cars "at scale" and values Uber at $72bn.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45324753

Tumblr bans non-consensual creepshots and deepfake porn

The Verizon-owned social network is banning the "unwanted sexualisation" of others from its site.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45323287

KSI v Logan Paul: Twitch pirates outnumbered YouTube payers

Amazon's video service faces criticism after pirated streams of Saturday's bouts drew millions.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45321629

Google is irresponsible claims Fortnite's chief in bug row

Epic Games' chief criticises Google's security team for refusing to wait before revealing a bug.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45320672

Florida shooting: Video gamer kills two at tournament

The participant at a tournament in Jacksonville opens fire before shooting himself.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45315970

Galileo: Funding pledge for UK rival to EU sat-nav system

The UK's own satellite navigation system project is to get a £92m boost, an official tells the BBC.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45314954

Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'

The ride-hailing firm says it will put more emphasis on bike hire, even though it could hurt profits.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45317025

Elon Musk will no longer take Tesla private

The electric car maker's share price has slumped since Elon Musk said he wanted to take it private.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45306117

KSI v Logan Paul: YouTube boxing fight ends in a draw

KSI and Logan Paul took their online rivalry into the boxing ring in a much-hyped bout.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45310986

Didi Chuxing suspends carpool service after woman killed

China's ride-hailing app suspends its trip sharing service after a driver raped and killed a woman.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-45313074

Unpicking the cyber-crime economy

Apple iPhones, expensive cars and high-end houses are all ways cyber-thieves try to cash out.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44355153

Tech Tent: Are tech giants held to account?

Silicon Valley's big businesses should be subject to more scrutiny, argues author Lucie Greene.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45300019

KSI vs Logan Paul: YouTube heavyweights ready for boxing showdown

Rivals KSI and Logan Paul are taking their online beef into the boxing ring for a much-hyped bout.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45271254

Russia trolls 'spreading vaccination misinformation' to create discord

Troll accounts that tried to influence the US election also tweeted about vaccines, a study says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45294192

Amazon warehouse staff defend retailer on Twitter

A series of Twitter accounts written by Amazon warehouse staff has been exposed on Twitter.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45295413

Woman sues US border agents over seized iPhone

Photos of the woman "in a state of undress" were stored on the phone.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45295615

NSA 'leaker' jailed for five years

Reality Winner, 26, is jailed for 63 months after releasing a secret report on Russian hacking.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45289751

IBM patents coffee delivery drone

Drones could tell when people are tired and lower a coffee on an "unspooling string", IBM suggests.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45289281

DJI Mavic 2 drones add obstacle sensors to all sides

The aircraft now feature collision detectors on all sides as well as camera upgrades.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45286428

Monument Valley: Mobile game being turned into film

The British-made indie puzzle game phenomenon has been picked up by Paramount Pictures.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45289391

Ridicule for Russia's newest robot, Igorek

Kalashnikov, the company behind the AK-47 rifle, reveal their latest machine in Moscow.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45282805

Nikon mirrorless Z6 and Z7 full-frame cameras launch

The Z6 and Z7 pose a threat to Sony's A7 range, which dominates the full-frame mirrorless market.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45282922

Facebook bans Cambridge psychometric quiz app

The app did a poor job of protecting data it gathered on users' personality traits, Facebook says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45282845

Huawei and ZTE handed 5G network ban in Australia

Australia bans the Chinese technology giants from providing kit for its forthcoming 5G networks.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45281495

Aeolus: Wind mapping satellite lifts off

The Aeolus spacecraft launches into orbit to make the first truly global maps of wind behaviour.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45100090

Facebook IVF fundraising couple announce pregnancy

The pair have a daughter but could not afford a second round of IVF until a Facebook group intervened.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-45269917

The memes that might get you jailed in Russia

Why sharing a meme could get you put in prison for six years in Russia.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45247879

Corbyn floats plan for windfall tax on tech firms to fund journalism

Firms like Google may have to pay for public interest journalism coverage, Labour leader will say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45271286

Xiaomi's Poco F1 phone threatens a price war

The Poco F1 features the latest Snapdragon processor and a larger-than-normal battery.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45273087

New tech lets submarines 'email' planes

It is currently very difficult for submerged submarines to send messages to planes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45270904

California wildfires: Verizon throttled data during crisis

Verizon admits it should not have cut data speeds to a command-and-control vehicle.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45270854

Facebook and Twitter remove accounts linked to Russia and Iran campaigns

The social media giants say they have shut down hundreds of accounts linked to Russia and Iran.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45266713

Superdrug's online customers targeted by criminals

The High Street chain warns its online customers to change their passwords.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45265601

Facebook gives users trustworthiness score

The social network says it has developed the scale to help it tackle fake news reports.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45257894

Gamescom: The seven biggest announcements at the show

Next-generation graphics, new games and cult favourites take the stage at Gamescom in Cologne.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45259994

Drones hunt cocaine farms in Colombia

President Iván Duque wants to use unmanned aircraft to keep damage to neighbouring crops to a minimum.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45259181

Microsoft claims win over 'Russian political hackers'

Cyber-attacks on US political groups are stopped after Microsoft grabs key net domains, the company says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45257081

Facebook apologises for blocking Prager University's videos

The firm had blocked one video critical about Muslims and another that defended male aggression.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45247302

Uber and Deliveroo drivers 'more likely to crash'

Drivers and couriers who get their work from apps face a "heightened risk" of crashes, a study suggests.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45247655

Honeypot pornography lawyer pleads guilty

A US lawyer who tricked people into paying for films he had helped pirate faces years in jail.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45246713

Social media faces EU fine if terror lingers for an hour

The European Commission is planning stricter rules for social media companies.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45247169

'Exploding' iPad prompts Apple shop evacuation

The Dutch fire brigade is called to help deal with a "fuming" Apple device.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45246709

Apple 'pulls gambling apps from China App Store'

The reported removal of thousands of apps follows criticism by Chinese state media.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45243271

Superfast broadband 'boosts UK business by £9bn'

The government says thousands of firms are now reaping the financial benefit of faster connectivity.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45238452

Body scanners to screen LA subway riders

Passengers will be scanned for explosives and weapons as they enter subway stations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45222815

Elon Musk was 'not on weed' when tweeting about taking Tesla private

The Tesla founder says it seemed like "better karma" to offer $420 to take the car maker private.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45218935

Apple files stored by teen in 'hacky hack hack' folder

An Australian 16-year-old is in court following a series of intrusions into Apple's internal network.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45219895

Google employees criticise 'censored China search engine'

Employees have written to the firm criticising its plans to launch a 'censored Chinese search service'.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45216554

Uber narrows losses but growth slows

The firm is under pressure to become more profitable ahead of a planned IPO in 2019.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45202522

Children 'at risk of robot influence'

A study suggests young children will trust robots and change their minds.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45183049

Tesla 'to be probed by regulators' over privatisation plan

Shares in the electric carmaker fall on reports the SEC wants to question executives at the firm.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45201155

Facebook 'still hosts anti-Rohingya hate speech'

More than 1,000 posts containing anti-Rohingya hate speech are found on the social network.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45196167

Reddit sleuth helps in hit-and-run case

Police made an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run case after a Reddit sleuth identifies obscure car part.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45194123

Mystery Russian satellite's behaviour raises alarm in US

Official says "there is no way to verify" what object is and whether or not it may pose a danger.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45194333

Wi-fi could be used to detect weapons and bombs

A US study has tested out a suspicious object detection system based on ordinary wi-fi.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45196164

Virgin Media broadband teams 'left holes in walls'

Customers have complained about damage, which they say has been left for many days without being fixed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45194337

Twitter suspends Alex Jones for one week

The InfoWars conspiracy theorist is reported to have posted a link to a video that broke Twitter's rules.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45193902

Amazon's one-day delivery ad banned as 'misleading'

The UK advertising regulator received 280 complaints about the online giant's one-day delivery claim.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45183887

Biometric Mirror: Reflecting the imperfections in AI

The personality trait rating system helps to highlight the flaws in artificial intelligence.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45102767

Tinder's founders and former boss sue dating app owners

Tinder's owners are accused of undervaluing it, cheating executives out of shares worth billions.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45188918

Instagram hack sees accounts replaced with film stills

Affected account holders are seeing random film stills replacing their profile photos.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45184153

Uber Eats cyclist pictured pedalling on M5 in Oldbury

A watch commander at Oldbury Fire urged Uber to "educate riders".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-45183556

Fortnite used by company for job interviews

An advertising agency is conducting job interviews in the video game Fortnite.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45184151

Monster Hunter World sales yanked by China

The Chinese publisher of Monster Hunter World is forced to stop selling the monster-slaying game.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45183371

Strictly Come Dancing: YouTube star Joe Sugg joins line-up

The British author and vlogger is the fourth contestant confirmed for the forthcoming series.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45168010

Google tracks users who turn off location history

A study from Associated Press suggests that users are still tracked even if they turn off location history.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45183041

Why some computer viruses refuse to die

Like zombies, malware dating from decades ago is still roaming the net looking for fresh victims.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44564709

Charging ahead

From battery-powered trucks to Formula E racing cars, electric vehicles are going mainstream around the world.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45084671

Sainsbury's supermarket goes 'till-free'

The retail giant is running a trial in one store where shoppers scan items and pay with their phone.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45172631

Fortnite: Ninja won't play with female gamers

Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has been accused of "indirectly reinforcing stereotypes".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45169157

Elon Musk says Saudis back Tesla buyout

The founder of the electric car marker says he would need $23bn not $70bn to fund the deal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45173541

Nintendo cracks down on retro games downloads

Three sites offering retro games have gone offline following legal action.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45169817

Video-calling 'owl' helps opioid addicts in US

The technology is bringing together addicts and health workers who would otherwise struggle to meet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45143606

Ticketmaster to close resale sites Seatwave and Get Me In

Seatwave and Get Me In will be shut down in October in a bid to fight touts, Ticketmaster announces.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45133094

Tesla's Elon Musk faces investor lawsuit

Short-sellers say they've lost millions after "misleading" comments about going private.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45155268

Ruby Rose exits Twitter amid Batwoman casting backlash

A backlash over her casting as a lesbian Batwoman is "ridiculous", the actress says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-45166592

Drunken Facebook message aids Llandudno man's battle

David Evans' father had not written a will before he died in Germany, leaving his son in debt.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-45091865

Malicious faxes leave firms 'open' to cyber-attack

Booby-trapped images faxes can be used by hackers to take control of network hardware, Def Con hears.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45083774

Charlottesville: Why one man is suing Alex Jones for defamation

Brennan Gilmore's life was turned upside down after the Charlottesville attack. Now he's fighting back.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45142881

Germany lifts total ban on Nazi symbols in video games

After decades of German video games censoring Nazi bad guys, the rules have changed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45142651

Gab social network deletes anti-Semitic posts

The content was posted to fringe social network Gab by a would-be politician

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45141871

Butlin's says guest records may have been hacked

Up to 34,000 visitors to Butlin's camps may have had their personal data stolen.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45141880

Lucy McHugh murder police make Facebook access request

Hampshire police ask the social network to "preserve" information on "relevant accounts".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45133349

Warning over satellite security bugs

Vulnerable communications systems can expose military forces or pinpoint ships, researchers warn.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45128757

Can you speed-read these news stories?

The BBC is experimenting with a way of delivering the news more quickly.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45118647

IGN sacks writer amid YouTuber plagiarism controversy

Gaming news site IGN apologises and 'parts ways' with a writer alleged to have copied a YouTube review.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45128537

Chinese 'robocall' scam hits US weather office

The audio message was broadcast inside a National Weather Service office in Maryland.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45128681

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 warns of wonky photos

Samsung's phone warns if a photo's subject is blurry or blinking, while its stylus acts as a remote.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45128899

Apple removes 'wrong' apps in gambling purge

A number of developers complain that their apps were removed - despite not being gambling-themed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45133271

PGA Championship servers hacked and files locked

Hackers have locked computer files used by PGA of America, which runs the PGA Championship.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45128685

Emma's Diary fined £140,000 over data misuse

Emma's Diary is fined £140,000 after illegally collecting and selling information to the Labour Party.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45128677

Medical hack poses pacemaker risk

Researchers disclose an unfixed vulnerability that threatens medical devices.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45118645

Magic Leap augmented reality headset goes on sale

A start-up puts its much-hyped augmented reality glasses and wearable computer on sale.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45117035

Tesla board mulls plan to go private

The carmaker's board confirms it will consider the proposal by chief executive Elon Musk to take it private.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45118393

Snapchat: Does drop in users spell trouble?

The social network reports three million fewer people are using its app on a daily basis.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45113283

The smart speaker that rolls around

Vector is like many other voice-activated assistants - but on wheels.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45118643

German school sued in photo copyright row

European Court of Justice rules in photographer's favour after pupil uses his photo on school website.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45113092

Saudi billionaire takes stake in Snap

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has invested $250m (£194m) in the social messaging service.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45107065

Lombok quake: Facebook 'regrets' earthquake balloons

The social network played a festive animation to Indonesian speakers posting about a tragedy.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45112232

Airbnb cancels Great Wall sleepover competition

The campaign promising a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity had a mixed reaction on Chinese social media.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-45108612

Twitter will not ban InfoWars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

The company's CEO says Alex Jones hasn't violated its rules, despite other tech giants dropping him.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45107687

Instagram removed Tommy Robinson account 'by mistake'

The picture-sharing network says the account was removed "in error".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45102499

Pentagon cracks down on soldiers' GPS tracking apps

The move comes after a fitness app revealed troop movements in Syria and Afghanistan.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45092359

Ford brings 'exosuits' to workers in 15 factories

The upper body EksoVest suits are designed to help workers doing repetitive overhead work.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45097046

BBC websites blocked in China after security change

The BBC's move to the more secure delivery format HTTPS results in its pages being blocked.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45098190

Health records 'put at risk by security bugs'

Almost 100 million patients were affected worldwide, according to security researchers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45083778

Facebook denies seeking users' bank data

The social media giant responds to reports that it was asking major banks for financial transaction data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45097040

German couple jailed for selling son to paedophiles on dark net

A court in Freiburg gives long jail terms to a couple who sold their son to paedophiles.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45096183

Use of online pay-to-watch TV surges ahead

Official statistics also indicate usage of the net is on the rise in Great Britain.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45096610

Ola to challenge Uber in UK ride-hailing market

Mammoth Indian ride-hailing firm Ola - with 125 million customers - continues its global expansion.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45095091

YouTuber Ethan Dolan recovering after motorbike accident

Ethan Dolan, who runs the channel The Dolan Twins with his brother, says he's "appreciating life right now".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45094460

Safety concerns over websites selling prescription drugs

A Panorama investigation reveals safety concerns relating to some websites selling prescription drugs.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45084555

Help! Cyber-attack!

There's a right way and a wrong way to deal with cyber-attack. How does this fictional company do?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44482380

Apple chipmaker recovers after malware attack

Taiwan company TSMC says it is now back in full production after being affected at the weekend.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45089095

Android Pie: Google adds Digital Wellbeing controls

Google's mobile operating system lets time limits be put on apps and makes images go grey at night.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45083364

Hydropower dams: What's behind the global boom?

Developing economies around the world are investing in hydropower.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-45019893

Homes lost after mortgage computer bug

Wells Fargo, the third largest bank in the US, says it is planning to compensate those affected.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45083644

InfoWars podcasts dropped from iTunes

Apple removes hundreds of of episodes, saying that it "does not tolerate hate speech".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45083684

Mars pulls ads from YouTube drill videos

The firm says it was "unacceptable" its brands were appearing next to the controversial rap content.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45065986

Tech Tent: Who can topple trillion-dollar Apple?

When it comes to sales, China's Huawei has leapfrogged into second place.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45062998

Fortnite to skip Google Play on Android

Epic Games confirms Fortnite will bypass the Google Play app store when it appears on Android.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45063002

Dating apps: Tinder, Chappy and Bumble 'least preferred' way to meet people

A Newsbeat survey suggests dating apps are the least preferred way to meet someone new.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45007017

Amazon removes Nazi-themed goods from its store

The retailer faced criticism for letting sellers offer a variety of far right-wing paraphernalia.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45057061

Easier streaming services put dent in illegal downloading

'It is easier to stream music than to pirate it,' say fans, as the number of illegal downloads falls.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45042838

Surveillance camera drones and other news

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

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-44959460

Amazon pays £1.7m corporation tax in the UK

The online retail giant lowered its UK corporation tax bill - despite surging sales and profits.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45053528

Apple is first public company worth $1 trillion

The iPhone maker's value soars following better-than-expected quarterly results this week.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45050213

Deepmind co-founder Shane Legg gives London teen top AI tips

Shane Legg responds to 17-year-old's tweet with advice on how to succeed working in artificial intelligence.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45043406

Fitbit faces anger for setting limits on women's periods

The fitness tracker has been criticised for only allowing women to log periods of 10 days or fewer.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45043399

Google in China: Internet giant 'plans censored search engine'

The US giant shut is reportedly developing a search engine that would block sensitive queries.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45041671

Voice calls drop despite smartphone fever

Smartphones are our constant companions, Ofcom says, but voice calling is falling for first time.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45033302

US names arrested Carbanak cyber-gang suspects

Three Ukrainian citizens suspected of being part of a "prolific hacking group" are under arrest.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45029638

WhatsApp starts charging business users

Companies will be charged to send customers messages via the platform.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45029639

Facebook and Instagram introduce time limit tool

Users will be able to restrict time spent on the apps following concerns that prolonged use negatively affects mental health.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45030712

Vega+ to be stripped of Sinclair and ZX Spectrum brands

The broadcaster Sky is to prevent a troubled crowdfunded console using its trademarks.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45024267

Tesla boss Elon Musk facing two lawsuits

The separate legal actions involve allegations about the electric carmaker's business practices.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45031982

Town dusts off typewriters after cyber-attack

The ransomware attack has spread to email, telephone and door entry systems.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45032132

The face behind a stock image: How I gave away my face for free

A young woman posed in a photo shoot and years later discovered she was the face of fake adverts.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-45018637