Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45696150

Social media guidelines for young people to be drawn up

The health secretary - a father of three - says he is worried about the impact on children's mental health.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45696988

The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8

Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45655099

Conservative Party conference app reveals MP's numbers

A security breach with the Tory Party conference app reveals contact details for MPs and journalists.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45693143

Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45686890

Facebook slated over phone ad push

The social network has been criticised for targeting ads using data people shared as a security check.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45677514

Google to be sued by Belgium for not blurring military sites

The search giant is facing legal action over its mapping of sensitive locations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45681213

Tesla: Shares fall after regulators launch Musk lawsuit

Investors take fright after the US financial regulator accuses Elon Musk of securities fraud.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45679024

US mid-terms: Hackers expose 'staggering' voter machine flaws

Security experts have reported a series of issues with widely-used voting equipment.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45680490

San Diego port hit by ransomware attack

Admin systems and internal networks were knocked out by the intruding malware.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45677511

TSB and HSBC banking apps hit by computer glitches

Customers of TSB and HSBC face problems accessing accounts due to more computer problems.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45676458

BBC Music website offers dementia lifeline

BBC Music Memories aims to help with the provision of music therapy to patients with Alzheimer's.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45664458

Disabled train users to get new 'life-changing' app

A Paralympian says the app will "empower disabled people to travel without any fear".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45656560

US regulator alleges Elon Musk Tesla fraud

The SEC files a suit in New York alleging securities fraud by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45672813

Fortnite pets not money-making exercise, expert believes

The latest update are more likely to be an attempt to broaden the game's player base, expert believes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666287

Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'

In an exclusive conversation with the BBC, the Linux founder opens up.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45664640

Amazon to open 'four-star' store in New York

The shops will only sell items that received good ratings from customers when they were bought online.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666282

Uber pays $148m over data breach cover-up

The 2016 breach involved hackers grabbing data on millions of Uber customers and drivers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45666280

Aadhaar: India top court upholds world's largest biometric scheme

India's Supreme Court rules the world's largest biometric scheme is constitutional but limits its scope.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-44777787

Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition

Those who have less than two hours a day of recreational screen time do better in testing, a study suggests.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45651725

Mobile phone charges 'unacceptable' says Ofcom

The regulator says it's had enough of operators who continue to charge people for phones they already own

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45652259

PlayStation backs down in Fortnite cross-play row

Sony will begin to let PS4 gamers play against those using other consoles after pressure from fans.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653520

Tablet computer kills child in car crash in Spain

The accident, in Spain, caused the tablet to strike the three-year-old's head, police say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653029

'Distracted boyfriend' advert ruled sexist

A Swedish company broke gender discrimination rules by using a popular meme in an advert.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45653519

Instagram: The dog that launched a social media giant

The co-founders of Instagram are stepping down. What made their idea so successful?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45640386

Mirrorless cameras: Photography's new decisive moment

Camera-makers are rushing to release full-frame mirrorless cameras packed with new features.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45627055

Qualcomm claims Apple shared tech with Intel

Qualcomm's complaint is the latest clash between the two global technology giants.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45643844

Facebook moderator sues over 'beheading stress'

A contractor working on the social network says it does not do enough for traumatised staff.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45639447

Should gammon slur be banned on Twitter?

Twitter asks its members to help shape new rules banning "dehumanising speech".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45633522

Tinder tests new feature for women in India

The dating platform is testing letting women take control of sending the first message to a match.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45638946

YouTube channel owner 'arrested over child sex abuse'

BuzzFeed claims to have a warrant suggesting the British national, 55, was arrested during a video shoot.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45639446

Labour conference: 'Nationalise the internet' call rejected

But Labour's Angela Eagle says tech giants should work for the "common good" and not just profit.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45631787

Instagram co-founders Systrom and Krieger leaving firm

Kevin Systrom said he and Mike Krieger wanted to "explore our curiosity and creativity".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45635736

How translation apps are ironing out embarrassing gaffes

The goal of real-time natural language translation is getting closer, but mistakes still happen.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45624685

Gamer with terminal cancer achieves 'Ultimate' goal

Chris Taylor who has bone cancer got to play Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game early following a social media campaign.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45626240

China shuts down 4,000 websites in purge on 'improper values'

It says it targeted "harmful" online content, spreading "improper values, vulgarity or obscenity".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45625278

3D-printed gun pioneer in jail on sex assault charge

Cody Wilson is in prison in Houston after being charged with the sexual assault of an under-age girl.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45625275

Women seeking sperm donor online harassed

One woman says a potential donor turned out to be married and had undergone a vasectomy.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-45573053

Code-cracking WW2 Bombe operation recreated at Bletchley

Modern day codebreakers have used wartime methods to read messages scrambled by an Enigma machine.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45600275

Tech Tent: Do the police have your biometric digits?

Zoe Kleinman explores concerns that law enforcement agencies are collecting too much biometric data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45604288

Instagram's IGTV recommended 'abusive' videos

Sexually suggestive clips featuring children were recommended to users, an investigation finds.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45600274

Facebook stops sending staff to help political campaigns

The social network will no longer send employees to work at the offices of political campaigns.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45599962

China blocks Twitch game-streaming service

The services website and app is no longer reachable from mainland China, gamers report

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45600272

Internet regulator considered for UK

The government is considering "all options" to keep UK citizens "safe" online.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45590297

3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson charged with sexual assault

Cody Wilson flew to Taiwan before he could be detained, police in Texas say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45584598

Vote Leave data firm hit with first ever GDPR notice

AggregateIQ is appealing against the accusation that it mishandled personal data and broke GDPR rules.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45589004

John Hancock makes fitness tracking 'mandatory' for insurance

One of the largest life insurance providers in North America will now sell only "interactive" policies that collect health data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45590293

GoPro Hero 7 camera films smooth videos without gimbal

The latest action cam automatically stabilises footage to avoid the need for a separate gimbal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45509108

Facebook told to speed up changes or face 'sanctions'

Brussels says Facebook must improve its information flow by 31 December or face sanctions.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45519506

Hologram phone calls - sci-fi or serious possibility?

With 5G, experts say we could enjoy virtual reality in HD on our mobiles and even project holographics.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45009458

Equifax fined by ICO over data breach that hit Britons

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office imposes a fine of £500,000 over the 2017 breach.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-45574163

Jellyfish robots to watch over endangered coral reefs

The soft-bodied machines are designed to explore fragile marine ecosystems without causing damage.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45574309

3D printing shop closes after accusations of idolatry

People in Kuwait are reacting on social media to news a 3D printing shop has been closed after an outcry from an Islamist cleric.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45571202

Breck Bednar murder: Film warning of online grooming launched

Breck Bednar, 14, was groomed before being lured to his death by Lewis Daynes in 2014.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-45560790

Poor Toad: How Stormy Daniels ruined Mario Kart

When details from her tell-all memoir were published, one detail stood out.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45573951

Sony unveils mini PlayStation Classic console

Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony's new miniature PlayStation.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45574301

US judge allows e-voting despite hack fears

The state of Georgia judge is "gravely concerned" about hacking - but allows e-voting to go ahead.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45572871

Will we ever get self-healing smartphones?

How likely is it that we will see mobile phones that use self-healing materials any time soon?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45357786

'Wild West' Bitcoin 'should be regulated'

Digital currencies pose a "litany of risks" and investors have little protection, says an MPs' committee.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45558593

IBM launches tool aimed at detecting AI bias

IBM is launching software which will monitor algorithms in real time and highlight how they make decisions.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45561955

Facebook job ads 'discriminated by gender'

Women in three US states were allegedly not shown job ads for certain "male-dominated professions".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45569227

Almost half of UK internet users 'harmed' online

The range of harms include cyber-scams as well as trolling, bullying and stalking, finds an Ofcom study.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45519507

Lyndsey Scott says models can also be coders

Former Victoria's Secret model Lyndsey Scott points out that programmers come in all shapes and sizes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45546278

Black chat shows prosper online

Mainstream media may struggle with diversity but black creators are making their own entertainment.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45258548

Tackling food waste in Nigeria with an app

Nigerian tech entrepreneur Oscar Ekponimo has invented an app which will help cut down on food waste.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44852494

Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer

The billionaire had accused cave diver Vernon Unsworth of being a "child rapist", without evidence.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45551895

TripAdvisor suspends reviews for 'Bude tunnel'

The tunnel amassed more than 160 comments, becoming the top attraction in the Cornish town of Bude.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-45549635

The rise of the payment app: 'I hardly use cash any more'

Person-to-person payment apps are rising fast in popularity around the world, but are they safe?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45515666

Soylent meal replacement gets UK launch

The Silicon Valley drink product has changed its formula for the British market.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45546275

Teen quizzed over 'g-force' moped YouTube stunt

Tyler Broome, 11, was spun at high speed on a park roundabout using the wheel of a moped.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-45545156

WEF: Robots 'will create more jobs than they displace'

Robots will create more jobs than they replace, although many roles will become redundant, a report says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45545228

Google admits changing phone settings remotely

The firm apologises after an "experiment" activates settings remotely on some Android phones

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45546276

Google bans birds on bikes from algorithm contest

The search giant launches a contest for images that can defeat its image-recognition systems.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45547805

NovaSAR: UK radar satellite launches to track illegal shipping activity

The all-British NovaSAR spacecraft will monitor big stretches of ocean for suspicious shipping activity.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45523677

Amazon investigates staff bribery claims

The practice is particularly "pronounced in China", according to the Wall Street Journal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45543063

Cyber attack led to Bristol Airport blank screens

Bristol Airport says a "ransomware"-style attack prompted it to take screens offline for two days.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-45539841

Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff to buy Time magazine

Marc Benioff becomes the latest tech entrepreneur to buy a media title with the $190m purchase.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45543964

North Korea claims NHS and Sony hack suspect 'doesn't exist'

The man alleged to have hacked the UK's health service and Sony Pictures is not real, says Pyongyang.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45522654

YouTube nursery-rhyme channel with billions of views sold

The Little Baby Bum channel has racked up more than 17.5 billion views.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45523304

Facebook UK boss: We want to give users more control

Steve Hatch says Facebook could do a "much better job" of helping users control their experience.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45516746

Nintendo announces raft of new games for Switch console

The Japanese firm announces a range of new games for its console - as well as a new retro controller.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45520504

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos gives $2bn to help the homeless

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos forms a charity to help the homeless and create new schools in poor areas.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45514882

Church of England to keep Amazon shares despite Welby criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has attacked the tech company for "leeching off the taxpayer".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45516830

Google defends Trump election reaction

Right-wing website Breitbart published a video of senior Google staff reacting to the Trump win.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45509673

Women in Games: Man wins Best Presenter Award

Women in Games (WIGJ) is an organisation that promotes female talent in a male-dominated industry.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45502044

Microsoft tests rival browser 'warnings'

Pop-up warnings about the Chrome and Firefox browsers could soon be hitting some Windows 10 users.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45509672

Fear book: Amazon glitch mixes in L Ron Hubbard novel reviews

Reviews of a book by the founder of scientology are posted to Fear, about President Trump's White House.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45508171

Huawei promises foldable phone within a year

The chief executive of the Chinese firm has said it is developing a device with a fold-out screen.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45508162

No deal Brexit won't bring back mobile roaming charges - minister

Britons won't be hit with mobile phone roaming charges if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, a minister says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45501007

BBC solves World Cup streaming delay

Hearing neighbours cheering goals that you have not seen yet may soon be a thing of the past.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45499784

Apple unveils next-generation Watch

Apple begins its press event by unveiling a smartwatch with a bigger screen than earlier models.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45502465

MEPs vote to ban 'killer robots' on battlefield

The EU wants to pre-empt the development and use of weapon systems that kill without human intervention.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45497617

Brexit: Tory MPs say technology key to avoiding hard Irish border

There is no need for physical checks, Brexiteer MPs say, if "established" procedures are used.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45495960

European Parliament backs copyright changes

MEPs vote for new laws despite opposition from US tech firms and the musician Wyclef Jean.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45495550

Google, Facebook, Twitter face EU fines over extremist posts

European Commission's president says tech firms should be fined if they exceed the time limit.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45495544

Made in Chelsea star warned over Instagram advert

Louise Thompson apologises for posting an Instagram story without making it clear it was an advert.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45493924

Vodafone broadband adverts banned for being 'misleading'

The Advertising Standards Authority says ads about speed and cuts in bills were "misleading".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45491530

Free cash machines closing at record rate

More than 250 free-to-use cash machines are closing every month as operators shut unprofitable ones.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45483637

Controversial EU copyright change faces key vote

A controversial vote to change how copyright works in Europe will be decided on Wednesday.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45485484

Marshall Islands warned against adopting digital currency

The International Monetary Fund says the tiny nation should rethink adopting a digital currency.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45485685

Kirstie Allsopp leaves Twitter over iPad smashing backlash

The presenter leaves Twitter after coming under fire when revealing she smashed her children's iPads when they broke her screen time rules.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45483606

Google fights plan to extend 'right to be forgotten'

A law allowing individuals to ask search engines to take down information about them could be extended.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45484300

Apple removes anti-malware apps for harvesting browser data

Apple removed the apps, from cyber-security firm Trend Micro, from the Mac app store.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45482819

British Airways: Suspect code that hacked fliers 'found'

The code, found lurking on the British Airways website, may be how hackers stole data on 380,000 transactions.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45481976

Kirstie Allsopp's parenting tips: 'I smashed my kids' iPads'

The presenter has offered many parenting tips over the years, unveiling her latest on Monday.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45472216

Snap's chief strategy officer Imran Khan is leaving

Imran Khan departs after three years with the company, which is struggling to keep users.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45480156

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down next year

Jack Ma, one of China's richest men, will hand the reins of the firm he founded to his chief executive.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45468399

Facebook animal trade exposed in Thailand

A wildlife trafficking watchdog says it has found hundreds of examples of animal trading.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45472159

Russian man charged over 'massive' US hack attacks

The Russian man was extradited from Georgia to face accusations of aiding attacks on US banks.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45472766

Russia: Google removes Putin critic's ads from YouTube

Ads by Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, are removed from YouTube ahead of local elections.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45471519

British Airways breach: How did hackers get in?

The airline has said how hackers accessed customer data, but there are a variety of possible methods.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45446529

Elon Musk smokes marijuana live on web show

The tech entrepreneur was offered a joint by a podcast host during filming.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45445554

Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google Home

The catalogue retailer is the first in the UK to offer shopping services via Google Assistant.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45418970

Twitter bans Alex Jones and Infowars for abusive behaviour

Twitter permanently bans Alex Jones, Infowars conspiracy theorist, for abusive behaviour.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45442417

British Airways probes customer data theft

The airline says personal and financial details of customers making online bookings were compromised.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45440850

Cryptocurrencies continue to tumble on Goldman reports

Bitcoin continues to decline, amid reports that the US bank will shelve plans to establish a crypto trading desk.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45434623

Facebook chooses Singapore for $1bn data centre

It will be the social media giant's first such facility in Asia.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45432723

State data to be used to limit child gamers in China

China's net giant Tencent is introducing a real-name registration system for one of its popular games.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45432863

Twitter: Algorithms were not always impartial

Jack Dorsey denies censoring conservative voices but accepts the company "made mistakes".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45426407

Facebook, Twitter grilled on election meddling

The social networks must explain to US Congress how they will prevent election meddling.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45420175

Elon Musk in new rant at Thai cave rescuer

The Tesla founder says UK diver Vernon Unsworth is a "child rapist" without providing evidence.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45418245

Crime-hit Mobike suspends Manchester sharing scheme

Manchester is the first city among 200 worldwide to lose the Mobike service due to theft and damage.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-45422065

Samsung: Time for folding smartphones

The company's head of mobile says development is "nearly concluded".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45418968

Theranos: Scandal hit blood-testing firm to shut

Controversial US blood-testing company Theranos is to formally dissolve and pay off creditors.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45418615

Debit card glitch means thousands charged twice

UK customers were affected after spending in shops, restaurants and other businesses a week ago.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45400234

Amazon's market value tops $1tn

The online retail giant briefly becomes the second US-listed firm to be worth more than a trillion dollars.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45414331

Urban wind turbine wins UK James Dyson award

A portable device that can capture wind from any direction wins coveted engineering prize.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45407988

Lucy McHugh death: 'Challenge' over accessing Facebook information

A suspect in the murder of Lucy McHugh, 13, was jailed for withholding his Facebook password.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45408338

Esports 'too violent' to be included in Olympics

The President of the IOC says the games are not compatible with the spirit of the Olympics.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45407667

West Midlands chosen as 5G test area

High-speed internet connections are expected to bring ambulance video links and live streaming CCTV on buses.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-45406607

PlayStation 2 repair services close in Japan

Sony ends its repair service for the PS2 more than 18 years after the console went on sale.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45407057

Ban on mobile phones in French Schools

The French Government has brought in a new law which means mobile phones can't be used in primary and junior schools there.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/45401501

Skype U-turns on Snapchat-like features after complaints

The messenger app has come in for criticism from its core users.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45395834

Kevin Hart: Fans kicked out for using mobile phones at gigs

Fans have voiced their fury after being removed from Kevin Hart gigs for using their phones.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45395186

Sajid Javid threatens tech giants over online child sex abuse

New laws could be introduced if firms don't help tackle online sexual abuse, the home secretary says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45389937

Ifa 2018: Glowing wall tiles respond to strokes

Tiles that change colour and respond to touch are on show at the Ifa tech show in Berlin.

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Avengers: Infinity War - How we made the VFX for Titan

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Brazil has a slow, bureaucratic tech scene - but some entrepreneurs say if you persist, it pays off.

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US Open 2018: Is Amazon's first serve strong enough?

British tennis fans have complained about Amazon's US Open coverage, but the online giant is breaking new ground.

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