Severn Bridge shuts as drone flown from tower

A man was arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance after a 30-minute closure.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-46720717

Net's founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81

Dr Roberts was chief scientist in charge of designing and building the tech that became the internet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46721427

Drone to watch over New Year celebration in New York

The NYPD will use camera-equipped drones to watch over New Year's Eve celebrations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46721219

Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46713983

2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next

From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46636552

Google and Facebook put ads in child porn discovery apps

Google and Facebook's ad networks placed promotions for major brands before apps were banned.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46703210

Tesla adds Larry Ellison to its board

Tesla beefs up its board with executives from Oracle and Walgreens to reassure investors.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46704165

Bandersnatch: Netflix's interactive Black Mirror film puts viewers in control

Viewers can decide the characters' fates in Bandersnatch, the latest instalment of the Netflix drama.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46699402

Security firm hijacks high-profile Twitter accounts

Louis Theroux, Eamonn Holmes and others were targeted by researchers worried about flaws in Twitter.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46700995

Huawei: China accuses UK of 'pride and prejudice'

Beijing was responding to claims it might use Huawei's 5G kit to act "in a malign way".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46701005

Most shoppers mistrust influencers, says survey

The majority of shoppers are wary of social media influencers, a survey for the BBC indicates.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46636502

North Korea defector hack: Personal data of almost 1,000 leaked

A personal computer at a resettlement centre in South Korea was found to have been infected.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46698646

Outcry as Instagram tries horizontal scrolling

The video and image sharing site apologises after a test was accidentally rolled out to millions of users.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46693741

Musk seeks to dismiss Thai cave defamation claim

Mr Musk's insults to Thai cave rescuer were a "schoolyard spat" and not to be taken seriously, say lawyers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46693736

Tech became 'darker and more muddy' in 2018

EU's competition commissioner says tech firms must become more transparent about their use of data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46675680

Huawei: 'Deep concerns' over firm's role in UK 5G upgrade

Chinese state sometimes acts in a "malign way", Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is reported as saying.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46690627

Are you ready to break up with your phone?

Smartphone owners have a growing sense of unease about the amount of time spent staring at that screen.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46590880

UK now has systems to combat drones - Ben Wallace

Security minister Ben Wallace says those who use drones illegally can expect severe punishments.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46676762

Hot tub hack reveals washed-up security protection

Jacuzzi-maker promises a fix after claims it was "irresponsible" for failing to lock out strangers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46674706

Apple thanked for 'removing anti-gay app'

Google and Amazon now under pressure to ban app of organisation that calls homosexuality "sinful".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46672559

Huawei's kit removed from emergency services 4G network

BT confirms that Huawei's gear will not be at the heart of the UK's Emergency Services Network.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46672550

Australia to set up drone-identifying systems

The monitoring equipment will be installed at hotspots and restricted areas such as airports.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46672940

Suffolk farm drone in near-miss with Tornado jet

A report on the incident is recommending the RAF uses a system to warn it of drone flights.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-46633952

Yanxi Palace: The most Googled show on Earth

A Chinese drama is the most-searched show, despite Google being largely blocked in China.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-46630781

Ministers to discuss Gatwick drone drama as suspects released

A government source said ministers are to discuss the disruption which grounded hundreds of flights.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46670714

Gatwick drones pair 'no longer suspects'

A local man and woman are released without charge, as police say they have found a damaged drone.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46665615

Spotify settles $1.6bn lawsuit over songwriters' rights

The music streaming service has settled a lawsuit brought by Wixen Music Publishing.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46646918

The secret world of teenagers hacking Fortnite.

The BBC has discovered a ring of teenage hackers making thousands out of Fortnite.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46650327

Gatwick disruption: How will police catch the drone menace?

Police have not managed to capture the drone - so how will they track down its owner?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46648160

FBI swoops on 'national threat' 'hacks for hire' sites

Three have been charged over the attack domains that officials say 'pose a significant national threat'

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46647390

Gatwick airport: How countries counter the drone threat

Bazookas, nets and trained eagles are all used to tackle rogue drones around the world.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46639099

'Intimacy plus': Is that what makes podcasts so popular?

Podcasts have become fashionable, but why did it take so long and can you make a living from them?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46470428

Slack 'bans users' who have visited US sanctioned countries

People who used the communication software in Cuba, Iran and North Korea report account closures.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46642760

US charges 'China government hackers'

The US unveils criminal charges against hackers said to be connected to China's intelligence service.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46638323

Amazon's Alexa user accesses stranger's chats

A man who requested access to the chats Amazon had recorded was sent audio files from a stranger.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46637427

How can a drone cause so much chaos?

What is the risk posed to aircraft by drones and what should airports do to mitigate the threat?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46632892

Fortnite teen hackers 'earning thousands of pounds a week'

Thieves sell hijacked accounts with in-demand skins online after locking out original owners.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46624136

Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings trigger disruption

Passengers are warned to expect more disruption after flights were grounded and diverted overnight.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

Staff at Amazon's Swansea warehouse 'treated like robots'

A former worker also claims people were routinely sacked for not meeting "unrealistic targets".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46626990

Vanuatu uses drones to deliver vaccines to remote island

Vital medicines are flown to a remote Vanuatu village in what will now become a regular service.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46616004

Uber loses appeal over driver status

The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling that Uber drivers should be classed as workers, not self-employed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46617584

Nasa hack exposes space agency staff's data

The US space agency says cyber-thieves may have compromised two of its computer servers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46622467

Facebook's data-sharing deals exposed

An investigation reveals other tech firms were not always aware how much access they had been given.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46618582

Elon Musk unveils prototype high-speed LA transport tunnel

The entrepreneur says his system will see modified electric cars travel at high speed underground.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46616902

European Union diplomatic communications 'targeted by hackers'

Thousands of messages in which diplomats discuss a range of subjects have reportedly been intercepted.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46615580

Shazam reveals 2018's most-searched songs

A lot of people wanted to know the name of the song that goes: "I do it solo." (It's called Solo.)

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46596623

Meng Wanzhou: China park rewards Huawei phone owners

Chinese firms are showing their support for phone giant Huawei, whose CFO is facing extradition to the US.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-46604726

Fresh Prince star Alfonso Ribeiro sues Fortnite over Carlton dance

Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, says the game copied his moves.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46604012

Remote areas stuck in data slow lanes

Many rural homes receive mobile data from only one operator, an Ofcom study finds.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46604195

Google China: Search giant 'ends' Project Dragonfly

The company now says it has no immediate plans to launch a Chinese search engine.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46604085

Youtuber's glitter bomb surprises parcel thieves

A former Nasa engineer spent six months building a disguised glitter bomb to surprise thieves stealing parcels from his doorstep.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46604625

UK tech firm Blippar collapses into administration

One of the great hopes of the UK tech sector, Blippar, collapses following a funding dispute.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46603085

Twitter warns of 'unusual activity' from China and Saudi Arabia

Twitter says "unusual" activity from China and Saudi Arabia followed a users' country code bug.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46597366

Where will your parcel end up this Christmas?

Courier firms are struggling to cope with the rise of online shopping, and tech can only help so much.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46591110

Apple FaceTime car crash lawsuit dismissed

Appeal court dismisses case alleging Apple's responsibility in Christmas Eve crash in Texas in 2014.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46593100

Facebook temporarily bans Israeli PM's son over posts

Yair Netanyahu blames the "thought police" after posts against Palestinians and Muslims are removed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-46591270

Bloodhound supersonic car project saved

The supersonic vehicle could still race at 1,000mph after an entrepreneur bought the business.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-46591860

Russia 'meddled in all big social media' in US election, says report

YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter were targeted in the 2016 US election, a report says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46590890

Xiaomi told to be clearer after £1 phone complaints

The UK ads watchdog received 24 complaints about smartphone "flash sales" in November.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46592410

YouTube Rewind backlash sparks unofficial Best of 2018 videos

After YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes the most disliked video in history, YouTubers make their own.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-46592370

Kiwibot delivery robot catches fire after 'human error'

University of California has had the robots for two years, but "human error" is blamed for the fire.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46593190

Central London in facial recognition trial

The Metropolitan Police Service is testing the technology around Soho on Monday and Tuesday.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46584184

Tony Colston-Hayter: Brighton fraud machine maker jailed

"Audacious" Tony Colston-Hayter used the device to con people out of more than £500,000, police said.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46559433

HQ Trivia co-founder Colin Kroll dead at 35

New York police officers went to Colin Kroll's Manhattan flat after a request to check on him.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46586518

MPs want halt to smart motorway rollout over safety concerns

The group backed campaigners who say having no hard shoulder puts motorists and recovery workers at risk.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46553654

PewDiePie printer hackers strike again

The perpetrators are urging victims to support the YouTube star and protect their systems.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46552339

Were Taylor Swift fans tracked at her gig?

A stadium in LA confirms it uses facial recognition technology at pop concerts.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46567125

New Facebook bug exposed millions of photos

Photos of up to 6.8 million Facebook users, including ones they never posted, could be found.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46567131

Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed

Twitter must reveal the identity behind two parody accounts, the high court rules.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46566784

Tumblr returns to App Store after porn ban

The social network has returned to Apple's app store after revealing plans to ban adult content.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46567124

Half of UK homes could get faster broadband

New research suggests that people have not taken up faster services, even though they are available.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46552609

Grace Millane: New Zealand anger over Google naming murder suspect

Google named the man accused of killing UK backpacker Grace Millane in an email, which could be illegal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46548574

Amazon uses dummy parcels to catch thieves

The online retailer has teamed up with police in New Jersey to fight parcel theft with dummy packages.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46552611

Apple to create $1bn Texas base

The company says it expects to become Austin's biggest private employer.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46552904

Uber told self-drive cars unsafe days before accident

A leaked email sent to Uber bosses by a staff member arrived days before a car hit and killed a pedestrian.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46552604

Bieber fans help YouTube Rewind become 'most disliked'

Beliebers voting against YouTube Rewind seem to have helped the video rack up negative feedback.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46552334

Bereaved mother criticises Facebook over baby ads

The woman says if companies were able to spot she had been pregnant, they should also have realised she was bereaved.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46543324

Robot turns out to be man in suit

A robot has featured on Russian TV but turns out to be a man in a suit.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46538126

Ghana drones: Row over blood-delivery devices

A government-backed scheme for supplying medicine brings accusations of a "high-tech vanity project".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46543442

When out-of-date code causes chaos

What is a digital certificate and why do they expire?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46538123

Word processor pioneer Evelyn Berezin dies aged 93

Evelyn Berezin put the Data Secretary on sale in 1971, creating a new industry.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46539934

Twitter's Jack Dorsey answers critics of Myanmar meditation retreat

Twitter's chief executive says he needs to learn more about the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46539113

Google hearing sees 'idiot' trending

A question about why typing "idiot" into Google throws up pictures of President Trump sees the term trend.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46538122

Meng Wanzhou: Trump could intervene in case of Huawei executive

The president says he could act for the good of US trade, as Canada releases Meng Wanzhou on bail.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46533971

Instagram tightens eating disorder filters after BBC investigation

The photo network’s filters don’t always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-46505704

Fears over sensitive US military data in commercial cloud

The BBC investigates a $10bn (£8bn) Pentagon contract to store sensitive data in a cyber-cloud.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46489689

Dixons Carphone posts £440m loss in first half

The struggling posts a £440m loss after it writes down the value of its Carphone Warehouse brand.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46535702

'Meghan Markle' most googled person in UK in 2018

Firm's UK search results also featured the World Cup, Bitcoin and Black Panther highly.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46520958

Streets with UK's slowest and fastest broadband named

But uSwitch survey says homes in a Birmingham avenue have the fastest access.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46528345

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou released on bail in Canada

Huawei row: Canadian court frees Chinese telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou on bail

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46533406

Amazon sackings 'follow sales data leaks'

Amazon reportedly believes the staff had been abusing their access to an internal database.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46521886

Google chief denies political bias claims

US lawmakers accused firm of "programming" bias against conservative views into its algorithms.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46521887

Brexit: More than £100K spent on Facebook and other ads for May's deal

The government bought ads on Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn before Brexit vote was cancelled.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46513900

Broadband customers to get automatic compensation

The automatic compensation code will apply only when the fault takes longer than two days to fix.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46523270

Formula E: Why refreshed and recharged electric racing series is a must watch

Refreshed and recharged - Formula E is live on the BBC this season and there are plenty of reasons why it is a must watch.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/46477826

Question Time and Doctor Who among 'most tweeted about' BBC shows

News programmes prove popular on Twitter in 2018 - with Doctor Who and EastEnders also sparking discussion.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46515192

Child advice chatbots fail to spot sexual abuse

Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46507900

Seven things to watch as Google's CEO appears before Congress hearing

Google chief Sundar Pichai will answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46508059

The pub where your cash is worthless

As more firms around the world refuse to take cash, does this mean the end for notes and coins?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46507529

Apple denies iPhone import ban in China

Chip-maker Qualcomm says it has won an injunction against Apple in a continuing dispute over intellectual property.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46507967

Huawei Honor View20 and Samsung A8s have hole-punch cameras

Two smartphones with cameras encircled by their screens are launched within hours of each other.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46508054

China's new games censors take tough stance

A panel of experts bans nine mobile games and sends another 11 back for changes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46507894

Facebook's hidden battle against ad-blockers

The methods Facebook uses to thwart ad-blocking technology have been criticised by web developers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46508234

Elon Musk has 'no respect' for US regulator

Tesla's co-founder says he has no respect for the regulator, which fined him over tweets about making the company private.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46507964

YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes site's second-most disliked video

YouTube's annual recap becomes the website's second-most disliked video of all-time with 6.8M dislikes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-46507374

Fortnite: Gamer charged with assault during live stream

He moves off camera and a woman's voice is heard shouting "woman basher" and "you hit me in the face".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-46504204

'Outdated' IT and old computers found in Welsh schools

Schools are too far behind technology such as smartphones and iPads in teaching IT, a watchdog says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46468902

Canada Moose Cree First Nation to get drone deliveries

They will fly over parcels and necessities to a remote First Nation community in northern Ontario.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46500367

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey criticised for 'tone deaf' Myanmar tweets

Jack Dorsey is accused of ignoring the persecution of the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46498876

NHS told to ditch 'absurd' fax machines

Almost 9,000 fax machines are currently used by the NHS in England - but that is set to change.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46497526

Huawei arrest: China demands Canada free Meng Wanzhou

The foreign ministry demands Canada release CFO Meng Wanzhou, who faces fraud charges in the US.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46494935

O2 'to seek millions' in damages over data outage

The mobile phone operator is understood to be demanding damages from supplier Ericsson.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46499366

'Digital museum' brings millions of fossils out of the dark

A global effort to digitally record millions of fossils is set to transform the study of evolution.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46497406

Huawei executive faces fraud charges over Iran, court hears

Meng Wanzhou faces fraud charges over sanctions-breaking business with Iran, a Canadian court hears.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46490053

Teen jailed for email bomb hoaxes

George Duke-Cohan sent threats to hundreds of UK schools and triggered a US airport security scare.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46482790

What's going on with Huawei?

The Chinese telecoms giant was the focus of international scrutiny even before the arrest of a senior executive.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46483337

Fortnite-maker opens PC games store to challenge Steam

The games store opens with just three titles for sale but says it will expand quickly in 2019.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46481477

Facebook could threaten democracy, says former GCHQ boss

The social media giant must do more to protect user data, says former GCHQ boss Robert Hannigan.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46480457

Trudeau: No politics behind Huawei arrest

Canada's PM gives his first response after the arrest of a Chinese executive that angered Beijing.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46471904

Amazon workers injured in bear spray accident

The can of bear repellent was punctured, sending fumes around the US warehouse, officials say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46468719

Australia data encryption laws explained

Tech firms say the controversial laws could weaken overall security for users of messenger apps.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-46463029

The blind woman developing tech for the good of others

Chieko Asakawa, blind since the age of 14, is developing tech to help visually impaired people.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46258339

Yanny v Laurel in top 10 trending YouTube videos of 2018

Carpool karaoke, Ariana Grande, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all feature in the top 10 list.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-46454575

Facebook defends Mark Zuckerberg's exposed emails

The social network publishes a detailed rebuttal of some of the claims made against it.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46468108

YouTube deletes cheating videos after BBC investigation

Thousands of videos have been taken down by YouTube as a result of a BBC investigation into essay-writing adverts.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-46468389

Japanese cafe uses robots controlled by paralysed people

The project aims to give some disabled people more independence, interaction and paid work.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46466531

Google trainee puts up dummy advert by mistake

The error meant a blank yellow rectangle was active on the sites and apps for about 45 minutes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46466530

Data problems hit O2 mobile network

The service has problems with data and 4G services, say thousands of customers via social media.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46464730

Huawei executive arrested in Canada

The US is seeking to extradite the firm's chief financial officer, Canadian authorities say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46462858

Game-on for UK's Team Tao in ocean XPRIZE final

A UK-based team arrives in Greece for the grand final of a contest to find innovative solutions for seafloor mapping.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46449806

Deliveroo wins latest court battle over rider rights

Riders hired by the gig-economy delivery firm are not entitled to collective bargaining, court rules.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46455190

Cuba offers 3G mobile internet access to citizens

The state is offering its citizens mobile data contracts - but many will not be able to afford them.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46456944

Facebook's seized files published by MPs

The correspondence includes internal emails sent between members of the social network's staff.

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Google's Wing delivery drones head to Europe

Google's parent company, Alphabet, will test its drone delivery service in Finland next year.

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BT bars Huawei's 5G kit from core of network

It still plans to use the Chinese company's phone mast antennas and certain other products.

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Turner Prize 2018: iPhone artist Charlotte Prodger wins

Charlotte Prodger wins the £25,000 art award for a highly personal film shot entirely on her phone.

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VTech flags tablet flaw after BBC Watchdog probe

Firm alerts public to flaw that could have given hackers a way to spy on and chat to children.

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Odeon defends £40 hi-tech cinema prices

Odeon is re-opening a famous London cinema but fans are angry at the prices it plans to charge.

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Facebook bans the sale of community groups

Facebook confirms community groups should not be bought and sold, after one disbands in protest.

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Quora says 100 million users hacked

Quora, the question-and-answer website, has suffered a breach exposing emails of customers.

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Giuliani's Twitter typo used to abuse President Trump

A link in one of the lawyer's tweets directs users to a message that attacks the president.

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Can a brand create a 'sonic identity' from light bulbs?

Sound is enjoying a renaissance in marketing circles, but do firms understand how to use it?

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Tumblr to ban all pornographic content from 17 December

From 17 December, posts with "real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples" will be banned.

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YouTube top earners: The seven-year-old making $22m

An American boy who reviews toys is this year's highest-earning YouTube star, according to Forbes.

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Arrested Devon cyber-expert Marcus Hutchins 'had used drugs'

Marcus Hutchins, who faces charges in the US, wants evidence thrown out as he was "intoxicated".

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Samsung Nigeria tweets update using Apple iPhone

The account was closed and many tweets deleted when the mistake was shared on social media.

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PewDiePie in battle with T-Series for top YouTube spot

PewDiePie is battling Indian channel T-Series in a bid to remain the YouTuber with the most subscribers.

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Pokemon Go 'trespass' legal action settled in US

Home owners bothered by Pokemon Go players sued and wanted damages from the game's creator.

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