BBC Click's Spencer Kelly takes a ride in some in some of Nasa's latest vehicles.
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Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Facebook funds AI mind-reading experiment
Machine-learning algorithms interpret speech from brain signals, in a study funded by the social network.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49165713
Russia denies OneWeb's satellite internet request
OneWeb, which is based in the UK, was seeking to use a certain band of radio frequencies in Russia.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49177304
The Lion King - how VR brought the animals to life
Director Jon Favreau explains how technology allowed the film to obtain a documentary look.
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Samsung profits tumble as it warns of 'challenges' ahead
It comes as a trade row between Seoul and Tokyo creates fresh uncertainty for the electronics giant.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49173984
Pregnant Jemma Lucy's 'irresponsible' Instagram post banned
The Advertising Standards Authority banned reality star's ad for making claims about weight loss.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49163138
Apple sales rise while iPhone revenues dip
Third quarter sales rose 1% to $53.8bn, but net profit dropped 13% to $10bn.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49170393
Chinese vlogger who used filter to look younger caught in live-stream glitch
Chinese vlogger caught using filter to make herself look younger upsets fans.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-49151042
Drones grounded after crash near playing children
Drones carrying lab samples between hospitals in Switzerland have been grounded.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49165706
Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app
The security researchers involved say that Apple has yet to fix all of the discovered flaws.
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Fire Emblem: Nintendo cuts voice actor over emotional abuse
Chris Niosi is being removed from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, days after the game's release.
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Giffgaff fined £1.4m for overcharging mobile customers
Regulator Ofcom says "unacceptable" mistakes affected 2.6 million customers of the mobile phone group.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49162186
How to get visitors on to your home wi-fi easily
The tech hack that means visitors to your home will never have to ask for your wi-fi login again.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845761
Huawei sees trouble ahead despite revenue rise
The Chinese tech giant has been under global scrutiny for allegedly posing a security risk.
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Monday, 29 July 2019
Capital One data breach: Arrest after details of 100m US individuals stolen
The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49159859
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49159859
Grindr: Chinese parent company plans to list gay dating app
Grindr's Chinese owner said US authorities no longer object to a public listing of the dating app.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49160406
Is routine genetic profiling coming closer?
Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49090754
Dark web criminal bought 'quadrillions of Zimbabwe bank notes'
Richard Castro used part of his proceeds to buy Zimbabwe's defunct currency.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49150912
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49150912
TikTok owner ByteDance developing smartphone
Chinese social media company ByteDance has made a deal with device-maker Smartisan to develop a smartphone.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49156579
China jails award-winning cyber-dissident Huang Qi
Huang Qi - who was the first person put on trial for internet crimes in China - is jailed again.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49150906
Rights group loses mass surveillance appeal in High Court
Liberty brought the challenge against the government's so-called "Snoopers' Charter" in June.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49153593
Airbnb host fined £100,000 for letting council flat
A council tenant used a fake identity to rent out his central London flat to tourists on Airbnb.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49149983
'He liked my spirit, and approved my visa on the spot'
How technology boss Vik Verma was able to get a visa to emigrate to the US and make a fortune in business.
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'I don't get paid' - Running Instagram for Love Islanders
No pay, nasty messages and hack attempts - the friends who look after social media for Love Island contestants.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49071612
Sunday, 28 July 2019
Fortnite World Cup: 15-year-old Brit Jaden Ashman is gaming millionaire
Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49143447
Nasa’s Valkyrie robot could help build Mars base
The semi-autonomous robot is able to use human tools and guide itself across difficult terrain.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49072492
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49072492
US teenager wins $3m playing computer game Fortnite
It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m shared amongst the winners.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49146644
Saturday, 27 July 2019
Teen Fortnite millionaire: 'I got first Xbox when I was six'
Jaden Ashman, 15, from Essex has won half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) in the Fortnite World Cup finals.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49142637
Mum of teen British Fornite player: 'I've thrown an Xbox out'
Lisa Dallman's fifteen year old son Jaden Ashman has just won half of $2.25 million (£1,817,000) in the Fortnite World Cup finals.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49141967
Fortnite: UK player places second in e-sports World Cup
Jaden Ashman from Essex will split $2.25m (£1,8m) with his Dutch team mate Dave Jong.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49141738
Fnatic: 15 years at the top of esports
The founder of one of the worlds most well known esports teams speaks to Newsbeat about their 15 year journey.
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Friday, 26 July 2019
'New cars are a headache,' says retiring Bedford mechanic, 80
Alan Filby is handing the business over to his son but will still pop in to help.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-49062437
Marcus Hutchins spared US jail sentence over malware charges
Marcus Hutchins had previously pleaded guilty to two charges of writing banking malware.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49127569
Johannesburg ransomware hits electricity supply
A ransomware attack is blamed for causing electricity supply problems in South Africa's biggest city.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49125853
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49125853
Three to give customers 5G at 'no extra cost'
The mobile network promises "completely unrestricted" 5G when it launches in August.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49126035
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49126035
Australia to police tech giants' algorithms
The country wants a special office to hold firms such as Facebook and Google to account.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49125845
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49125845
Netflix Cambridge Analytica film: Social media is 'like a crime scene'
The makers of Netflix's The Great Hack say data is now the world's most valuable asset.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49085306
New Hyperloop speed record set and other news
BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the week's best technology news stories.
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Fortnite World Cup: Battle royale as players compete for millions
Forty million players attempted to qualify but only 100 finalists have a shot at winning the $3m (£2.4m) top prize in New York.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49125946
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Fortnite World Cup: Players battle for biggest total prize pool
The top four Fortnite players will soon become millionaires while others take home $50,000 or more.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49106939
The quiet scheme saving thousands from ransomware
No More Ransom says it has helped 200,000 people recover from ransomware attacks.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49096991
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49096991
Are speed limiters the best way to reduce road deaths?
Intelligent speed assistance systems could reduce accidents and speeding fines, but do they work?
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49090755
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49090755
Love Islanders given social media adverts guide
The idea is to help people tell when social posts from celebrities are being paid for by brands.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49094310
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49094310
Flurry of Boris Johnson adverts tested on Facebook
Facebook's advert library shows the Conservatives have been testing a variety of subtly different messages.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49114147
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49114147
Twitter's retweet inventor says idea was 'loaded weapon'
The developer whose team came up with the idea of automating retweeting now regrets it.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49113278
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49113278
Fortnite World Cup finals: How to watch it, when it's on and who is through?
The Fortnite World Cup finals kick off tomorrow with players from all over the world competing to take home various titles.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49094526
Facebook 'rocked to its very foundations'
Sir Nick Clegg, in a BBC interview, says the firm was deeply affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49109624
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49109624
The Nasa astronauts on a mythical mission to Mars moon
Nasa is trying to understand how humans behave when confined together for a long period of time.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845758
Franky Zapata: Flyboard inventor fails in cross-Channel bid
Franky Zapata was hoping to cross from northern France to southern England in just 20 minutes.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49108632
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49108632
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
O2 to launch 5G network in UK in October
It will be the last of the UK's four 5G networks to launch, and the only one not to use Huawei kit.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49106416
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49106416
Samsung Galaxy Fold 'ready' for launch after screen fix
The firm delayed the release of its folding device after early reviewers reported broken screens.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49107487
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49107487
Virgin Media pledges gigabit broadband to millions of homes
The broadband provider aims to deliver gigabit speeds to 15 million homes by the end of 2021.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49096856
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49096856
Hyperloop track to be built in Saudi Arabia
New moves to make hyperloop technology a reality in the Middle East.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49096675
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49096675
Facebook uses AI to map Thailand's roads
The company is making its newly created maps available for others to use and edit, via OpenStreetMap.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49091093
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49091093
Facebook to pay $5bn to settle privacy concerns
Social network must also establish an independent privacy committee that Mark Zuckerberg cannot control.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49099364
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49099364
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Alibaba opens door to US sellers on its oldest platform
Helping US merchants access its platform will help Alibaba.com compete against the likes of Amazon.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49093535
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49093535
Tokyo 2020: Meet the Olympic and Paralympic robots
With a year to go until the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, meet the robots that will be used on site at the events.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49070831
Detective Pikachu breaks record and other video games news
BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the latest news in video games.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48747239
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48747239
Technology giants' power to be probed in US
Firms like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will be scrutinised in a Department of Justice probe.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49089889
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49089889
Dog learns new tricks via vibrating vest
Tai the dog is learning to respond to remote-controlled commands via a haptic vest.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49084800
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49084800
The mushroom that AI thinks is a pretzel
Researchers have compiled a database of 7,500 images that AI has failed to identify correctly.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49084796
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49084796
Bohemian Rhapsody becomes the oldest video to get 1bn views
Queen's signature song reaches the YouTube milestone, but it's still not in the site's Top 100.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49082036
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49082036
Grand Theft Auto's Diamond Casino lets cash be turned into chips
Players can convert real money into chips and spend it on slot machines or roulette in GTAV online.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49084726
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49084726
Lancaster University students' data stolen by cyber-thieves
The university, which alerted police, was subject to a "sophisticated and malicious" phishing attack.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-49081056
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-49081056
'Rape cases dropped' over police phone search demands
Campaigners say investigations have stopped after complainants refused to hand over their devices.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49072302
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49072302
Monday, 22 July 2019
How Japan's trade row with South Korea could hit tech supplies
A trade row between Japan and South Korea could pose a threat to supplies of smartphones and devices.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49041285
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49041285
Should robots ever look like us?
Some think humanoid robots will be easier to interact with, but others think we'll find them creepy.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48994128
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48994128
Huawei: Government decision on 5G rollout delayed
The implication of the recent US ban on its companies from dealing with Huawei was not clear, the government says.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49076446
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49076446
Fifa packs and loot boxes 'not gambling' in UK
The gambling watchdog has told MPs that current legislation does not put them under its remit.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49074003
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49074003
Russian intelligence 'targets Tor anonymous browser'
A hack of a Russian intelligence contractor exposes secret projects - including cracking Tor.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49071225
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49071225
Kazakhstan's new online safety tool raises eyebrows
Kazakhstan's government security certificates could open up "secure" web traffic to inspection.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49071222
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49071222
Musk promises '10km Hyperloop tunnel' in 2020
The Hyperloop project aims to transport people inside high-speed pods along underground tunnels.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48991251
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48991251
Why 3D printing could be key to a Moon base
Construction materials, ceramics and food could all one day be printed on the lunar surface.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845755
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845755
Equifax to pay up to $700m to settle data breach
The credit score agency has agreed a settlement after hackers stole 147 million people's details.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49070596
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49070596
Three resists watchdog's call for 'fairer' mobile phone fees
Ofcom had called on networks to automatically cut prices for out-of-contract mobile subscribers.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49070592
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49070592
Sunday, 21 July 2019
Body-worn cameras to be compulsory for bailiffs
The government says the move will help tackle "intimidation and aggression" used by some bailiffs.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49064504
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49064504
'I kept my multimillion dollar business secret'
Young entrepreneur Marcin Kleczynski secretly ran his business Malwarebytes from his college dormitory.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49015609
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49015609
Bianca Devins: The teenager whose murder was exploited for clicks
Images of Bianca Devins' death were widely shared online. Experts say this exposed a bigger problem.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49002486
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49002486
Friday, 19 July 2019
Algae bio-curtains: Architects' radical solution to capture carbon
Scientists and architects in London have developed 'bio-curtains' to act as an alternative to urban trees.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49044832
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49044832
Cari Watterton gives her tips on how to get into the games industry
Young developer Cari Watterton, who works for a games firm located in Dundee, offers her tips for getting into the business
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49046309
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49046309
French sci-fi team called on to predict future threats
The "red team" will be employed to imagine future military threats – and how how to prevent them.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49044892
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49044892
YouTube: 'We don't take you down the rabbit hole'
In his first interview, YouTube's UK managing director defends the platform's algorithms.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49038155
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49038155
Police will 'struggle' to track criminals via 5G
European police forces are scrambling to develop tools that help them track criminals using 5G networks.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49043822
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49043822
BritBox: ITV and BBC set out plans for new streaming service
Shows like Love Island, Gavin & Stacey and Victoria will be on ITV and the BBC's streaming service.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49037855
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49037855
London Underground to get full 4G coverage
Passengers will be able to make calls and go online anywhere on the Tube network by the mid-2020s.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-49042588
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-49042588
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Hovering, gliding drone takes-off and other tech news
BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology news stories.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845756
Car parts from weeds: The future of green motoring?
The motor industry is trying to reduce its carbon footprint in a number of innovative ways.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48988355
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48988355
'My $19 Uber ride cost 100 times that'
Passengers reportedly paid 100 times more than they should have after Uber's payments system goes awry.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49031165
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49031165
MPs call for halt to authorities' use of facial recognition
The House of Commons' Science and Technology raises concerns about accuracy and bias.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49030595
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49030595
Moon hoax? Five reasons why the landings were real
Conspiracy theories surround the Moon landings but BBC Click seeks to dispel some of the myths.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845757
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845757
The social media giant is accused of promoting videos arguing the Earth isn't round.
Many people who believe the Earth is not round first heard the idea on YouTube. But how important was the video-sharing website in helping the flat Earth movement grow?
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49021903
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Netflix shares sink 10% as subscriber take-up slows
The video streaming pioneer blamed price rises for adding fewer paid subscribers than hoped.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49008300
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49008300
Instagram hides likes count in international test 'to remove pressure'
The number of likes is a measure of how well content is doing on the social media platform.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49026935
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49026935
FaceApp: Chuck Schumer asks for FBI investigation
Senior Democrat Chuck Schumer says the photo app's use of personal data is "deeply troubling".
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49027155
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49027155
UK workers who lose jobs to AI will be retrained
The government launches a scheme to retrain workers whose jobs may vanish because of automation.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49019390
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49019390
Can you trust FaceApp with your face?
An app that transforms photos of people's faces into younger and older versions has gone viral.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49018103
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49018103
Google suspends ticket site Viagogo from advertising
The move follows further legal action against the ticket resale website.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49015863
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49015863
Google's Project Dragonfly 'terminated' in China
The firm's plan to launch a censored search engine in China had faced much criticism.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49015516
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49015516
Elon Musk reveals brain-hacking plans
Start-up NeuraLink wants to start testing its human computer interface on humans.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49004004
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49004004
Data of 'nearly all adults' in Bulgaria stolen
A hacker targeted the Balkan country's tax agency and reportedly offered local media access to stolen data.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49015511
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49015511
Education publisher Pearson to phase out print textbooks
Pearson says students will only be able to rent physical books as it makes all products "digital first".
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48998789
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48998789
The CubeSat revolution changing the way we see the world
Small, cheap satellites can help us track pollution, crop yields and congestion like never before.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48533945
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48533945
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Disability emojis: Guide dog and wheelchair user made available
The Emojis have been released by Apple to represent disabled people better.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48989950
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48989950
'Cordless' Dyson fan advert falls foul of watchdog
The UK Advertising Standards Authority bans a Dyson ad for implying fan is cordless.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49003772
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49003772
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency attacked at Senate hearing
The tech giant's Libra digital currency is attacked by senators who say the company is not trusted.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49008298
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49008298
Storm Area 51: US Air Force warns over Facebook event
More than a million people RSVP to an event calling for people to break into the Nevada base.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48989949
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48989949
Juventus to be called Piemonte Calcio in Fifa after PES deal
Fifa 20 will be the first game in 25 years not to feature the licence for Serie A champions Juventus.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49008496
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49008496
Daily Stormer founder 'should pay $14m' in damages, judge says
A magistrate recommends Andrew Anglin pay £14m to a Jewish woman over his harassment campaign.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49003766
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49003766
Trump: Google should be probed over China treason claim
President Trump tweets he will look into allegations made by the tech billionaire Peter Thiel.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49004002
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49004002
AI solves Rubik's Cube in under one second
An AI system teaches itself to solve the Rubik's Cube more quickly than any human.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49003996
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49003996
Bianca Devins murder images flood Instagram
Instagram is struggling to remove graphic images of the body of a 17-year-old girl.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49001706
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49001706
Monday, 15 July 2019
Will ships without sailors be the future of trade?
May saw the world's first unmanned commercial shipping operation.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48871452
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48871452
Facebook scam-busting service goes live
New tools to fight online scams are launched after a legal action by TV personality Martin Lewis.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48990993
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48990993
Facebook's Libra could be misused, says treasury chief Mnuchin
Steven Mnuchin joins other powerful voices in warning that the cryptocurrency could be misused.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48998304
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48998304
Amazon workers launch protests on Prime Day
Thousands of workers are calling for better conditions as the retail giant's annual sale starts.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48990482
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48990482
Politics of automation: Factory workers and robots
Humans and robots working together in a factory may excite some tech geeks, but worry others who fear job losses.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48991461
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48991461
Porn block: Margot James 'extremely sorry' for delay
"I know it sounds incompetent," Margot James says of age rules that should have started on Monday.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48990991
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48990991
Virgin Media probes why it blocked giant Gif site Imgur
The broadband provider had warned viewing some of Imgur's content could be a criminal offence.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48990721
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48990721
Computer password inventor dies aged 93
Fernando Corbato also pioneered work on ways for lots of people to use the same computer simultaneously.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48988091
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48988091
Eric Michels murder: 'Grindr thief' guilty of businessman murder
Gerald Matovu, who sold drugs to serial killer Stephen Port, gave his victim an overdose of GHB.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48991023
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48991023
University of Suffolk hosts all-female games jam
Organisers hope the "amazing" opportunity will help encourage more women into the gaming industry.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-48353000
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-48353000
Norfolk village celebrates first transatlantic flight, 100 years on
The village of Pulham made history when it welcomed an airship's heroic crew.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-48954974
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-48954974
AI pioneer Turing is the face of the new £50 note
The note - once called the currency of corrupt elites - gets a makeover with the image of a scientist.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48962557
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48962557
Monsters and power-ups in new go-kart experience
Drivers can score points by shooting virtual monsters while racing each other.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845754
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845754
5G health risks: What's the evidence?
Exposure from mobile networks including 5G fall well below limits set by international regulators.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48616174
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48616174
Galileo sat-nav system experiences service outage
"Europe's GPS" goes offline as it grapples with a technical glitch in its ground infrastructure.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48985399
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48985399
Sunday, 14 July 2019
'My son spent £3,160 in one game'
As politicians call for more regulation, you share your stories about children spending money within games.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48925623
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48925623
Saturday, 13 July 2019
Reef rescue: Could this robot help save corals?
The submersible robot delivers baby corals to damaged areas allowing reefs to regenerate.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48949397
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48949397
Esports: Trying to make millions through video gaming
Top stars of Esports, or competitive video gaming, can earn millions of dollars a year doing without breaking a sweat.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48966665
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48966665
Friday, 12 July 2019
Cambridge Analytica: 'US regulators approve $5bn Facebook fine'
The reported fine would be the largest ever levied by the Federal Trade Commission on a tech company.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48972327
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48972327
Twitch streamers banned for dangerous driving
Live-streaming platform Twitch has banned several people after they filmed themselves while driving.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48967125
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48967125
Do politicians understand social media platforms?
The rise in social media platforms means it can be a lot easier to get in touch with some MPs.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48966525
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48966525
The jumping space robot SpaceBok and other news
BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the week's best technology news stories.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845753
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48845753
Google probes leak of smart speaker recordings
A Belgian broadcaster listened to 1,000 conversations logged by Google's smart speakers.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48963235
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48963235
Bombardier wing makers win top engineering award
The eco-friendly Bombardier wing reduces aircraft weight and is the first commercial wing of its type.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48955394
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48955394
Automated facial recognition trials backed by home secretary
The cameras have faced criticism, but Sajid Javid says it is right police use the latest technology.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48959380
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48959380
Social media used by fraudsters to advertise benefit scam
Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat pages are plugging a scam, which can leave victims owing hundreds.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48952744
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48952744
Why search is no longer all about Google
Why less and less of your online life may involve searching with Google.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48866151
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48866151
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Rory Cellan-Jones: 'My proton beam therapy diary'
Rory Cellan-Jones kept a video diary of the proton beam therapy he received for his eye tumour.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48951923
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48951923
Google's DeepMind goes undercover to battle gamers
An AI agent made by the company will play humans at Starcraft II without revealing its identity.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48950103
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48950103
Snapchat snaps up shows from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maddie Ziegler
The actor and teenage star Maddie Ziegler are among the celebs making shows for the social platform.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48947788
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48947788
Apple Watch bug allowed iPhone eavesdropping
Apple has disabled Walkie-Talkie mode after a security flaw was found.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48950933
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48950933
Porn pirating lawyer jailed for five years
The scam was run by a firm that hid the fact it had shared the pornographic films people then pirated.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48950503
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48950503
France passes tax on tech giants despite US threats
The Trump administration says the new 3% tax on sales in France will harm US online giants.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48947922
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48947922
North Korea develops software to teach ideology
The program will focus on writings by Kim Il-sung and his son Kim Jong-il.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-48924252
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-48924252
US launches inquiry into French plan to tax tech giants
The US says it is concerned that plans for a 3% tax on tech giants will unfairly target US firms.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48945828
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48945828
Artificial lionfish powered by ‘robotic blood’
The circulatory system fitted to the synthetic fish allows it to be powered for about 40 hours.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48338869
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48338869
Nintendo Switch Lite: Release date, what is it and how is it different?
Nintendo have revealed a smaller, cheaper model of its Switch console called the Lite, but how is it different?
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48947109
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48947109
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Amazon Alexa-NHS partnership splits expert opinion
AI specialists discuss the ethics of making personal medical queries via Amazon's Alexa.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48937663
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48937663
Hackers 'could target anaesthetic devices'
The machines, used by the NHS, were recently found to have a security vulnerability.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48935111
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48935111
Trump blocking Twitter critics unconstitutional, court rules
The president's Twitter feed is a public forum and therefore subject to First Amendment rules, a court says.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48935861
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48935861
Mobile app 'finds anti-cancer molecules in food'
DreamLab crowdsources scientific research by harnessing the processing power of phones.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48923407
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48923407
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Google Doodle dude: The artist viewed by billions who you might never have heard of
Matthew Cruikshank has a potential daily audience of more than five billion people.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48929763
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48929763
Amazon Alexa offering NHS health advice
The voice-assisted technology is going to provide health advice direct from the NHS Choices website.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48925345
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48925345
'Climategate': 10 years on, what's changed?
Hackers stole 6,000 emails and other documents from a climate research centre almost 10 years ago.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48925015
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48925015
GCHQ 100th anniversary: Secrets, spies and special dust
GCHQ is 100 years old - here are some of their previously unseen gadgets, including "secret dust".
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48930852
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48930852
Amazon and Google deliver on TV peace deal
Prime Video comes to Chromecast and Android TV devices, while YouTube returns to Fire TV.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48929892
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48929892
UK watchdog plans to fine Marriott £99m
The UK's data privacy regulator has said it plans to fine the US hotel group for a data breach.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48928163
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48928163
Twitter bans religious insults calling groups rats or maggots
Twitter will remove posts that use dehumanising terms to describe religious groups.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48922546
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48922546
Macs vulnerable to 'bananas' Zoom video flaw
The vulnerability could let malicious attackers force Macs to join video conferences, says researcher.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48922575
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48922575
Monday, 8 July 2019
Dozens of arrests in Copenhagen for drunk scooter driving
Danish police arrest people driving scooters under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48916918
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48916918
How social media could ruin your business
Negative social media can be a major threat to businesses and can quickly destroy trust in a brand.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48871456
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48871456
'The kids emptied our bank account playing Fifa'
Fifa players are purchased in packs but it's impossible to see who is in the pack before payment is made.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908766
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908766
Facebook to be quizzed in court on EU-US data transfers
Facebook's way of sending data from the EU to the US will be challenged in the EU's top court later.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48913701
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48913701
Fake voices 'help cyber-crooks steal cash'
A security firm says deepfaked audio is being used to steal millions of pounds.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908736
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908736
Pirate our games, don't buy them from key resellers, say indies
A campaign urges the public to stop buying discounted video game codes from "unauthorised" sites.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908726
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908726
Cambridge University tests robot to harvest lettuces
The robot has successfully picked thousands of iceberg lettuces in field trials, say scientists.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-48911556
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-48911556
ICE and FBI used facial recognition to search driver-licence databases
ICE officers used facial recognition technology to scan databases containing undocumented immigrants.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48907026
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48907026
AI pilot 'sees' runway and lands automatically
A plane lands successfully thanks to a computer able to detect the runway visually.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908346
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908346
Comet Racer returns to Hatfield for de Havilland anniversary
One de Havilland aeroplane is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the birth of its bigger relative.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-48773900
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-48773900
South Korean internet addiction camp: What is life like there?
Newsround has visited South Korea to find out more about internet addiction camps, where young people can go if they have a serious problem with the amount of time that they are spending online.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48855182
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48855182
Facebook tip-off leads police to Grimston rave
Five people were arrested at the event, which attracted about 600 ravers.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-48904317
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-48904317
Sunday, 7 July 2019
British Airways faces record £183m fine for data breach
The airline is contesting the penalty imposed by the ICO after hackers breached its IT systems last year.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48905907
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48905907
Are robots getting better at football?
Robocup 2019, the world cup for autonomous robots, has been taking place in Sydney.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48900783
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48900783
Saturday, 6 July 2019
Amazon at 25: The story of a giant
The online giant is now the second-largest company in the world. We look at its success in charts.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48884596
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48884596
'I'm not doing it for the likes'
What is it like to be a social media influencer in Africa? Afua Rida shows us the ropes.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48889012
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48889012
Friday, 5 July 2019
Can robots help humans get more jobs?
Instead of taking our jobs, could robots actually help more people get into work?
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48871392
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48871392
E.On 'error' reveals 498 customers' email addresses
The company apologised and said the incident was spotted "within minutes" of it occurring.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48888383
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48888383
DJI challenges BBC on drone danger reports
DJI said it was "disappointed" with how drones were depicted, but the BBC said its programmes were fair.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48866152
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48866152
Thursday, 4 July 2019
Click 1,000: How the pick-your-own-path episode was made
There are millions, perhaps trillions, of ways to watch the pioneering tech show's 1,000th programme.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48867302
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48867302
Poke and inflate famous paintings and other tech news
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48747237
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48747237
Viewers can choose the story in BBC tech programme
The fully interactive show took a year to create and has multiple options for viewers at each step.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48874051
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48874051
Jeff Bezos filed the paperwork to create the retailing giant Amazon 25 years ago.
Jeff Bezos filed the paperwork to create the e-commerce retailing giant Amazon 25 years ago.
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Biased and wrong: Facial recognition tech in the dock
Artificial intelligence is only as good as the data it learns from. But what if that data is biased?
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48842750
Dementia in Africa: Virtual reality app aims to break stigma
Virtual reality app aims to improve the quality of life and care for Africans living with dementia.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48758110
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48758110
Calorie counting apps 'can exacerbate eating disorders'
The BBC found examples of app users logging harmful habits or punishing themselves for over-eating.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-48842898
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-48842898
'Excessive' student mobile phone use linked to more sexual partners
People surveyed at US universities who used phones a lot were also more likely to have mental health issues.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48839821
Samsung sued over water-resistant phone claims
Australia's consumer watchdog alleges the company made false claims about using its phones while swimming.
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Man arrested over Baidu boss drenching
Beijing police say a man has been detained on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble".
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Wednesday, 3 July 2019
James Lovelock on the future of AI and climate change
Scientist James Lovelock speaks to the BBC's Mishal Husain ahead of his 100th birthday.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48858692
How robo-boat tech could help uncover ocean secrets
By launching underwater vehicles in situ the boat will allow more time to survey the ocean floor.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48747238
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp hit by photo glitch
The problem has affected some users uploading images, videos and other files.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48855823
'Dr Doom' economist Nouriel Roubini in Bitcoin battle
Nouriel Roubini triggers a Twitter battle after describing Bitcoin as "overhyped" and a "cesspool".
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48852059
Bitcoin 'uses as much global energy as Switzerland'
A new tool estimates how much electricity Bitcoin uses during the course of a year.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48853230
Baidu chief doused with water at AI event
A man poured a bottle of water on to the Baidu's chief executive during a presentation.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48854213
Vodafone switches on 5G network in seven UK cities
It becomes the second in the UK to offer a 5G network
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48853070
How important will blockchain be to the world's economy?
It has been much hyped, but could blockchain really be as significant and disruptive as the internet?
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48526666
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
TikTok's young fans 'exploited' for digital gifts
The video platform says it is sorry some have felt pressured to send their favourite influencers money.
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from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48725515
TikTok stars 'exploit' young fans for gifts worth hundreds of pounds
A BBC investigation found influencers promising to share their phone numbers in exchange for gifts.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48846783
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48846783
Why the BBC does not want to store your data
The BBC Box is a personal data store that uses information from multiple sources to filter content.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825413
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825413
Internet wobble caused by Cloudflare glitch
The security firm suffers a problem of its own that causes clients' websites to become inaccessible.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48841815
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48841815
Cyber-incident reports from UK finance sector spiked by 1,000% in 2018
A Freedom of Information request reveals a jump in the number of incidents reported to industry regulator.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48841809
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48841809
Google lets destroyed Lion of Mosul roar again
An ancient statue has been recreated using crowd-sourced pictures and 3D printing.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48839818
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48839818
Virginia bans deepfakes and deepnudes pornography
Virginia is one of the first places to outlaw fake pornography created without a subject's consent.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48839758
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48839758
US Border Patrol investigate ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group
Border officials allegedly posted racist and sexist jokes about migrants and lawmakers in the group.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48834824
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48834824
MPs call for laws to protect elections against online interference
MPs say laws on political advertising and funding need to be updated for the digital age.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48834193
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48834193
Monday, 1 July 2019
Game of Stones: Tracking conflict diamonds with lasers
How can we be sure the diamonds we buy are not fake or from conflict regions?
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48824290
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48824290
The day the e-books stopped working
Microsoft is withdrawing access to the e-books that consumers bought via its digital store.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48829661
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48829661
TV star's call for online homophobia to be hate crime debated by MPs
The Only Way Is Essex's Bobby Norris says online homophobia should be a specific criminal offence.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825769
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825769
Cat flap uses AI to punish pet's killer instincts
An Amazon engineer uses machine learning to lock out his cat when it brings back prey in its mouth.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825761
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825761
Wikipedia founder calls for social media strike
The two-day boycott would mean people not post anything to social media apart from strike notices.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825410
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48825410
Towie star seeks online homophobia crackdown
Bobby Norris's petition to make online homophobic abuse a specific offence is being debated in Parliament.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48825000
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48825000
Could you do a video interview for your next job?
Artificial intelligence is likely to play a role in whether you get your next big job interview.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48803515
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48803515
Electric cars: New vehicles to emit noise to aid safety
The EU rule for new models follows concerns cars put pedestrians at risk because they are too quiet.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48815968
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