London gets 10m more landline phone numbers to meet demand

Ofcom said a new (020) 4 code will be introduced as there are fewer than half a million numbers left to hand out.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-49523759

YouTube restores far-right channels after appeal

The video-sharing site said it had been wrong to cut off access to the white nationalist channels.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49523239

Eight men facing charges over illegal streaming sites

Jetflicks and iStreamItAll claimed to offer more content than Netflix and Amazon.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49523109

Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49520355

How playing video games could you get a better job

Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49317440

Half of parents 'want mobile phones banned in schools'

A new survey suggests that 49% of parents think the devices should be banned outright in UK schools.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49515632

Heathrow drone protest: Airport says plans 'criminal and counterproductive'

Climate campaigners plan to fly toy drones at Heathrow to stop flights but the airport calls it illegal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-49509852

Anti-groping stamp lets victims mark assailants

The Japanese device is paired with a special lamp that lets its otherwise invisible ink be seen.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49509231

Elon Musk and Jack Ma disagree about AI's threat

The two tech entrepreneurs debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence at an event in Shanghai.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49508091

Huddersfield woman jailed for abusing children for money online

Jodie Little was living in Northern Cyprus when she committed the crimes but was prosecuted in the UK.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-49499781

S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49507401

Huawei's next phone won't have Google apps

Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49508121

Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49506011

Dementia app aims to spark chats about the disease

Virtual reality app Dementia First Hand aims to educate and raise awareness of dementia.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49414834

Facebook tightens rules amid 2020 US election fears

Facebook has toughened up its political ad rules in a bid to halt exploitation in the US elections.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49495891

US still to grant any Huawei trade licences

More than 130 requests have been made by companies to trade with the blacklisted Chinese firm.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49495887

Apple 'sorry' that workers listened to Siri voice recordings

Workers were paid to check how well Siri transcribed speech - but many users didn't realise this.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49502292

Gaming faces its #MeToo moment

Several game developers accuse colleagues and peers of assault.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49496977

Android CamScanner PDF app 'sent malware to phones'

The app, that takes scan-like photographs of documents, has been downloaded more than 100 million times.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49495767

French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network

A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49494927

Instagram criticised by judge over schoolgirl grooming chat logs

Dominic Nielen-Groen called himself Papa Bear on an Instagram hashtag used by paedophiles.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49485780

Q&A: Why give free iPads to 50,000 pupils?

Scotland's schools are changing and at the forefront of that change is a project which will see 50,000 pupils given their own iPad.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-49485940

'Rosalind Franklin' Mars rover assembly completed

Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red Planet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49469225

Can broadband stop depopulation in the Outer Hebrides?

Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49492626

Ex-Google and Uber engineer charged with theft

Anthony Levandowski is accused by the US Department of Justice of stealing car technology secrets.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49477582

Google faces EU investigation over job-search tool

Google is under investigation by the EU, a year after being hit with a record fine

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49483655

Facial recognition: School ID checks lead to GDPR fine

Sweden has fined a local authority £17,000 for using facial recognition on school students.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49489154

Nato: Cyber-attack on one nation is attack on all

The military alliance says a serious hack attack would trigger a defence from all 29 members.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49488614

iPhone faces sales ban threat due to computer chip patent battle

Apple and Google are among the companies at risk over a US chipmaker's lawsuit.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49483650

RBS and NatWest websites hit by problems

The banks are advising customers to use other methods to access their accounts.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49482706

Muckamore Abbey: CCTV reveals 1,500 crimes at hospital

The PSNI is examining 300,000 hours of CCTV footage in relation to lapse of care at the home.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49481350

BBC to launch digital voice assistant next year

It will work on smart speakers, TVs and mobiles but will Beeb be a good wake-up word?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49481210

5G: Rural areas could see bigger and taller masts

A balance has to be struck between the landscape and better connectivity, the digital secretary says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49480560

Huawei: UK to make 5G decision 'by the autumn'

Nicky Morgan told the BBC that the UK would make a decision over Huawei before the end of the year.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49481270

'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49446729

The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49420570

Facial recognition specialist Megvii plans share sale

The creator of the Face++ system has filed papers to prepare for a Hong Kong flotation.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49473583

Dota 2 win makes N0tail the top-awarded e-sports star

The Danish professional gamer has now won nearly $7m across his career.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49471963

Prolific Sheerness hacker ordered to pay back £922k

Grant West was jailed for cyber attacks on companies including Sainsbury's and Uber.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-49450676

The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem

Why are fraudsters arranging for a brand new phone to unexpectedly be delivered to your door?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49450485

World of Warcraft Classic: Hit game goes back to basics

The hit video game is now offering players a "classic" version - with some modern enhancements.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49448935

Inside the selfie factory for influencers

A pop-up shop in west London lets people fill their social media pages with colourful selfies.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49448936

Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions

Airports must introduce 3D baggage screening before the end of 2022, the government announces.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49447200

Instagram influencers: Have we stopped believing?

Instagrammer Tiffany Mitchell has been forced to deny faking a road crash for likes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49450655

Nintendo Switch: Exchange deal is fake news

Rumours online that gamers could swap their Switch for an updated version turns out to be untrue

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49408775

Tesla and Walmart address solar panel fire issues

The supermarket chain had issued a lawsuit against Tesla over a series of solar panel fires.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49446725

Pigs' emotions could be read by new farming technology

New technology has been developed to detect how happy the animals are.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49362428

Facial recognition technology aims to cut passport queue times

The UK Home Office is considering a system which would let you walk through immigration without showing your passport.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49409765

Bionic seagull takes flight in Beijing

A robot bird is one of the innovations on show at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49435692

Android ditches desserts as Q becomes 10

The next version of the Android operating system (OS) will not be named after a dessert.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49435689

Spotify sued over 'billions of Eminem streams'

Eight Mile Style is seeking £30m from the music streaming service.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49436077

Microsoft halts listening in to Xbox gamers

The firm said it would no longer listen in to players using the console.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49435837

Fake news 'reinforced by false memories'

Research during Ireland's abortion referendum highlights risks for social networks.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49435387

GCSEs: StudyTube revision videos got me through exams

How a community of online students on YouTube helped people studying for their exams.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49419641

Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans

Apple advises owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49435687

Contactless cards could get fingerprint upgrade

The technology could give a further layer of security when paying with your card in shops.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49322217

Robot battles wrongly banned for 'animal cruelty'

YouTube restores some videos of robots fighting after wrongly removing hundreds.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49424381

England Cricketer stumped by Fortnite conundrum

England bowler Jofra Archer calls for help on Twitter ahead of Ashes third Test against Australia - so he can play Fortnite.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49421005

The Cold War spy technology which we all use

Radio-frequency identification, famously used to bug the US embassy in Moscow, is a cheap way to track objects and data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48859331

Google and Mozilla move to stop Kazakhstan 'snooping'

The browsers will prevent government-issued certificates from decrypting net traffic.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49421729

Australia using drones to spot crocodiles near swimmers

Little Ripper Group has provided AI technology that detects crocodiles in aerial footage.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49418936

Biostar 2: Suprema plays down fingerprint leak reports

Suprema says a probe found the scope of a fingerprint data leak was "significantly" less than reported.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49418931

Tesla sued by Walmart over solar panel fires

The supermarket chain alleges that Tesla was negligent in the way the solar panels were installed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49421725

Ready to upgrade? What to do about your old phone

Unwanted devices can contain elements that the world is running out of - so how can you help?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49416384

Barclays tops list of banks with most IT shutdowns

British banks experienced more than 10 outages a month in the past year, BBC analysis of new data reveals.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49412055

Racist abuse: footballers should boycott social media, says Phil Neville

England women's manager Phil Neville said footballers should "boycott" social media to send a "powerful message" that abuse is not acceptable.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49414023

Millions of old gadgets 'stockpiled in drawers'

Public urged to "recycle their tech" as rare, valuable materials in millions of old devices languish in UK homes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49409055

'I bought a house thanks to my bullet journal'

Millions of people have shared #bulletjournal or #bujo hashtags on Instagram, so how do they work?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49409215

#BulletJournal: Seven million beautiful ways to save money

#BulletJournal: The new trend that is helping people to save money.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48840358

Google sign language AI turns hand gestures into speech

The tech giant is sharing its hand-tracking software to allow others to develop translation apps.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49410945

PewDiePie and Marzia Bisognin marry at Kew Gardens

The couple have been together for eight years and wed at the famous London attraction.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49409396

Reddit plans short video-streaming trial

The streams will be moderated by humans and only a handful will be available, said the social news site.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49408339

'World's oldest webcam' to be switched off

Set up in 1994, the weather-watching webcam in San Francisco will be shut off at the end of August.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49408335

TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton took cryptocurrency for stolen data

Elliott Gunton supplied mobile numbers for others to use in criminal activity.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-49375156

Twitter 'adopts' a Berkshire grandad following viral video

82-year-old Keith melted millions of hearts when a video of him painting his granddaughter's nails went viral.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-49360181

The International 2019: What does it take to become a gaming millionaire?

Gaming is a near billion-dollar industry, but what kind of pressures do young e-sports stars face?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49206676

Lightning strike 'partly to blame' for power cut

Regulator Ofgem publishes National Grid report into outage that hit homes and transport in England and Wales.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49402296

The people policing the internet's most horrific content

Website content moderators have to see some very disturbing material. How do they cope?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49393858

Cerebras reveals world's 'largest computer chip' for AI tasks

The chip, which is larger than an iPad, is designed for complex artificial intelligence systems.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49395577

Texas government organisations hit by ransomware attack

Hackers target 23 organisations in what local officials say was a co-ordinated attack.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49393479

US delays Huawei trade ban for another 90 days

The reprieve allows US companies to do business with Huawei for a further 90 days

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49391420

King's Cross investor seeks facial recognition answers

The BT Pension Scheme, which funded the area's redevelopment, asks about use of facial recognition.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49394788

BBC News tries out Three's 5G for the home

The service launches in London.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49394678

Minecraft graphics to be more 'realistic'

However, the update will only be available to those with expensive Nvidia RTX graphics cards

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49395008

How online extremists are shaping the minds of white teens

How can parents intervene when boys seem drawn into extremist internet culture - and should they?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49363958

Call Of Duty World League Championship: eUnited crowned winners

The finals of the e-sports championship took place in Los Angeles this weekend.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49392728

E-Scooters: Should they be legal on public roads?

Some riders are calling for regulation rather than an outright ban.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49322216

The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires

Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49374856

'Fake' Amazon ambassadors baited on Twitter

Amazon says its warehouse ambassadors are authentic, but critics accuse them of being "paid to lie".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49372809

Meadowhall shoppers scanned in facial recognition trial

The owner of Sheffield's Meadowhall centre says data was "immediately deleted" after the trial.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-49369772

Google Play app store accused of anti-gay bias

Social app Hornet says Google moderators in Malaysia targeted its app several times.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49369122

Huawei allegations: Uganda denies spying on Bobi Wine

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei and the Ugandan government deny hacking into Bobi Wine's WhatsApp chat group.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49368276

Home Office role in 'Woke' Muslim social network revealed

The network on Facebook and Instagram helps combat online radicalisation, says Home Office.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49368872

Robotic Buddhist priest joins temple and other news

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

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49322215

Eurofins Scientific: Cyber-attack leads to backlog of 20,000 forensic samples

Police warn of delays to investigations and court cases after the attack led to a backlog of 20,000 samples.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49361260

Jimmy Kimmel show fined $395,000 over alert joke

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! mocked an emergency presidential alert issued to warn of major threats.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49365767

'How I lost £25,000 when my cryptocurrency was stolen'

Investing in digital currencies is fraught with danger, not just because the prices are so volatile.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49177705

Data regulator probes King's Cross facial recognition tech

The UK's data protection watchdog probes how facial recognition is being used at King's Cross.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49357759

YouTube: LGBT video-makers sue claiming discrimination

YouTube denies it discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49343823

Capital One accused 'breached 30 other organisations'

US prosecutors claim other companies were hit by a software developer accused of stealing Capital One customer data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49357758

How reliable is AI at telling us about ourselves?

An art project is looking at how machines might perceive the world compared to humans.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49322214

London mayor quizzes King's Cross developer on facial recognition

Sadiq Khan asks the King's Cross Central development whether its use of facial recognition is legal.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49343822

Tweeting from your fridge: The smart tech getting smarter

You don't need a phone or computer to get online as devices around the home get "smarter".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49343752

Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise'

Checking sites multiple times a day means less time is spent on healthy activities, a UK study suggests.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49330254

Biostar security software 'leaked a million fingerprints'

Biometric security software Biostar 2 was found to have exposed sensitive user data online.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49343774

Facebook workers listened to Messenger conversations

People were paid to transcribe voice recordings - but Facebook says the work has now stopped.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49343262

Facial recognition in King's Cross prompts call for new laws

The use of the tech at King's Cross in London has raised privacy concerns.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49333352

Online shopping anti-fraud scheme delayed

The new verification system was supposed to introduce a new layer of security from mid-September.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49332023

Writers use AI to clone voices for audiobooks

A Chinese e-reader will feature two novels read by AI-avatars of their authors.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49329650

Facebook letter fails to satisfy DCMS chair Damian Collins

The social network is accused of providing a "disingenuous" response to MPs' latest questions.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49331191

Minecraft ditches Super Duper graphics plan

It's just blocks from now on says Minecraft developer Mojang as it ends development on the update.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49331836

Celtic FC join Call of Duty World League e-sports championship

It's the first time a British club has seriously invested in e-sports outside of football title Fifa.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49330740

Amazon quizzed over 'Choice' ratings

US politicians want to know how Amazon picks the products that get the coveted Choice label.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49331835

Hands-free phone ban for drivers 'should be considered'

A committee of MPs says there is a "misleading impression" the devices are completely safe.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49320473

Libra: Could Facebook’s new currency be stopped in its tracks?

How Facebook’s Libra could be stopped in its tracks

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49090753

Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf: Fortnite world champion 'swatted' mid-game

Teenager Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf was in the middle of a game when he was interrupted by armed police.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49321292

King's Cross developer defends use of facial recognition

The tech is one of "a number of detection and tracking methods" used at the London site, the firm said.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49320520

US Navy to ditch touch screen ship controls

Familiar wheels and throttle controls will replace "overly complex" touch screens, says US Navy.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49319450

Electronic tongue puts fiery foods to the test

Human taste buds tire very quickly, but the machine can maintain accuracy regardless of the heat.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49210622

Twitch CEO apologises for pornography on Ninja's channel

Streaming platform Twitch's boss apologises after pornography is hosted on Ninja's former channel.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-49317270

Tech firms face fines for harmful videos from regulator Ofcom

The UK plans to give new powers to the media regulator in order to comply with EU law.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49317390

In fighting deep fakes, mice may be great listeners

A Las Vegas cyber-security conference hears the latest, unusual techniques to fight "deep fake" videos.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49316047

MoD drone crashed into tree near Aberporth, report reveals

Details emerge of one of five military drone crashes in mid Wales - this one near a school.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49158509

Japan's newest flying car takes to the air and other news

BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49154286

Why gaming is coming to this school's curriculum

Newsbeat has been to visit the first school in the UK to introduce gaming into its curriculum.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49290955

Gadgets can be hacked to produce 'dangerous' sounds, says researcher

Smart speakers and other devices can be turned into cyber-weapons suggests research.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49291665

Amazon Alexa devices made by Chinese teens 'working through night' - reports

Chinese students are being paid low wages and pressured into illegal work hours, activists say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49297190

Facebook faces legal fight over facial recognition

A US court decision means Facebook could face a big damages claim over its use of facial recognition data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49291661

Huawei announces its new Harmony operating system

It will power smart gadgets but will not immediately replace Android in Huawei's phones.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49291481

Hong Kong protesters turn to Uber and Pokemon

Demonstrators make use of high-tech services to keep their struggle alive and evade being tracked.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49280726

Locals ‘kicked out of their homes for holiday lets'

Valencia is one of the cities in Europe fighting back against holiday rental websites.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49285719

Women in labour given virtual reality to ease pain of childbirth

Virtual reality headsets, aimed at reducing the pain of women in labour, are being trialled.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49280154

Tesla motors make classic Ferraris go faster

Electric cars have to be as cool as petrol ones to really take off, and these engineers think they can be

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48956000

Uber shares tumble as profit figures disappoint Wall Street

Investors take flight as the taxi-hailing company reports its biggest quarterly loss.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49287489

Oyster card accounts hacked, confirms Transport for London

Some 1,200 customer accounts are affected and TfL have temporarily suspended online access.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-49282429

Lorry stuck on notoriously steep Tower Hill

The area was blocked off while the lorry was moved.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49278763

Black Hat: GDPR privacy law exploited to reveal personal data

One in four firms holding a test subject's data released it to her partner without her permission.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49252501

Instagram removes ad company after 'data grab'

Instagram tells a US marketing company to stop building profiles of its users.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49277889

TikTok videos spread climate change awareness

The play-on-words hashtag #Globalwarning has been viewed more than 24 million times by users of the app.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-49202886

Three Ireland wrongly bills customers for data roaming fees

Subscribers complain of being charged large sums and in some cases of having their service cut off.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49277839

Gay dating apps still leaking location data

Some of the most popular gay apps, including Grindr and Recon, expose their users' locations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49265245

NHS to set up national artificial intelligence lab

Ministers pledge £250m for AI, saying it has enormous power to improve England's health service.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49270325

South Wales Police to use facial recognition app on phones

About 50 officers will use the app to track down suspects as part of a three-month trial.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49261763

New cars can be broken into in 10 seconds

What Car? magazine's experts prove latest car models with keyless entry systems can easily be hijacked.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49273028

Galaxy Note 10: Hands on with Samsung's two new smartphones

The new handsets can blur video backgrounds and decipher messy handwriting.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49265250

Can tech create a more planet friendly burger?

Plant-based alternatives and lab-grown meat are aiming to remove the need for animal husbandry.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49182094

Microsoft workers 'listen' to some translated Skype calls

Workers occasionally listen to calls that have been translated to check the quality of translations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49263260

Facebook briefly removes Area 51 event 'by accident'

A page encouraging people to "storm" the US Air Force base has now been reinstated.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49263255

Traditional TV viewing holds off streaming, Ofcom reveals

The majority of UK viewers still watch programmes on their TV set - but streaming is catching up.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49248030

Anti-Polish hate crimes to be tackled by AI

The technology will be used to monitor aggressive social media content, its creators say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49255021

British Airways passengers facing delays after IT failures

Holidaymakers at some UK airports are facing long queues and issues with the online check-in system.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49261497

8chan founder: I regret my creation

The founder of 8chan, Fredrick Brennan, says he regrets creating the website.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49249575

Where will 8chan users go now?

The site's owner says a million people are now "looking for a home" after 8chan was driven offline.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49249574

Amazon Alexa: Luxembourg watchdog in discussions about recordings

Luxembourg's privacy regulator says it is in discussions with Amazon about the audio clips.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49252503

Hyundai releases car with solar panel roof

The solar power system is available on the hybrid versions of the Korean car maker's Sonata vehicle.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49249884

If one drone isn't enough, try a drone swarm

Co-operating flying drones could survey crops very quickly, but at what cost?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49177704

Facebook urged to shut groups seeking fake Amazon reviews

Which? claimed to have uncovered several active groups that recruited people to write fake testimonies.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49235986

Facebook: UK privacy chief joins warning about cryptocurrency

The Information Commissioner's Office joins chorus of criticism over Facebook's digital currency.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49244232

Why young Indians are live streaming on social media

Hoping to be social media stars, young Indians are joining a live streaming app called Bigo Live.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49238069

Juul trials 'lockable' C1 e-cigarette for UK vapers

An e-cigarette that can be locked so only its owner can use it has been launched by Juul.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49235984

HTC smartphones pulled from sale in UK during patent row

The Taiwanese handset-maker has been in a long-running dispute with a German company.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49239277

UK coastguard plans drone rescue trial in south-west England

Officials seek bids to provide unmanned aircraft that could help rescue lives and track pollution.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49237304

Texas Walmart shooting: What is extreme message board 8chan?

A website has been linked to terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Texas. But what exactly is it?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-49233767

OneWeb says Russia did not block its plans

The satellite internet firm challenges reports that officials denied it use of radio frequencies.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49237404

8chan far-right forum set to be pushed offline

The hate-filled site used by mass shooting suspects may be rendered inaccessible, if only temporarily.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49232333

How designing your own clothes could become easier

A system which allows designers to make one-off patterns has been developed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49154285

Flyboarding Frenchman crosses English Channel

It was inventor Franky Zapata's second attempt to fly the 22 miles on his jet-powered craft.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49225001

E-sports club Cardiff Saints looks for female members

Women and girls make up 42% of competitive gamers in the UK, a figure one club wants to change.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49208457

Ninja makes Mixer debut after 'shock' move from Twitch

The biggest name on Fortnite left the streaming site, and 14m followers, to join Microsoft's rival platform.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49220710

Video games studios 'do not need to be in big cities'

Companies and academics say Wales has everything required to succeed in the video games industry.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49169976

I gave my DNA away. Can I get it back?

Why are people selling the very core of their identity to private firms?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48110894

Orkney 5G trials could soon be reality

The Orkney Islands could benefit from new rules opening up 5G spectrum to local businesses.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49191654

Broadband chiefs fire back at PM's full-fibre internet pledge

Leaders say a 2025 full-fibre deadline can only be met if four problems are resolved in 12 months.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49209013

Google to let rival search firms bid to be Android's default in EEA

Android users in most of Europe will have a choice of default search providers based on highest bids.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49210360

Tech Tent: Robot rules for any Tom, Dick or Harry

This week Jane Wakefield looks at rules for robots, and renewed pressure on Facebook from British MPs.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49204682

Pentagon-Amazon or Microsoft Jedi deal held up

The Department of Defense had been expected to award the contract to Amazon or Microsoft this month.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49204132

Apple and Google stop workers playing back voice recordings

The tech giants say they will temporarily stop using humans to monitor smart speaker recordings.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49205092

Yogscast: Mark Turpin advances 'caused woman breakdowns'

The chief executive of the successful gaming video organisation resigned after allegations against him.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-49193545

Device hunts mosquitoes in your room and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48953093

Would you take time out to watch someone eat on YouTube?

American 'Meokbang' YouTuber Blove became a millionaire by having people watch her eat.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49155693

Who are the 'microworkers' behind your digital life?

The internet wouldn't work without people doing small tasks behind the scenes, so who are they?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49180295

Facebook bans 'Saudi Arabia-linked propaganda accounts'

The company makes a rare statement that alleges fake accounts were linked to government authorities.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49197576

Nature's language is being hijacked by technology

A new study across three generations shows words from nature are now used more commonly for technology

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49197595

Amazon Ring: Police tie-up criticised by anti-surveillance campaigners

Privacy campaigners want to halt US police having easy access to recordings made by the gadgets.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49191005

AI system 'should be recognised as inventor'

Two patent filings seek to set a precedent by naming an AI as their inventor.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49191645

BBC iPlayer gets Ofcom green light to make shows available for a year

Ofcom gives permission for the BBC to keep programmes up for one year, instead of just 30 days.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49191885

Facebook's evidence to MPs under scrutiny

Facebook evidence appears to contradict what it told MPs about when it had known about Cambridge Analytica.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49113283

AI-based app detects killer kidney condition

Staff who have used the technology for acute kidney injury describe it as a "potential lifesaver".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49178891