Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads

It follows pressure from LGBTQ groups and health organisations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50957701

Apple accused of crackdown on jailbreaking

The tech giant has filed a copyright infringement claim against software company Corellium.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50956680

Sonos in bricked speaker 'recycling' row

Customers who recycle old speakers qualify for a 30% discount on new products but there is a catch.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50948868

Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50809562

Scotland 'open for business' in pioneering driverless vehicles

A masterplan to put Scotland "at the forefront of driverless vehicle technology" has been revealed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50948624

Freeview blames weather for TV problems

Thousands of people are reporting issues receiving digital TV channels via Freeview

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50945421

Chinese start-up Mobike loses more than 200,000 bikes

The bikes are designed to be locked and unlocked by members of the public via an app.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50946871

Actress Sharon Stone blocked from dating app Bumble

Bumble told her it had received several reports that her profile was fake.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50946431

Pope Francis: It's good to talk, but not on mobiles

The pope cited Jesus, Mary and Joseph as an example of a family with good communication skills.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50939779

Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars

The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50921729

New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster'

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach "concerning" for police officers affected.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50937775

Student loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020

The government says a new online service will offer graduates more up-to-date balance information.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50942126

Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50839917

Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50821547

New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

The government admits accidentally uploading a list of addresses including that of Sir Elton John.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50929543

New Year Honours: Former Ofcom head Sharon White becomes dame

Sharon White is recognised on the honours list for her public service at the telecoms regulator Ofcom.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50924438

App reveals weak password woes

Many computer passwords can be decoded by hackers in a few seconds. So what can we do to improve them?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-50926624

Apple 'hacker' spared jail over iCloud blackmail

A 22-year-old Londoner admits trying to blackmail Apple by threatening to wipe iCloud accounts.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50924434

YouTube admits error over Bitcoin video purge

The video-sharing platform says a crackdown on crypto-currency videos and channels was a mistake.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50924494

App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby when they can't be in hospital.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-50867743

How smart tech could transform disabled people's lives

An app which helps people tell businesses about their individual needs is among technology being developed in Scotland.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-49989347

Iran internet 'disrupted' ahead of protests

The authorities reportedly order services to be cut off ahead of fresh planned demonstrations.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50911457

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick steps down from board

Ride-hailing firm's co-founder steps down from its board saying he wants to focus on other pursuits.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50903383

Russia 'successfully tests' its unplugged internet

Runet will be a net service specific to Russia, cutting citizens off from the wider internet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50902496

China is getting smarter - but at what cost?

How closely tied is tech in cities to government monitoring?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50658538

Hong Kong and mainland China gamers clash on GTA V

Hong Kong players are dressing up as protesters and wreaking havoc across the game.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50894769

Google and Apple remove alleged UAE spy app ToTok

ToTok says it is a temporary technical issue and it will be back in the near future with more features.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50890846

Will 2020 break the curse of the folding phone?

Motorola delays the release of its updated Razr handset, originally due to ship in the US on 26 December.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50891446

Fund manager defends backing blacklisted Chinese surveillance firm

Fidelity International owns a stake in Hikvision, which is accused of contributing to human rights abuses.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50887852

Twitter removes thousands of Saudi 'state-backed' accounts

The network says the almost 6,000 "state-backed" accounts attempted to manipulate the platform.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50872118

Cobham takeover: Boris Johnson defends £4bn sale to US equity firm

Critics say there are still national security questions over the sale of Cobham to a US equity firm.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50879809

The robots trying to spread Christmas cheer

Karaoke and coffee are among the bots' offerings at Bloomingdale's in New York.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50878550

Take a look behind the 'small doors to imaginary spaces' within bookshelves

Artists share the inspiration behind the crafty creation of miniature scenery on their bookcases.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-50840434

His Dark Materials: How we animated Iorek Byrnison

Click talks to Russell Dodgson, senior visual effects supervisor for the BBC programme.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50782841

UK approves £4bn US takeover of defence company Cobham

The founding family of aerospace firm Cobham says the announcement was "cynically timed".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50874181

Star Citizen: Is this £200m game becoming too ambitious?

In development since 2012 Star Citizen wants to build an entire universe for game players.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50729366

Uber promises changes to avoid Germany ban

The ride-sharing app could be banned in Germany if it does not make changes to its processes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50865154

Facebook to stop using phone numbers to recommend 'friends'

The social network has been criticised for putting two-step authentication details to other uses.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50865152

Three million homes have access to full-fibre broadband

But "a long way to go" to make it available across UK, says one analyst.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50865443

Facial recognition fails on race, suggests government study

The US government report looked at nearly 200 facial recognition algorithms from a range of companies.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50865437

'I want my chemotherapy to help others touched by cancer'

BBC Click reporter LJ Rich, who is undergoing 10 sessions of treatment, shares her experiences.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50837258

Tech trends 2020: New spacecraft and bendy screens

From new spacecraft to bendy screens, what to watch for in tech in 2020.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50143881

Google goes offline after fibre cables cut

The tech giant's services were among those temporarily unavailable in eastern Europe on Thursday.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50851420

Robert Downey Jr launches YouTube doc featuring AI baby

The original series sets out to explain and demystify artificial intelligence technology.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50851409

Jet2 cyber-attack: IT worker with grudge jailed

Scott Burns wanted revenge for Jet2's treatment of him after an incident in Benidorm.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-50843669

Digital isolation: The vulnerable people left behind

Many essential services are moving online, leaving the most vulnerable people unable to access them.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-50812576

Blind Harry Potter fan reads again thanks to smart camera

A girl who went blind is able to read again after being given a camera that reads for her.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50838024

Airbnb is not an estate agent, EU court rules

Airbnb will not need an estate agent licence to operate as it is an "information society service".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50851419

5G: Is it worth getting a new phone?

Rory Cellan-Jones puts 5G to the test in various spots in London - is it worth getting a 5G phone?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50839914

Why India shuts down the internet more than any other democracy

India shut down the internet 93 times this year, and a blackout in Kashmir is the world's longest.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-50819905

Apple, Google and Amazon decide to 'play nice' over smart home tech

Apple, Google and Amazon team up to ensure smart home devices work regardless of the voice assistant used.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50842062

Facebook owns the four most downloaded apps of the decade

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp are all owned by the social media giant.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50838013

Reality TV stars agree to promote poison diet drink on Instagram

Influencers including Lauren Goodger are filmed saying they'll promote a drink containing cyanide.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50837267

Thousands of students in Germany queue for email access

After a cyber-attack at their university, 38,000 students are asked to queue for a new email password.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50838673

UK 'should tackle dominance of online giants'

Competition authority says the UK should have tougher rules for firms such as Google and Facebook.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50839396

YouTube's top earners: Eight-year-old Ryan tops list with $26m

Ryan's World is ranked number one for the second year in a row.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50835222

Social media awash with scorn for 'sloping toilet'

The toilet, being uncomfortable to sit on at length, is an attempt to improve office productivity.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50835604

People with epilepsy targeted in Twitter attack

Trolls posted strobing Gifs and videos on Twitter with the Epilepsy Foundation's handle and hashtag.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50835214

How bots are stealing artwork from artists on Twitter

Artists tell the BBC how their artwork has been stolen from Twitter and is being sold elsewhere.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50817561

Russian network used BuzzFeed's Community site to spread false news stories

Social media accounts connected to the leaking of US-UK trade documents, have also spread fake news stories, a BBC investigation has discovered.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-50808296

How Cuba’s digital revolutionaries are fighting for change

A year after Cuba’s government allowed 3G on the island, we follow three activists using the internet to drive rapid change.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-50823142

World Drone Racing Championship Final

The World Drone Racing Championship Final has taken place in China, and some pretty impressive skills were on display.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/50812216

Instagram e-cigarette posts banned by ad watchdog

British American Tobacco and three other vaping companies have posts promoting e-cigarettes banned.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50821476

Twitch avoids Russia ban over pirated Premier League games

Russia's state media reports that the matter was resolved after Twitch removed pirated recordings.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50829553

Glitter stink bomb 2.0 to deter 'porch pirates'

Individuals and companies are fighting back against those who steal packages from outside homes.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50821472

Ofcom proposes locked-handset ban

Several mobile phone providers offer handsets that cannot easily be transferred to a new network.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50823052

Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths

A lawsuit accuses Apple, Google, Tesla, Microsoft and others of using cobalt mined by child labour.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50812616

What's the best colour lighting for sleep?

Contrary to popular belief, the blue light from screens might not be that bad, researchers say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50807011

How charity apps may be making us more generous

There are more ways than ever to give to charity - so are these innovations spurring our generosity?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50572939

Twitch sued for £2.1bn over Premier League by Russian firm

The Amazon-owned streaming giant is facing claims it illegally broadcast matches.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50809222

Instagram trains AI to detect offensive captions

The AI will tell users to reconsider their words before publishing, if they are deemed offensive.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50813086

Apple shareholders set to vote on human-rights policies

A US regulator ruled a freedom-of-expression motion filed by campaigners should be put to shareholders.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50807372

Google scraps Chrome 79 update over critical data bug

Developers are complaining that their apps are being rendered unusable.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50809216

Police swoop on suspected darknet fake banknote buyers

Homes are raided across seven countries as police target buyers of notes sold via the darknet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50809556

Pro-Indian 'fake websites targeted decision makers in Europe'

Fake sites and groups lobbying for India influenced decision makers in Europe, researchers say.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-50749764

PewDiePie to take break from YouTube as 'feeling very tired'

The Swedish star, 29, has been involved in accusations of racism and anti-Semitism in recent years.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50804672

Iran 'foils second cyber-attack in a week'

The hack targeted government computer systems, the country's telecommunications minister says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50799147

Dare to Dream: The organisation getting women into aviation

Captain Phatsima founded Dare to Dream, an organisation trying to get women into aviation.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50785321

The prize app designed to help deaf children in school

The winning app is being developed by Amazon Web Services and will be released for use in schools.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50729363

Boy, 5, given prosthetic arm that lets him hug brother

Five-year-old Jacob Scrimshaw was born eight weeks early with most of his left arm missing.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50762563

General election 2019: Viral videos about the NHS dominate the digital campaign

Videos about the NHS received the highest views and shares on social media platforms.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50744503

Switching broadband provider 'could save £120'

More than three-quarters of consumers who haggled were offered a better deal, according to Which?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50792986

Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder

Lawyers for Quadriga users say there are "questionable circumstances" behind Gerald Cotten's death.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50751899

The Game Awards 2019: All the winners and big reveals

Sekiro takes home game of the year as Xbox confirm new console for 2020 and big titles get a new trailers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50772701

General Election 2019: How computers wrote BBC election result stories

The BBC carried out its biggest test of machine-generated journalism to cover the general election.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50779761

Modelling breakthrough for soft robots 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-50729360

The content creation market in Kenya

The internet is driving Kenya's entertainment industry and content creators are making money online.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50763360

Where the money is really made at Amazon

Amazon's cloud computing business has been a big hit, but faces some big challenges as its boss explains.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50728082

Emotion-detecting tech should be restricted by law - AI Now

A US-based AI institute says that the science behind the technology rests on "shaky foundations".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50761116

Man killed by Lexus car being remotely started

Michael Kosanovich was standing between two cars when one was accidentally started with a remote.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50756243

Minecraft diamond challenge leaves AI creators stumped

Humans usually take minutes to learn how to find diamonds in the game, but AI agents struggled.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50720823

Santa hacker speaks to girl via smart camera

Video shows a hacker talking to a young girl in her bedroom via her family's Ring camera.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50760103

The NHS robots performing major surgery

It all seems futuristic but 2019 has seen a boom in the use of cutting edge robotic technology.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50745316

Full university scholarships offered to video gamers in Pennsylvania

The new game on US university campuses is behind computer screens as esports gets major investment.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50750070

BBC iPlayer stops working on some Samsung TVs

Eleven models are not expected to get a fix until after the Christmas holiday season.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50747526

YouTube bans 'malicious insults and veiled threats'

Videos containing insults based on race and sexual orientation will be removed, YouTube says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50733180

Nintendo Switch goes on sale in China with just one first-party game

Super Smash Bros is the only first-party Nintendo title approved for sale in the country.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50742075

Internet provider faces big GDPR fine for lax call centre checks

Internet company is accused of only asking for a name and date of birth before sharing personal data.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50744333

Most googled questions of 2019 revealed

Do you know how to eat a pineapple, who Caitlyn Jenner is or what is Area 51 is?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50728830

'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight takes off

A fully electric seaplane flight has been hailed by operators as the start of a third "aviation era".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50738983

Members of child abuse WhatsApp group arrested in 11 countries

The global investigation, led by Spain's National Police, tracked down 33 members of the group.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50737387

Man beats AI drone in first race of its kind

The team behind the fasted automated drone walked away with $1m.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50726399

General election 2019: Ads are 'indecent, dishonest and untruthful'

Campaigners say fact checks of political ads must become legally required after a "fake news" election.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50726500

Influencer jailed for plot to steal website at gunpoint

Rossi Lorathio Adams II is sentenced to 14 years in prison.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50726390

Online prescribing 'must get safer'

A UK coroner warns there could be more deaths unless regulation is tightened.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50711655

George Laurer, co-inventor of the barcode, dies at 94

The US engineer helped to perfect the technology to read barcodes, which revolutionised retail.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50726950

SoftBank selling its stake in dog-walking app - reports

The move would mark another disappointment in a bad year for the Japanese investment giant.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50723392

'Hackable' karaoke and walkie talkie toys found by Which?

Strangers could connect to the toys via Bluetooth in certain cases, the consumer body claims.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50686543

The secrets of 'food porn' viral videos

Is the fashion for filming calorie-saturated food videos encouraging unhealthy eating?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50676131

Drill video naming murder victims banned by YouTube

Reaction to the song by Zone 2 has been shocked because of the number of people it names explicitly.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50714625

E-scooter company Unicorn goes bust after spending big on Facebook ads

The Texas-based company reportedly sold just 350 of its $699 commuter scooters.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50713723

BioShock returns for more gene-enhanced gaming

A fourth release in the critically acclaimed series is announced, after many feared it to be dead.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50717556

Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot crashes into police car

The driver put his Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in order to check on his dog in the back seat.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50713716

Privacy campaigner sought over child abuse charges

Privacy International founder Simon Davies has been wanted by police in Australia since 2016.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50714406

Rise of SUVs 'makes mockery' of electric car push

Exhaust emissions from new cars have been increasing for the past three years, research suggests.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50713616

Sausage roll enthusiast LadBaby takes aim at second Christmas number one

The YouTube star, who landed last year's Christmas number one, is back - sausage rolls and all.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50689045

Woman shocked over details on 'revenge porn' site

Becky's discovery led thousands of other women to find their information had been posted.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-50602315

Should children watch toy unboxing videos?

Millions of kids are watching toy unboxing videos in the run-up to Christmas. Should parents be concerned?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-49975644

'I slept in a Silicon Valley cupboard for months'

Entrepreneur Mathias Mikkelsen was so desperate to get into a 'hacker house' he slept in a closet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50644235

General Election 2019: Has your local Facebook group been hijacked by politics?

Up and down the UK, moderators are grappling with an upsurge in political debate.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-50663302

Sweden's Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe

The telecoms giant has agreed to pay to resolve bribery allegations, the US justice department says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50695438

General election 2019: Reddit says UK-US trade talks document leak 'linked to Russia'

The papers had their first wide burst of attention when unveiled in the election campaign by Labour.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-50695558

'How smart home tech helps me live independently'

Specially designed tech is allowing Adam, who has Down's syndrome, to live without in-home carers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50592861

NHS e-health systems 'risk patient safety'

The use 21 separate electronic record systems in NHS hospitals across England 'could lead to errors'.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50675361

Elon Musk wins defamation case over 'pedo guy' tweet about diver

The Tesla founder did not defame UK diver who helped in dramatic Thai cave rescue, US jury finds.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50695593

Labour pledges to electrify UK bus fleet

It wants to electrify UK buses by 2030, but the Tories say Labour would "scrap vital new roads".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50691088

First fine for Chinese firm over unlicensed game

The company, which has not been named by authorities, has been fined 700,000 yuan (£75,800).

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50686535

Kashmir users kicked off WhatsApp

A four-month internet blackout in the region means accounts are classed as inactive and shut down.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50685595

Uber had 6,000 US sexual assault reports in two years

The figures come as the ride-hailing company is under intense pressure globally over safety issues.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50682175

Electric eel lights up Christmas tree and other news

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

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50549635

Rory Cellan-Jones: Reporting the news with Parkinson's

The BBC's technology correspondent shares how he manages Parkinson's in the workplace.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50680691

Bug busters: The tech behind new vaccines

A revolution in the way vaccines are developed is raising hopes of faster protection from deadly infections.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49974477

Chinese residents worry about rise of facial recognition

A study by a Beijing-based body indicates many are worried about their biometric data being hacked.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50674909

Drones monitor south coast of England for migrant boats

The Home Office is deploying remotely-piloted aircraft to search the English Channel.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-50673241

Daddy Yankee, Stormzy and Billie Eilish are YouTube's most-watched of 2019

Stormzy's Vossi Bop topped the charts in the UK, but Latin Pop ruled around the world.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50663724

DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman switches to Google

The man behind controversial Streams app is to join Google to develop AI solutions.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50679791

US charges Russian nationals over Evil Corp hacking attacks

The group allegedly stole "billions" worldwide and conducted work for a Russian intelligence agency.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50677512

HackerOne pays out $20,000 after 'sloppy' breach

A HackerOne community member is being paid $20,000 for finding a vulnerability in its own website.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50670433

Apple iPhone 11 Pro 'can override location settings'

The phone maker denies any privacy flaw despite evidence locations are tracked even if set otherwise.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50673031

Lotus Evija: The £2.2m electric hypercar

The Lotus Evija goes into production next year and Click gets a look at what drivers can expect.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50549634

Peloton exercise bike ad mocked as being 'sexist' and 'dystopian'

A Christmas ad for the exercise bike firm has been mocked on social media as being "out of touch".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50649826

Mars rover aims to grab a piece of history

British engineers test technologies that will be needed to bring samples of Martian rock to Earth.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50663278

Huawei launches a new legal challenge against US ban

The Chinese company filed the case after it was labelled as a security threat by Washington.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50667596

Cave diver tells court Elon Musk tweets 'humiliated' him

Vernon Unsworth tells a court that he felt "ashamed" after the Tesla founder dubbed him "pedo guy".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50667553

BolaWrap: LA police to use 'Batman-style' device to snare suspects

Police say the gadget can restrain people without force, amid scrutiny of law enforcement tactics.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50657989

Instagram demands date of birth from new members

The photo-sharing network says it wants to protect young people by asking for their date of birth.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50660893

Huawei employee wrongfully jailed for 251 days

China's telecom giant has come under fire for its treatment of ex-employee Li Hongyuan.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50658787

Who is Sundar Pichai and what does Alphabet do?

The chief executive of Google is now in charge of its parent company Alphabet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50656803

Facebook's Zuckerberg rare interview inside home

The Facebook CEO, alongside his wife Priscilla, also stressed the company should not be broken up.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50651385

Johnson backs tech tax despite Trump's threats

The prime minister set out his plan just hours after the US warned France of import tariffs.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50656106

Another Deliveroo TV ad banned for being misleading

The TV advert received the third highest number of complaints this year, the regulator says.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50644526

Elon Musk testifies in California 'pedo guy' court case

The Tesla founder says his tweet about a British cave diver was responding to "an unprovoked attack".

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50653531

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to step down from parent firm

Larry Page and Sergey Brin announce they are stepping down from their positions at Alphabet.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50653345

TikTok changes virtual gifts policy after BBC probe

The social network will not let under-18s purchase, send, or receive digital items on its platform.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50651125

TikTok suppressed disabled users' videos

Disability campaigners say it was "bizarre" to limit video views to reduce bullying on the app.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50645345

Spotify reveals the decade's most-streamed songs, from Ariana Grande to Drake

Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Drake and Ariana Grande are among the most popular artists of the moment.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50642141

League of Legends firm to pay £8m to settle gender discrimination case

The publisher of the popular video game says it'll pay £8m to settle a broad gender discrimination case.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50641183

Facebook chatbot offers to answer tricky questions

Employees get a chatbot to help them answer relatives' questions over the holidays.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50647045

Elon Musk 'pedo guy' defamation trial to begin

The Tesla boss is due to appear in court accused of defaming a British man during a 2018 cave rescue.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50641397

TikTok sent US user data to China, lawsuit claims

The class action accuses TikTok of "surreptitiously" transferring data of American users to China.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50640110

FaceApp may pose 'counterintelligence threat' says FBI

It comes amid rising US concern over security risks posed by products made by foreign technology firms.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50639443

How China-US rivalry is dividing the internet

Will the rivalry between China and the US accelerate the division of the internet into two halves?

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50570838

US mulls retaliation to French tech tax

The list of items that could be hit with tariffs includes cheese, sparkling wine, make-up and handbags.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50636521

Apple Pay speeds up payments on the Tube

The adjustment for iPhone and Apple Watch users is intended to shorten queues at station barriers.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50634062

AI cameras to catch texting Australian drivers

The system, which can spot a driver holding a phone, was activated in New South Wales on 1 December.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50630763

Facebook to let users upload all photos to Google

It's part of the company's drive to let people move their data to other services.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50630340

Amazon's AI musical keyboard 'sounds terrible'

The device automatically elaborates on tunes played by keyboardists, using a variety of musical styles.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50629390

Android 'spoofing' bug helps targets bank accounts

Banking apps were hit by cyber-thieves who spoofed login pages to steal account details.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50605455

Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments

Poland's Auschwitz Memorial called on the retailer to halt sales of the "disturbing" merchandise

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50625558

General election 2019: Facebook bans Tory ad over BBC footage

The social media giant says the Tory video infringed the BBC's intellectual property rights.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50624086

Meng Wanzhou: Oil paintings and books for detained Huawei executive

Meng Wanzou is fighting extradition to the US on charges of violating sanctions against Iran.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-50625483

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-50587098